Athletes Nicknamed the sprinter

“The Sprinter” Films and Documentaries Titled  “The Sprinter”  (or Related) The Mercedes-Benz  Sprinter  Van History & Evolution Mercedes-Benz introduced the Sprinter in Europe in 1995. It immediately won the “International Van of the Year 1995” award . The first-generation Sprinter proved highly successful. In 2001, Mercedes (through its Freightliner division) began selling Sprinters in the […]

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Philosophical Underpinnings: Nietzsche and AI

Friedrich Nietzsche’s idea of the will to power refers to the fundamental drive in living beings to overcome obstacles, create order, and assert themselves .  Though Nietzsche wrote before the computer age, commentators find the metaphor resonant. One commentator observes that “AI is the Will to Power of technology: it expands, disrupts, and refuses limits.” […]

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START HERE — ERIC KIM

START HERE — ERIC KIM Street Photography • Visual Philosophy • Stoicism • Entrepreneurship • Bitcoin • Strength Welcome. This is the MEGA “Start Here” page — the fastest way to enter the Eric Kim universe and actually do the work. ⚡ The 60-Second Map (bookmark these) 🔥 Choose Your Path (no excuses) Pick ONE […]

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Best Points of View in Creative Fields

Photography In street photography, varying the POV adds narrative. Eye-level candid shots feel authentic, while stepping up or crouching down yields unusual lines or contexts. In portraiture, photographers may favor eye-level (to flatter) or a slight high-angle (to make sitters appear smaller and more vulnerable) or low-angle (to empower them).  In documentary work, POV choice […]

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Types of Yield Across Domains

Yield generally means the return, output, or productivity of a system. In finance, “yield” usually refers to the income or return on an investment. In agriculture, it means crop output per unit area. In chemistry, it is the amount of product obtained from a reaction. Other fields use “yield” in ways like energy output of […]

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Monopoly

Monopoly is a classic roll-and-move board game in which players buy, trade and develop properties to bankrupt opponents.  It traces back to Elizabeth “Lizzie” Magie’s 1904 Landlord’s Game, a proto-Monopoly designed to teach anti-monopoly principles .  (Magie’s patent drawing is shown below.)  Charles Darrow later popularized a similar game during the 1930s; Parker Brothers acquired […]

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Body Development Mastery: The Ultimate High-Energy Guide to Transform Your Physique

Ready to unleash your potential? This comprehensive guide covers every pillar of body development – from packing on muscle and shredding fat to dialing in nutrition and recovery. Whether you’re a total beginner or an advanced athlete, these science-backed strategies will push you toward real results. We’ll break down muscle growth techniques, fat loss tactics, […]

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Are Emotions Fake? A Multidisciplinary Analysis

The claim that “emotions are fake” has been posed in various contexts – from pop psychology to philosophical debate.  We examine this claim through multiple perspectives. Philosophers since antiquity have questioned whether emotions reflect reality or mere illusion.  Psychologists and neuroscientists debate whether emotions are innate biological states or socially constructed concepts.  Anthropologists and sociologists […]

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Bitcoin as an Economic Battery

Conceptually, proponents liken Bitcoin to a portable “battery” for value.  Mining is seen as converting electrical energy into stored economic value.  For example, Nick Grossman compares Bitcoin to Iceland’s renewable-energy-based aluminum industry: just as Iceland uses cheap power to make aluminum (a form of “economic battery” that can be shipped and used later), Bitcoin mining […]

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Living on Top of the World

High-Altitude Living The highest permanent settlements on Earth are often small mining or pastoral communities clinging to mountain slopes. For example: Each of these communities shares challenges: very low oxygen levels, extreme cold/dry climate, and logistical difficulties (food, fuel and medical care are hard to supply).  Populations tend to be small or itinerant, and economies […]

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START HERE — ERIC KIM

ALL OPEN SOURCE EVERYTHING. QUICK LINKS (CORE HUBS) TABLE OF CONTENTS 0) IF YOU ONLY READ 10 THINGS 1) STREET PHOTOGRAPHY: START → SAVAGE Core “Start Here” Guides Books / Manuals (Depth) Film / Analog 2) COMPOSITION: SEE HARDER Big Hub High-Impact Composition Cropping / No-Crop 3) CAMERAS & GEAR: KEEP IT SIMPLE Big Gear […]

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START HERE — ERIC KIM

ALL OPEN SOURCE EVERYTHING. QUICK LINKS (CORE HUBS) TABLE OF CONTENTS 0) IF YOU ONLY READ 10 THINGS 1) Start Here (main hub)https://erickimphotography.com/blog/start-here/ 2) Start Here Archive (the mega index)https://erickimphotography.com/start-here-archive/ 3) Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Street Photography (mega guide)https://erickimphotography.com/blog/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-for-street-photography/ 4) Street Photography Rules to Break (practical “permission-to-break-everything” energy)https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2017/07/09/street-photography-rules-to-break/ 5) Street Photography by Eric Kim (book […]

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