In "The Revolution of the Giving Hand" (2009), Peter Sloterdijk proposes replacing mandatory taxation with voluntary contributions. He criticizes the state as a "fiscal feudalism" that expropriates citizens and instead advocates for a culture of generosity, where wealthy individuals voluntarily fund public services.
He points to American philanthropy as a model. Critics argue this is unrealistic since essential state functions depend on reliable tax revenue. Sloterdijk’s idea is thought-provoking but difficult to implement.
Could a voluntary tax system actually work? I really like the idea.
The memory test is missing some deprecated and non-conforming elements. The HTML spec doesn’t have a single comprehensive list either, so it can be a little tricky to define or name “all” of the elements.
For example, there are elements like nextid or isindex which don’t have element definitions but which appear in the parsing rules for legacy compatibility. These are necessary to avoid certain security issues, but the elements should not be used and in a sense don’t exist even though they are practically cemented into HTML forever.
After I go to bed and read a few pages, I do a mindfull excercise where I focus on every single muscle from my toes to my hands for about five seconds. This helps me get to sleep faster.
How do you usually structure your day to get to bed earlier, I can't answer that one.
My mother taught me something similar as a child. She called it “jellyfish” and the challenge was to be completely relaxed in every muscle. Later I added a simple mental exercise (visualizing each letter of the alphabet sequentially). As an adult I sleep on demand; anywhere, anytime. I know it isn’t this “easy” for everyone (not really easy, it took a lot of practice).
So, I work until 10 or so and just head to bed. I’m almost always out in less than 10 minutes.
Yes, something like that. Become aware of every single part of the body step by step, but remember that the goal is to relax and fall asleep. So there is no pressure to work for 60 minutes and try to stay awake to complete all body parts.
You can do this in the morning when you wake up as well. It's a great way to start your day.
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