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Cognitive "People = Shit"

“Choice Overload” is a high-energy psytrance track at 142 BPM, sonically interpreting the psychological phenomenon where too many options lead to anxiety, paralysis, or regret. With a driving rolling bassline, hypnotic acid synth layers, tribal-inspired percussion, and ambient textures, the track mirrors the chaos and tension of cognitive overload.

"Choice Overload" invites the listener into a trance state where decision fatigue becomes a rhythmic, pulsating force. A ritual for overstimulated minds in the age of endless scrolling, digital abundance, and FOMO-driven choices.

Choice Overload

“Dissonance Temple” is a deep, immersive psytrance ritual at 142 BPM, built around the psychological tension of cognitive dissonance. The track moves through contrasting textures—glitchy acid synths, warm handpan melodies, and pulsating tribal percussion—reflecting the inner conflict between opposing beliefs, choices, or emotions.

Layer by layer, this sonic structure evokes the feeling of walking through a sacred hall of unresolved thoughts.
Inspired by Leon Festinger’s theory of dissonance and modern psychospiritual struggle, "Dissonance Temple" transforms internal discomfort into rhythmic catharsis. This is a sound journey for minds caught between what they feel and what they know.

Dissonance Temple

“Heuristic Mirage” is a psychedelic exploration of mental shortcuts and distorted truths. Set at 142 BPM, the track pulses with a deep, rolling bassline and hypnotic acid synth sequences that echo the fragmented logic of fast, intuitive thinking.

Tribal percussion, shimmering handpan layers, and ritualistic textures rise from the background like illusions—familiar yet shifting. Atmospheric pads and distant FX drift across the stereo field, building a fog of ambiguity and mysticism.

Inspired by cognitive heuristics—those rapid mental rules we follow without thinking—Heuristic Mirage evokes the beauty and danger of automatic judgment.
A trance ritual for minds misled by simplicity.

Heuristic Mirage

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Everyday Explanation – Chapter 21, Section 1: The Lineages of Consciousness

In this gentle overview, we explore how good and bad tendencies can co-exist within each person — and how upbringing, internal pathways, and inherited structures might influence the kind of consciousness we become most receptive to.

Recorded in a soft Irish voice, this version offers a listener-friendly reflection on themes introduced more technically elsewhere in Chapter 21.

For curious minds, quiet thinkers, and those exploring the deeper balances that shape us.

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Everyday Explanation for Chapter 21, Section 1

Read the transcript, https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2025-10/Hearst%20Fellows%20Shaping%20the%20Future%20of%20Cognitive%20Rehabilitation%20Research-TRANSCRIPT.pdf

In this episode, we spotlight emerging leaders in cognitive rehabilitation research at Kessler Foundation—Dr. Aubree Alexander, Dr. Silvana Lopes Costa, and their mentor, Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti. Together, they’re advancing innovative approaches to aging and neurorehabilitation, from home-based cognitive training to eye-tracking technologies that enhance independence. Supported by prestigious Hearst Fellowships, their work exemplifies how mentorship and discovery fuel the future of rehabilitation science.

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06:46 - A journey to discover 
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Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Nancy%20Chiaravalloti 
Silvana Lopes Costa, PhD, https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Silvana%20Costa 

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Hearst Fellows: Shaping the Future of Cognitive Rehabilitation Research

In this video, I discuss the cognitive load theory and how it can be applied to language learning to make it easier and more enjoyable. 

Want to learn faster? Reduce cognitive load

BUFFALO, NY — November 5, 2025 — A new #research paper was #published in Volume 17, Issue 10 of Aging-US on September 10, 2025, titled “Longitudinal associations of epigenetic aging with cognitive aging in Hispanic/Latino adults from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.”

In this study led by Myriam Fornage, from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, researchers found that faster biological aging, measured by DNA-based epigenetic clocks, is associated with greater cognitive decline and higher risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in Hispanic/Latino adults. The results highlight the potential of epigenetic clocks to track changes in brain health over time, helping improve early detection and monitoring of age-related cognitive problems.

Cognitive decline and dementia are major public health concerns, especially among aging populations. In this study, researchers followed 2671 Hispanic/Latino adults (average age 57; 66% women) over a seven-year period. They measured each participant’s biological age using epigenetic clocks and assessed their cognitive performance at two time points.

“We evaluated the associations of 5 epigenetic clocks and their between-visit change with multiple measures of cognitive aging that included a global and domain-specific cognitive function score at each visit, between-visit change in global and domain-specific cognitive function score, and MCI diagnosis at visit 2 (V2).”

Epigenetic clocks estimate biological age based on DNA chemical modifications, called methylation, that accumulate with age. The study evaluated five different clocks, including newer models like GrimAge and DunedinPACE, which are designed to more accurately reflect health-related aging.

The researchers found that individuals with faster biological aging showed lower cognitive function and higher probability of developing MCI over time. Among the five clocks studied, newer models such as GrimAge and DunedinPACE showed the strongest associations with memory, processing speed, and overall brain health. These findings suggest that tracking changes in biological age over time may be more effective than relying on a single measurement to identify those at risk for cognitive impairment.

Importantly, the associations between biological aging and cognitive decline remained significant even after accounting for other known risk factors such as education, language preference, and cardiovascular health. This supports the idea that epigenetic clocks capture unique biological processes that influence brain aging. The study also found that the impact of changes in biological age over time was comparable to that of APOE4, a well-established genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.

Overall, this is the first large-scale study to examine these associations in a Hispanic/Latino population, a group that is underrepresented in aging research. By identifying early biological signs of brain aging, this work highlights the potential of epigenetic clocks as tools for routine health assessments. Monitoring changes in these biological markers could help detect individuals at risk for cognitive decline and guide timely interventions to preserve brain health.

DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.206317

Corresponding author - Myriam Fornage - Myriam.Fornage@uth.tmc.edu

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Epigenetic Aging Linked to Cognitive Decline in Hispanic/Latino Adults

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Metal Blade Records history by Dan Slessor:
Founded upon owner Brian Slagel's enduring drive to find great bands and get their music out to as many people as possible, since 1982 Metal Blade has brought wave after wave of powerful, innovative, and often genre-defining music to the ever-hungry metal masses. It is this ethos that has seen Metal Blade build up a stunning and diverse catalogue, weather the various storms facing any independent label, and in an age of declining record sales boast the most successful years of its existence as it strides into its fourth decade.

What perhaps makes this achievement all the more notable is the fact that Slagel never even intended to start a label. Working in an LA record store and writing for various publications, Slagel was acutely aware that many great bands in the local metal scene were being ignored, and he decided to release a compilation of tracks drawn from these ranks. "There were a lot of really good bands and I was just bummed out that nobody could hear them. It just seemed like I could help them out and have some fun at the same time, and that compilation was the first Metal Massacre," he states. Collating tracks from then unknown bands including Ratt, Bitch, Cirith Ungol, and Metallica amongst others, the compilation sold out immediately. "How important is Metal Blade to our career? They're only the reason we are enjoying the worldwide success we have today," states Metallica's James Hetfield. "Without Brian's openness to some raunchy teens with a crap sounding cassette tape we would be who knows where, and playing who knows what!" With the popularity of the tape spurring Slagel on, the first seeds of Metal Blade were sown. "After the success of those compilations I just started putting out records of bands that I was friends with, but without ever really intending it to be a label at all," he explains. "After I put out four or five releases I started to feel like something was happening, and I decided to quit the record store and quit college and see where it went."

Battling through the first few lean years, when the label consisted solely of Slagel working out of his mom's poorly ventilated garage in the San Fernando Valley, it gradually grew in both revenue and stature. Within a few years Metal Blade would go on to release the debuts of Slayer, Armored Saint, Trouble, and Corrosion Of Conformity amongst others, fanning the flames of the burgeoning metal scene and launching careers of bands that would go onto reap global success. "Without Metal Blade, there is a damn good chance we never would've made it out of L.A," says Slayer's Kerry King. "That was the one bit of luck we needed. You can be the most awesome band on the scene, and if no one notices you, you don't catch on. And Brian Slagel is still one of the biggest metalheads I know!" This genuine love and devotion to metal is central to the relationship many of the artists have with Metal Blade, and King Diamond credits much of its relevance and strength to this passion. "I refer to it as having 'boots on the ground'," the mighty Dane states. "It's not like a major label where some people might be into what you're doing but a lot of them just see it as a job – there's a genuine love for metal there. Through staying true to that and doing their own thing they've carved out a very specific niche that they control, and as an artist it's wonderful to be a part of that."over the years. Clearly without those people we couldn't do what we do, and to everyone out there who has helped us along by being a fan we are so very grateful to you."

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I speak 20 languages. I've been learning languages for over 50 years and I've tried all kinds of approaches. I talk about my experiences, my approach to language learning, what I enjoy about learning languages and all manner of other topics related to language. 

If you love languages, or think you would if you hadn't been discouraged by past experiences, this is the podcast for you. Anyone can learn a language. You just need the right attitude and the right approach!

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