I dont know about you guys but I'm a big people watcher. I still give people their privacy but I keep tabs on those who are in my space, and notice when their not there. Over time I've noticed this is something that entertains me and leaves a smile on my face. I dont know many of these peoples names, and I probably never will. However I notice when they start wearing clothes that are bolder than they usually do, If their on time or they are late. One man always orders a BLTA no tomato add turkey at my work, another girl always has some type of quirky and niche outfit on that remind you of summer, even when its pouring down rain. On my typical bus route theres this kid who chats to the driver the entire way home, I never know what their saying, just that you'd never expect these two people to strike up a conversation. Through these small psycho-social interactions I form relationships to some degree with the people around me, it tethers me to where I am at and helps me feel like I am in a recognizable community. It is small, but it is the art of noticing and remembering, you should try it. There are hidden beauties.

I found this book when I was younger and have read it on and off for years since then. I've probably read through it at least four times. It's called RESISTANCE -JENNIFER A. NIELSEN- Its a book about a girl growing up in Nazi Occupied Poland. Her parents ultimately ended up sending her away as the occupation got to its breaking point, right before mass amounts of jews were shipped from their ghettos and the treatment within them became animalistic. She never made it to her grandparents. Instead her path was interrupted and she rekindled a relationship from her childhood with an old family friend that led a resistance in the country.

Ultimately she became a courier throughout many ghettos that are now renowned for their brutality, carrying the stories with her. She was a pinnacle person in the Warsaw uprising when the Nazi's attempted to clear out the entire ghetto to be sent to concentration camps. Her character is fictional I believe, but her experience's are very real.

The author curated this novel to illustrate and highlight the battles and lives of all the couriers throughout WW2. The book is expertly crafted and my skin broke out in goosebumps multiple times throughout. Whenever Im in a time period where I feel a sense of repression, lack of autonomy, or battles with control I gravitate back to this book. Highly recommend.

I didnt watch it but I have a question for those who did, is it true there was some backlash around it not being " American " enough to be a half time show? That is preposterous to me, its the superbowl halftime show, no matter who preforms its inertly american.

THE TREES WERE PEOPLE?!?! oh this is what im talking about, seems like a fun experience to observe!!

Absolutely. I think those who do understand this aren't dictated by generation, age, or background, its experience. Some of the last people you'd expect to be knowledgable on this can be incredibly trauma informed and aware. I think something thats a lot more common is how carelessly people throw around commentary. They would never intentionally break someone down, or choose to be a bad role model. Through their lack of attention towards their own actions they can spread a message that is belittling and destructive.

hey, it adds insult to injury, kinda adds a touch of humor

The hambone has gotta have been the bait for the dog to drag him? Am I the only one thinking that?

Swan Song: Robert R. Mcammon When I was much younger I stumbled upon this book, it was by far the longest book I had ever attempted to read at that age spanning nearly 900+ pages of read time. The beginning was detailed and slow to lift off but it made the rest of a book a cataclysmic domino affect. Its a post apocalyptic novel thats centered around the positive and negative forces in our society vying for the lead due to there not being any distractions or limitations anymore. Its a multiple perspective book with characters of different standpoints, backgrounds, and ages, if one character doesn't float your fancy, theres another one that will. I continued to read for one perspective and became enveloped in another character quickly. The author does a phenomenal job at building each perspective into a final confrontation at the end. It was one of those books I just ran through, eating up the words and flipping through the pages I disconnected from reality entirely. It was such a well crafted book it broke me and I have never been able to read the same way since, I'm currently re-reading it. I just cant stay away

This is what Im confused about, Ive heard there was a LOT of backlash from the community around it not being an " American " enough halftime show, and some people were even opting to change the channel to watch a " better " halftime show, whats all that about?

Alexander Hamiltons soundtrack is phenomenal however I have never watched it, and I believe I maybe have watched one or two others in my childhood. Does anyone have any recommendations?

WWII, theres so much to learn about it

I hope you dont mind but Im gonna send in one more response to this!! I would love for you to elaborate further on " -how reality is experienced and how facts themselves are constituted." and " - how far that transformation should be taken when we talk about reality itself. " I am looking forward to reading your paper later on so I can get a better grasp on exactly what your trying to articulate but I am open for a little more explanation if you would so like!!

Facts themselves are composed through social interaction, language, and cultural framework, turning shared meanings into subjective realities. Ultimately, the human experience of reality is an interplay between the physical world around us and the mental and social structures we dictate around it, often resulting in a shared, rather than absolute, truth.

On the note of "- It suggests that “reality” might not be fully real until there’s a certain structural correlation between the observer and what is being observed. " stated in your original post, It makes me think of the schrodinger's cat - thought experience.

Considering the nature of your original post Im sure your aware of it but for anyone scrolling by reading my comment it was preformed be a physicist, Erwin schrodinger. It was based around quantum superposition (the condition in which a quantum system can exist in multiple states simultaneously) and essentially was used to illustrate that until observed, an object could exists in two states, until we witness it and its forced to a collapse into a single state for the observer.

Back to the original post, The form quantum superposition collapses into is decided by interaction with the external environment (Supposedly, I had to research that one) and the collapse represents the transition from potentiality to actuality, driven by probability rather than determinism. If thats the case most Quantum mechanic's operates within, I personally can comfortably associate that to the idea of human conception of reality.

Interaction with the environment, a question specifically, can decide how matter collapses in regards to revealing something physically. My final question is what is the true difference between bringing something into reality, and revealing it? There is a probability for all things, no matter how finite, and what evidently becomes represented is shaped by our actions, and our questions.

• Thank you laura!!

Absolutely (Based off my definition of reality) If reality is a subjective concept, interpreted by each personal differently, experienced uniquely by the viewer depending on background, bias, or prejudice, one question definitely could shape someones reality.

Lets step into a scenario, someone asks an individual a question about their childhood adversity, and if it has consequence's they are aware of today. Even if the individual was not perviously contemplating this topic, they are now. If they choose to continue this line of thinking throughout their day to day they begin to observe their own actions with a direct correlation to their past.

This cements a concrete realization that "Because Of This - This Is Now Occurring " relating to their actions and behaviors. A singular question with no intention beyond curiosity, sparked a line of thinking that is now greatly impacting the individuals state of perception twoards their existence.

This is just me spitballing some Ideas! I am open to criticism, conversation, or questions to elaborate further. I am not claiming to have any formal training or in-depth knowledge of this topic or its supporting ideals like sociology, psychology, or advanced philosophical concepts. I am simply trying to share my perspective to open up the conversation, practice my articulation abilities, and learn a little more!!