Europe but if Europe colonised it.

Good Idea: Aim for 'good' habits, not instant 'perfection'

https://blog.stephsmith.io/how-to-be-great/

Greatness isn't about instant achievements but stems from consistent, intentional actions repeated over time. Success isn't luck or overnight; it's earned through sustained dedication to small, deliberate wins. Focus on 'good' habits, iterate continuously, and embrace the journey of progression—consistency over time is the key to becoming exceptional.

"the addiction to having success is what makes you feel unsuccessful at the times when you're not feeling the immediate dopamine hit of your work 'succeeding' at that precise moment."

TIL the sun takes 225m Earth years to make one full orbit around the centre of The Milky Way. This is called the galactic year. [source, comments]

Good idea: Repair historic and present systems of oppression

https://www.waer.org/news/2023-12-20/gov-hochul-signs-bill-to-create-reparations-commission

Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a measure to look at potential reparations for New Yorkers whose ancestors suffered under slavery in the state.

The new law establishes a task force to study the impact of slavery on present day New Yorkers, and look at the possibility of paying monetary reparations, as well as looking at changing housing policies, and reforming a criminal justice system that disproportionately imprisons Black and Brown people

Sounds good on paper, but in practice (and actions in the past) she doesn't want accountability for corporations that violate human rights, likes surveillance and used judges (illegaly!) to go after climate protesters who thought about sabotaging the army.
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-finance-minister-on-banking-regulation---we-must-act-/49087416

Song of the day 🫂🆘️: https://open.spotify.com/track/7sOloUk0zlocqoLNIyxjWL?si=_MRhaDs-Q5y5gaeDTa8k1Q

Vote for the best song from Lucerne in 2023. Some hidden gems there. https://3fach.ch/voting/kick-ass-award-2023