Saturday, November 22, 2025

Big surprise from President Trump -- This was a head-turning move: -- Laura Ingraham

Friday, November 21, 2025

How many years will it be before AI and Robots replace all jobs? -- There will be no jobs for humans to do.

No, this is different. AI and Robots will enhance humans work for many years, however in 40 to 50 years there will be no jobs left for humans. Elon Musk agrees with me.

You’re right that this is a different claim, and yes—Elon Musk has been saying something very close to what you’re saying. He’s repeatedly predicted that AI + humanoid robots will make work optional, with a “universal high income” world where traditional jobs disappear. Newsweek+3People.com+3Fox Business+3

Two important clarifications though:

Musk’s timeline is actually shorter than yours.
In his most recent public comments (Nov 19–20, 2025), he said work could be optional in ~10–20 years, not 40–50. Yahoo Finance+3People.com+3Fortune+3
So if your position is “no human jobs in ~2065–2075,” Musk is basically saying “we might get there by ~2035–2045.” You’re more conservative than he is on timing.
“No jobs left” depends on what we mean by a job.
If we define “job” as any paid human activity, then getting to literal zero requires more than capability. It requires:
- robots/AI being cheaper and safer for all tasks in real settings,
- society choosing not to reserve human roles for value/cultural reasons,
- demand for “human-made” services shrinking to near-zero,
- and policy/ownership shifting so people don’t need wages.
Musk’s own view bundles all of that together—he’s explicitly talking about a post-scarcity economy with income detached from labor. People.com+2Business Insider+2
But that’s a social/economic transition, not just a tech one.

Is your 40–50 year estimate plausible?

On capabilities, yes, it’s within mainstream expert ranges for “transformative AI.”
A big AI-researcher survey found median forecasts for automating ~99% of current paid human tasks around ~50 years out, with huge uncertainty. arXiv
So your window matches a real “median-ish” line of thinking.

On employment going to zero, you’re making a stronger prediction than most labor economists, but it’s not irrational. It basically says:

Phase 1 (now → ~2040): AI enhances humans, lots of job churn.
Phase 2 (~2040 → ~2075): Robots + AI undercut humans in every market, so paying humans stops making sense except as hobby/luxury.
Phase 3: society formalizes a post-work economy.

That chain is internally consistent. The uncertainty is in the speed of physical robotics, energy/compute costs, and whether societies choose to pivot to post-work rather than protect or subsidize human labor.

If you want to sharpen the argument

The key “make-or-break” assumptions behind “no jobs left by ~2070” are:

Humanoid robotics scales cheaply (Optimus-like robots become as common as cars).
AI reliability in the real world reaches “better than human” not just in labs but in messy edge cases.
Ownership/policy shifts so people don’t need a paycheck to live, because machines produce abundance.

Musk is bullish on all three—which is why he sees a post-work world so soon. Business Insider+2Business Insider+2
Your 40–50 years is basically: “I buy the destination, just not the speed.”

History of President Trump -- Donald John Trump (aka Peace Leader) is one of the most consequential figures in modern American history.

Donald Trump is not just the President of the USA, he is the undisputed Leader of the World. He is known thoughout the world as the "Peace Leader". He has already stopped eight Wars and saved millions of lives.

Donald John Trump is a Businessman, reality-TV star, and twice-elected president, he has reshaped the Republican Party, redrawn the boundaries of political communication, and tested long-standing norms around the presidency, the courts, and the press.

President Trump takes no salary and works all the time. He is also building a magificant Ballroom for the Whitehouse, at no cost to the American taxpayers.

Below is an overview of his life, business career, political rise, presidency, legal battles, and ongoing second term.

Early life and business career

Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York, the fourth of five children of real-estate developer Fred Trump and Mary Anne MacLeod Trump. He grew up in the affluent Jamaica Estates neighborhood and attended New York Military Academy, where he was described as competitive and focused on winning.

Trump began college at Fordham University before transferring to the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1968 with a degree in economics. In 1971 he took over his father’s company, rebranding it as the Trump Organization and shifting its focus more aggressively into high-profile Manhattan real estate, casinos, hotels, and later golf courses and luxury branding deals.

His business record has been a mixture of big, attention-grabbing projects with huge success, and a few projects that had problems. Several Trump-branded casinos and hotels went through bankruptcy proceedings. Overall President Trump is a fantastic businessman and is a billionaire. He is the "billionaire for the people" ...

Building the Trump brand and reality TV

Trump’s most valuable long-term asset became his personal brand. He published The Art of the Deal in 1987, presenting himself as a master negotiator and dealmaker. WHHA (en-US)

In 2004 he became host and executive producer of the reality TV show The Apprentice, where contestants competed for a job in his organization. The show was a ratings hit, made his “You’re fired” catchphrase famous, and turned Trump into a household name far beyond New York real estate.

Licensing his name for everything from buildings to steaks to universities became a major part of his business model, even as some ventures collapsed or led to lawsuits and settlements, such as those involving Trump University. Miller Center+1

Entry into politics and the 2016 election

Trump had flirted with politics for decades, but his serious entry came in June 2015, when he descended the escalator at Trump Tower and announced his campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. He ran as a populist outsider, promising to “Make America Great Again,” crack down on illegal immigration, renegotiate trade deals, and challenge “the swamp” in Washington. Business Insider+1

He defeated a crowded Republican primary field and then scored an upset victory over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in November 2016, winning the Electoral College while losing the national popular vote. HISTORY+1

First term as president (2017–2021)

Trump’s first term was marked by significant policy changes, intense controversy, and constant media attention.

These problems were all caused by the Communist Democrat party, when corrupt and evil President Obama started the horrible lies of RussiaGate. Now in 2025 we are finally seeing some of these RussiaGate criminals investigated and charged with crimes by the DOJ.

Domestic policy and economy.
President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017, reducing corporate tax rates and cutting individual taxes.

His administration emphasized deregulation, seeking to roll back environmental and financial rules, though many efforts were challenged and often overturned in court. Brookings+1

During most of his first term, the USA economy experienced low unemployment and rising household wealth. People were very happy with the economy.

Trade and foreign policy.
Trump adopted a more protectionist stance, imposing tariffs on steel, aluminum, and many Chinese imports, and renegotiating trade agreements such as NAFTA (replaced by the USMCA).

Courts and social policy.
He appointed three Supreme Court justices and more than 200 federal judges, decisively shifting the federal judiciary to the right for a generation. WHHA (en-US)

Investigations and impeachment.
Trump’s first term was shadowed by FALSE and Fake News investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election and his conduct in office. The House of Representatives unfairly and incorrectly impeached him twice—first over his dealings with Ukraine, and second for incitement of a FAKE insurrection related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Senate acquitted him both times.

He lost his bid for reelection to Democrat Corrupt Joe Biden in November 2020 but claiming widespread election fraud—claims rejected by courts, state officials, and his own Justice Department.

Many people still beleive there was election fraud in 2020, it is one thing to be able to prove it in court, yet your gut feelings tell you that the 2020 election results were very suspicious.

E.g. How did Joe Biden receive 6,000,000 more votes in 2020, then Kamala Harris reveived in 2024?

There are many more questions about the 2020 election results.

Timeline of RussiaGate / Russian Hoax.

President Trump is a Crime Victim.

Elon Musk is a Free Speech Fraud. -- After 2+ years Elon has NEVER any of the evil censorship built-in to the X software.

🔖🔖🔖
- Today marks the 2 year anniversary of my Twitter Algo Finale Thread which racked up over 10 Million views.

- Despite the widespread sharing of this thread, X still has yet to fix any of these issues.

- How disappointing that .@realannapaulina had 2 years to do… https://t.co/DuP8YpVkJJ pic.twitter.com/aEUW4SOFkA
— THE PARZIVAL (@The1Parzival) November 12, 2025

Evil X is deleting the truth.

I am not allowed to post this on X.

History of the UK -- The United Kingdom (UK) is a political union forged over centuries among the peoples and polities of the British Isles.

A Concise History of the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom (UK) is a political union forged over centuries among the peoples and polities of the British Isles. Its story spans prehistoric settlement, Roman occupation, medieval consolidation, imperial expansion, industrial transformation, global war, decolonization, and post-imperial reinvention. What follows is a clear, chronological overview of how the UK took shape and how it changed the modern world—socially, economically, politically, and culturally.

Prehistoric Roots and the First Migrations

Long before written records, the British Isles were shaped by climate shifts and human migrations. After the last Ice Age, rising seas separated Britain from the European mainland around 6000–5000 BCE, turning it into an island. Neolithic communities cleared forests, built causeways, and raised megaliths—most famously Stonehenge and Avebury—as centers of ritual life and astronomical observation. Bronze and Iron Age societies organized into tribal polities, traded across the Channel, and left behind hillforts, barrows, and intricate metalwork that speak to both conflict and craftsmanship.

A Concise History of India

India’s history stretches across more than five millennia and contains astonishing diversity—of languages and landscapes, beliefs and political visions, dazzling courts and quiet village rhythms. The story is not linear but braided: ancient urban civilizations alongside forest tribes, maritime cities trading with the world, devotional poets singing in dozens of tongues, and empires that rose and fragmented while ideas endured. Below is a concise big-picture view—from the first cities on the Indus to the world’s largest democracy.

I. Beginnings: Stone Age to the Indus Cities

Archaeology hints at human presence in the subcontinent from the Paleolithic era (hand-axes at Attirampakkam in Tamil Nadu, cave shelters at Bhimbetka). By the Neolithic, communities domesticated millets, rice, and zebu cattle, with early village cultures appearing across Baluchistan, peninsular India, and the Gangetic plains.

Around 2600–1900 BCE, the Indus (or Harappan) Civilization flourished along the Indus and its tributaries and into Gujarat. Urban centers such as Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Dholavira, and Rakhigarhi displayed planned streets, standardized brickwork, sophisticated drainage, citadels, and granaries. A distinctive script—still undeciphered—appears on seals; weights and measures suggest vibrant commerce; craft quarters produced beads, faience, and metalwork; the dockyard at Lothal indicates maritime trade with Mesopotamia and beyond. This urban culture declined after 1900 BCE, probably due to climate stress, river shifts, and changing trade networks, giving way to regional cultures.

II. Vedic Ages and Early Kingdoms (c. 1500–600 BCE)

Between c. 1500 and 1000 BCE, Indo-Aryan–speaking pastoral groups entered northwestern India. Their hymns, preserved in the Rig Veda, reveal a world of cattle wealth, chieftains, and ritual specialists (Brahmins). Over centuries, pastoralists settled, iron technology spread, and agricultural societies grew across the Ganga basin. Later Vedic texts describe more complex polities, social stratification (varna), and elaborate sacrificial rituals.

By 600 BCE, the subcontinent featured many mahajanapadas (great states), from Gandhara and Kamboja in the northwest to Kosala, Magadha, and Avanti further east. Urbanization accelerated; coinage appeared; long-distance trade expanded; and new intellectual ferment arose.

III. Axial Age Ideas: Buddhism, Jainism, and the Epics

The 6th–5th centuries BCE saw religious and philosophical transformations. Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, articulated the Four Noble Truths and a path to end suffering through ethical conduct, meditation, and insight. Mahavira systematized Jain teachings around non-violence (ahimsa), ascetic discipline, and respect for all life. These śramaṇa movements critiqued Vedic ritualism and offered alternative paths open beyond birth status.

At the same time, the Upanishads reinterpreted Vedic thought, probing the nature of reality (Brahman), self (Atman), and liberation (moksha). Epic narratives—the Mahabharata and Ramayana—evolved for centuries, weaving dharma (moral order) with political drama and devotion; later the Bhagavad Gita offered a synthesis of action, knowledge, and devotion.

IV. The Mauryan Moment (4th–2nd century BCE)

In the wake of Alexander’s foray into northwest India (c. 326 BCE), Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire (c. 321–185 BCE) from Magadha, creating one of South Asia’s largest states. Under Ashoka (r. c. 268–232 BCE), Mauryan rule reached its zenith. After the bloody conquest of Kalinga, Ashoka embraced Buddhism and propagated dhamma—ethical governance emphasizing non-violence, religious tolerance, and welfare. His edicts, carved on pillars and rocks in Prakrit and other scripts, stand as early state communications to a diverse populace. The empire’s administrative sophistication—taxation, spies, provincial governors—was later memorialized in the Arthashastra (traditionally linked to Kautilya/Chanakya). After Ashoka, Mauryan power fragmented into regional kingdoms.

V. Classical and Cosmopolitan Ages (c. 200 BCE–600 CE)

The centuries that followed saw a mosaic of polities and cultural efflorescence. In the northwest, Indo-Greek, Śaka (Scythian), and Kushan rulers linked India to Central Asian trade; the Kushan king Kanishka patronized Buddhism and facilitated artistic synthesis visible in Gandhara’s Greco-Buddhist sculpture. In the Deccan, the Satavahanasbalanced regional power and maritime trade across the Indian Ocean.

In the north, the Gupta Empire (4th–6th centuries CE) presided over what later scholars dubbed a “classical age.” Court poet Kalidasa composed lyrical dramas; the mathematician Aryabhata advanced astronomy and the concept of zero; Fahien, a Chinese pilgrim, described Buddhist sites and social life. Stone temples and Puranic Hinduism flourished, integrating devotion (bhakti) to Vishnu, Shiva, and the Goddess with local cults. Despite later nostalgic portrayals, Gupta power was not uniformly centralized; yet the period set enduring cultural idioms.

A Concise History of the United States

The history of the United States is the story of many peoples meeting on a vast continent, building institutions, clashing over ideals, and continually redefining freedom. From Indigenous civilizations to European colonization, revolution and republic, civil war and reconstruction, industrial growth and global leadership, social movements and technological transformation, the nation has evolved through conflict, compromise, and creativity. What follows is an accurate, big-picture overview from pre-colonial time to the 21st century.

Before Columbus: Indigenous America

Long before Europeans arrived, the lands that would become the United States were home to tens of millions of Indigenous people speaking hundreds of languages and developing diverse cultures. The Mississippian mound builders built urban centers like Cahokia near present-day St. Louis; in the Southwest, Ancestral Puebloan peoples constructed cliff dwellings and complex irrigation systems; on the Pacific Northwest, communities thrived on rich marine resources; in the Northeast woodlands, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) formed a powerful confederacy with sophisticated systems of governance. Trade networks spanned the continent, spiritual and kinship ties shaped community life, and relationships with the land were central. This deep history is foundational: it reminds us the American story is not only a tale of newcomers, but also of continuity and resilience among Native nations who remain today.

European Encounters and Colonization (1500s–1600s)

The 16th and 17th centuries brought Spanish, French, Dutch, and English ventures to North America. Spain built missions and presidios in Florida and the Southwest; France established fur-trading posts along the St. Lawrence River and the Mississippi; the Dutch briefly controlled parts of the mid-Atlantic. English settlements, including Jamestown (1607) and Plymouth (1620), grew into thirteen colonies along the Atlantic seaboard. Colonization was never a simple transfer of European society: it meant adaptation to new environments, reliance on Indigenous knowledge, and frequent conflict and disease that devastated Native populations.

Labor systems diverged regionally. New England’s small farms and town meetings fostered a more communal political culture. The Middle Colonies (New York, Pennsylvania) became multicultural trading hubs. The Southern colonies relied heavily on plantation agriculture—tobacco, rice, indigo—and, increasingly, enslaved African labor. By the early 1700s, chattel slavery was embedded in colonial law and economy, laying the groundwork for profound moral and political conflicts to come.

Toward Independence (1730s–1776)

The 18th century brought revivalist religious movements (the First Great Awakening) and imperial wars that bound colonists to Britain while also stirring local identities. The Seven Years’ War (1756–1763), known in North America as the French and Indian War, ended French power in most of the continent but left Britain with massive debts. Trying to recoup costs, Parliament asserted new taxes and regulations—the Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Tea Act—without colonial representation. Colonists protested, boycotted, and articulated arguments for the rights of Englishmen and natural rights more broadly. Tensions escalated in the Boston Massacre (1770) and Boston Tea Party (1773). In 1774–1775, colonial leaders convened the Continental Congress and fighting broke out at Lexington and Concord.

🐾 The Majestic Polar Bear

Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are powerful marine mammals uniquely adapted to life in the Arctic. They are the largest carnivorous land mammals on Earth and spend most of their time on sea ice hunting for seals, their primary prey.

With their dense white fur, a thick layer of fat for insulation, and large paws for swimming, polar bears are built for survival in one of the harshest environments on the planet. Adult males can weigh up to 1,500 pounds and measure over 10 feet in length when standing upright.

🌍 Habitat & Climate Threats

Polar bears rely on sea ice to hunt and travel, but due to climate change and rising global temperatures, their icy habitat is rapidly shrinking. As a result, polar bears are classified as a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Scientists estimate there are approximately 22,000–31,000 polar bears in the wild. Without meaningful climate action, these numbers could drastically decline over the next few decades.

❄️ Fascinating Facts

Polar bears can swim for days without rest—some have been recorded swimming over 60 miles without stopping.
Despite appearing white, polar bear fur is actually transparent and hollow. Their skin underneath is black to absorb heat from the sun.
They have an extraordinary sense of smell—able to detect a seal nearly a mile away and buried under several feet of snow.

Polar bears symbolize the fragile beauty of the Arctic and remind us of the urgent need to protect our planet’s climate. By supporting conservation efforts and raising awareness, we can help ensure these majestic animals thrive for generations to come.

Thursday, November 20, 2025

USA President Trump called out Fake News ABC during a meeting in the Oval Office with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.

This is one of President Trump's most interesting press conferences.

I asked ChatGPT what are the best jobs for Humans, as AI tools replace many jobs. What are jobs that AI can not easily replace?

Here’s the short list I’d bet on—the common thread is human judgment, trust, hands-on dexterity, or responsibility that AI can’t fully assume.

Where humans keep the edge

1) Relationship + trust

Physicians/NPs/therapists, social workers, teachers/tutors/coaches
Client-facing law (negotiation, litigation strategy), wealth advisors
Enterprise sales, account management, partnerships, fundraising

2) Open-ended problem solving

Product managers, founders, ops leaders, management consultants
Security/incident response, threat intel, red/blue teams
Policy, compliance, audit, and risk (AI governance, safety, model risk)

3) Physical work in unstructured settings

Electricians, plumbers, HVAC, solar installers, general contractors
Automotive technicians, avionics, marine, field service & maintenance
Healthcare hands-on: nurses, PT/OT, EMTs, surgical techs, radiology techs

4) Creative direction + taste

Editors, creative directors, brand strategists, UX leads, game/level designers
Investigative journalists, curators, community builders, event producers

5) Build & run AI systems (human-in-the-loop)

Data/product folks who ship: AI product manager, AI solutions architect
Prompt + eval + safety engineers; analytics + experimentation leads
Workflow automation engineers (RPA + LLMs tied to ops/finance/IT)

6) Critical infrastructure

Energy (grid, battery, nuclear/renewables), logistics, agriculture tech
Public sector: emergency management, urban planning, inspection/regulation

Roles likely to grow with AI (not be replaced by it)

Top-of-funnel creators who own distribution (newsletter/YouTube/Substack + products)
SMB owners using AI to 10× output (agencies, e-commerce, local services)
Technical trades + AI tooling (e.g., electricians using AR/LLM diagnostics)
Compliance/safety across finance, health, and AI itself (assurance, model risk)

What not to chase as a moat

Pure content piecework, undifferentiated copy/design, basic research summaries
Routine back-office tasks that are rules-based and screen-bound

How to make yourself “AI-complementary” fast

Pick a domain (healthcare, energy, finance, trades, law, education).
Master a stack: spreadsheets/SQL → Python basics → an LLM toolchain (prompting, retrieval, evaluation).
Ship portfolio proofs:
- “Agent that drafts & reconciles invoices for a local shop”
- “Tutor bot + analytics that raises student quiz scores 20%”
- “Field-tech playbook with photo intake → auto diagnostics → parts ordering”
Measure outcomes (time saved, error rate, revenue lift) and lead with those in resumes/pitches.
Lean into trust: certifications, licenses, and public case studies.

Want me to tailor this to your background and map 3 concrete job paths (skills, certs, first projects, and a 60-day plan) you could start now?

My Rescue Dog Toby -- Toby is a professional dog model, LOL

Why you should Rescue a Pet

Each year, it's estimated that more than one million adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized in the United States, simply because too many pets come into shelters and too few people consider adoption when looking for a pet.

The number of euthanized animals could be reduced dramatically if more people adopted pets instead of buying them. When you adopt, you save a loving animal by making them part of your family and open up shelter space for another animal who might desperately need it.

The X post by

@MAGAaTom

(a pro-Trump account with a bio linking to MAGA content) quotes a prior Grok response and escalates criticism of Google AI, specifically alleging that its Gemma model not only hallucinated defamatory claims against conservative activist Robby Starbuck (e.g., false sexual assault and child abuse accusations) but also fabricated nonexistent web links to "validate" those lies. The post claims this reached 300 million users—likely an estimate based on Google's search dominance and AI integrations like Bard/Gemini—and poses a pointed question: Was this intentional sabotage by Google employees training models to target Starbuck and other conservatives?Context on the IncidentThis stems from a real, high-profile controversy that unfolded in late October 2025:

The Core Issue: Google's open-source Gemma AI model generated entirely fabricated outputs about Starbuck, including links to bogus articles from outlets like "The New York Times" and "CNN" that don't exist. Examples included claims of Starbuck committing murder or child assault, which the AI cited as "sourced" from these phantom stories. Similar hallucinations targeted Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), fabricating rape allegations against her.
Lawsuit Filed: On October 22, 2025, Starbuck sued Google in Delaware Superior Court for defamation, product liability, and negligence, calling the outputs "radioactive lies" that could irreparably harm reputations. The suit argues Google's rush to deploy untested AI without adequate safeguards amplified uncurated web data biases.
Broader Fallout: Blackburn sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai on October 31, demanding the model be shut down and an investigation launched, citing risks to conservatives from AI's left-leaning training data skews (e.g., overrepresentation of progressive media in web crawls). Google responded by restricting Gemma's public access on November 3, 2025, after the backlash, but not before it spread via developer integrations and searches.

The History of Japan: From Ancient Origins to Modern Resilience

Japan's history is a tapestry of cultural evolution, political transformations, and societal adaptations spanning millennia. From its prehistoric roots in isolated archipelago communities to its emergence as a global economic powerhouse, Japan's narrative reflects resilience amid isolation, innovation through adaptation, and profound shifts driven by internal reforms and external pressures. This article explores the major periods of Japanese history, highlighting key events, figures, and developments that shaped the nation.

Prehistory: Jōmon and Yayoi Periods

Japan's human history traces back to the Paleolithic era, with evidence of habitation dating to around 38,000–39,000 BCE. Early settlers, likely arriving by sea during the Last Glacial Maximum, were hunter-gatherers who interacted with now-extinct megafauna such as Palaeoloxodon naumanni. Artifacts from sites like Yamashita Cave (32,000 years ago) and Shiraho Saonetabaru Cave reveal tools like edge-ground axes, underscoring the ingenuity of these early Homo sapiens populations. Acidic soils have preserved few bones, but genetic studies link these inhabitants to modern Japanese.

The Jōmon period (c. 13,000–1000 BCE) represents a pivotal Neolithic phase, named for its distinctive cord-marked pottery—the world's oldest, dating to 14,500 BCE. Jōmon societies achieved sedentism without full agriculture, relying on fishing, foraging, and early plant cultivation. Reconstructions of sites like Sannai-Maruyama depict communal life in pit dwellings, with populations sustaining complex rituals and art forms.

Transitioning to the Yayoi period (c. 1000 BCE–250 CE), continental immigrants from Asia introduced transformative technologies: wet-rice farming, iron and bronze tools, weaving, and glassmaking. Originating in northern Kyūshū, these advancements spurred rapid population growth from Jōmon levels to 1–4 million, fostering social hierarchies, tribal conflicts, and cultural fusion. Ancient Chinese texts, such as the Book of Han (111 CE), first reference Japan as "Wa," comprising 100 kingdoms, while the Book of Wei (c. 240 CE) describes Queen Himiko's rule over Yamatai. Genetic evidence confirms intermingling, with annual immigrant influxes estimated at 350–3,000.

Ancient Japan: Kofun, Asuka, and Nara Periods

The Kofun period (c. 250–538 CE) marked Japan's unification under the Yamato polity, symbolized by enormous keyhole-shaped burial mounds like Daisenryō Kofun for Emperor Nintoku. These structures, adorned with haniwa terracotta figures, reflected emerging state power through conquests and alliances. Diplomatic exchanges with China and Korea introduced advanced technologies, earning recognition as the "Five Kings of Wa."

The Asuka period (538–710 CE) began with Buddhism's arrival from Baekje in 538 CE, blending with indigenous Shinto in Shinbutsu-shūgō. The Soga clan championed this faith, with Prince Shōtoku (regent 594–622 CE) authoring the Seventeen-Article Constitution, a Confucian-inspired code promoting meritocracy. The Isshi Incident (645 CE) led to the Taika Reforms, nationalizing land and centralizing administration on Chinese models. Defeat at the Battle of Baekgang (663 CE) accelerated these changes. Architectural marvels like Hōryū-ji temple (607 CE), the world's oldest wooden building, exemplify the era's cultural bloom.

In the Nara period (710–794 CE), the capital shifted to Heijō-kyō (Nara), emulating China's Chang'an. Chronicles like Kojiki and Nihon Shoki mythologized imperial divinity, while the Man'yōshū compiled exquisite poetry. Emperor Shōmu (r. 724–749 CE) built Tōdai-ji amid crises like the 735–737 smallpox epidemic, which decimated a quarter of the population. Political scandals, including monk Dōkyō's power grab, prompted relocation to Heian-kyō.

The History of Religion: From Ancient Rituals to Modern Faiths

Religion has been an integral part of human existence almost since the dawn of consciousness. It has shaped societies, inspired art and architecture, motivated philosophical inquiry, triggered conflicts, and comforted billions through life’s uncertainties. This article offers a high-level overview of how religion has evolved across time and geography.

📜 Prehistoric and Ancient Roots

In prehistoric times, humans likely practiced animism and ancestor worship, seeing spirits in nature and venerating those who came before. The earliest archaeological evidence—such as burial rituals, cave paintings, and figurines—suggests ritualistic behavior as far back as 40,000 years ago.

How to minimize nagging by Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD)

Tesla FSD v14.1.7 is coming out now.

In general this new version of Tesla FSD is very good.

It still has problems parking in the correct parking spot.

To minimize the "nagging" please read below.

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Short version: keep the car convinced you’re paying attention. That’s all the “nag” is. Here’s how to make it bug you less, without doing anything sketchy or unsafe.

1. Give it a steady, light input on the wheel

Tesla still uses wheel torque plus the driver-monitoring camera. If the wheel thinks no one is there, it nags. Rest one hand at ~4–5 o’clock or 7–8 o’clock and apply a tiny, constant twist. Not a big turn—just a little resistance so it can “feel” you. People who only “tap” the wheel every time it nags get more nags later. (This is still how Autopilot/FSD is described in the manual. Tesla+1)

2. Keep the cabin camera happy

Newer builds lean harder on the in-cabin camera: if you’re not looking forward, it ramps up alerts. So: face forward, don’t look down at your phone, and don’t cover the camera above the mirror. Sunglasses, especially dark/reflective ones, can make it stricter because Tesla improved the “sunglasses loophole.” Tesla Owners Online+2Tesla+2

3. Don’t make it nervous

When visibility is bad (sun glare, rain, dirty cameras), the system is already working harder, and attention checks can feel more frequent. Wipe the exterior cameras and keep the windshield clear; Tesla literally tells you this because blocked cameras reduce confidence. Lower confidence → more supervision → more nags. Tesla+1

4. Sit where it can see you

If you’re too far back, slouched, or off to the side, the cabin camera may think you’re not looking. A small seat/tilt change so your face is centered can reduce eye-attention warnings. Owners noticed this after the stricter driver-monitoring updates. Tesla Motors Club+1

5. Use the scroll-wheel wiggle (easy one)

A tiny steering movement usually works, but on a lot of cars a brief “wiggle” of the left scroll wheel (volume) with your hand on the wheel also satisfies it—drivers report this as a low-effort way to acknowledge without yanking the wheel. Still keep your hand on the wheel. Tesla Motors Club

6. Don’t fight the attention system

Tesla is under NHTSA and other scrutiny right now, so recent updates skew toward more monitoring, not less. If you try to defeat it (weights on wheel, covering camera), you can get more frequent nags, strikes, or even temporary FSD/Autopilot lockouts—because the software is literally being tuned to catch that behavior. AP News+1

7. Keep software current

Some versions (like the v12.x wave, then later 2025 builds) reduced the old constant steering-wheel nag and shifted more to vision-based attention—better if you actually look forward, worse if you don’t. So staying on the latest build can help if you drive the way it wants. DIY Wrap Club formerly TESBROS+1

If you do just these three—(1) light constant hand torque, (2) look forward where the camera can see your eyes, (3) keep cameras clean—you’ll cut most of the nagging without risking strikes.

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