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diff --git a/content/Beyond the Veil.md b/content/Beyond the Veil.md
@@ -16,6 +16,6 @@ She fought the notion that "*Muslim women were helpless victims of both their re
 
 She said that *Muslim women were not victims of their religious practices any more than Western women were victims of the patriarchy*; both groups of women were oppressed by specific social institutions within a religion or society created to profit from the marginalization of others. 
 
-Said Western women were veiled, just as Muslim women were, yet Western veils were much more discreet
+Said Western women were veiled, just as Muslim women were, **yet Western veils were much more discreet**
 
 Highlights why [[Intersectional feminism]] is important
diff --git a/content/Free as in freedom, not free beer..md b/content/Free as in freedom, not free beer..md
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@ title: "Free as in freedom, not free beer."
 date: 2023-07-17
 tags: ['computer','tech','opensource']
 ---
+aka *libre vs gratis*
 
-The phrase "free as in freedom not free beer" is often used to explain the difference between two meanings of the word "free" in the context of software. Free software is software that respects the users' freedom and community, by allowing them to run, study, change and share the software for any purpose. This is what is meant by "free as in freedom". On the other hand, "free beer" refers to something that is given away at no cost, but without any control or rights over it. This is not what free software is about. Free software is not necessarily free of charge, although it often is. The main point is that users have the freedom to use the software as they wish, not that they pay nothing for it.
+The phrase "free as in freedom not free beer" is often used to explain the difference between two meanings of the word "free" in the context of software. Free software is software that respects the users' freedom and community, by allowing them to run, study, change and share the software for any purpose. This is what is meant by "free as in freedom". On the other hand, "free beer" refers to something that is given away at no cost, but without any control or rights over it. This is not what free software is about. **Free software is not necessarily free of charge, although it often is**. The main point is that users have the freedom to use the software as they wish, not that they pay nothing for it.
diff --git a/content/Libre.md b/content/Libre.md
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+---
+title: "Libre"
+date: 2024-06-01
+tags: []
+---
+(in terms of software and technology)
+
+**Free Software**, "free as in freedom, not free beer"
+
+>"You can charge whatever you want for free software. But what you can't do is lock up the knowledge that makes it run. Others must be allowed to learn from and tinker with it. No one is permitted a monopoly on the teaching that stands behind it."
+> https://www.wired.com/2006/09/free-as-in-beer/, Lawrence Lessig
+
+> "*Free software" means software that respects users' freedom and community. Roughly, it means that the users have the freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. **Thus, "free software" is a matter of liberty, not price.** To understand the concept, you should think of "free" as in "free speech," not as in "free beer". We sometimes call it "libre software," borrowing the French or Spanish word for "free" as in freedom, to show we do not mean the software is gratis.*"
+> — The Free Software Foundation
+
+
+
+[[Free as in freedom, not free beer.]]
+
+Quoting 
+
+[[Libre vs Open Source]]
+
+the opposite of nonfree software which does not respect user's rights
+
+## Nonfree Software
+(Following is copied verbatim from "The advantages of free software by Richard Stallman", https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/practical.html, accessed: 2024-06-01. CC BY ND 4)
+
+Nonfree software is bad because it denies your freedom. Thus, asking about the practical advantages of free software is like asking about the practical advantages of not being handcuffed. Indeed, it has advantages:
+
+- You can wear an ordinary shirt.
+- You can get through metal detectors without triggering them.
+- You can keep a hand on the steering wheel while you shift gears.
+- You can pitch a baseball.
+- You can carry a backpack.
+
+We could find more, but do you need these advantages to convince you to reject handcuffs? Probably not, because you understand that your freedom is what's at stake.
diff --git a/content/Mindfulness.md b/content/Mindfulness.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+title: "Mindfulness"
+date: 2024-06-02
+tags: []
+---
+In simple words, **living in the present moment**
+
+It's the ability to stay in the moment 
diff --git a/content/Slow Food.md b/content/Slow Food.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+title: "slow food"
+date: 2024-06-02
+tags: []
+---
+## Slow Food
+
+First established part of [[Slow Movement]]
+1989 - the founding manifesto of the international Slow Food movement was signed in France by delegates from 15 countries
diff --git a/content/Understand by Explaining.md b/content/Understand by Explaining.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+title: 'Understand by Explaining'
+tags:
+  - zettelkasten
+  - learning
+---
+You will know how well you understood something only when you explain it to someone else. [[Permanent notes]] will serve this ‘self-test’ purpose.
diff --git a/content/copyleft.md b/content/copyleft.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+title: copyleft
+date: 2024-06-01
+tags: []
+---
diff --git a/content/meta/Content Map.md b/content/meta/Content Map.md
@@ -5,45 +5,20 @@ tags: ['misc']
 ---
 Hi! This is a dynamic page that will show the key topics I'm reading about or focusing on at the moment. This is subject to change so whenever I stop researching about a topic, it just takes a lower position on this list. 
 
-## Blog
-
-<div class="column">
-    <div class="card">
-      <h3>Codex Vitae</h3>
-     <img src ="https://astrodex.netlify.app/img/astrodex.png">
-      <p>A personal wiki of sorts. Second brain. Quasi-blog, Zettelkasten inspired, but loosely implemented.</p>
-    </div>
-  </div>
-    <div class="column">
-    <div class="card">
-      <h3>This One!</h3>
-     <img src ="https://astrodex.netlify.app/img/astrodex.png">
-      <p>Astro's Lair has been around since 2021. I did have websites up before that but AL and all its iterations are the ones I would proudly declare making. </p>
-    </div>
-    </div>
-
-
 ## Psychology
-#Psychology
 I'm specifically interested in [[Bias|biases]], thinking patterns, mental illness, and therapy
-
 ## Biology
 A lot to do with [[Senescence]] or aging. Good measure of best practices for health. The intersection between biology and psychology. 
 [[Senescence]], [[negative senescence]], 
-
 ## Philosophy
 I'm all over the place when it comes to this. I'm a noob but not a total noob. This journey began a long time ago, but it's still at a nascent stage. I'm particularly interested in ethics and epistemology. A lot of this intersects with psychology and social topics.
-
 ## Social
 From general human behaviour to concrete sociological ideas. Again, intersects a lot with Psychology and Philosophy. And with politics. I want to examine how all of these intersections influence each other and study this deeply. 
 Social programming, feminism, 
-
 ## Political
-Personal is political. So yeah.
-
+Personal is political. 
 ## Tech
 AI, how technology is affecting our lives, and general tech stuff. I LOVE the Internet but I also hate what it's becoming. I particularly love small web / indie web. Also, I'm going to be chronicling parts of the web that are forgotten! Ruins of the internet, the web of yesterday. And how it still stands better than what we have now. Will also explore some of the subliminal spaces, the underbelly of the internet, the niche communities and more. Will archive a lot of things because I love archiving and I think it's super important. 
-
 ## Skepticism
 This is probably the most important one on the list because I cannot see the others without this. Scientific thinking, reasoning, empiricism, and rationality are super important to me. I abhor misinformation and disinformation. 
 
diff --git a/content/meta/blog/I think I'll write on paper too.md b/content/meta/blog/I think I'll write on paper too.md
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ I'm staunchly an advocate of digital vs analogue. So much that in the past few y
 
 I've recently been considering writing in a physical book. At least planning things or checking in, or journaling. I was vehemently opposed to journaling on paper as I'm a [[quantifiedself]] fiend. 
 
-What changed my mind is [[Zoning Out and Tech 1]] and the fact that writing on paper produces **more clarity** and promotes [[mindfulness]]. 
+What changed my mind is [[Zoning Out and Tech 1]] and the fact that writing on paper produces **more clarity** and promotes [[../../Mindfulness]]. 
 
 I'm working on a "[[meta/blog/The System]]" to keep me more accountable and a physical notebook will play an important role in it. 
diff --git a/content/publish or perish.md b/content/publish or perish.md
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@ caused a greater junk - useful ratio.
 It reflects the importance of scholarly output as a measure of productivity, quality, and impact.
 
 --- 
-[[slow science]]
+[[Slow Science]]
diff --git a/content/slow movement.md b/content/slow movement.md
@@ -9,13 +9,15 @@ tags:
 
   -Carl Honore, *In Praise of Slow*
 
-fast-paced style of living
+antidote to fast-paced style of living
 
 ## History
-It began with Carlo Petrini's protest against the opening of a McDonald's restaurant in Piazza di Spagna, Rome, in 1986 that sparked the creation of the slow food movement
+It began with Carlo Petrini's protest against the opening of a McDonald's restaurant in Piazza di Spagna, Rome. [[Slow Food]] was the first part
+
+![[Slow Food]]
 
 ## Slow Science
-![[slow science]]
+![[Slow Science]]
 
 ## Slow Thought
 _Slow thought_ calls for a slow philosophy to ease thinking into a more playful and porous dialogue about what it means to live
@@ -31,5 +33,5 @@ Vincent Di Nicola's [Slow Thought Manifesto](https://aeon.co/essays/take-your-ti
 ---
 anti-capitalism
 anti-consumerism 
-[[mindfulness]]
+[[Mindfulness]]
 [[downshifting]]
diff --git a/content/slow science.md b/content/slow science.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ tags:
 ---
 movement that advocates for a more thoughtful, methodical, and curiosity-driven approach to scientific research. It opposes the pressure to produce quick and marketable results, and instead supports the value of exploration, collaboration, and public engagement. Slow science also criticizes the current model of research funding, which is seen as biased and limiting. Slow science aims to restore the autonomy, creativity, and relevance of science in society
 
-Part of the larger [[slow movement]]
+Part of the larger [[Slow Movement]]
 
 see also [[publish or perish]]
 
diff --git a/content/zettelkasten.md b/content/zettelkasten.md
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ tags:
   - philosophy
   - tool
 ---
-
 ## Quick Facts
 - *Zettelkasten Method* is a method of note-taking and organization. It is German for *"slip box"*. 
 - Popularized by Niklas Luhmann[^1]
@@ -21,7 +20,7 @@ Some of Luhmann's comments on the method (emboldening by me) -
 
  “Underlying the filing technique is the experience that **without writing, there is no thinking.**”
 
- **“I always read with an eye towards possible connections in the slip-box.”** [2]
+ **“I always read with an eye towards possible connections in the slip-box.”** [^2]
 
  “I, of course, do not think everything by myself. It happens mainly within the slip-box.”
 
@@ -41,7 +40,6 @@ Some of Luhmann's comments on the method (emboldening by me) -
 3. Autonomy - Notes should make sense by themselves too. 
 4. Connect Notes - Try to link all notes. *"A note that is not connected to the network will be lost, will be forgotten by the Zettelkasten"*
 5. Number your notes - use any numbering system and stick to it. It's just a way to identify the cards for linking. The numbers do not mean anything. **The point of the method is not having to worry where a note goes.** 
-6. 
 
 The core of the technique lies in a few simple principles:
 - Write liberally about what you think and read. Write in detail so you can quickly re-internalize ideas after you forget them.