Matthew Hynes
mahynes72.bsky.social
Matthew Hynes
@mahynes72.bsky.social
"If a man tried to take his time on Earth and prove before he died what one man's life could be worth, I wonder what would happen to this world." -- Harry Chapin
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If you are always wondering why it’s difficult to persuade ppl it is often because we confuse the difference between Beliefs and Ideas and how to change them.

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Belief & Ideas
The belief you have, may not be a belief at all.
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There has always been a spectrum of opinions in society and it constantly shifts. We are in a moment where the far left and far right are larger than other moments but it will shift back again at some point. The question is, what is the optimum point? medium.com/@mahynes72/e...
March 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This is very deep:

"Intimacy finds its ultimate expression in all the forms of surrender human beings find difficult to embrace."

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The Wound Is the Gift: David Whyte on the Relationship Between Anxiety and Intimacy
“Intimacy is presence magnified by our vulnerability, magnified by increasing proximity to the fear that underlies that vulnerability.”
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December 8, 2024 at 4:57 PM
How do we get the right people in the right job?
Employment & Human Flourishing
Are you in the right job?
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December 4, 2024 at 11:29 AM
“Every lie we tell incurs a debt to the truth. Sooner or later that debt is paid.” -Chernobyl
November 25, 2024 at 7:29 PM
I don't agree with Sam and every specific issue he talks about. But this video is the core of the message that he has been promoting for years and I resonate with most.
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Sam Harris: The great problem of our time
YouTube video by Big Think
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November 19, 2024 at 11:47 AM
During the election the Lt were trying very hard to paint Trump as a wannabe dictator. Trying to warn ppl against impending doom. The Rt brushed off those criticism as hyperbole. My question for the Rt is: "What would have to happen for you to be convinced the Left was correct?"
November 16, 2024 at 12:46 PM
If you are always wondering why it’s difficult to persuade ppl it is often because we confuse the difference between Beliefs and Ideas and how to change them.

medium.com/@mahynes72/b...
Belief & Ideas
The belief you have, may not be a belief at all.
medium.com
November 11, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Just joining. Is this going to replace Twitter?
November 11, 2024 at 3:31 PM