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I’ve been struggling a lot lately with the concept of purpose and–related to that–value. In classical thought, particularly within the Aristotelian tradition, purpose is intrinsically linked to telos, or the inherent end goal of a being. Aristotle argued that everything in nature has a specific function or purpose, and achieving excellence—or arete—within that function is […]
Creating supportless models for 3D printing requires designing geometry that the printer can build layer by layer without printing in mid-air. You can achieve this by designing for the 45-degree rule, using specific bridging techniques, and orienting your model properly. Before generating the final mesh, you can guide generative AI like Meshy.ai to create a […]
Institutionalized education and grooming in schools refer to the structured processes through which students are socialized and the dangers of predatory manipulation within academic settings. It broadly spans two primary concepts: the intentional acculturation of children to societal norms, and the patterned exploitation of authority by adults to isolate and manipulate vulnerable students. Discussions around […]
This is a topic that spans sociology of education, child development, and child protection literature — worth separating carefully since “grooming” means quite different things in each context. Grooming as acculturation In sociology, “grooming” (or “preparing,” “shaping,” “socializing”) describes how institutions cultivate people into social roles over time. This isn’t sinister by default — it’s […]
