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The girl was wearing glasses until it fell off where upon one of the jeering kids steps on and breaks them. One of them who appears to be the leader of the pack walks up to the girl lying on the floor and says “If I smash your head with this bat and kill you then I would go to jail. But it would be worth it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat Unity saw angered her - she pushes her way through the circle of kids to kneel by the girl on the floor. \u003cbr\u003e“Are you OK?”\u003cbr\u003e“I guess…”\u2028\u2028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnity looks up at the leader of the mob and says “Well, well, well. It looks like you chose the wrong person to mess with.”\u003cbr\u003eThe leader looks at Unity in disbelief and says “Seriously? You don’t exactly look scary. If you don’t want to end up like Trinity then I suggest you take a hike like right now.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crowd quietens down and stands back looking at their leader to see how she was going to deal with the first person ever to stand up to her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnity smiles as she gets up and walks around the leader slowly until she finally says “I’m not talking about me…”\u003cbr\u003eBy this time, Trinity has picked up the bat and is standing behind the leader. Unity looks over the leaders shoulder and says “…I’m talking about her…”\u003cbr\u003eAs the leader turns her head towards Trinity, the bat is already in half swing…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat was when Unity and Trinity first met although it seemed like they had known each other for ages in the way that the bat-pickup was orchestrated without them even talking to each other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeveral years on and they are best friends although Trinity always jokingly calls Unity her hero. One day Unity replies - “Nah - *you* are the hero for tossing the bat away instead of hitting her - if it was me I would have re-arranged her face noooo problem”\u003cbr\u003eTrinity would say “true - but then we wouldn’t have had the pleasure of watching her own mob laugh at her as they walked away - I think that hurt more than a bat to the face.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u2028Unity laughs and replies - “you know, we should become a crime fighting duo - I beat them up physically - you beat them up mentally.”\u003cbr\u003eTrinity says “One is none, two is fun but three is one - we need another member on the team - somebody called….I don’t know - how about ‘Justice’ if there ever was somebody named that…”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\nUnity - the big sister who likes to look out for those in need. In her spare time she helps out at the shelter for homeless folks but at night she attends the same boxing Gym as Infinity. Some also call her a vigilante as she has on many occasions chased off or caught muggers in her area - I guess that’s what being brought up in the roughest neck of the woods does to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can also \u003ca href=\"\/products\/smart-doll-trinity\"\u003eread more about Trinity\u003c\/a\u003e and why she never retaliates.| ---\n\u003ch4\u003e紹介\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eある日学校帰りにマンションを通りがかったユニティーは、不良の子供たちが誰かを取り囲んでからかっているのに気付いた。ユニティーが何が起きているのか気になり用心深く近づくと、彼女と同じくらいの年の少女が地面で背中や腹を何度も蹴られているのを目の当たりにした。少女が掛けていた眼鏡が落ちてしまい、子供の一人が踏みつけて壊してしまった。集団のリーダーと見られる子供が地面に横たわる少女に歩み寄って言う。「もし私がこのバットでお前の頭をかち割って殺したら、刑務所行きだな。でもその価値はある。」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eユニティーはそれを見て怒りを覚えた。彼女は子供たちをかき分け、横たわる彼女の前でひざまずいた。\u003cbr\u003e「大丈夫?」\u003cbr\u003e「多分...」\u003cbr\u003eユニティーは不良のリーダーを見上げて言う。「おやおやおや。手を出す相手を間違えたようね。」\u003cbr\u003eリーダーはユニティーを信じられないという目つきで見る。「本気か? 全然迫力が無いぞ。トリニティーみたいな目にあいたくなかったら、今すぐ消え失せた方が身のためだ。」\u003cbr\u003e静まり返った集団は後ろに下がってリーダーに視線を集め、初めて刃向かってきた彼女に対してリーダーがどう対応するのか注目している。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eユニティーは立ち上がると同時に笑顔を見せ、リーダーの回りをゆっくり歩き回るとこう言い放った。「私のことじゃないわ」\u003cbr\u003eこの時までにトリニティーはバットを拾い上げ、リーダーの後ろに立っていた。ユニティーはリーダーの肩の向こうに目をやり言う。「彼女のことよ」\u003cbr\u003eリーダーがトリニティーの方に顔を向けたとき、バットは既に半分振り切っていた・・・\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e話し合ってもいないのにバットを拾うときの連携が上手くいったのを見ると、ユニティーとトリニティーは長年の友だったかのように思えるが、二人が出逢ったのはそのときであった。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e数年後、彼女たちは親友となっていた。トリニティーはいつもふざけてユニティーをヒーローと呼ぶ。ある日ユニティーはこう答えた。「いいや、あいつを叩かずにバットを投げ捨てたあなたがヒーローよ。私だったら躊躇せず彼女の顔を滅茶苦茶にしてやってたわ」\u003cbr\u003eトリニティーは言う。「そうね。でもそれだと手下が彼女のことを笑って立ち去っていくの見て楽しむことなんてできなかったでしょ。」\u003cbr\u003eユニティーは笑って答える。「ねえ、私達悪い連中と戦うコンビにならない? 私は身体的に奴らを痛みつけて、あなたは精神的に痛みつける。」\u003cbr\u003eトリニティーは言う。「一人じゃ無力、二人は楽しい、三人でチーム。チームにもう一人メンバーが必要ね。例えば...そうだね。じゃあもし「ジャスティス」って名前の人がいたらその人はどう?」\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eユニティーは困っている人たちの面倒を見るのが好きな姉御肌である。時間があると彼女は保護施設でホームレスの世話をし、夜にはインフィニティと同じボクシングジムに通っている。彼女のことを自警団員と呼ぶ人もいる。これまで何度も地域でひったくりを追い払ったり捕まえたりしてきたからだ。治安が最悪な場所で育つと、そうなるというものだろう。\n\u003cp\u003eそしてトリニティーは絶対復讐しない\u003ca href=\"\/products\/smart-doll-trinity\"\u003e理由はこちら\u003c\/a\u003e。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e似合うものはこれ！\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eユニティーちゃんに付属するウィッグは\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hair-styles\/products\/parting-bob-black\"\u003eパーティングボブブラック\u003c\/a\u003eですが、\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hair-styles\"\u003eツイストアウトやミニアフロ\u003c\/a\u003eにもよく似合います。\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Cortex Body","offer_id":13528261001287,"sku":"SMD-13528261001287","price":42000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":13528261034055,"sku":"SMD-13528261034055","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC01885.jpg?v=1603796757"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-justice","title":"Smart Doll - Justice","description":"---\n\u003cp\u003eAt school, while most students balked at the idea of part-time work even for a single day a week, Justice thrived as a part-time waitress, working every evening after class until midnight. Her passion for Japan fueled her. The money she earned was earmarked for a trip to the land of the rising sun during her summer holiday, where she planned to immerse herself in the culture she loved so deeply. Even before formally studying the language, Justice had begun teaching herself Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJustice’s intense dedication to work and study made some of her peers uneasy—those who either couldn’t or wouldn’t match her commitment. Among them was a detractor we’ll call Justice Hater, who would deride her to others, saying, “That Justice, she’s such an idiot. Why does she even need to learn Japanese?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne day, as Justice struggled to read Japanese aloud in class, Justice Hater stood and shouted, “Why don’t you just study more! You’re slowing us all down!” The incident left Justice embarrassed and seething, a memory that, while painful, was etched vividly in her mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vivid recollection is due to the brain’s neurochemical dynamics; intense emotions trigger the brain to form strong neural connections, helping humans remember and learn from experiences—both good and bad. While Justice was momentarily knocked down by the experience, she used it as fuel to double down on her Japanese studies, diving deeper into grammar and different textbooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot long after, her efforts bore fruit. In a later class, while reviewing grammar, Justice not only used the required pattern but also incorporated another she had learned independently. “Very good, Justice!” the teacher exclaimed. “Let’s all follow her example.” As the class repeated the phrases, Justice Hater’s frustration was palpable, his face reddening as he gripped his pen tightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a moment, Justice turned to him and said, “Thanks for the encouragement—I couldn’t have done it without you.” It was a sweet victory, a testament to the adage that those who laugh last laugh longest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutside the classroom, watching this unfold were Trinity and Unity. “She’s like you—she has Forging Force,” Unity whispered. Trinity smiled, replying, “It looks like justice was served. We’ve found our third team member.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJustice always chose the challenging path, knowing that navigating through stormy seas offers faster and richer learning than sailing calm waters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":13637868355655,"sku":"SMD-13637868355655","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC05018.jpg?v=1673503878"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-destiny","title":"Smart Doll - Destiny","description":"---\n\u003ch4\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/smart-doll-trinity\"\u003eTrinity\u003c\/a\u003e was made to feel as unwelcome as possible in foster care. There was one particular evening when Trinity was out with her foster family - after arriving at home they discovered the front door open. They walked in to discover that the place was a mess - burglars had got in. Trinity was scared and started to cry. The eldest child of the foster family shouted at Trinity - “What are you crying for?! This isn't even your house!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrinity woke up suddenly and looked around the stock room that she slept in - this was her bedroom that the foster family also used to store stuff and hang their washing. It was that dream again - the same one that ended with “This isn’t even your house!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrinity was looking around the room in the hopes that Destiny had paid a visit - Destiny was the host for a TV show called “Destiny - Past \u0026amp; Beyond” and Trinity would always imagine Destiny as her best friend who would visit her - but she never did. Destiny did however teach Trinity a lot about human evolution and the universe through the show.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the first episode of “Destiny - Past \u0026amp; Beyond,” Destiny introduces herself as a being who lives on an Exo Planet orbiting a Neutron Star. Neutron Stars are the densest objects in the universe and coupled with their strong gravitational field, time on her planet passes much slower than it does on Earth. This means that beings on her planet have been able to observe millions of years of Earths evolution in a single lifetime. They do this using Wormhole Quantum Telescopes. On the show, Destiny uses the telescope to view what was happening on Earth before Homo Sapiens branched off from their last ancestor in Africa and how the Neanderthals became extinct.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDestiny also shows how key people in history through their discoveries of science had completely changed humankind and that these people were able to do so because they continued to get back up on their feet no matter how many times they stumbled - they were able to do so because they had a belief and vision.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20 years later - Trinity is now an entrepreneur running many successful businesses and projects. She learns of a talk being given by Destiny and without hesitation books a flight to New York to see her childhood Heroine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stage is lit by the spotlight which illuminates the strong presence of Destiny but Trinity is confused. Instead of seeing a Destiny who should at least look somewhat older, Destiny looked exactly like she did 20 years ago on the TV show.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the talk, Trinity dashes to the backstage door to wait for Destiny where she is about to leave escorted by a bunch of bodyguards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrinity calls out “Destiny! I just wanted to thank you for your amazing show - it taught me a lot about life and gave me the hope to carry on when times were…kind bleak for me…at one point in my life.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDestiny looks at Trinity and smiles “Ah, you must be Trinity - the one who lived in a stock room right? Looks like you did good for yourself!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrinity remained silent for a while as she tried to digest what Destiny said - “How…did you know? And how come you look the same as you did 20 years ago?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDestiny replies “Well I do just happen to live next to a Neutron Star and I do have a somewhat powerful telescope remember?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrinity gives Destiny the who-you-trying-to-kid look.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDestiny replies “here let me show you - come with me…..”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n|\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e---\n\u003ch4\u003e紹介\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/smart-doll-trinity\"\u003eトリニティー\u003c\/a\u003eは里親の世話になっていましたが、これ以上ないくらい居心地が悪いと感じさせられていました。ある夜トリニティーは里親一家と外出して、家に帰ると玄関のドアが開いていたことがありました。入ってみると家の中はメチャクチャでした。強盗が入ったのです。トリニティーは怖くなって泣き出してしまいました。里親一家の最年長の子がトリニティーに向かって叫びました「何で泣いてるんだよ？ここはお前の家じゃないくせに！」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eトリニティーは突然目覚め、眠っていた物置を見回しました。ここはトリニティーの寝室でしたが、里親一家がいろいろなものを保管したり、洗濯物を干すのにも使っていました。またあの夢を見たのです。いつも「ここはお前の家じゃないくせに！」で終わる同じ夢です。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eトリニティーはデスティニーが来てくれてないかなと思って部屋を見回していました。デスティニーは『Destiny - Past \u0026amp; Beyond』というTV番組の司会者で、トリニティーはいつも、デスティニーは自分を訪ねてきてくれる親友なんだ、と想像していました。でも来てくれたことは一度もありませんでしたが。それでもデスティニーは番組を通じて、トリニティーに人類の進化や宇宙について本当にたくさんのことを教えてくれていました。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e『Destiny - Past \u0026amp; Beyond』第1回で、デスティニーは自分が中性子星の軌道上をまわる太陽系外惑星に住む者だと自己紹介しました。中性子星は宇宙で一番密度の高い天体で、強い重力場の影響も受けているので、デスティニーの住む惑星の時の経過は、地球よりもはるかにゆっくりです。これは、デスティニーの星にいると地球上の何百万年もの進化をたった一回の人生のうちに見ることができる、ということを意味しています。この星の住民はワームホール量子望遠鏡を使って地球の様子を観察しているのです。デスティニーは番組でこの望遠鏡を使って、ホモサピエンスがアフリカの直近の祖先から枝分かれする前に地球に起きていたことを見せ、ネアンデルタール人はどのようにして絶滅したのかを見せてくれました。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eデスティニーは番組でさらに、歴史上の重要人物たちが科学の発見によって人類を完全に変えていったさまを見せ、彼らが何度つまずいても立ち直り続けてきたからそれができた、信念と将来への展望をもっていたからこそそうできたのだ、ということも示してくれました。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20年後、トリニティーは今や数多くの事業やプロジェクトを運営し成功させている起業家です。彼女はデスティニーが講演会を開くことを知り、子供時代のヒロインに会うためためらうことなくニューヨーク行きのフライトを予約しました。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eステージにはスポットライトが当たり、デスティニーの大きな存在感を照らし出していましたが、トリニティーは混乱していました。あの頃より少なくともいくらかは年を取って見えるはずのトリニティーが20年前のテレビ番組と全く同じように見えたのです。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e講演会が終わると、トリニティーは舞台裏のドアのところまで走りデスティニーが出てくるのを待ちました。デスティニーはボディーガードの一群に守られて会場を出る寸前でした。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eトリニティーは大きな声で呼びかけました。「デスティニー！素晴らしい番組をありがとうって言いたかったの。あの番組は人生についてたくさんのことを教えてくれたのよ。人生のある時期が … 私にとってどん底みたいだった頃 … 進み続ける希望をくれたのよ」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eデスティニーはトリニティーを見ると微笑んで言いました「ああ、あなたはきっとトリニティーね。物置で暮らしてた子でしょ？自分の力で成功したようね！」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eトリニティーはデスティニ－が言ったことを理解しようとしばらく黙ったままでした「どうして … そんなことが分かったの？それとあなたはなぜ20年前と同じに見えるの？」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eデスティニーは答えました「私は偶然中性子星の隣に住んでいて、ちょっと強力な望遠鏡を持ってるの。覚えてる?」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eトリニティ―は「冗談でしょ？」といった表情でデスティニーを見ました。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eデスティニーは答えました「ほら見せてあげるわ。 一緒に来て …..」\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":15337902964807,"sku":"SMD-15337902964807","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Vinyl Body","offer_id":15337902997575,"sku":"SMD-15337902997575","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/files\/A7C05727.jpg?v=1727770956"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-serenity","title":"Smart Doll - Serenity (Milk)","description":"---\n\u003ch4\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eSerenity - always had a calm and tranquil dreamy look on her face. Separated at birth from her sister \u003ca href=\"\/products\/smart-doll-trinity\"\u003eTrinity\u003c\/a\u003e, Serenity was also brought up in a home - but this home was very different from the one Trinity was raised in.\u003cbr\u003eSerenity’s home was a facility filled with grown ups running around in long white coats carrying clipboards. Occasionally one of these grown ups would take Serenity to a room which was filled with strange machines and TV’s. They would attach wires to her head and as they sat her into the chair in the middle of the room they would say “OK Serenity - ready for the usual checkup?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSerenity would look up at the grown up and nod while smiling back but not say anything - while she could hear, she could not speak as she was born mute. Serenity was born with other genetic mutations which gave her the ability to accelerate the rate at which her neural pathways strengthen in her brain - meaning that she learned new skills fast - as in very fast - as in 50 times faster than the average human.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeurons are cells located in the brain and nervous system that are responsible for transforming and relaying electrical signals that result in everything we do from moving our body to the way we think. Who we are is pretty much dictated by how Neurons are linked to each other. Neurons link with each other via something attached to them called a Synapse.\u003cbr\u003eAs an analogy, just think of a Neuron as a lego brick - they are more useful when you have many of them joined together right?\u003cbr\u003eNow think of a Synapse as one of those round studs on top of a lego brick which joins two pieces of lego together - this join would be the pathway.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePathways are formed between Neurons whenever we start to learn something. At first learning is difficult and takes effort but after repetition of doing the same thing over and over again, the pathways become stronger and less effort is required. For example, riding a bicycle for the first time - most of us will fall at least once and consume much energy while learning. After much practice it becomes easier and less energy is used. This is where the term “Practice Makes Perfect” comes from. So no matter how many times you fail when you start something new, try, try, try again and before you know it you will have newly formed neural pathways - the key is to never give up or those pathways that you spent so much time building will be removed in a process called Synaptic Pruning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brain is only 2% of your body mass but uses up 20% of your energy - it is wired to conserve energy - if it wasn’t then you would be using up too much energy and would have to constantly be eating like the American Pygmy Shrew. This is why neural pathways are created to help you do things easier and use up less energy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day after one of Serenity’s checkups, a group of the grown ups gathered together to discuss something of great urgency. It turns out that these “checkups” were experiments aiming to establish how Serenity had developed such abilities such as photographic memory, accelerated neural pathway generation and precision sensory and motor commands of her body that contributed to her athletic ability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Mr Secretary, we have established which genes are responsible for Serenity’s condition. Permission to proceed with Metamorphosis tests to produce the clone soldiers sir.”\u003cbr\u003e“You have served your country well! Proceed. If we loose Serenity in the process, use her sister Trinity who is being kept by the Gopee family in London.”\u003cbr\u003e“Understood sir.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile Serenity can’t speak, her hearing abilities have been boosted to hear at levels that a normal human can’t - including the conversation with Mr Secretary a few corridors away.\u003cbr\u003eWhile Serenity was startled and confused, she remained calm at the same time. She just found out that she had a sister who she had to rescue and that if she didn’t get away then she would be the source of Mr Secretary’s plot to create a clone army of super humans - Serenity was very well aware of the abilities that she possessed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSerenity quickly formed a plan to get out of the facility. She had already learned the passcodes to access the local computer network where she was to find the location of the home that Trinity was being kept in. Serenity also knew the shifts of all the grown ups that worked there and also knew the passwords for each of the doors that lead her to the outside world and before anybody knew it Serenity was already half way to London to meet the sister she had never met…\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n|\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e---\n\u003ch4\u003e紹介\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eセレニティーはいつも、静かで穏やかな夢見心地な表情を顔に浮かべていた。誕生と同時に姉の\u003ca href=\"\/products\/smart-doll-trinity\"\u003eトリニティー\u003c\/a\u003eと引き離されたセレニティーも、やはり施設で育った。だが、この施設というのがトリニティーの育った環境とは全く違っていた。\u003cbr\u003eセレニティーの施設では、長い白衣を着てクリップボードを手にした大人たちが数多く立ち働いていた。時々、その大人たちのひとりがセレニティーを、奇妙な機械やテレビで埋め尽くされている部屋に連れて行った。そしてセレニティーの頭にワイヤーを取り付け、部屋の中央にある椅子に座らせ、こう言うのだった。「ようし、セレニティー。いつもの検査を始めるけど、準備はいいかな？」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eセレニティーは大人たちを見上げ、笑顔で頷くが、何も言わない。耳は聞こえるが、生まれつき口がきけないのだ。セレニティーはほかにも、遺伝子変異を持って生まれた。その変異のおかげでセレニティーには、脳の神経経路が強化される速度を高めるという能力が備わっていた。つまり、新しい能力を速く習得することができるのだ。どれくらいかというと、平均的な人間の50倍という速さである。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e神経細胞とは、脳と神経系のなかの細胞で、電気信号を変換・伝達する役割を担っている。これによって人は、体を動かしたり思考するなど、あらゆる活動が可能になる。私たちを私たちならしめているものはほとんどすべて、神経細胞がどのように相互結合しているかによって支配されている。神経細胞は、それにはりついたシナプスと呼ばれるものを介して結合する。\u003cbr\u003e神経細胞をレゴブロックに例えて言えば、たくさんのブロックがつながっていたほうが使いものになるだろう。\u003cbr\u003eそして、ブロックの上にある、ブロックとブロックをつなげるための丸い突起物をシナプスだと考えてみよう。このつながりが、経路である。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e人が何かを学び始めるとき、神経細胞の間に経路が形成される。はじめのうちは習得するのが難しく、努力が必要だが、同じことを何度も繰り返すうちに経路は強化され、さほどの努力を必要としなくなる。例えば、初めて自転車に乗ろうとすると、ほとんどの人は少なくとも1回は転倒してしまう。そして、練習にたくさんのエネルギーを消耗する。何度も練習を重ねると簡単になり、エネルギーもそれほど必要としなくなる。「継続は力なり」である。\u003cbr\u003eだから、何か新しいことを始めるとき、何回失敗しても何度も何度も挑戦し続ければ、いつの間にか新しい神経経路が形成される。一番大切なことは決してあきらめないことだ。あきらめてしまうと、たくさんの時間をかけて作り上げてきた神経経路は「シナプス刈り込み」と呼ばれる過程によって除去されてしまう。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e人間の脳は、体重のわずか2％を占めるに過ぎないが、体の20％のエネルギーを消費する。また、それはエネルギーを節約するようにできている。そうでなければエネルギーを使いすぎて、コビトトガリネズミのように常に食べ続けなければならなくなってしまう。神経経路が作られるのはそのためだ。物事をより容易に、少ないエネルギーでできるようになるのを助けるためなのだ。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eある日、セレニティーのいつもの検査が終わると、数人の大人が寄り集まって何か慌てた様子で話し合っていた。実は、これまでやってきた「検査」というのは、極めて正確な記憶力や高速の神経経路生成、鋭い感覚、高い運動能力につながる体の運動指令といった能力をセレニティーがいかにして発達させたかを調べるための実験だったのだ。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e「大臣。セレニティーの能力にどの遺伝子が貢献しているのかを突き止めました。クローン兵士を製造するメタモルフォシス試験の進行を許可を！」\u003cbr\u003e「国のためによくやってくれた！試験を認める。その途中でセレニティーを失うようなことがあれば、姉のトリニティーを使うとよい。彼女は今、ロンドンのゴピー家に預けられている」\u003cbr\u003e「承知しました、大臣！」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eセレニティーは口がきけないが、聴覚の方は通常の人間ではありえないレベルまで研ぎ澄まされている － たとえ廊下を何本も隔てた場所で交わされた大臣との会話であっても。\u003cbr\u003e衝撃と混乱のなかにあっても、セレニティーは落ち着きを失うことはなかった。自分に姉がいることをたった今知り、その姉を助けなければならないことに気づいたのだ。そして、自分も逃げ出さなければ、大臣の計画によってスーパー人間のクローン兵士製造に利用されてしまう。自分が持つ能力のことは、よくわかっている。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eセレニティーは、すぐに施設からの脱出計画を立てた。ローカル・コンピューター・ネットワークへアクセスするパスコードはすでに知っている。そこから、トリニティーが預けられている家の所在地をつきとめる。また、ここで働く大人たちの勤務シフトも頭に入っているし、外の世界へと続く各扉のパスワードもわかっている。誰にも気づかれないまま、セレニティーは一度も会ったことのない姉に会う為に、既にロンドンへ向かう道のりを半分以上来ていた・・・\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Cortex Body","offer_id":15877885362247,"sku":"SMD-15877885362247","price":42000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Vinyl Body","offer_id":15877885395015,"sku":"SMD-15877885395015","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bodyless (Body not included!)","offer_id":34127966535818,"sku":"HEAD-34127966535818","price":39800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC03662.jpg?v=1544938083"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-kizuna-anniversary","title":"Smart Doll - Kizuna (Milk)","description":"---\u003cp\u003eKizuna was born into the prestigious Yumeno family, where success was expected long before she understood the word.\u003cbr\u003eDays were filled with top-tier schooling, nights with tutors, fencing practice, and the kind of schedule designed to manufacture excellence.\u003cbr\u003eHer sisters embraced it, content to unwind by scrolling through social media feeds filled with admiration, envy, and people who wanted to befriend them for all the wrong reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Kizuna’s curiosity grew in a different direction. 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Made to feel ashamed of what she was, Valiant today lives a life liberated from the shackles of trying to please others and worrying about what society thinks.\u003cbr\u003eNo more does she spend time trying to cover up the mark with make up each morning - she lives a life being herself and spends time with those who love her for who she is. But the path to this bravery was not an easy one…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe simple act of walking along the corridor to class had always been a difficult experience for Valiant.\u003cbr\u003e“Hey what’s that thing on your face?”\u003cbr\u003e“Who beat you up?”\u003cbr\u003e“Did you fall over?”\u003cbr\u003e“My sister knows a good butcher who can help remove that.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eValiant had never seen anybody like herself. Through the verbal abuse that she was subjected to during her entire schooling life, she would very often look at her reflection and slam her fists on the mirror - “Why do I look like this! Why me?!” Valiant’s eyes would well up with tears of sadness while her reflection slowly becomes a blur…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the way to class one day Valiant was stopped by Davina - the resident school bully. \u003cbr\u003e“Hey Valiant! Not so fast, let’s have a closer look” says Davina while grabbing Valiant by the chin. \u003cbr\u003e“Good job on covering up that mark! Now everybody can eat their lunch without feeling sick. You can go now. Oh wait - I reckon you owe me…how about 10 quid for giving you advice to cover up that thing on your face. People will start to like you now you know?”\u003cbr\u003e“I guess you are right, thanks Davina…” said Valiant in a quiet tone as she handed over the money.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavina had always felt pleased with herself who always went out of her way to make it known that she was the one that got Valiant to cover up her birthmark. “I bet she takes at least an hour each day covering up that thing” Davina would boast to her posse as they loitered on the school grounds bunking off class as usual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the next few years in high school, Valiant continued to spend time trying to cover up the right side of her face with makeup. While her birthmark still showed slightly below the makeup, she wasn’t bullied as much anymore. Valiant hated that she had to change herself just to be accepted at school.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sun was about to set as Valiant looked across the River Thames. She was looking for inspiration for her graduation speech which was next week but the usual thoughts were running through her mind - “what was the meaning of all this?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Excuse me, you dropped your phone”\u003cbr\u003eValiant turned around to see who it was.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Oh! Thank…. you?”\u003cbr\u003eValiant was lost for words as she looked at the lady handing back her phone. Valiant musters the strength to speak…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Oh sorry! I just have never… seen anybody look like me before.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Don’t worry luv! Here, take your phone before I keep it. Look atcha, you remind me of me when I was younger. It’s getting chilly, you fancy a cuppa? I think there maybe a few things I can share with you. You had that what’s-the-meaning-of-all-this look on your face” (giggles).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ah! Um!” blushes Valiant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I’m Courage - and you must be?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“V, Valiant…”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Nice name! Let’s put you back on track to live up to your name” says Courage in her strong cockney accent. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe see Valiant and Courage chatting as they walk along the Thames towards Westminister. A flock of seagulls fly overhead as the chilly evening breeze blows back Courage’s hair to reveal her facial birthmark which is a similar shape and size to Valiant’s one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I don’t normally walk off with strangers but I feel we somehow know each other? I’ve never seen anybody like myself so what are the chances that I would meet somebody like you on an evening like this?” quizzes Valiant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lets just say I have a good friend called \u003ca href=\"\/products\/smart-doll-destiny\"\u003eDestiny\u003c\/a\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eValiant smiles - “The next thing you’re going to say is that it’s the same Destiny from the show ‘Destiny - Past \u0026amp; Beyond’ !”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I was actually!” laughs Courage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLater that week, we see Valiant backstage standing by the curtains. The hall fell silent but one could hear giggling in anticipation of Valiant coming on stage to give her graduation speech - it was Davina and her posse. Davina then stopped giggling and raises her voice in disbelief “What the?!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eValiant walks on stage in large confident strides but this time we see the real Valiant - the Valiant without makeup hiding her birthmark.\u003cbr\u003eValiant clears her dry throat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The title of my talk is called… Finding Courage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur ancestors have evolved over millions of years roaming the Earth as hunter gatherers. We evolved many behaviors that increased our chances of survival. One of the key’s to the success of humanity is that we evolved the ability to cooperate with each other. Cooperation meant that we could start to live specialized lives. For example, one person specializes in hunting, one in gathering, one in cooking, one in making clothing to keep us warm and so on.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs we started to cooperate with each other and live in larger groups, it was in our benefit to care about what others thought about us. Those who behaved brave and strong were more likely to attract a mate and thus pass on their genes. If we behaved in a manner that would be frowned upon then we would have been banished from the group which would have meant certain death. So you see it was very important that we evolved the behavior of caring about what others thought of us - it gave us a survival advantage just like the other innate behaviors that are hardwired into our DNA such as the fight-or-flight response.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, while caring about others think helped us survive until today, this hardwired behaviour is now more of a survival disadvantage in todays society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI was born with what’s known as a Port Wine Stain on my face. Between 3 and 5 children out of a thousand are born with this birthmark which is caused by a genetic mutation. The mutation causes blood capillaries to be overly dilated where blood accumulates in them giving the skin surface its port wine color.\u003cbr\u003eEver since I was little, I was made to feel ashamed of myself for having this mark which I have been hiding with makeup for the past few years. Today I made the decision to hide it no more and to instead live life for what I am and not what others want me to be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven if you don’t have a birthmark, I am sure you can relate to my story. Because humans are hardwired, I know there are people around you who would rather you live the way they prefer. They want you to dress a certain way, talk a certain way and behave in a certain way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe still don’t know why humans dream but I think its because dreams serve as a reminder that we should take the “caring what others think” in moderation. I’m not saying that we shouldn’t care at all and run around naked but am saying that you got to ask yourself - Was I really born just to live the life of others?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecisions we make in life are most likely to be dictated by what others and society thinks of us - we are hardwired to think this way and society has molded us to be like this - but humans were born with a conscious that can re-wire the way we think so that we can choose to find the courage to live our own lives and pursue our dreams. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilence falls upon the hall until a member of Davina’s posse stands up and starts to clap. The rest of Davina’s posse are now also standing and clapping and soon the whole audience are on their feet. The roar of applause and cheering can be heard across the school grounds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eValiants eyes start to well up with tears but this time its tears of joy as she looks to the side of the stage where Courage is standing smiling back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavina grits her teeth and runs out the hall red faced clenching her fists. \u003cbr\u003eIt seems that those who laugh last really do laugh the longest.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n|\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e---\n\u003ch4\u003e紹介\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e生まれつき顔の右側に母斑があったため、ヴァリアントは子どもの頃や10代の頃、いつもいじめられた。かつては自分自身を恥ずかしいと感じていたヴァリアントだが、現在の彼女は他人を喜ばせようとしたり、社会がどう考えるかを気にかけたりといった束縛からは解放された人生を送っている。\u003cbr\u003e彼女が毎朝母斑を隠そうと化粧に時間をかけることはもうない。彼女は自分らしい人生を送り、ありのままの彼女を愛してくれる人達とともに時を過ごしている。だが、この「勇気」への道のりは生易しいものではなかった…。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e授業に向かうために廊下を歩くという何てことないような行為すら、ヴァリアントにとっては大変なことだった。\u003cbr\u003e「ねぇ、顔に何つけてるの？」\u003cbr\u003e「誰に殴られたの？」\u003cbr\u003e「転んじゃったの？」\u003cbr\u003e「私のお姉ちゃんが、顔のそれを切ってくれる腕の良いお肉屋さんを知ってるって。」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eヴァリアントは自分と同じような人に会ったことがなかった。学校に通い始めてからずっと続いた言葉の暴力のせいで、ヴァリアントはよく鏡に映った自身の姿を見て、「なぜ私はこんな見た目に生まれたの！なぜ私がこんな目に？！」と鏡に拳を打ちつけた。ヴァリアントの目には悲しみの涙が込み上げ、鏡の中の彼女はゆっくりとかすんでいくのだった…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eある日、授業に向かっていたヴァリアントはダヴィナに呼び止められた。学校一のいじめっ子だ。\u003cbr\u003eダヴィナは「ちょっとヴァリアント！待ちなさいよ。近くでよーく見てあげる」と言うと、ヴァリアントの顎を掴んだ。そして、「顔の跡、うまく隠せてるじゃない！これでみんな気持ち悪くなることなくお昼を食べられるわ。もう行っていいわよ。あ、待って。あんた、私に借りがあるよね。顔のそれを隠すようにアドバイスしてあげたんだから、私に10ポンドよこしなさいよ。これでやっとあんたにも友達ができるかもしれないのよ？」と続けた。\u003cbr\u003eヴァリアントは静かに「そうね。ありがとう、ダヴィナ…」と言うと、ダヴィナにお金を渡した。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eダヴィナは、ヴァリアントが顔の母斑を隠すようになったのは自分のおかげだと、いつだってわざわざ周囲に知らせては満足していた。そして、いつものように授業をさぼって校庭にたむろする仲間に、「あの子、顔のアレを隠すのに毎朝1時間はかけているはずよ」と満足げに話すのだった。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eそれから数年続いた高校生活の間、ヴァリアントは顔の右側を化粧で隠すことに時間を費やし続けた。母斑はそれでも化粧の下にうっすらと見えたが、昔ほどいじめられることはなくなっていた。学校で受け入れられる為だけに自分らしさを隠さないといけないことが、ヴァリアントは嫌でたまらなかった。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e太陽が沈みかけた頃、ヴァリアントはテムズ川の向こう側を眺めていた。来週行われる卒業式でのスピーチの参考になるようなインスピレーションを探していたのだが、「これに何の意味があったというの？」という、いつもと変わらない思いが彼女の心を駆け巡っていた。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e「すみません、携帯を落としましたよ。」\u003cbr\u003eこの声の主の姿を見ようと、ヴァリアントは振り返った。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e「あら！ありがとうござ…います？」\u003cbr\u003e自分に携帯を差し出す人物を見て、ヴァリアントは言葉を失ってしまった。ヴァリアントは力を振り絞って口を開いた…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e「あの、ごめんなさい！自分と同じような人を見たことがなかったので。」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e「気にしないで！ほら、あなたの携帯。早くしないと私がもらっちゃうよ。ちょっと見てよ、あなたを見てると昔の自分を思い出すわ。冷えてきたわね。お茶でもしない？少しは私があなたに伝えられることがあると思うの。あなた、『これに何の意味があるの？』って顔してたからさ。 (笑)」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e「ええと、その！」と言うヴァリアントの顔が赤く染まる。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e「私はカレッジ (COURAGE)。あなたは?」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e「ヴァ、ヴァリアントです…」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e「素敵な名前じゃない！名前負けしないように生きていかなきゃね」と、カレッジは強いコックニー訛りで言った。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eヴァリアントとカレッジがお喋りをしながら、テムズ川沿いをウェストミンスターへと向かって歩いていく。カモメの群れが空を舞う中、冷たい夜風がカレッジの髪を後ろへとなびかせ、その顔にあるヴァリアントのものと同じような形と大きさをした母斑をあらわにした。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e「普段は見ず知らずの人についていくようなことはないのですが、あなたのことは前から知っていたような気がするんです。これまで自分と同じような外見をした人なんて見たことなかったのに、こんな夜にあなたみたいな人に出会うなんて、どんな確率なんでしょうね？」と、ヴァリアントがカレッジに尋ねた。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e「まあ、私には\u003ca href=\"\/products\/smart-doll-destiny\"\u003eデスティニー\u003c\/a\u003eっていう名前のとっても素敵な友達がいるとだけ言っておくわ。」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eヴァリアントの顔に笑みがこぼれる。「『Destiny – Past \u0026amp; Beyond』のデスティニーって言うんでしょ!」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eカレッジは「その通りっ！」と笑った。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eそれから数日後、ヴァリアントは緞帳が下りた舞台の上に立っていた。会場は静まり返っているが、卒業のスピーチを行うヴァリアントの登場を待ち構えるクスクスという笑い声が聞こえてくる。ダヴィナとその取り巻きたちだ。ダヴィナはクスクス笑いを止めると、驚きのあまり、「一体どういうこと？！」と大きな声を上げた。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eヴァリアントが舞台の上を堂々と進んでいく。今日のヴァリアントは、偽りのないありのままの姿だ。その顔に母斑を隠すための化粧は見当たらない。\u003cbr\u003eヴァリアントは乾いた喉を咳払いした。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e「私のスピーチのタイトルは… カレッジ（勇気）を見つけること、です。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e私たちの祖先は狩猟採集民として地球を放浪し、何百万年という年月をかけて進化を遂げてきました。そして、生存確立を上げることを目的とした多くの行動を編み出しました。私たちはお互いに協力し合う術を身に付けましたが、これは人類の繁栄に欠かせないものの1つです。協力し合うことで、例えば、狩猟をする人、採集をする人、調理をする人、または身体を温かく保つための服を作る人といったように、私たち人間はそれぞれが1つのことに専念しながら生活できるようになりました。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e協力し合ってより大きな集団で生活していくにあたり、他者が自分のことをどう思っているのかに気を配ることは大切なことでした。勇敢でたくましい振る舞いをする者にはより多くの異性が集まり、より高い確率で自分の子孫を残すことができました。もし他者の顰蹙を買うような行動をとれば集団からは追放され、それは間違いなく死に繋がったでしょう。したがって、他者が自分のことをどう思っているのかを気にするという行為は、極めて重要なことでした。生き延びる為の術だったのです。闘争・逃走本能といった、私たちのDNAに組み込まれた生まれ持っての行為と何ら変わりません。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eしかし、これまでは生き延びるうえでプラスとなってきた他者の視線を気にするという本能的な行為も、今日の社会で生き残るにはむしろマイナスに作用します。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e私の顔には、ポートワイン母斑と呼ばれる生まれつきのあざがあります。1000人のうち3人から5人の赤ちゃんが、遺伝子の変異によって起こるこの母斑を持って生まれてきます。毛細血管が異常に拡張することで、血液が溜まった部分の皮膚の表面がポートワインのような色になります。\u003cbr\u003e私は小さな頃からこの母斑を持っていることを恥ずかしく思い、これまでの数年間はずっと化粧で隠してきました。でも、もうこれ以上隠さずに、これからは他の人がどう感じるのかではなく、自分らしく生きていこうと、今日、心に決めました。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eもしあなたに母斑がなかったとしても、私の話に共感できるはずです。私たち人間には先に述べたような生来の本能があり、あなたの周りにもあなたがどのように生きていくか、自分の理想を押し付けてくる人がいると思います。そういう人たちはあなたにこういう服を着るべきだ、こういう話し方をするべきだ、こういう風に振る舞うべきだと言ってくることでしょう。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e人間が夢を見る理由はまだ解明されていませんが、私は、夢は、「周りの視線を気にする」という行為をほどほどにしておくべきだと私たちに思い出させてくれるものだと考えています。全く他人の目を気にせずに裸で走り周れと言っているわけではありません。しかし、自分自身に問わなければなりません。自分は他人の人生を生きるために生まれてきたのか、と。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e私たちが日々の生活の中でくだす決断は、他の人や社会が自分のことをどう思っているのかに左右されているはずです。私たちはこのような思考回路を持って生まれ、また、社会も私たちをそのような型にはめ込んできました。しかし、人間はまた、意識を持って生まれてきます。この意識があるからこそ私たちは考え方を変えることができ、自分らしく人生を歩み、自らの夢を追いかける勇気を見つけられるのです。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eありがとうございました。」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e会場を包む静寂を破ったのは、ダヴィナの取り巻きの1人だった。彼女は立ち上がると拍手を始めた。その他の取り巻きが彼女に続く。それがやがて会場の全員へと広がるまでに時間はかからなかった。ヴァリアントへの喝采と応援の声が学校の校庭中に響き渡った。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e舞台の袖で微笑むカレッジの姿を見たヴァリアントの目に涙が浮かぶ。しかし、今日は喜びの涙だ。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eダヴィナは歯を食いしばると、拳を固く握って真っ赤な顔をして会場から走り去っていった。\u003cbr\u003e最後に笑う者が最もよく笑うというのは、どうやら本当のようだ。 \u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Cortex Body","offer_id":16456651079751,"sku":"SMD-16456651079751","price":42000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Vinyl Body","offer_id":16456651112519,"sku":"SMD-16456651112519","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bodyless (Body not included!)","offer_id":34127976857738,"sku":"HEAD-34127976857738","price":39800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC02080_2_2.jpg?v=1554635227"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-gaia","title":"Smart Doll - Gaia","description":"During my corporate years I used to serve as Website Manager at Amazon. My responsibilities where working with my peers on the management team to figure out priorities of resource allocating and rolling out consumer-facing website features.---Occasionally I would get friends asking me “Hey Danny, somebody asked me about making a website for their business and I told them that you look after the Amazon site so you must know a thing or two about it?”\u003cbr\u003eAt the time I wasn’t really interested in taking on extra work as I was content with my job at Amazon and also had quite a bit of side income from making affiliate websites. So to the first request, I said “OK, if you really want a website then it's going to cost you X million yen.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo my surprise, they said yes. I wasn’t about to say no to a few million yen (1 million yen = about 10,000 USD at the time) to make a website so I took the job - I remember running around on the trains to meet the client after work and walking up a hill on a Summers evening in Meguro wondering where all this was going to lead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a while, more and more requests came my way but it came to the point where I couldn’t handle my main job at Amazon while making websites at night so, with the help of Google Sensei, I put together a team of developers and designers who worked for me remotely. Now I was doing more project management than programming or designing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith all the extra income, I would have been crazy to declare just my earnings in the annual income tax return - I needed to declare my expenses too as I was effectively running a company on the side so I founded my first business entity which was a sole proprietorship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA sole proprietorship enables one to declare not only their earnings but also their expenses too. For example, If I use 25% of my home as an office, I can declare 25% of my rent\/mortgage. I use my Internet connection for 90% of my work so I declare 90% of the cost as an expense.\u003cbr\u003eBy declaring your expenses, the amount of tax you pay is reduced as you only pay tax on the profits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you make 1000 USD a year and don't declare your expenses then you will pay tax on that 1000 USD. If you declare your expenses as being 800 USD and assume that your total income was 1000 USD, then you only pay tax on the difference which is 200 USD. I can’t emphasize this more enough - if you are earning any income on the side you should declare it (its called “the law”) but you must declare your expenses too (its called “being smart”). Go ask Google Sensei about “Sole Proprietorship” and learn more.\u003cbr\u003eIf you got a full-time job (like I did at Amazon) and earn on the side (selling stuff on Etsy etc) then you’ll declare the combined amount of income. In my case, I was paying too much tax compared to my expenses so the tax office actually returned what I overpaid. I would not have got that money back if I didn’t declare my side income or expenses - if you play fair then the tax office plays fair too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyway, by this time I knew that I wanted to have my own company later in life and gave myself a goal of setting up a company by the age of 35. The sole proprietorship was the beginning of everything and it was to be our future. I called it \"Mirai\" which means \"The Future.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI eventually moved to Microsoft which was the last time I was to work for others - I really wanted to do my own thing and so I left corporate life to start my own company. My sole proprietorship Mirai became an incorporated company and I started off by doing web consulting for companies like Disney Japan and Columbia Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the meantime, I was preparing a platform that would help me scale the business with little wo\/man power. My vision was to have a single platform that could do everything from e-commerce to communities to publishing. This means that the only difference between client A and client B's site are a bunch of settings and some CSS and PHP templates. I called the platform “Mirai Gaia.” \u003cbr\u003e“Gaia” is an Ancient Greek poetic word meaning “Earth” - my vision was for the platform to be used by clients around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI made a decent amount of cash during my corporate life from the side business and I thought that it wasn’t going to be that difficult to sell Mirai Gaia seeing as I was able to previously make millions of yen from one website. With a powerful platform such as Mirai Gaia - I was sure that I could use my connections to sell at least one license of Mirai Gaia per month. How wrong could I have been…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy 2007, nobody wanted a website when they could achieve the very same thing on social media using services like Facebook. I remember making countless mockups and doing the rounds visiting companies to try to sell them the platform but nobody was interested. During this time I was writing about life in Japan on my blog at dannychoo.com but I didn’t really talk about the difficulties. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI hired somebody who quickly lost interest in my company vision. They ended up not doing much apart from spending time on Flickr and getting me to pay other developers to do the work that they should have been doing. I would argue with my wife protecting this person even though I knew very well that they were not doing any work. I was afraid that if I let them go then my company would end up being in the 90% of startups that fail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy wife and I even discussed selling the house to keep the company running. I remember taking a walk one evening by myself to clear my mind. My body felt heavy and the thought crossed my mind that I should just stop walking and collapse to the floor and just lay there. The light at the end of the tunnel was as dim as it could be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut then I remembered - \"Identify and live your passion and the rest will just follow - it always does\" is something that I always preached to my readers but why didn’t I live by it myself? Back at my desk at home I said aloud to myself “Identify and live your passion and the rest will just follow - it always does. Something always leads to something. Nothing always leads to nothing.”\u003cbr\u003eThe light at the end of the tunnel got a little brighter but I still didn’t know how long the tunnel was. As long as I could see the light however I kept going and doing what I did as I knew it would lead to something.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood Smile Company is a maker of figurines - many may know of their Nendoroid series. I met the boss Aki-san through my writings of his products on dannychoo.com and we became good friends ever since. He even made a Nendoroid of my mascot Mirai Suenaga ;-)\u003cbr\u003eI said to Aki-san, “Let me build the Good Smile Company website - I will do it for free. Maybe just send me a figure or two every month.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAki agreed and we launched goodsmile.info on Mirai Gaia - to this day it still runs on the platform. With the news that a reputable company like Good Smile Company was using Mirai Gaia, other anime-related companies also wanted a slice of Mirai Gaia and eventually, I had paying clients such as Konami, Kadokawa, Bushiroad, King Records, Dentsu, Sega Sammy and Ascii Media Works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe peak of the Mirai Gaia client count signaled the beginning of my next life project which was to profoundly change everything once again. 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It turns out that these “checkups” were experiments aiming to establish how Serenity had developed such abilities such as photographic memory, accelerated neural pathway generation and precision sensory and motor commands of her body that contributed to her athletic ability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Mr Secretary, we have established which genes are responsible for Serenity’s condition. Permission to proceed with Metamorphosis tests to produce the clone soldiers sir.”\u003cbr\u003e“You have served your country well! Proceed. If we loose Serenity in the process, use her sister Trinity who is being kept by the Gopee family in London.”\u003cbr\u003e“Understood sir.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile Serenity can’t speak, her hearing abilities have been boosted to hear at levels that a normal human can’t - including the conversation with Mr Secretary a few corridors away.\u003cbr\u003eWhile Serenity was startled and confused, she remained calm at the same time. 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Serenity also knew the shifts of all the grown ups that worked there and also knew the passwords for each of the doors that lead her to the outside world and before anybody knew it Serenity was already half way to London to meet the sister she had never met…\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n|\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e---\n\u003ch4\u003e紹介\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eセレニティーはいつも、静かで穏やかな夢見心地な表情を顔に浮かべていた。誕生と同時に姉の\u003ca href=\"\/products\/smart-doll-trinity\"\u003eトリニティー\u003c\/a\u003eと引き離されたセレニティーも、やはり施設で育った。だが、この施設というのがトリニティーの育った環境とは全く違っていた。\u003cbr\u003eセレニティーの施設では、長い白衣を着てクリップボードを手にした大人たちが数多く立ち働いていた。時々、その大人たちのひとりがセレニティーを、奇妙な機械やテレビで埋め尽くされている部屋に連れて行った。そしてセレニティーの頭にワイヤーを取り付け、部屋の中央にある椅子に座らせ、こう言うのだった。「ようし、セレニティー。いつもの検査を始めるけど、準備はいいかな？」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eセレニティーは大人たちを見上げ、笑顔で頷くが、何も言わない。耳は聞こえるが、生まれつき口がきけないのだ。セレニティーはほかにも、遺伝子変異を持って生まれた。その変異のおかげでセレニティーには、脳の神経経路が強化される速度を高めるという能力が備わっていた。つまり、新しい能力を速く習得することができるのだ。どれくらいかというと、平均的な人間の50倍という速さである。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e神経細胞とは、脳と神経系のなかの細胞で、電気信号を変換・伝達する役割を担っている。これによって人は、体を動かしたり思考するなど、あらゆる活動が可能になる。私たちを私たちならしめているものはほとんどすべて、神経細胞がどのように相互結合しているかによって支配されている。神経細胞は、それにはりついたシナプスと呼ばれるものを介して結合する。\u003cbr\u003e神経細胞をレゴブロックに例えて言えば、たくさんのブロックがつながっていたほうが使いものになるだろう。\u003cbr\u003eそして、ブロックの上にある、ブロックとブロックをつなげるための丸い突起物をシナプスだと考えてみよう。このつながりが、経路である。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e人が何かを学び始めるとき、神経細胞の間に経路が形成される。はじめのうちは習得するのが難しく、努力が必要だが、同じことを何度も繰り返すうちに経路は強化され、さほどの努力を必要としなくなる。例えば、初めて自転車に乗ろうとすると、ほとんどの人は少なくとも1回は転倒してしまう。そして、練習にたくさんのエネルギーを消耗する。何度も練習を重ねると簡単になり、エネルギーもそれほど必要としなくなる。「継続は力なり」である。\u003cbr\u003eだから、何か新しいことを始めるとき、何回失敗しても何度も何度も挑戦し続ければ、いつの間にか新しい神経経路が形成される。一番大切なことは決してあきらめないことだ。あきらめてしまうと、たくさんの時間をかけて作り上げてきた神経経路は「シナプス刈り込み」と呼ばれる過程によって除去されてしまう。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e人間の脳は、体重のわずか2％を占めるに過ぎないが、体の20％のエネルギーを消費する。また、それはエネルギーを節約するようにできている。そうでなければエネルギーを使いすぎて、コビトトガリネズミのように常に食べ続けなければならなくなってしまう。神経経路が作られるのはそのためだ。物事をより容易に、少ないエネルギーでできるようになるのを助けるためなのだ。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eある日、セレニティーのいつもの検査が終わると、数人の大人が寄り集まって何か慌てた様子で話し合っていた。実は、これまでやってきた「検査」というのは、極めて正確な記憶力や高速の神経経路生成、鋭い感覚、高い運動能力につながる体の運動指令といった能力をセレニティーがいかにして発達させたかを調べるための実験だったのだ。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e「大臣。セレニティーの能力にどの遺伝子が貢献しているのかを突き止めました。クローン兵士を製造するメタモルフォシス試験の進行を許可を！」\u003cbr\u003e「国のためによくやってくれた！試験を認める。その途中でセレニティーを失うようなことがあれば、姉のトリニティーを使うとよい。彼女は今、ロンドンのゴピー家に預けられている」\u003cbr\u003e「承知しました、大臣！」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eセレニティーは口がきけないが、聴覚の方は通常の人間ではありえないレベルまで研ぎ澄まされている － たとえ廊下を何本も隔てた場所で交わされた大臣との会話であっても。\u003cbr\u003e衝撃と混乱のなかにあっても、セレニティーは落ち着きを失うことはなかった。自分に姉がいることをたった今知り、その姉を助けなければならないことに気づいたのだ。そして、自分も逃げ出さなければ、大臣の計画によってスーパー人間のクローン兵士製造に利用されてしまう。自分が持つ能力のことは、よくわかっている。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eセレニティーは、すぐに施設からの脱出計画を立てた。ローカル・コンピューター・ネットワークへアクセスするパスコードはすでに知っている。そこから、トリニティーが預けられている家の所在地をつきとめる。また、ここで働く大人たちの勤務シフトも頭に入っているし、外の世界へと続く各扉のパスワードもわかっている。誰にも気づかれないまま、セレニティーは一度も会ったことのない姉に会う為に、既にロンドンへ向かう道のりを半分以上来ていた・・・\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Cortex Body","offer_id":17478616252487,"sku":"CORTEX-17478616252487","price":42000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Vinyl Body","offer_id":17478616285255,"sku":"SMD-17478616285255","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC02052.jpg?v=1570623901"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-kanata-tea","title":"Smart Doll - Kanata (Tea)","description":"\u003cp\u003eKanata Hoshikawa - Always seems to be grumpy about something but in fact she is in deep thought. 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Separated at birth from her sister \u003ca href=\"\/products\/smart-doll-trinity\"\u003eTrinity\u003c\/a\u003e, Serenity was also brought up in a home - but this home was very different from the one Trinity was raised in.\u003cbr\u003eSerenity’s home was a facility filled with grown ups running around in long white coats carrying clipboards. Occasionally one of these grown ups would take Serenity to a room which was filled with strange machines and TV’s. They would attach wires to her head and as they sat her into the chair in the middle of the room they would say “OK Serenity - ready for the usual checkup?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSerenity would look up at the grown up and nod while smiling back but not say anything - while she could hear, she could not speak as she was born mute. Serenity was born with other genetic mutations which gave her the ability to accelerate the rate at which her neural pathways strengthen in her brain - meaning that she learned new skills fast - as in very fast - as in 50 times faster than the average human.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeurons are cells located in the brain and nervous system that are responsible for transforming and relaying electrical signals that result in everything we do from moving our body to the way we think. Who we are is pretty much dictated by how Neurons are linked to each other. Neurons link with each other via something attached to them called a Synapse.\u003cbr\u003eAs an analogy, just think of a Neuron as a lego brick - they are more useful when you have many of them joined together right?\u003cbr\u003eNow think of a Synapse as one of those round studs on top of a lego brick which joins two pieces of lego together - this join would be the pathway.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePathways are formed between Neurons whenever we start to learn something. At first learning is difficult and takes effort but after repetition of doing the same thing over and over again, the pathways become stronger and less effort is required. For example, riding a bicycle for the first time - most of us will fall at least once and consume much energy while learning. After much practice it becomes easier and less energy is used. This is where the term “Practice Makes Perfect” comes from. So no matter how many times you fail when you start something new, try, try, try again and before you know it you will have newly formed neural pathways - the key is to never give up or those pathways that you spent so much time building will be removed in a process called Synaptic Pruning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brain is only 2% of your body mass but uses up 20% of your energy - it is wired to conserve energy - if it wasn’t then you would be using up too much energy and would have to constantly be eating like the American Pygmy Shrew. This is why neural pathways are created to help you do things easier and use up less energy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day after one of Serenity’s checkups, a group of the grown ups gathered together to discuss something of great urgency. It turns out that these “checkups” were experiments aiming to establish how Serenity had developed such abilities such as photographic memory, accelerated neural pathway generation and precision sensory and motor commands of her body that contributed to her athletic ability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Mr Secretary, we have established which genes are responsible for Serenity’s condition. Permission to proceed with Metamorphosis tests to produce the clone soldiers sir.”\u003cbr\u003e“You have served your country well! Proceed. If we loose Serenity in the process, use her sister Trinity who is being kept by the Gopee family in London.”\u003cbr\u003e“Understood sir.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile Serenity can’t speak, her hearing abilities have been boosted to hear at levels that a normal human can’t - including the conversation with Mr Secretary a few corridors away.\u003cbr\u003eWhile Serenity was startled and confused, she remained calm at the same time. She just found out that she had a sister who she had to rescue and that if she didn’t get away then she would be the source of Mr Secretary’s plot to create a clone army of super humans - Serenity was very well aware of the abilities that she possessed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSerenity quickly formed a plan to get out of the facility. She had already learned the passcodes to access the local computer network where she was to find the location of the home that Trinity was being kept in. Serenity also knew the shifts of all the grown ups that worked there and also knew the passwords for each of the doors that lead her to the outside world and before anybody knew it Serenity was already half way to London to meet the sister she had never met…\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n|\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e---\n\u003ch4\u003e紹介\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eセレニティーはいつも、静かで穏やかな夢見心地な表情を顔に浮かべていた。誕生と同時に姉の\u003ca href=\"\/products\/smart-doll-trinity\"\u003eトリニティー\u003c\/a\u003eと引き離されたセレニティーも、やはり施設で育った。だが、この施設というのがトリニティーの育った環境とは全く違っていた。\u003cbr\u003eセレニティーの施設では、長い白衣を着てクリップボードを手にした大人たちが数多く立ち働いていた。時々、その大人たちのひとりがセレニティーを、奇妙な機械やテレビで埋め尽くされている部屋に連れて行った。そしてセレニティーの頭にワイヤーを取り付け、部屋の中央にある椅子に座らせ、こう言うのだった。「ようし、セレニティー。いつもの検査を始めるけど、準備はいいかな？」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eセレニティーは大人たちを見上げ、笑顔で頷くが、何も言わない。耳は聞こえるが、生まれつき口がきけないのだ。セレニティーはほかにも、遺伝子変異を持って生まれた。その変異のおかげでセレニティーには、脳の神経経路が強化される速度を高めるという能力が備わっていた。つまり、新しい能力を速く習得することができるのだ。どれくらいかというと、平均的な人間の50倍という速さである。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e神経細胞とは、脳と神経系のなかの細胞で、電気信号を変換・伝達する役割を担っている。これによって人は、体を動かしたり思考するなど、あらゆる活動が可能になる。私たちを私たちならしめているものはほとんどすべて、神経細胞がどのように相互結合しているかによって支配されている。神経細胞は、それにはりついたシナプスと呼ばれるものを介して結合する。\u003cbr\u003e神経細胞をレゴブロックに例えて言えば、たくさんのブロックがつながっていたほうが使いものになるだろう。\u003cbr\u003eそして、ブロックの上にある、ブロックとブロックをつなげるための丸い突起物をシナプスだと考えてみよう。このつながりが、経路である。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e人が何かを学び始めるとき、神経細胞の間に経路が形成される。はじめのうちは習得するのが難しく、努力が必要だが、同じことを何度も繰り返すうちに経路は強化され、さほどの努力を必要としなくなる。例えば、初めて自転車に乗ろうとすると、ほとんどの人は少なくとも1回は転倒してしまう。そして、練習にたくさんのエネルギーを消耗する。何度も練習を重ねると簡単になり、エネルギーもそれほど必要としなくなる。「継続は力なり」である。\u003cbr\u003eだから、何か新しいことを始めるとき、何回失敗しても何度も何度も挑戦し続ければ、いつの間にか新しい神経経路が形成される。一番大切なことは決してあきらめないことだ。あきらめてしまうと、たくさんの時間をかけて作り上げてきた神経経路は「シナプス刈り込み」と呼ばれる過程によって除去されてしまう。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e人間の脳は、体重のわずか2％を占めるに過ぎないが、体の20％のエネルギーを消費する。また、それはエネルギーを節約するようにできている。そうでなければエネルギーを使いすぎて、コビトトガリネズミのように常に食べ続けなければならなくなってしまう。神経経路が作られるのはそのためだ。物事をより容易に、少ないエネルギーでできるようになるのを助けるためなのだ。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eある日、セレニティーのいつもの検査が終わると、数人の大人が寄り集まって何か慌てた様子で話し合っていた。実は、これまでやってきた「検査」というのは、極めて正確な記憶力や高速の神経経路生成、鋭い感覚、高い運動能力につながる体の運動指令といった能力をセレニティーがいかにして発達させたかを調べるための実験だったのだ。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e「大臣。セレニティーの能力にどの遺伝子が貢献しているのかを突き止めました。クローン兵士を製造するメタモルフォシス試験の進行を許可を！」\u003cbr\u003e「国のためによくやってくれた！試験を認める。その途中でセレニティーを失うようなことがあれば、姉のトリニティーを使うとよい。彼女は今、ロンドンのゴピー家に預けられている」\u003cbr\u003e「承知しました、大臣！」\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eセレニティーは口がきけないが、聴覚の方は通常の人間ではありえないレベルまで研ぎ澄まされている － たとえ廊下を何本も隔てた場所で交わされた大臣との会話であっても。\u003cbr\u003e衝撃と混乱のなかにあっても、セレニティーは落ち着きを失うことはなかった。自分に姉がいることをたった今知り、その姉を助けなければならないことに気づいたのだ。そして、自分も逃げ出さなければ、大臣の計画によってスーパー人間のクローン兵士製造に利用されてしまう。自分が持つ能力のことは、よくわかっている。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eセレニティーは、すぐに施設からの脱出計画を立てた。ローカル・コンピューター・ネットワークへアクセスするパスコードはすでに知っている。そこから、トリニティーが預けられている家の所在地をつきとめる。また、ここで働く大人たちの勤務シフトも頭に入っているし、外の世界へと続く各扉のパスワードもわかっている。誰にも気づかれないまま、セレニティーは一度も会ったことのない姉に会う為に、既にロンドンへ向かう道のりを半分以上来ていた・・・\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl Body","offer_id":30914589753482,"sku":"SMD-30914589753482","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bodyless (Body not included!)","offer_id":30914589786250,"sku":"HEAD-30914589786250","price":28900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC02175_e6ff6b66-facf-44e1-8567-81ea037de47f.jpg?v=1603796913"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-journey-classic-cinnamon","title":"Smart Doll - 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But sometimes, the very people we depend on turn out to be polarizingly toxic and negative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe majority of our body cells regenerate every 7 - 15 years so its reasonable to say that we are what we eat. If we surround ourselves with negative toxic people then its reasonable to say that we put ourselves in a position that is likely to make us negative too - thus affecting our outlook on life which in turn reduces the amount of effort we put into our life goals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout my life I have come across many negative people who’s purpose is to sap energy from everybody around them. These people are usually unhappy in life and want to take the world down with them. But instead of giving these people the pleasure in watching you suffer and sink with them - use them as a motivation source to move forward and seek methods to live in an environment without them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNegative people are akin to a predator but it is predators that helped species evolve in the natural selection process. Species evolved survival instincts which they would never have had if it wasn’t for predators trying to eat them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndependence is a symbol and reminder that we must take the energy from negative toxic people around us and use it as motivation to move forward instead of allowing them to bring us down. Independence is your strength.\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout Independence\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemand for Independence is expected to be high so shipping times may take longer than usual. Please note that after you get the shipping notification, the status (which we have no control of because we do not own the airlines or postal service in your country) may not update for days on end. Please do not contact us asking the whereabouts of the package unless 7 days have passed since shipping - if this is not cool then refrain form ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do contact us within 7 days of us sending you the shipping notification asking where your stuff is, we will have to presume that you are in urgent need of the product - but because we cant deliver in the speed that you require, we wont be able to take orders from you in the future because we do not want to further disappoint you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you know, wigs are challenging to make because they have no shape - only a style. The wig you get will not be *exactly* like the one in the photos. \u003cbr\u003eAlso take note that the head cap is smaller than the head so it will be more difficult than normal to put on the wig - please do not order unless you are cool with this. We remind you that you need to agree to the legal notice before proceeding to cart - its an annoying popup that appears ;-) |---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e紹介\u003c\/h4\u003e\n人生の旅路の中で、我々は我々が頼るようになる相手に出会う―例えばクラスメイトや職場の同僚などだ。しかし時々、我々が頼るその人々こそが、実は極度に毒性が強くネガティブな面を持つと判る事がある。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e我々の体の細胞の大部分は7～15年毎に生まれ変わるため、我々は我々が食べるものでできていると言っても差し支えない。もし我々がネガティブで毒性の強い人たちの中に身を置けば、我々自身もネガティブになりかねない立場に置かれると言っても差し支えないーそして、それにより我々の人生の見通しにも影響が出てしまい、我々が人生の目的に向けて傾ける努力も減らされてしまうのだ。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e人生を通じて、僕は多くのネガティブな人々に遭遇してきた。周囲のすべての人からエネルギーを吸い取ることを目的としているような人々だ。これらの人々は通常人生に不満を持っていて、世界も道連れにして彼らと一緒に引きずりおろしたいのだ。しかし、あなたが一緒に苦しみ、共に沈むところを眺める喜びを彼らに与えるのではなく、あなたは前に進むためのモチベーションの源として彼らを利用し、彼らのいない環境に生きるための方法を探るのだ。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eネガティブな人々は捕食者に似ているが、自然淘汰の過程の中で種の進化を助けたのも捕食者だ。種はサバイバル本能を進化させたが、捕食者に食べられそうにならなければ、そもそもそのような本能を持つことはなかった。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eインディペンデンスは、我々が周りのネガティブで毒性の強い人たちからエネルギーを奪い、彼らに我々をくじけさせることを許すのではなく、そのエネルギーを前に進むためのモチベーションとして使わなくてはならないということの象徴であり、そのことを思い出させてくれる存在だ。インディペンデンスは、あなたの力だ。\n\u003ch4\u003e仕様について\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eウィッグのスタイルには個体差があり、インディーちゃんについているウィッグはすべて写真と全く同じ形になるわけではありません。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eヘッドキャップはヘッドより小さいのでウィッグをかぶるには通常より苦労するかもしれません。\u003c\/span\u003eご理解した上でご注文ください ^^\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl Body","offer_id":30925666287754,"sku":"SMD-30925666287754","price":49800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cortex Body","offer_id":30925666320522,"sku":"CORTEX-30925666320522","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC01324.jpg?v=1603796487"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-resolute-tea","title":"Smart Doll - Resolute (Tea)","description":"---\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe call her Resolute. 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Instead of fearing the unknown, she learned to move with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaised in an environment where everything was expected to stay in perfect order — perfect grades, perfect manners, perfect future — she discovered early on that forced stability only breeds frustration. When she pushed back, she wasn’t rebelling. She was simply allowing life to behave the way the universe intended: always changing, always expanding, never trapped in the same state for long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEntropy embodies the power of adaptation. Where others freeze when things fall apart, she steps forward. When situations become messy, she sees the potential within the chaos — the hidden paths, new opportunities, and unexpected combinations waiting to emerge. She believes that every disruption is a doorway disguised as a disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe isn’t reckless; she’s resilient.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe isn’t wild; she’s aware.\u003cbr\u003eShe doesn’t destroy — she transforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriends often say that being around her feels like standing at the edge of something bigger: a reminder that growth only happens when you’re willing to let old structures dissolve. Entropy’s presence encourages those around her to stop clinging to what’s comfortable and start embracing what’s possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor her, entropy isn’t disorder — it’s evolution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA quiet force pushing the world toward new states, new ideas, and new versions of ourselves we haven’t met yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduction Note\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Pinkie7465\"\u003ePinkie\u003c\/a\u003e, the mold for the G01 sculpt has returned to HQ. We managed to restore and bring back Entropy :-)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":31925643608202,"sku":"SMD-31925643608202","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cortex Body","offer_id":31925643640970,"sku":"CORTEX-31925643640970","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/files\/A7C00273.jpg?v=1765360946"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-freedom","title":"Smart Doll - Freedom","description":"---\u003cp\u003eSay hello to Freedom Smart Doll. She is a symbol and reminder that we have the ability to make the changes in life that can shatter the shackles that bind and prevent us from being free.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll living organisms are hardwired to consume as less energy as possible meaning that we will inherently choose the path of least resistance. But freedom comes at a price and that price is the will to embrace change - but this involves more effort which expends more energy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe human brain makes up 2% of body mass and yet consumes about 20% of our energy. When we encounter or decide to embrace change for the first time, our energy expenditure is high because our neural pathways are not wired for the change at hand. 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. One way or another.|フリーダムはオルタ版になって新登場。ユーザー投稿写真は旧版でそのまま。---フリーダム・スマートドールを紹介しよう。彼女は、人生を変えることで、自身を拘束して自由にさせてくれない束縛を打ち砕くことができるのだ、ということを思い出させてくれる象徴的存在だ。\u003cbr\u003e全ての生命体は、できるだけ少ないエネルギーを消費するよう設計されている。そのため私たちは、最も抵抗の少ない道を選ぶように生まれついているのだ。しかし自由（FREEDOM）が欲しければ、代償を支払わなければならない。変化を受け入れる意志という代償だ。しかし変化を受け入れると、より努力が必要になり、より多くのエネルギーを消費してしまう。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e人間の脳は体重のわずか2%だが、エネルギーの約20%を消費している。初めて変化を目の当たりにした際や、初めて変化を受け入れた際には、多くのエネルギーが必要となる。私たちの脳神経回路は、その変化に対応できるようには設計されていないからだ。しかし、何度も繰り返せば、私たちの脳にはより少ないエネルギー消費でタスクをこなせるようにしてくれる神経回路が形成される。いわば、近道の神経回路ができるということだ。\u003cbr\u003eロンドンのタクシー運転手の脳をスキャンした研究によると、彼らは他の人たちよりも海馬が物理的に大きくなっていたという。海馬とは、脳の中で長期記憶や空間記憶に関わる部分だ。この研究が示すのは、少ないエネルギー消費でより上手くタスクをこなせるようにしてくれる神経回路を形成することで、私たちの脳は物理的に変わっていくものなのだということだ。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e多くの人が変化を嫌うのは、すでに知っていることやすでに持っているものの範疇を超えなければ、大きなエネルギーは必要ないからである。\u003cbr\u003e何をするにもインプットが必要だ。インプットがなければ、アウトプットできるはずがない。食事を摂らなければ、私たちはエネルギーが不足して動けなくなる。\u003cbr\u003e経験を積まなければ、知識やインスピレーションも得られず、そこからは何も生まれてこない。苦い経験でも甘い経験でも、経験は必要なのだ。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e人生の中で変化を決断しても、すべてがうまくいくとは限らない。すべてが順調なら、その後の人生で直面する荒波に立ち向かうための学びが得られない。その後の人生では、誰しも必ず荒波に直面することになると、私は断言できる。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e結果がどうなろうと、私たちが変化を嫌う根源的な理由に私たちは意識的であるべきだということ、そしてどのような形であれ、変化に必要な努力によって自由への道が開けるということを、フリーダムは思い出させてくれる存在だ。どのような形であれ。\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":32143486779530,"sku":"SMD-32143486779530","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC01629_be748d03-67fa-4b7b-9442-ff5bb6c28be6.jpg?v=1654304493"},{"product_id":"chitose-multiverse","title":"Smart Doll - Chitose Multiverse","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnce upon a time, humans used to think that the Earth was flat. Today, some scientists think that the universe goes on forever while some think that it loops back on itself like a sphere. And then there is the Multiverse Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Chitose Multiverse version - evidence that a multiverse does indeed exist. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":32848315941002,"sku":"SMD-32848315941002","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/files\/A7C04164.jpg?v=1718865622"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-prophecy","title":"Smart Doll - Prophecy","description":"---\n\u003ch4\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h4\u003e\nIn 2014 we launched Smart Doll in the anime look and feel starting with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/smartdolls\/products\/smart-doll-mirai-cinnamon\"\u003eMirai Suenaga\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eIn 2019 we introduced the Semi-real line of Smart Dolls starting with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/smartdolls\/products\/smart-doll-genesis\"\u003eGenesis\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eIn 2020 we introduce a new line of Smart Dolls. We call them the Tridents - we first launch with Prophecy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is vital that Smart Doll continues to be a brand that represents our diverse world. We were the first to introduce a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cocoa-beverages\"\u003ecocoa skin tone\u003c\/a\u003e as a regular lineup for the 1\/3 scale standard - and also the first to introduce characters with \u003ca href=\"\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=valiant\"\u003ebirthmarks\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/smart-doll-liberty\"\u003evitiligo\u003c\/a\u003e as regular lineups also for the 1\/3 scale standard.\u003cbr\u003eI know that many of you have friends who are Tridents - myself included and I thought that I would extend our line of Smart Dolls to represent them too.\n\u003ch4\u003eBackstory\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Helix Nebula (also known as NGC 7293) is the closest nebula to Earth located about 700 light years away. 10 degrees South West of the Helix is a Slingshot Wormhole known as the Tridencene. Even though the Tridencene is only 700 light years away, the slingshot effect enables a Trident to see through the wormhole back at Earth 70 million years into the past - far back enough to see the dinosaurs just before they went extinct.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs you know, light takes time to travel. The Sun that you see in the sky is actually the sun as it was 8 minutes ago - if the sun disappeared for whatever reason, you wouldn’t know until 8 mins later. The light that left Earth million of years ago travels through the slingshot wormhole and enables Tridents to not only view Earth as it was back then, but they can also adjust the speed of light - a bit like how you would scrub through a video when editing it. This enables Tridents to view any event between now and 70 million years ago - as long as the view of the event is not obstructed and is visible from space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the third eye of the Trident that gives them this ability - their Quantum Eye has evolved in such a way where the electrons and quarks inside the atoms making up the eye are densely packed forming a lens so powerful that it can not only see into the furthest reaches of space like a telescope but also adjust the speed of light like the way our pupils adjust the amount of light that is let into the eye.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause tridents can adjust the speed of light that enters their Quantum Eye, they can speed up the rate to yoctoseconds which effectively enables them to see into the future - useful for dodging incoming projectiles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Quantum Eye however has an even more powerful ability. The Sun emits three types of ultra violet light - UVA, UVB and UVC. UVC has the shortest wavelength and is the most dangerous but it usually gets absorbed by the ozone layer. Tridents can use their Quantum Eye to absorb all three types of ultra violet light from the Sun and converge them into a searing beam that can slice through any wo\/man made material. This ability can only be used when the Quantum Eye has gone through an awakening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Quantum eye has a follow me eye effect as the head has a deep mold. The actual eye is the same as the main pair. If you want to change the eyes then go for the semi real eyes. If you use anime eyes then there will be no eye white and you wont be able to unsee what you saw. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not stare at the quantum eye for too long as it may start to vibrate which is also a phenomenon that you cant easily unsee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you think Prophecy is a mega cutie but are scared of the Quantum Eye then you can always cover it up with a wig that has a fringe - but never ever past midnight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe do not have a workflow to change eye color upon request so if you ask, we will just answer that we cant and ask whether you would like us to proceed to ship or cancel your order - this will obviously delay shipping time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e|「スマートドールに見つめてほしい」との呟きたまに見かけるので、作ってみました。見つめる子。三つ目る子。彼女の名はプロフェシー。この三つ目のシリーズは「トライデント」と呼んで展開していきます。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eプロフェシーのいいところは、三つのアイがついていて、価格は据置。しかし、アイを変えたければ2セット購入する必要があります。みつのアイをセットで販売する予定はありません。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eところで、プロフェシーが履いている\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tokyo-jeans\"\u003eトウキョウジーンズ\u003c\/a\u003eと\u003ca href=\"\/products\/knit-camisole\"\u003eニットキャミソール\u003c\/a\u003eは発売中です。\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":33226353737866,"sku":"SMD-33226353737866","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC029632.jpg?v=1620344914"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-reflection-classic","title":"Smart Doll - Reflection (Classic)","description":"\u003cp\u003e---During sleep, our brains do a lot of spring cleaning that includes something called \"pruning\" which gets rid of weak neural pathways for stuff that you don't regularly do or need to remember. This is to make space for neural pathways that carry signals for the information and habits that you require more often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile we leave the brain to do this during our unconscious time in dreamland, we need to make time during our conscious waking hours to evaluate and reflect on the days events and use the conclusions to plan for tomorrow - but we can only do this without distractions. \u003cbr\u003eMany moons ago, a distraction would be a predator trying to figure out the best way to swallow you but today a distraction would be social media, TV, Games or other people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHumans belong in a group known as \"social animals\" which is why social media is so addicting - but as with many addicting substances, social media is just a modern day predator that also has the ability to swallow and digest you over a thousand years like the Sarlacc Pit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReflection is a reminder for us to place importance in taking solitude time to think and reflect. There is much you can gain from just 5 minutes of reflecting which can make a difference to the trajectory of your life. 5 minutes on social media however can be enough to plant seeds for you to ruminate over for the next few days - this not only wastes more of your time but adds absolutely no value to your life at all - and to top that off research shows that ruminating is unhealthy for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpending time to reflect is key in creating a successful career - after all, it's the steps that you have taken that will get you to where you want but you need to look back to recalibrate your direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Wig\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReflection's wig is the same as Oceana - \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/smartdolls\/products\/smart-doll-oceana\"\u003eplease read the blurb about the wig\u003c\/a\u003e before deciding to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Cortex Body","offer_id":33623109632138,"sku":"SMD-33623109632138","price":42000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":33623109697674,"sku":"SMD-33623109697674","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC09456_78972d55-80dc-4a52-873d-1306596a7c6f.jpg?v=1603796684"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-resilient-classic","title":"Smart Doll - Resilient Classic","description":"---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":33733635440778,"sku":"SMD-33733635440778","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cortex Body","offer_id":33733635506314,"sku":"CORTEX-33733635506314","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC00002.jpg?v=1603796796"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-moment","title":"Smart Doll - Moment","description":"---\u003cp\u003eMoment grew up believing that strength meant never slowing down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike many people, she lived with the feeling that she always needed to keep moving - keep fighting, keep worrying, keep preparing for problems that had not even happened yet. 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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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. But even though we don't understand it - we work with what we know and apply it to the technology that touches our every day lives (computing, GPS, MRI etc).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI can't give you a scientific explanation of how envisioning the future can power our will to forge forward - but what I can do is continue to share my story of how envisioning the future became a brand of fashion dolls called Smart Doll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWith Smart Doll, the future is in your hands. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":33733775360138,"sku":"SMD-33733775360138","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC03329_d468e650-7811-4ed5-bc0d-1c151f0124d7.jpg?v=1663827677"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.smartdoll.jp\/collections\/frontline-inc-0.oembed?page=3","provider":"Smart Doll Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}