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This feedback was a crucial catalyst for reflection and one of the reasons that drove me to alter our course.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToday, I am deeply honored to share how Smart Doll has evolved to embrace and celebrate the rich tapestry of human diversity. Our journey has led us to introduce a lineup that includes body types beyond the traditional slim figure, a range of skin tones that include darker shades, and dolls equipped with medical devices. We strive to reflect the beauty in our differences, representing conditions such as vitiligo, birthmarks, cleft lip, acne, and more. It’s our way of acknowledging and honoring the diverse experiences that shape us all.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Smart Doll brand would not exist without Mirai, as she was the catalyst for its creation, serving as our mascot character. 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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-beyond","title":"Smart Doll - Beyond","description":"\u003cp\u003eNote that Beyond now comes with the Twist Out Short Wig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Life is what you make it - but to make a fulfilling life, you need to go above and beyond.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brain makes up only 2% of our body mass and yet uses up 20% of our energy. For this reason, our brains have developed to be as energy efficient as possible, and one way it does this is to make sure we take the easy path - humans are lazy by default.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs hunter-gatherers on the savanna many moons ago, humans needed to expend much energy and risk their lives to scavenge for resources and hunt for food. Now we live in a society that has been crafted to be so convenient that there is little need to expend energy at all - it takes a mere 10 millionth of a calorie to click a mouse button and have food\/resources arrive on the doorstep - all without the risk of being eaten by a large bird of prey.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe society we live in strengthens our default programming to be lazy through the convenience of transport, food supplies, and the Internet. 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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-independence-cocoa","title":"Smart Doll - Independence (Cocoa)","description":"","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":39918842609818,"sku":"SMD-39918842609818","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/files\/A7C08864.jpg?v=1750385096"},{"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-monday-tea","title":"Smart Doll - Monday (Tea)","description":"","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":40559077949594,"sku":"SMD-40559077949594","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC03316.jpg?v=1663553123"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-dauntless-tea","title":"Smart Doll - Dauntless (Tea)","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. She represents the idea that the biggest obstacle in life is often oneself, with self-doubt and fear holding us back. Dauntless embodies empowerment and the importance of a fearless spirit.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Culture Japan","offers":[{"title":"Fully Assembled","offer_id":41063405125786,"sku":"SMD-41063405125786","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0997\/products\/DSC06736.jpg?v=1633760047"},{"product_id":"smart-doll-nostalgia","title":"Smart Doll - Nostalgia","description":"\u003cp\u003e---\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta name=\"uuid\" content=\"uuidU6XdHDH9cD92\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e I was being interviewed by a chap from the BBC who asked me why I still played with Star Wars toys and asked if I felt childish. I replied by asking him whether he owned Star Wars toys. 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. Research shows there are many benefits to experiencing nostalgia, such as immunological, which helps decrease levels of peripheral proinflammatory cytokines. 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. 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