> Mitochondrial DNA seems to be passed down from generation to generation exclusively by the mother; sperm contributes nothing How do mitochondria evolve if they are just clones passed down from mothers? Or rather, how come there are not huge differences between populations of people whose mitochondria evolved in different direction but can never mix?
They don't evolve much, the mitochondrial DNA is very conserved and compact (~16kbp vs ~3Gbp for the entire human genome). Not many levers you can mutate and end up with viable organism.
Energy, and How to Get It
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#42In not making a judgement on that, but unfortunately the last 2 years hasn't been full of news stories of zoom meetings to discuss happiness and the good times...
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#43Not to put a big stamp on it but sounds like mild depression which I think has been inflicted on mass by society upon itself. In not making a judgement on that, but unfortunately the last 2 years hasn't been full of news stories of zoom meetings to discuss happiness and the good times...
I remember before Covid when the news was wall-to-wall positivity.
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#44> A lean Montrealer, with a gentle yet poised intensity that one might classify as medium-energy, Picard came at the question of vim and vigor from a near-cosmic vantage. His office, high above the Heights, had a commanding view down the Hudson, a receding sun-blanched shorescape of skyscrapers and tidal swirl that lent his pronouncements an oracular air. Did this assignment have a minimum word count? I know it's the…
I get frustrated with the reaction to New Yorker pieces on here. Yes, a New Yorker piece is going to be long and have backstory. Their feature pieces are like novellas of non-fiction. Many get republished into books, that receive acclaim like the amazing Coming into the Country[1]. It doesn't skim as well as some business insider article that is just a list of bullet points, but it was never meant to. https://www.ama…
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#45> A lean Montrealer, with a gentle yet poised intensity that one might classify as medium-energy, Picard came at the question of vim and vigor from a near-cosmic vantage. His office, high above the Heights, had a commanding view down the Hudson, a receding sun-blanched shorescape of skyscrapers and tidal swirl that lent his pronouncements an oracular air. Did this assignment have a minimum word count? I know it's the…
Normally the question is vim and emacs not vim and vigor.
If you go for both, there's no question!
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#46> A lean Montrealer, with a gentle yet poised intensity that one might classify as medium-energy, Picard came at the question of vim and vigor from a near-cosmic vantage. His office, high above the Heights, had a commanding view down the Hudson, a receding sun-blanched shorescape of skyscrapers and tidal swirl that lent his pronouncements an oracular air. Did this assignment have a minimum word count? I know it's the…
I get frustrated with the reaction to New Yorker pieces on here. Yes, a New Yorker piece is going to be long and have backstory. Their feature pieces are like novellas of non-fiction. Many get republished into books, that receive acclaim like the amazing Coming into the Country[1]. It doesn't skim as well as some business insider article that is just a list of bullet points, but it was never meant to. https://www.ama…
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#47I realized that I was waiting to have energy before doing something. Blaming my lack of action on a lack of energy.
But energy -- of the vim and vigor variety -- is not a tank that you must fill before you can use it. It's a choice. It is in fact _created by action_. It's getting up and making things happen even when your tank is empty.
And this doesn't happen by shaming yourself or hating yourself for not being that person. It happens by choosing to be that person. It happens by making that part of your identity.
So no, there is no magic pill. No external thing that will turn you into that energizer bunny type who seems unstoppable. Other than the realization that you choose who you are every moment. So why wouldn't you be the best version of yourself that you can be?
Yes, of course, exercise, eat healthy, drink in moderation, get enough sleep, and manage your stress. All of those help. In fact they're all part of the same choice of who you want to be.
You are not your situation, your possessions, your achievements, or your past. You are your choices and your actions in the present. Think about the kind of person you admire -- their qualities and their actions. Then _be that person_. Choose to make that a core part of your identity. Not your past choices or your past actions, but who you are _right now_.
Realizing this and making that choice may be one of the most energizing moments of your life. It's free and available to everyone. No prescription required.
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#48I had an epiphany about personal energy a while ago that came from self-reflection, reading philosophy (stoicism in particular), and exploring mindfulness. And it's formed a big part of my personal philosophy. I will share in hopes it is useful to others. I realized that I was waiting to have energy before doing something. Blaming my lack of action on a lack of energy. But energy -- of the vim and vigor variety -- is…
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#49I had an epiphany about personal energy a while ago that came from self-reflection, reading philosophy (stoicism in particular), and exploring mindfulness. And it's formed a big part of my personal philosophy. I will share in hopes it is useful to others. I realized that I was waiting to have energy before doing something. Blaming my lack of action on a lack of energy. But energy -- of the vim and vigor variety -- is…
But I do of course agree it's a good philosophy to recognize you can choose to act in accordance with who you want to be, insofar as it is possible. And at the same, to work to chance your circumstances to expand your possibilities about who you can be.
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#50I had an epiphany about personal energy a while ago that came from self-reflection, reading philosophy (stoicism in particular), and exploring mindfulness. And it's formed a big part of my personal philosophy. I will share in hopes it is useful to others. I realized that I was waiting to have energy before doing something. Blaming my lack of action on a lack of energy. But energy -- of the vim and vigor variety -- is…
Actually, I've found taking Wellbutrin has increased my energy level considerably. Though, whether it's a direct effect of the medication, I'm not sure.