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Just my thoughts #0675

A driver unfamiliar with the destination slows down as they approach because they need to look around. Even when navigation is inaccurate, drivers tend to decelerate upon reaching their destination. If life is moving slowly and you feel stagnant, you should check whether you truly know your goal or if you’ve set it correctly. Speed is a physical factor, but it also heavily depends on perception clarity. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”

Just my thoughts #0085

I previously presented the stone currency "Fei" used on the island of Yap in Micronesia, the western Pacific island nation. The "Fei" currency was a round circle, sometimes over 3 meters in diameter and weighing 3.5 tons. The island of Yap had no roads. People went in and out barefoot. Several people carried this money by placing wooden sticks in the center hole of the circle. The island used to belong to Germany when Germany bought the Caroline Islands from Spain. The German government ordered the village chief to repair the path. But the village chief refused the order. A fine had to be imposed, and the heavy stone money could not be confiscated. After much agonizing, the German government marked the stone money with a cross in black paint. In other words, they confiscated the property. Surprisingly, the village head repaired the path and the German government removed the cross. The seizure was lifted. Economic value is personalized through ownership. The key to o...