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However, through repetition, neural pathways form in our brain that enables us to perform tasks with less energy expenditure - think of these pathways as shortcuts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA research on London Taxi drivers where they had their brain scanned showed that they have a physically larger hippocampus when compared to other people. The hippocampus is a region in the brain that is involved with long term and spatial memory. This research demonstrates how our brain physically changes through forming neural pathways that enable us to do things better while consuming less energy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reason why so many humans dislike change is because less effort and energy is needed to stick with what one has\/knows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEverything requires input or there is no output. If we do not feed ourselves with food then we do not have enough energy to power ourselves. \u003cbr\u003eIf we do not feed ourselves with experiences then we do not gain any knowledge or inspiration to build upon - regardless of whether those experiences were bitter or sweet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot all changes we decide to go through within life will turn out well - if everything was plain sailing then you wouldn’t be able to gain any learnings to deal with the rough seas that you will encounter later in life - and believe me - rough seas you shall encounter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFreedom is a reminder that no matter the outcome, we must be mindful of the underlying reasons why we oppose change and that the effort needed for change is going to lead to your freedom one way or another. 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Her mind raced constantly while her body carried the weight of stress every single day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuman beings inherited the fight or flight response from our ancestors. It once helped us survive predators and danger by flooding the body with adrenaline, sharpening the senses, and preparing us to run or fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Moment realized that in modern life, many of us stay trapped in that state even when there is nothing chasing us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe battle deadlines.\u003cbr\u003eExpectations.\u003cbr\u003eFear of failure.\u003cbr\u003eFear of judgement.\u003cbr\u003eFear of not being enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body cannot always tell the difference between danger in the wild and danger in the mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne day, exhausted from carrying the noise of the world inside her head, Moment discovered something surprisingly simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreathing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot just breathing unconsciously, but consciously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe focused only on the rhythm of breathing in and breathing out. 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Envisioning something that didn't previously exist is a blueprint to creating that something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe all have goals in life - whether it's a dream job or starting up your own gig making products - we need to first envisage what living that goal will be like in as much detail as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen envisaging a goal, you need to visualize everything down to the last minute detail - Where will you be? What can you see and hear around you? What is the temperature like? Is it dark or bright, windy, rainy? Who will you be with? What do they look like and how do you interact with them? What will you be doing and what sort of tools or furniture or objects are around you? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhat sort of emotions will you be feeling once you reached your goals?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOnce you have visualized all these details then you will be able to roam around as your future you in the vision that you just created. You will be able to walk over to the wooden table by the window with thin see-through gray curtains and pick up the green thick book and read what's written inside. You will feel the breeze of the cool evening air and hear the chirp of birds flying overhead as the setting sun soaks the evening sky in deep orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis detailed vision of your future will naturally drive you towards your goal and empower you with the will to put in the hard work involved in realizing your dreams. You will favor discomfort, the unknown and change rather than stay in the comfort zone. You will become relentless and get up each time you stumble - and stumble you will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e1 million years ago, early humans didn't understand what fire was and how it worked but they went with what they knew which was that it kept them warm and made meat easier to chew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf you have ever studied quantum mechanics then you will know that there is still much about the reality that we live in that we don't quite understand. 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She symbolizes the mental and emotional strength needed to deal with the illnesses we may be born with or encounter during our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe most difficult part of living with illness is that we don't know how things will play out but there is one thing for sure - stress and a bleak outlook will make the situation worse. Research shows that prolonged bouts of stress causes inflammations in the body, which can have adverse effects on an illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI have my fair share of illness including Asthma and Spinal Hernia. When I was diagnosed with the latter, I would ask myself, \"why me?\" But then one day the answer came to me - \"why not me?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI have no idea how my spinal hernia will play out in life but being depressed about it wasn't doing me any favors - especially when I realized that I had sciatica flares after a period of work-related stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVery recently after some annual health checkups, I was told I had a high risk of cancer and that I should go and get a Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy. During the few weeks leading up to those examinations, I told myself that if I did have cancer, then I would either get through it - but if not, then I lived the life that I wanted and am grateful for all the things I was able to do and for all the people I met in life. I remained optimistic and told myself that I didn't have time to kick the bucket yet - need to create more cute Smart Dolls before I go!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTest results came back negative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFortitude is a reminder to keep a strong will and remain optimistic through illness - no matter how it plays out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":35768711020698,"sku":"SMD-35768711020698","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/files\/DSC00464.jpg?v=1732751501"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-ambition","title":"Smart Doll - Ambition","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAmbition is the fuel that drives achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":35768733040794,"sku":"SMD-35768733040794","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/files\/A7C05858.jpg?v=1727854905"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-fortitude-tea","title":"Smart Doll - Fortitude (Tea)","description":"","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":37341037428890,"sku":"SMD-37341037428890","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/files\/A7C02813.jpg?v=1715216617"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-dimension","title":"Smart Doll - Dimension","description":"---\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta name=\"uuid\" content=\"uuidOxUV2bceZsES\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAre you an NPC? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eMost gamers will know that the term \"NPC\" stands for Non-Player Character - a non-controllable character that goes about its business based on instructions coded by the programmer. NPC's may interact with the main player or simply fulfill their role of making a street look busy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eLet's take an example of how a particular NPC behaves in a popular open-world simulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eEach NPC is programmed with two sets of instructions (Default and Behavioral) that it follows without question for the duration of its life in the game. Behavioral Instructions define the NPC's behavior, while Default Instructions define what the NPC does. An example of Default Instructions are:-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eTake out a loan to study at university for 3 years to increase chances (with no guarantee) of getting a decent paying job after graduating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAfter graduating, get a job to pay off the university loan and start paying income tax.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eClimb the corporate ladder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eTake out a 30-year mortgage to buy a house.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eEngage in consumerism (buy stuff).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eContinue working to pay house bills, mortgage, property tax, credit card bills, and interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eRepeat steps 5 and 6 until the age of 65.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eRetire at the age of 65 and live off pension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eGame over.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe following Behavioral Instructions ensures that an NPC carries out its set of Default Instructions:-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eStay alive for as long as possible - don't take risks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eCare about what others think - buy, do and behave like others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe Default Instructions and the Behavioral Instructions rely on each other, making it difficult for the NPC to do otherwise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eSometimes you would see an NPC stuck halfway in a wall because the programmer didn't write instructions for such a scenario - also known as a Glitched NPC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe Glitched NPC can now see beyond the wall and outside the play area boundary - but they are still stuck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eYou may recognize this open-world simulation as the reality we live in - also known as the Default Dimension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eBehavioral Instructions were coded into our DNA over time as humans evolved to be risk-averse. Risking staying put to see if that rustle in the bush was a Saber-toothed Tiger meant that it was too late and that the human became a manwhich (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=zombieland\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eZombieland\u003c\/a\u003e reference).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOn the other hand, Default Instructions are passed on by society, meaning that we can change what is taught to the next generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eI too was an NPC stuck in a wall glitching in and out of this dimension. I followed the Default Instructions and bought a house on a 35-year mortgage while climbing the corporate ladder at Amazon and Microsoft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWhen I went home after work, I could do the things I liked, such as starting up a blog and working on my side gig of coding websites for my clients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eMost of my waking hours were spent working in corporate life, but I knew that I had to spend most of my time on my own gig instead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe dilemma was that my corporate job brought in most of the money needed to pay the mortgage and support our lives - welcome to stuck NPC syndrome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWhat If?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWhat enabled me to get unstuck was a single reoccurring thought - \"What If?\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eEven if I followed the \"Stay alive for as long as possible - don't take risks\" instructions - there are circumstances beyond my control that could make it game over for me any day. Do you think the folks who died on the news tonight planned an early exit?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThey say that life flashes before your eyes just before you die. I didn't want my flashback to contain a load of \"what if\" regrets, so I tend to take whatever risks necessary to find out - after all - Game Over could be just around the corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe \"What If\" question led me to Japan, which led me to start my company Mirai, which led to the creation of Smart Doll.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eSo why would I still consider myself a stuck NPC? Because the simulation is not stupid and has Backup Instructions prepared for NPC's who manage to escape beyond the boundaries of the Default Dimension...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe Simulations Backup Plan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAs a business owner, while I don't follow the Default Instructions, I now follow the Backup Instructions which ironically puts me in a position where I am the one paying my team members to follow the Default Instructions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eI escaped the Default Dimension to find the answer to \"What If\" and know that I should not tie my team members down expecting them to fulfill my dreams. I must consider the dreams of my team members too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eI mentioned that the Default Instructions are passed on by society and that we can change what is taught to the next generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAs such, Smart Doll has become a platform where team members are expected to leave and set up their own business one day. The team is encouraged and mentored to set up a sole proprietorship and start a side gig - and many of them have already done so.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eMembers who are close to leaving the nest are mentored on many aspects on running a business. A few that have left the nest now run their own gig with us as one of their clients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eI have also been reducing work hours but still paying full-time wages and eventually want us to be on a 4 day work week. Why ask team members to work 5 days when we can still achieve the same goals and sales within fewer working days?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eI will continue using Smart Doll as a platform to experiment with new ways to work outside the Default Dimension. I don't have all the answers now but Dimension is a reminder to never stop asking \"What If?\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eDimension Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eI started researching and writing Dimension's story since last Autumn and slowly realized I had written enough for a book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eHer original message was going to be about what fascinates me regarding how we perceive reality and the dimension we live in. I won't go into depth now but you can use the following keywords to research a fascinating new subject.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Copenhagen+Interpretation\"\u003eCopenhagen Interpretation\u003c\/a\u003e\" \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Schr%C3%B6dinger%27s+cat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchrödinger's cat\u003c\/a\u003e\" \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Double+Slit+Experiment\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDouble Slit Experiment\u003c\/a\u003e\" \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=quantum+eraser+experiment\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQuantum Eraser Experiment\u003c\/a\u003e\" \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Simulation+hypothesis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSimulation hypothesis\u003c\/a\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWho is Dimension?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\"Because you only start to live when you discover what reality really is.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eDimension is a Particle Physicist working at CERN on ATLAS - one of the 4 major experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eShe took an interest in discovering new dimensions, which lead her to a career in Particle Physics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":37431684300954,"sku":"SMD-37431684300954","price":49000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC06586.jpg?v=1629776659"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-singularity-anime-cinnamon","title":"Smart Doll - Singularity (Cinnamon)","description":"---\n\u003ch4\u003eThe three meanings of Singularity\u003c\/h4\u003e\nWhen you do a Google for the term \"Singularity,\" most of the results cover three meanings.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTechnological Singularity - a tipping point in the future where technological growth becomes so advanced that its influence will forever change human civilization. This usually refers to AI (Artificial Intelligence), which would be able to make decisions for itself. Whether those decisions are good or bad for humans is a highly debated topic.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGravitational Singularity - a one-dimensional location in spacetime that contains a large mass in an infinitely small space. Density and gravity become infinite and all laws of physics as we know it breaks down. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInterstellar Singularity - the leader of the Interstellarians. Interstellarians had to evacuate their home planet Gotandoloria which imploded during the Slingshot Ripple Spacetime Shift. 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Strength is a business owner just like you - and just like you - she experiences everything you experience too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStrength is a symbol of what it takes to run and grow a business - because you wouldn't be able to do what you do without strength.|---\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e安定した会社員生活に別れを告げて、未知の世界に飛び込んでいく強さ。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e周囲の誰も信じてくれない時に、自分自身を信じる強さ。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e量より質を要求する君を心から嫌う人たちと一緒に仕事をする強さ。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e他の誰にもできない仕事、他の誰もやりたがらない仕事をする強さ。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e周囲の誰もまともに取り合わないことに、真剣に向き合う強さ。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e一番大切な人に裏切られても、それに耐えられる強さ。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e長い時間の仕事に耐えられる強さ。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e頻繁に嫌な状況が起きても、それに対処できる強さ。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e事業の命運を分ける経営判断を下せる強さ。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e家族、健康、事業の成長を取捨選択できる強さ。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e挫けても必ず起き上がる強さ。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e病気に立ち向かう強さ。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eもし君が自分で事業を経営しているなら、君はひとりではない。こんな強さを秘めたストレングスも、まさに君のような経営者だ。そしてまさに君と同じように、彼女も日々、君が直面するのと同じ様々な困難を乗り越えている。\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e強さなしでは、君が今している仕事はできないはずだ。だからストレングスは、事業を経営して成長させるのに何が必要かを思い起こさせてくれる、象徴的存在なのだ。\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"New Wave Cherry","offer_id":39637949743258,"sku":"SMD-39637949743258","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC03818_1407dbc3-3707-4a0e-8c6e-4d9e9c8cc10d.jpg?v=1620204605"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-genesis-cocoa","title":"Smart Doll - Genesis (Cocoa)","description":"","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":39871666290842,"sku":"SMD-39871666290842","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC03785.jpg?v=1621047469"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-genesis","title":"Smart Doll - Genesis (Cinnamon)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis version of Genesis was made especially for a company field trip to Okinawa back in 2001. We called her \"Genesis Sobakasu\" where \"Sobakasu\" means \"freckles.\"\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":39998674600090,"sku":"SMD-39998674600090","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/files\/DSC08993-1.jpg?v=1692320303"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-genesis-tea","title":"Smart Doll - Genesis (Tea)","description":"This version of Genesis was made especially for a company field trip to Okinawa back in 2001. We called her \"Genesis Sobakasu\" where \"Sobakasu\" means \"freckles.\"","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":39998873632922,"sku":"SMD-39998873632922","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/files\/DSC07917_a9437a7a-71a4-4df4-a870-1085af06f9d7.jpg?v=1686045345"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-curiosity-tea","title":"Smart Doll - Curiosity (Tea)","description":"\u003cp\u003e---The saying “curiosity killed the cat” might have been coined by someone who wanted everyone to be like them—a know-it-all who feels there’s nothing left to learn because they already know everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBut the truth is, if you think you know everything, you actually know nothing. 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Meow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":40611733831834,"sku":"SMD-40611733831834","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/files\/A7C05216-1.jpg?v=1724843398"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-dauntless","title":"Smart Doll - Dauntless","description":"---\u003cem\u003eWhere there’s a will, there’s always a way,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut the path may be hard, and fraught with dismay.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFear may rise, and try to drag you down,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut Dauntless souls face it, and stand their ground.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmbrace your fear, and use it as your guide,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLet it light your path, and be your ally by your side.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd though it may not be easy or fun,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDauntless spirits persist, until the battle is won.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe biggest obstacle one can face,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs often oneself, with doubts that can’t be erased.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut with courage and strength, you’ll find your own place,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd Dauntless you’ll be, with the world to embrace.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDauntless is a symbol of perseverance and conquering fear in order to succeed. 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He responded that he stopped playing with toys when he reached the age of 12 as that stuff \"was for kids.\" I thought to myself, \"the creativity in you died the day you stopped playing with toys.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnlike a tadpole that is hardwired to shed its tail and grow limbs to become a frog in a process called metamorphosis, humans are not hardwired to shed their interest in toys once they reach the age of 12 - it is society that wires them to do so. Folks who end up following the cookie-cutter life that society has prepared for them will more than likely end up living a life of regret as demonstrated by research known as \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2012\/feb\/01\/top-five-regrets-of-the-dying\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Top Five Regrets of the Dying\u003c\/a\u003e.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSociety makes you feel childish for playing with toys so that you can instead focus on studying to get into a good university, so that you can get a good job, so that you can get a decent salary to take out a mortgage to buy a house (and put some aside for the pension) so that you can go back to work the next day to earn enough to pay off the mortgage and pay the bills - copy and paste for 60 years...\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNostalgia is a term used to describe a yearn for an autobiographical experience from the past. 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Nostalgia can also contribute to us being more creative, optimistic and give us a sense of feeling younger, which has positive implications for health.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA 2012 study in the journal Memory showed that experiencing nostalgia helped subjects relate their past experiences to the present, enabling them to make greater meaning of their lives.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe study of nostalgia and the search to find its meaning in evolution and why we experience it is still relatively new but from the results of experiments and my research carried out to date, given that the feeling of nostalgia is the strongest when exposed to smells, I hypothesize that nostalgia seems to be connected to when we were hunter-gatherers hundreds of thousands of years ago when we relied on our sense of smell for direction and working out what mushrooms or herbs were beneficial or harmful.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSmells enter the nose and are picked up by the olfactory bulb, which has a strong relationship with the amygdala - the part of the brain that processes emotions, including \"Fight or Flight.\" Recognizing smells were a matter of life or death for hunter-gatherers.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHowever, as hunter-gatherers evolved to hunt moving prey (instead of stationary plants), our sense of smell diminished in favor of vision.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI still play with Star Wars toys (LEGO!) and feel particularly nostalgic when playing retro games on my Megadrive, Super Famicom or PC Engine - just thinking about these games machines brings back memories of the early 90's of when I just started to learn Japanese. Without my interest in the Megadrive, I would not have discovered Japanese culture, there would be no Smart Doll and life would have been very very different.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSmart Doll Nostalgia is a reminder that regardless of whether you are indulging in some nostalgia by watching some retro anime, cosplaying, gaming, playing with LEGO or fashion dolls - those who wield and harness the power of nostalgia are the ones who will gain from its benefits. As for those who try to stop you and tell you that you are childish - pass on your condolences to them and continue doing what you do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":41192175698074,"sku":"SMD-41192175698074","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/files\/A7C01909.jpg?v=1739023097"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-dimension-tea","title":"Smart Doll - Dimension (Tea)","description":"---\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta name=\"uuid\" content=\"uuidOxUV2bceZsES\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAre you an NPC? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eMost gamers will know that the term \"NPC\" stands for Non-Player Character - a non-controllable character that goes about its business based on instructions coded by the programmer. NPC's may interact with the main player or simply fulfill their role of making a street look busy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eLet's take an example of how a particular NPC behaves in a popular open-world simulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eEach NPC is programmed with two sets of instructions (Default and Behavioral) that it follows without question for the duration of its life in the game. Behavioral Instructions define the NPC's behavior, while Default Instructions define what the NPC does. An example of Default Instructions are:-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eTake out a loan to study at university for 3 years to increase chances (with no guarantee) of getting a decent paying job after graduating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAfter graduating, get a job to pay off the university loan and start paying income tax.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eClimb the corporate ladder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eTake out a 30-year mortgage to buy a house.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eEngage in consumerism (buy stuff).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eContinue working to pay house bills, mortgage, property tax, credit card bills, and interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eRepeat steps 5 and 6 until the age of 65.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eRetire at the age of 65 and live off pension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eGame over.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe following Behavioral Instructions ensures that an NPC carries out its set of Default Instructions:-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eStay alive for as long as possible - don't take risks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eCare about what others think - buy, do and behave like others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe Default Instructions and the Behavioral Instructions rely on each other, making it difficult for the NPC to do otherwise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eSometimes you would see an NPC stuck halfway in a wall because the programmer didn't write instructions for such a scenario - also known as a Glitched NPC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe Glitched NPC can now see beyond the wall and outside the play area boundary - but they are still stuck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eYou may recognize this open-world simulation as the reality we live in - also known as the Default Dimension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eBehavioral Instructions were coded into our DNA over time as humans evolved to be risk-averse. Risking staying put to see if that rustle in the bush was a Saber-toothed Tiger meant that it was too late and that the human became a manwhich (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=zombieland\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eZombieland\u003c\/a\u003e reference).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOn the other hand, Default Instructions are passed on by society, meaning that we can change what is taught to the next generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eI too was an NPC stuck in a wall glitching in and out of this dimension. I followed the Default Instructions and bought a house on a 35-year mortgage while climbing the corporate ladder at Amazon and Microsoft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWhen I went home after work, I could do the things I liked, such as starting up a blog and working on my side gig of coding websites for my clients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eMost of my waking hours were spent working in corporate life, but I knew that I had to spend most of my time on my own gig instead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe dilemma was that my corporate job brought in most of the money needed to pay the mortgage and support our lives - welcome to stuck NPC syndrome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWhat If?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWhat enabled me to get unstuck was a single reoccurring thought - \"What If?\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eEven if I followed the \"Stay alive for as long as possible - don't take risks\" instructions - there are circumstances beyond my control that could make it game over for me any day. Do you think the folks who died on the news tonight planned an early exit?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThey say that life flashes before your eyes just before you die. I didn't want my flashback to contain a load of \"what if\" regrets, so I tend to take whatever risks necessary to find out - after all - Game Over could be just around the corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe \"What If\" question led me to Japan, which led me to start my company Mirai, which led to the creation of Smart Doll.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eSo why would I still consider myself a stuck NPC? Because the simulation is not stupid and has Backup Instructions prepared for NPC's who manage to escape beyond the boundaries of the Default Dimension...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe Simulations Backup Plan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAs a business owner, while I don't follow the Default Instructions, I now follow the Backup Instructions which ironically puts me in a position where I am the one paying my team members to follow the Default Instructions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eI escaped the Default Dimension to find the answer to \"What If\" and know that I should not tie my team members down expecting them to fulfill my dreams. I must consider the dreams of my team members too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eI mentioned that the Default Instructions are passed on by society and that we can change what is taught to the next generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAs such, Smart Doll has become a platform where team members are expected to leave and set up their own business one day. The team is encouraged and mentored to set up a sole proprietorship and start a side gig - and many of them have already done so.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eMembers who are close to leaving the nest are mentored on many aspects on running a business. A few that have left the nest now run their own gig with us as one of their clients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eI have also been reducing work hours but still paying full-time wages and eventually want us to be on a 4 day work week. Why ask team members to work 5 days when we can still achieve the same goals and sales within fewer working days?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eI will continue using Smart Doll as a platform to experiment with new ways to work outside the Default Dimension. I don't have all the answers now but Dimension is a reminder to never stop asking \"What If?\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eDimension Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eI started researching and writing Dimension's story since last Autumn and slowly realized I had written enough for a book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eHer original message was going to be about what fascinates me regarding how we perceive reality and the dimension we live in. I won't go into depth now but you can use the following keywords to research a fascinating new subject.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Copenhagen+Interpretation\"\u003eCopenhagen Interpretation\u003c\/a\u003e\" \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Schr%C3%B6dinger%27s+cat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchrödinger's cat\u003c\/a\u003e\" \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Double+Slit+Experiment\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDouble Slit Experiment\u003c\/a\u003e\" \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=quantum+eraser+experiment\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQuantum Eraser Experiment\u003c\/a\u003e\" \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Simulation+hypothesis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSimulation hypothesis\u003c\/a\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWho is Dimension?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\"Because you only start to live when you discover what reality really is.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eDimension is a Particle Physicist working at CERN on ATLAS - one of the 4 major experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eShe took an interest in discovering new dimensions, which lead her to a career in Particle Physics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":41266141397146,"sku":"SMD-41266141397146","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC01288.jpg?v=1636612541"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-resilient","title":"Smart Doll - Resilient","description":"Resilient is back with - this time in the G07 sculpt.---Say hello to Resilient. She symbolizes the will to quickly recover from the hardships that life throws at us. While encountering poop hitting the fan is part of our journey through life - we have freedom to choose how we deal with it. \u003cbr\u003eHave you heard the term Fight or Flight Response? It’s a term used to describe two inherent choices that we can make when faced with danger - we can either fight off the threat or run away (flight) from the threat. There are actually two more terms - freeze or forfeit. We can also choose to freeze (hoping the threat doesn’t notice us) or forfeit which basically means “ok I give up - I can’t run or hide or fight you so you can eat me alive”. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaintaining a will to recover quick from something lousy that happened is vital to building a life and career for yourself - but this can’t be done if you run away, do nothing or give up - this leaves you with only one choice which is to fight and forge forward. Resilient is a reminder to bounce back and fight on as all other options will leave you with nothing.|---レジリエントを紹介しよう。彼女は、人生で誰もが直面する試練から早く立ち直る意志の象徴だ。最悪な状況に直面することは、人生では避けられないものだ。でも私たちは、それにどう対処するかは自由に決められる。\u003cbr\u003e「闘争・逃走反応」(Fight or Flight Response)という言葉を聞いたことがあるだろうか。これは、危険に直面した時に選択可能な2つの本能的行動を表すのに使われる言葉だ。戦って危険を打ち負かすこともできれば、危険から逃げる（逃走する）こともできる。実はこのような言葉はもう2つある。硬直・敗北(Freeze, Forfeit)だ。（危険な存在に見つからないことを願って）硬直することもできるし、敗北を選ぶこともできる。敗北を選ぶとは基本的に、「もう諦めるしかない。逃げたり隠れたり立ち\u003cbr\u003e向かったりできないから、自分を生きたまま食べてくれ」ということだ。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e嫌なことがあった時、そこから早く立ち直る意志を持っておくことは、自分の人生やキャリアを組み立てていくにはとても重要だ。しかし、逃げていたり、何もしなかったり、諦めていては、そうした意志を持つことはできない。そのため私たちには、戦って着実に前進していくという選択肢しかないのだ。レジリエントは、立ち上がって戦っていくしかない、然もなくば何も得られないのだ、ということを思い出させてくれる存在だ。\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":41566599610522,"sku":"SMD-41566599610522","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC09334.jpg?v=1643356879"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-fortitude-semi-real-tea","title":"Smart Doll - Fortitude Semi-real (Tea)","description":"","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":41785632850074,"sku":"SMD-41785632850074","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/files\/A7C02895.jpg?v=1757038478"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-oceana-cocoa","title":"Smart Doll - Oceana (Cocoa)","description":"Available for the first time ever - Oceana in Cocoa.\n\u003cdiv id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 145px; top: 25.5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":41851010318490,"sku":"SMD-41851010318490","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC00682_076fa2c5-11e5-43d6-be82-36406f4342b4.jpg?v=1649667159"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-curiosity-cocoa","title":"Smart Doll - Curiosity (Cocoa)","description":"\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhoever said \"curiosity killed the cat\" probably wanted you to be like them - a know-it-all who does not need to learn - because they already know it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you think you know everything, then you know nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBy believing that you are always right means that there is nothing more to learn - because you already know everything - right?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSay hello to Curiosity. She is a reminder that saying \"I don't know\" is not a sign of weakness - it's a sign of strength through the willingness to learn. By staying curious, you will learn the tools that you need to advance your career. \"Tools\" can be social skills, or skills like programming, drawing, making doll stuff, reading the room - whatever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBy staying stubborn unwilling to learn (because you already know *everything*) then you will... end up where you are right now - and stay there forever ;-)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRemember - the \"I don't know\" mindset will enable you to advance your career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile the \"I know it all\" mindset puts an end to your career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStay curious. Meow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":41877407432858,"sku":"SMD-41877407432858","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/files\/A7C06930.jpg?v=1734658844"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-resilient-tea","title":"Smart Doll - Resilient (Tea)","description":"Resilient is back with - this time in the G07 sculpt.---Say hello to Resilient. She symbolizes the will to quickly recover from the hardships that life throws at us. While encountering poop hitting the fan is part of our journey through life - we have freedom to choose how we deal with it. \u003cbr\u003eHave you heard the term Fight or Flight Response? It’s a term used to describe two inherent choices that we can make when faced with danger - we can either fight off the threat or run away (flight) from the threat. There are actually two more terms - freeze or forfeit. We can also choose to freeze (hoping the threat doesn’t notice us) or forfeit which basically means “ok I give up - I can’t run or hide or fight you so you can eat me alive”. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaintaining a will to recover quick from something lousy that happened is vital to building a life and career for yourself - but this can’t be done if you run away, do nothing or give up - this leaves you with only one choice which is to fight and forge forward. 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We do not provide options to choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis character will also come with the medium smooth bust in addition to the default bust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":43165717692570,"sku":"SMD-43165717692570","price":86900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/files\/DSC07905-1.jpg?v=1686045285"},{"product_id":"anomaly-zombie-gray","title":"Anomaly (Zombie) (gray)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo note that the wig that comes with Anomaly is now a darker gray unlike the ones shown in the photos. I will take new photos when the typhoon passes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis character is not bundled with the medium smooth bust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n---\n\u003cp\u003e\"Because being different is your advantage.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHuman society teaches us that being different is a disadvantage - that we should strive to fit in and shun those that do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHowever, what billions of years of evolution have taught us is that being different is the key to survival. DNA mutations gave species survival advantages enabling them to adapt to ever-changing environments and evolve to outlive species that stayed the same as the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhat we can learn from this is that regardless of whether we are different from birth or by choice, one should never allow others to convince us to conform to be the same as the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eYour difference is your advantage because it will empower you with knowledge and strength through the events (both good and bad) that only you can experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs for Anomaly - it's up to you to decide whether she is a real zombie by default and cosplays as a human or the other way round ;-)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":43165738467482,"sku":"SMD-43165738467482","price":72000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC05590.jpg?v=1678407421"},{"product_id":"future-gray","title":"Future (gray)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis character will also come with the medium smooth bust in addition to the default bust.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":43165757046938,"sku":"SMD-43165757046938","price":86900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC05123.jpg?v=1674447127"},{"product_id":"never-say-never-gray","title":"Never Say Never (gray)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis character will also come with the Gray Medium Smooth Bust in addition to the default Small Bust.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":43253668905114,"sku":"SMD-43253668905114","price":86900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC05134.jpg?v=1675306964"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-future-tea","title":"Smart Doll - Future (Tea)","description":"","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":43374669332634,"sku":"SMD-43374669332634","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC04871.jpg?v=1677746625"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-future-cinnamon","title":"Smart Doll - Future (Cinnamon)","description":"","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":43374749679770,"sku":"SMD-43374749679770","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC05583_4f3c7366-fb6f-452c-bfc8-2584d496781a.jpg?v=1681644733"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-north-anime-cinnamon","title":"Smart Doll - North (Anime) (Cinnamon)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis character will come with a wig labeled PMS, PS or PMSK. 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Although both wigs have a similar external appearance, the wefting inside the cap and the lengths differ slightly. Please note that we do not offer options for customers to choose which wig they receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":43396775084186,"sku":"SMD-43396775084186","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC040242.jpg?v=1678323483"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-never-say-never-cinnamon","title":"Smart Doll - Never Say Never (Cinnamon)","description":"This character will come with a wig labeled PMS, PS or PMSK. The variances are slight difference in length (and thus may look different from the photos) and the way the wefting is designed on the inside of the wig. 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She represents the incredible power that resides within us all to create, innovate, and bring new things into existence. By bringing to life what does not yet exist, Imagine shows us that the impossible is not always unattainable and that the limits of what we can achieve are only constrained by the scope of our own imaginations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoreover, Imagine reminds us that imagination is not merely a whimsical pursuit but rather a valuable tool that can be used to explore new ideas, overcome obstacles, and create a future that does not yet exist. Through the power of our imaginations, we can attract the possibilities and opportunities we desire, bringing them into our lives and making them a reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo, whenever you feel trapped in a rut or pondering your next career or business move, take a moment to sit back, gaze at the clouds, and let your imagination run free. Remember the power of Imagine and the vast potential of your own imagination to create the future that you desire. With imagination, anything is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":43443510247578,"sku":"SMD-43443510247578","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC055652.jpg?v=1679530090"},{"product_id":"courage-gray","title":"Courage (gray)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCourage will also come with the gray vitiligo medium smooth bust in addition to the vitiligo default bust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis character will come with a wig labeled PMS, PS or PMSK. The variances are slight difference in length (and thus may look different from the photos) and the way the wefting is designed on the inside of the wig. We do not provide options to choose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVitiligo and birthmark girls cost about 20% more than the other girls due to the extra paint job needed for the bust and arm. For each set needed, we usually end up with unusable vinyl parts that are too blurry to use because the vinyl warps so much that the paint masks don't fit - those end up in Chaos. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI still keep the vitiligo and birthmark girls at the same price point as the other girls, and gray courage will maintain the same price point as the other gray girls. However, Courage will have the lowest availability out of all the gray girls due to the extra resources needed to make her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n---\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it takes courage to be who you are in a society that wants you to be otherwise.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginating from the Edo period, there is a saying in Japan that goes, \"Deru kugi wa utareru\" (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/2marxhwz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e出る杭は打たれる\u003c\/a\u003e), meaning \"the nail that sticks out gets hammered down.\" \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \"nail\" refers to folk who \"stick out\" by choosing to be \"different\" - and because of this, they should expect to be hammered flat (so that they don't stand out) by those who choose the comfort of conformity.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs hunter-gatherers started to live in groups, conforming to social norms was a survival advantage. 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