Qadzikin

When autistic people are taught how to apologize, they're often taught that the sincerity of the apology is determined by how well they can hide their disability.

Not enough eye contact = insincere apology

Struggling to phrase it = insincere apology

Wrong tone = insincere apology

Asking questions to figure out how to prevent doing it again = insincere apology (and "arguing" or "making excuses")

the average human lifespan globally is 70+ years

taking the threshold of adulthood as 18, you are likely to spend at least 52 years as a fully grown adult

at the age of 30 you have lived less than one quarter of your adult life (12/52 years)

'middle age' is typically considered to be between 45-65

it is extremely common to switch careers, start new relationships, emigrate, go to college for the first or second time, or make other life-changing decisions in middle age

it's wild that I even have to spell it out, but older adults (60+) still have social lives and hobbies and interests.

you can still date when you get old. you can still fuck. you can still learn new skills, be fashionable, be competitive. you can still gossip, you can still travel, you can still read. you can still transition. you can still come out.

young doesn't mean peaked. you're inexperienced in your 20s! you're still learning and practicing! you're developing social skills and muscle memory that will last decades!

Metaphysics:

* Substance and Form: Aristotle believed that all things are composed of matter (hyle) and form (morphe). Form gives matter its specific nature and purpose.

* Four Causes: He identified four causes that explain the existence of things: material cause, formal cause, efficient cause, and final cause.

* The Unmoved Mover: Aristotle proposed the existence of an unmoved mover, a pure actuality that is the source of all motion and change in the universe.

Logic:

* Syllogistic Logic: Aristotle developed a system of deductive logic known as syllogistic logic, which involves making inferences based on premises.

* Categorical Propositions: He identified four types of categorical propositions: universal affirmative, universal negative, particular affirmative, and particular negative.

Ethics:

* Virtue Ethics: Aristotle emphasized the importance of virtue, which he defined as a mean between two extremes.

* Eudaimonia: He believed that the ultimate goal of human life is eudaimonia, often translated as "happiness" or "flourishing."

Politics:

* The Ideal State: Aristotle discussed the ideal state in his work "Politics." He favored a mixed constitution that combines elements of monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy.

* The Role of the Citizen: He believed that citizens should participate in the political life of their city-state.

Natural Philosophy (Science):

* Empirical Observation: Aristotle emphasized the importance of empirical observation and experimentation in understanding the natural world.

* Teleology: He believed that natural objects have inherent purposes or goals.

Aristotle's ideas have had a profound impact on Western thought and continue to be studied and debated today. His works have influenced philosophy, science, logic, ethics, and politics.