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Why I Love: Akane Tsunemori
Date: March 19, 2019Author: emikothewriter 7 Comments
Over the past couple of months, I worked on short fan dubbed/abridged clips playing the role of Akane Tsunemori. It pushed me to re-watch the first season of Psycho-Pass.
From the moment I watched Psycho-Pass from its beginning to its final episode, Akane grew on me. Her character development starting out as a fluffy cutiepie marshmallow rookie detective to a bad-ass independent police woman was a fascinating journey of a passionate individual who is always determined to do the right thing for everyone else's sake.
In my experience of acting in fandub projects, I've spent the most time studying Akane because I wanted to develop a clearer sense of her personality, her motivations and thought process in relation to the anime's plot. As a dark science fiction police drama, Psycho-Pass is heavily philosophical when discussing a futuristic society's justice system and ethics.
Up to this point, I've done mainly comic dubs and abridged one-shots (or mini-series) where the subject matter is (mainly) lighter in tone and/or comedic in nature. The characters written in these works were at times always exaggerated, so my voice and acting were more anime-esque or cartoonish.
In fandubs, I mainly imitated the original voice actor.
When I first recorded Akane, I concentrated on both performances of her voice actors in the Japanese and the English dub, Kana Hanazawa and Kate Oxley respectively, and tried to blend them together. It didn't feel right after numerous takes because I realized that I was only mimicking voices. I wasn't doing Akane justice. I wasn't connecting with the character because my memory was finicky with details of Akane's journey.
In developing Akane, there wasn't anything to be exaggerated. The voice I gave to her was natural and light, just up until the point where she learns about the truth behind the Sybil system. From that point on, I thought to make her more determined, with a slightly lower but not heavy tone.
I had a lot of fun playing Akane for a number of reasons. All of these reasons revitalized my love for her and made me appreciate Psycho-Pass more.
Akane is an all-around relatable and kind person
Animated gif by liccyblue @ Tumblr
Fresh out of school, Akane rushes to her first day on the job. Wet and out of breath, Akane is told… Say what?
She has to chase down a kidnapper in dark alleyways without any instructions (save for, just do what I tell you and go do X) while carrying a giant gun connected to the city's automatic judgement system?
From the first episode, Akane is thrown outside of her comfort zone and isn't completely immune to feeling slightly panicky and lost. I know that I'd have a little panic attack and have been super lost trying to figure shit out, even with experienced Enforcers to back me up.
So, kudos to Akane for remaining calm and being able to react during the whole operation and subsequent ones too!
Akane is a kind person as well. She's the type of person who will treat others with respect and is willing to build relationships with her co-workers. The "distinctive line" separating the Inspector and the Enforcer roles is blurred out with Akane.
Another thing about Akane that is relatable to me is how she ponders about her existence to learn more about herself because life is never truly set in stone and we never really know what will or could happen. Humans are able to make choices but they don't have full control over every little thing that occurs in their life.
In the world of Psycho-Pass, Akane lives in a technological world where it's easier to test, evaluate and research possible futures and let the system decide a future for an individual. However, Akane's decision to join the MWPSB as an Inspector stems from her desire to understand her purpose in life. She made a choice based on her abilities and what she can bring to the world by doing work that only she can do.
With that kind of self-awareness about the world and knowing her potential, I find myself being a little jealous of Akane. She knew that she didn't have to fit into a particular mould to be happy and didn't let any fear or pressure stop her or push her to second-guess her decision concerning her future.
Akane is hella adorable
She's not a cutesy girl in any way. In fact, most of the time, Akane's facial expressions and body language are nuanced. She's pretty level-headed.
It's in moments prompting an emotional reaction from Akane that she becomes charming. For instance, when prepping to go on a "date" with Kougami, she refutes the idea of the date having a romantic nature and laughs at the thought. She dislikes being pestered or made fun of and will blush and huff in annoyance.
Animated gif created by chasma-abyss @ Tumblr
I also think her charm comes from her character design as well. Akane's wide brown eyes droop slightly which emphasizes her naivety and shyness. Despite having short brown (slightly boyish) hair, her fashion is sweet and feminine.
Akane's passion for justice and law makes her human
Animated gif by toorus-galaxy @ Tumblr
I admire Akane for her unwavering spirit. She has a strong passion for law and justice. Despite Makishima and Kougami's philosophies and the failure of the Sybil system that challenged Akane's beliefs, she did question herself but never strayed away from her own values.
As Tomomi Masaoka put it, Akane is the type of person who forgives society, acknowledges its flaws, but accepts it.
When she believed the victim in her first case was innocent and did not deserve to be punished due to her cloudy crime coefficient, she forced her Enforcers to heel. Hell, she shot down McSexy Abs Kougami in that first episode.
When she had the opportunity to take revenge on Makishima for his crimes twice, she didn't because she trusted in the justice system to decide his fate.
Despite how Akane is betrayed by the imperfect Sibyl justice system, she doesn't hate it. When she has the chance to expose the system for what it is, she chooses not to because she believes in Sibyl that establishes laws ensuring the safety and happiness of the people that live in it. Akane knows that Sibyl is crap but acknowledges it for maintaining justice and order in society.
Akane is a determined go-getter.
Animated gif by anime4lifu @ Tumblr
Akane is viewed by Masaoka as a risk taker who isn't afraid of her crime coefficient. Akane is the type of person who trusts in those she works with rather than following blindly and doing everything by the book when working on a case.
She doesn't let rules strangle her freedom to act and enforce the law. Her healthy Psycho-pass is her greatest strength in the series. She's able to accept things as they are and doesn't let her emotions overwhelm and stress her out.
And once she has a set goal in mind, she's determined to attain it with a well-thought out plan.
(Credit for the Featured animated gif by twotheleft @Tumblr.)
What are your thoughts on Akane? Let me know down below!
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7 thoughts on "Why I Love: Akane Tsunemori"
Mallow says:
A very well written piece Emi!!!. I haven't seen psycho pass. This does want me to give it a shot
emikothewriter says:
Thanks Mallow. I hope you do get the time to check out it out and enjoy the series!
Sounds like an interesting experience trying to get inside the head of Akane. Thanks for sharing your perspective on this great character.
Thanks Karandi. Writing this piece analyzing Akane in-depth by getting into her head left me feeling fulfilled in acting and as a fan.
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neverarguewithafish says:
Great piece. Akane is one of my favourite characters of all time, mostly for all the reasons you've listed here. I'm hoping she'll get a decent part in the Psycho-Pass SS films as I always need more Akane in my life.
Thank you. 🙂 I always enjoy a solid story with strong characters like Akane. I really do hope that she gets another reunion with Kougami.
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Q: How to save multiple images to firebase storage and get image urls at once? I'm trying to save multiple images from a list to firebasestorage and get back references of all these images and then saving it to cloud firestore !
This list is List<menu> menus = []; here.
Multiple objects including paths of images only from phone are being saved from UI in this list(menus) and then I'm uploading images using these paths to firestorage and getting back its references to save it in firestore:
onPressed: () async {
                  for (var i; i <= menus.length; i++) {
                    Reference ref = storage.ref().child(
                        "${this.widget.rr.name}'s ${menus[i].itemName} Price ${menus[i].itemPrice}" +
                            DateTime.now().toString());
                    if (menus[i].imageFile.toString() == '') {
                      //Some code
                    } else {
                      UploadTask uploadTask = ref.putFile(menus[i].imageFile);
                      uploadTask.then((res) async {
                        menus[i].imageUrl = await res.ref.getDownloadURL();
                      });
                    }
                  }
                  await addUser();
                },

This is addUser() function:
Future<void> addUser() {
    return users
        .add({
      'name': this.widget.rr.name,
      'email': this.widget.rr.email,
      'password': this.widget.rr.password,
      'logoUrl': this.widget.rr.logo,
      'categories': this.widget.rr.categories,
      'menu': menus.map((i) => i.toMap()).toList(),
    })
        .then((value) => print("User Added"))
        .catchError((error) => print("Failed to add user: $error"));
  }

And this is Model class
class menu{
  int id;
  String itemName;
  String itemPrice;
  String itemDescription;
  File imageFile;
  String imageUrl;
  menu(this.id,this.itemName,this.itemPrice,this.itemDescription,this.imageFile,{this.imageUrl});
  Map<String, dynamic> toMap() {
    return {
      'id': this.id,
      'itemName': this.itemName,
      'itemPrice': this.itemPrice,
      'itemDesc': this.itemDescription,
      'imageUrl':this.imageUrl,
    };
  }

}

But when the button is pressed, following error is displayed...
E/flutter (12025): [ERROR:flutter/lib/ui/ui_dart_state.cc(177)] Unhandled Exception: NoSuchMethodError: The method '<=' was called on null.
E/flutter (12025): Receiver: null
E/flutter (12025): Tried calling: <=(2)
E/flutter (12025): #0      Object.noSuchMethod (dart:core-patch/object_patch.dart:51:5)
E/flutter (12025): #1      _addMenuState.build.<anonymous closure> (package:ad_tello/UI/Restaurants/addMenu.dart:418:33)
E/flutter (12025): #2      _InkResponseState._handleTap (package:flutter/src/material/ink_well.dart:993:19)
E/flutter (12025): #3      _InkResponseState.build.<anonymous closure> (package:flutter/src/material/ink_well.dart:1111:38)
E/flutter (12025): #4      GestureRecognizer.invokeCallback (package:flutter/src/gestures/recognizer.dart:183:24)
E/flutter (12025): #5      TapGestureRecognizer.handleTapUp (package:flutter/src/gestures/tap.dart:598:11)
E/flutter (12025): #6      BaseTapGestureRecognizer._checkUp (package:flutter/src/gestures/tap.dart:287:5)
E/flutter (12025): #7      BaseTapGestureRecognizer.acceptGesture (package:flutter/src/gestures/tap.dart:259:7)
E/flutter (12025): #8      GestureArenaManager.sweep (package:flutter/src/gestures/arena.dart:157:27)
E/flutter (12025): #9      GestureBinding.handleEvent (package:flutter/src/gestures/binding.dart:362:20)
E/flutter (12025): #10     GestureBinding.dispatchEvent (package:flutter/src/gestures/binding.dart:338:22)
E/flutter (12025): #11     RendererBinding.dispatchEvent (package:flutter/src/rendering/binding.dart:267:11)
E/flutter (12025): #12     GestureBinding._handlePointerEvent (package:flutter/src/gestures/binding.dart:295:7)
E/flutter (12025): #13     GestureBinding._flushPointerEventQueue (package:flutter/src/gestures/binding.dart:240:7)
E/flutter (12025): #14     GestureBinding._handlePointerDataPacket (package:flutter/src/gestures/binding.dart:213:7)
E/flutter (12025): #15     _rootRunUnary (dart:async/zone.dart:1206:13)
E/flutter (12025): #16     _CustomZone.runUnary (dart:async/zone.dart:1100:19)
E/flutter (12025): #17     _CustomZone.runUnaryGuarded (dart:async/zone.dart:1005:7)
E/flutter (12025): #18     _invoke1 (dart:ui/hooks.dart:265:10)
E/flutter (12025): #19     _dispatchPointerDataPacket (dart:ui/hooks.dart:174:5)
E/flutter (12025):

Help please!

A: You have to initialize i:
 for (var i = 0; i < menus.length; i++) {

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When I removed the battery terminal, it unclipped using the spudger the first few times then the whole thing came off the logic board. Has anyone got any tips on re-soldering it back on to the logic board. It has four soldered connectors, and the two middle ones have pulled neat squares of the resin material off the logic board, so no solder showing!
Battery solder pad came off - How do I fix this?
I did this back when I first started soldering on an IBM motherboard Security chip. I never was able to fix it but you can attempt to either scrap the traces it normally connected to and attempt to solder to them, or follow the traces to where it meets up with something and hope the something is large enough to be easy to solder to. Very good eyes and soldering skills are required, also a multimeter can help a lot also.
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echo "Checking application code with PSR2 standards ..."
echo "Running unit tests ..."
Cool, right? I don't have to remember all the exact commands to do what I need to do. And even if I forget the right task name (in this case, make test) I can just run the make command in the CLI and I'll be provided a list of the tasks that I can use for the project.
There are other tools that we can use to configure Makefile to run on Windows but this is a quick and easy way to do it. After that we can run make.exe test on the default cmd CLI but on some Unix-like terminals like the Docker Quickstart Terminal we can definitely use make test.
Problem: I want to automatically run unit tests, lint the application code, and check it's state against team standards every time I try to commit my changes to a project. It would be nice if the commit aborts if any of the existing tests fails or if I did not follow a particular standard that the team agrees to uphold. The commit pushes through if there are no errors. If possible, I don't have to change anything in my software development workflow.
errorMessage="Please correct the errors above. Commit aborted."
printf "Linting and checking code standards ..."
printf "Running unit tests ..."


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2008.08.25 19:00 - Take it away, Threedee!
That evening, Threedee was the guardian. He sent me (Pema) the chatlog, which I put up. I provided the title.
Thorberg Nordlicht: Threedee, are you prepared to take over as host tonight (a week early) as we discussed?
Thorberg Nordlicht: Got your chatlog running?
Thorberg Nordlicht: OK, let's wait a few minutes, and I'll make a brief announcement, and turn it over to you to start the discussion.
Threedee Shepherd: Neela, I don't recall that we have met before.
Sturge Thorne: where am i?
Threedee Shepherd: Ade, do you have the URL, or Thor?
Thorberg Nordlicht: I'd like to make a quick announcement. Starting next week, Threedee will be officially taking over as Guardian-host for this Monday night, 7 PM, PasB discussion. My real life schedule will change as of Sept. 1, so I can no longer commit to serving as host after this week. I'd like to thank Threedee for volunteering to take over. And finally, since we're both here tonight, Threedee has agreed to start a week early and serve as host tonight also. So, with no further delay, here's Threedee, your new host. Take it away, Threedee!
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JM Rexen shouts: Nice to meet you.
Threedee Shepherd: Neela, looks like lag is delaying your message.
Threedee Shepherd: Neela, you seemed to be saying something when lag 'struck'?
Threedee Shepherd: Would you like to say how?
Neela Blaisdale: Is anyone else having trouble?
Thorberg Nordlicht: So far, so good, here.
Threedee Shepherd: Was that unexpected?
Neela Blaisdale: By that I mean both the 9 sec and meditation show me a way to have some perspective and to pause in the moment.
Neela Blaisdale: In other words both teach me mindfulness. Unexpected in that when I started here I had no expectations, wasn't sure what to expect.
Corvuscorva Nightfire: please say more?
Threedee Shepherd: It is easy to get lost in the doing and lose the perspective of why I am "there" in the first place.
Corvuscorva Nightfire: I am confused...I thought partly the idea is to get lost?
Threedee Shepherd: perhaps we have a different sense of using the word lost Corvu.
Corvuscorva Nightfire nods. I suspect so?
Neela Blaisdale: How would you descibe lost Corvu?
Corvuscorva Nightfire nods. "Ok, I think I understand, a little.
Adelene Dawner: Is it even *possible* to 'get lost' from Being?
Corvuscorva Nightfire: I have only been practicing for two days...I have no perspective at all.
Threedee Shepherd: Corvu, would you like to ask all of us questions about the practice to help get oriented?
Adelene Dawner sticks her toungue out at Corvus. "Just because you don't think your perspective is *relevant*, doesn't mean you don't *have* one."
Corvuscorva Nightfire sticks her tongue out at Adelene...but acknowledges the point.
Corvuscorva Nightfire: I am so very lost..that I don't know what I would ask...I am trying to understand from listening and reading.
Threedee Shepherd: Corvu, to me there is a difference between the "letting go" and a sense of "lost"
Adelene Dawner grins at Steve.
Corvuscorva Nightfire: so..put that back into the perspective of getting lost to...It is easy to get lost in the doing and lose the perspective of why I am "there" in the first place.
Adelene Dawner: 'lost' can be fun, if you know how to not worry.
Threedee Shepherd: there is a saying (slightly rephrased) that "when you are up to your neck in alligators it is easy to remember that you came to drain the swamp in the first place."
Corvuscorva Nightfire smiles at Threedee's analogy.
Threedee Shepherd: Corvu, is there something any of us could say about our specific practice experience that would be useful to you?
Adelene Dawner: Three... is there something intrinsically better about being aware of the intention to drain the swamp, over being aware of the alligators?
Corvuscorva Nightfire: I can imagine that there is alot to be said that would be useful to me...but I can't figure out what the question might be.
Corvuscorva Nightfire: I guess...I was kinda hoping I'd notice the alligators.
Threedee Shepherd: Corvu, what do you mean "that's it, the question"
Corvuscorva Nightfire grins. You and Neela both, actually, today. I found her experience helpful to hear, too.
Thorberg Nordlicht: Excuse me for interrupting, but real life is calling, so I'll have to say good night, now. Thanks again for taking over, Threedee. Will you post tonight's chatlog (or send it to Pema)? Thanks.
Corvuscorva Nightfire: bye, Thorberg, and Hi Sky!
Adelene Dawner: Are you still lost, Three?
Threedee Shepherd: Corvu, please help me and restate the question/or need?
Adelene Dawner: [19:28] Threedee Shepherd: there is a saying (slightly rephrased) that "when you are up to your neck in alligators it is easy to forget that you came to drain the swamp in the first place." [19:30] Threedee Shepherd: Three... is there something intrinsically better about being aware of the intention to drain the swamp, over being aware of the alligators?
Threedee Shepherd: Intrinsically no, depends whether you want alligator meat or drained land to plant on. Purely a relative choice, of course.
Threedee Shepherd: Corvu, perhaps there was something you want to "find" in the 9-seconds?
Threedee Shepherd: Sky, we are pondering over what the word "lost" might mean, in the context of the 9-sec practice.
Corvuscorva Nightfire keeps reading back, trying to understand...and find the right ideas to communicate.
Corvuscorva Nightfire: I think...I am trying to "lose" some thing.
Corvuscorva Nightfire: so "lost" sounds more desirable than otherwise.
Threedee Shepherd: do you have a sense of what that *thing* is?
Threedee Shepherd: Rowan, we are pondering over what the word "lost" might mean, in the context of the 9-sec practice.
Neela Blaisdale: Might lost be the first step of separating , to stand back and observe?
Corvuscorva Nightfire: I guess, I can think of so many things worth losing...that I am nearly speechless to answer that.
Adelene Dawner: Name a few?
Corvuscorva Nightfire: I seem to be pretty inhibited right now.
Adelene Dawner: No worries, Corvus. We don't bite. Not even the lion.
Sky Szimmer: sorry all. but i got to run. good night.
Threedee Shepherd: Corvu, the word loss often evokes the word 'sadness'. Is that relevant here?
Corvuscorva Nightfire: hmmm. No. I think I would celebrate throwing some things overboard.
Corvuscorva Nightfire: I think..what I wondered about in your sentence was that you sounded like you did not want to be lost in the event?
Corvuscorva Nightfire: to both Rowan and Threedee.
Neela Blaisdale: By lost do you mean lost as in totally immersed or lost as in uncertain?
Adelene Dawner: Three, wherever you find yourself being, there you are... if you find yourself wanting, fine! Be there. It's all Being.
Threedee Shepherd: preconcieved ideas got there by serving a purpose, just tossing them is harder than perhaps more carefully reconcieving?
Corvuscorva Nightfire: hmmmhmmm. I have spent alot of time on that approach...reconcieving.
Corvuscorva Nightfire: I seem to have no better knack for it than original conception.
Corvuscorva Nightfire sighs happily with that answer.
Neela Blaisdale: Even to the questtions you ask yourself!
Corvuscorva Nightfire: so...Threedee...what is it that you are doing when you are not lost?
Corvuscorva Nightfire: That is the second part of my question, I think.
Threedee Shepherd: during the 9-sec practice or the rest of the time :) ?
Corvuscorva Nightfire laughs..during the 9 seconds.
Adelene Dawner: Speaking only for myself, I spend the not-lost time pondering better ways of getting lost. Lost is fun!
Corvuscorva Nightfire nods to each. Thank you.
Corvuscorva Nightfire: It does seem that way. I am relieved to hear it.
Adelene Dawner: ^.^ @ Neela. "Exactly!"
Threedee Shepherd: So folks, this seems like a nice point at which to end. Is It?
Corvuscorva Nightfire: Thank you all very much.
Neela Blaisdale: Thanks for leading Three, a great debut!
Corvuscorva Nightfire: this was your debut? Wow.
Corvuscorva Nightfire smiles at the Lion..thank you again.
Corvuscorva Nightfire: Not to mention...good guides.
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EcoSocialist Bookshelf: Five Recommendations
by Ian Angus
Here's a positive sign for the nascent ecosocialist movement: there are now enough published books on the subject that people ask advice on which to read first. Below are five titles that I recommend frequently. If these books aren't available in your local bookstore, all can be purchased online. I've included links to assist in purchasing, but they may be available from other sources as well. Two are also available as free downloads.
Jane Kelly and Sheila Malone, editor. Ecosocialism or Barbarism. Socialist Resistance, London U.K., 2006. 130 pages. ISBN 0-902869-97-3
"The twenty-first century has opened on a catastrophic note, with an unprecedented degree of ecological breakdown and a chaotic world order beset with terror and warfare."
This anthology "aims to bring together those who share a radical criticism of modern capitalism and the desire for a total alternative based on ecological and socialist practice." Most were written by authors associated with the Fourth International, but there are also articles from Monthly Review (John Bellamy Foster on "Organizing ecological revolution") and Australia's Green Left Weekly (Dick Nichols on "Cuba's Green Revolution").
Ecosocialism or Barbarism is the best introduction I've found for radicals and Marxists who want to get up to speed fast on issues facing the ecosocialist movement. The essays and articles are well written, with a minimum of abstract theorizing and a laudable focus on the need to change the world, not just interpret it.
Dick Nichols, editor. Environment, Capitalism & Socialism. Resistance Press, Broadway Australia, 1999. 210 pages. ISBN 0-909196-99-0
"The alternatives facing humanity are, quite simply, socialism or extinction."
Australia's Democratic Socialist Perspective (formerly Democratic Socialist Party) was one of the first Marxist groups in the world to understand the importance of combining Red and Green perspectives in theory and in practice. The first edition of Environment, Capitalism and Socialism was published in 1990, which makes it practically prehistoric in ecosocialist terms.The updated and expanded second edition includes an analysis of the environmental crisis in the former "socialist" countries, an analysis and critique of various currents in ecological thought and politics, and perspectives on how socialist society could meet the ecological challenge.Of particular note is editor Dick Nichols' essay, "Can Green Taxes Save the Environment?", which ought to be mandatory reading for everyone who hopes that green capitalism is possible.
The full text of Environment, Capitalism & Socialism is available on the DSP's website.
Joel Kovel. The Enemy of Nature. Fernwood Publishing, Halifax Canada and Zed Books, London UK, 2002. 273 pages. ISBN 1-84277-081-0
"In fighting for an ecologically sane society beyond capital, we are struggling not just to survive, but, more fundamentally, to build a better world and a better life upon it for all creatures."
Joel Kovel may be best known as the Marxist who ran against Ralph Nader to be the Green Party's candidate for U.S. president in 2000. It's interesting to read The Enemy of Nature just to see "what might have been" if a real critic of capitalist eco-catastrophe had been on the ballot — but its value goes far beyond that.
In 2001, Kovel and Michael Lowy co-authored An Ecosocialist Manifesto, a brief call for a new political movement. In The Enemy of Nature, Kovel put meat on the Manifesto's bones. It provides both a popularly-written critique of capitalism and a rigorous theoretical framework for understanding why capitalism is responsible for the ecological crisis and why there is "no schema of reformism that will clean up its act by making it act more greenly or efficiently."
The Enemy of Nature is a book for red-green activists who want to root their activism in a firm understanding of the nature of our enemy and of the immense challenge we face. It is relentlessly realistic, and still manages to be optimistic about our chances of success.
If I had to reduce my list of recommended ecosocialist texts to one book, this is the one I'd keep.
John Bellamy Foster. Marx's Ecology: Materialism and Nature. Monthly Review Press, New York, 2000. 310 pages. ISBN 1-58367-012-2
"The original title of this book, at its inception, was Marx and Ecology. At some point along the way the title changed to Marx's Ecology. This change in title stands for a dramatic change in my thinking about Marx (and ecology) over the last few years …"
Over the years, many serious thinkers have rejected Marxism as anti-ecological and Marx himself as a "productivist" who believed that humanity's role is to subjugate nature to meet our ever-growing needs. The environmental catastrophes generated under "actually existing socialism" in the USSR seem to provide evidence for that view. And many 20th century Marxists have leant credence to such a critique by treating ecology problems as side issues that will somehow be resolved in passing by workers' governments.
In Marx's Ecology, John Bellamy Foster (editor of Monthly Review) rescues Marx's ecological thought from more than a century of neglect, showing not just that Marx understood the importance of ecological issues, but that they were central to his critique of capitalism and to his vision of a transformed world. This passage from Capital could easily appear unchanged in any 21st century Green manifesto:
"Even an entire society, a nation, or all simultaneously existing societies taken together, are not the owners of the earth. They are simply its possessors, its beneficiaries, and have to bequeath it in an improved state to succeeding generations …."
Marx's Ecology is the most explicitly theoretical and historical of the books on this list, but it will repay careful study by anyone who wants to understand what Marxism brings to the ecosocialist discussion.
Larry Lohman. Carbon Trading: A Critical Conversation on Climate Change, Privatisation and Power. (Development Dialogue #48). Dag Hammarskold Foundation, Uppsala, Sweden, 2006. 359 pages. ISSN 0345-2328
"Carbon trading only prolongs industrialized societies' dependence on fissil fuels. It is bad for the South, bad for the North, and bad for the climate."
Carbon Trading is the only book on this list that isn't explicitly ecosocialist or Marxist. I include it, and recommend it very frequently, because so many green activists (including some Marxists) view the Kyoto Protocol as a step forward. Flawed perhaps, but fundamentally a good thing.
That view, understandable in view of staunch opposition to Kyoto from politicians the U.S., Australia and Canada, fails to understand the profoundly pro-market, neoliberal nature of the Kyoto process.
Fundamental to Kyoto are two market-based approaches to greenhouse gas emissions: trading emission credits, and offsetting emissions with "Clean Development" projects. In this extended report, Larry Lohman of Corner House (a UK-based research and solidarity group) demonstrates that neither approach works — indeed, that both actually make the problem worse. The book (actually a special edition of the journal Development Dialogue) includes a history of carbon trading and a detailed analysis of its problems. It documents the real (negative) results of Clean Development projects in Latin America, Asia and Africa.
These are not "flaws" in Kyoto — they are central to it, and no amount of greenwash can change that.
The printed edition of Carbon Trading is available at no charge from the Dag Hammarskold Foundation; email secretariat@dhf.uu.se. It can also be downloaded in PDF format from DHF, or from The Corner House.
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Hi Ben:When I first started thinking and writing about global warming andf ecology, I too was dubious about the term "ecosocialism." But the more I thought about it, the more appropriate it seemed. Here's my response to a comrade who challenged its use in an article I wrote:"You say that using the term "suggests that socialism has been deficient in this regard." Precisely so! While concern for ecology was a fundamental part of Marx's thought, and the Bolsheviks were certainly aware of the issue, the sad fact is that the Marxist left has ignored this issue for many decades. We need to correct that — and we need to do so publicly and explicitly. "Using "ecosocialism" as I did in the final section this article is a way of signalling loud and clear that we consider climate change not just as another stick to bash capitalism with, but as a critically important issue, one of the principal problems facing humanity in this century."The term seems to be much more used in Europe than elsewhere, but I think it's worth using because it sends the right message — in precisely the same way as the Danes do with the "Red Green Party" or as Australians do with "Green Left Weekly."
Ben Courtice says:
Ecosocialism?I tried to post this the other day but it never showed up.I know the whole blog is tied to the word "ecosocialism" but I personally find that a really clunky, clumsy word. Do we need yet another "ism", yet another qualification of socialism? On the books: good list, but I would recomend 2 classics of the 1970s: The Closing Circle and The Poverty of Power both by Barry Commoner. While the ecological situation has moved on his rigorous explanation o the problem, slowly and inevitably bringing the blame back to capitalism (without ignoring the fine detail along the way) is brilliant.
My list was of titles I recommend "to read first." All the books you list are worth reading, but I don't think I'd put any of them in the "first read" category!
Good list. I would add:Ecology Against Capitalism by John Bellamy Foster – A shorter more concise version of Marx's Ecology.Greening Marxism by Ted Benton- A compilation of leading red-green thinkers.Is Capitalism Sustainable?- by Martin O'Conner- Another compilation from the Democracy and Ecology series.Natural Causes: Essays in Ecological Marxism by James O'Conner- Key early insights into economic determinants of ecological problems. Coming To Terms With Nature: Socialist Register 2007- This years annual is filled with essays offering a radical Marxist critique of ecological problems.Thoughts?Brad Bauerly


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"HILLARY OR NOTHING!" Bronx Science Poll Reveals
Allegra Berman and Jeanette Lee|November 8, 2016
In efforts to reveal where Bronx Science students stand on the 2016 election, The Science Survey polled various homerooms to see which candidates and policies the students supported. The results revealed that Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate, had garnered the most support among our student body.
Students were first asked to pick which candidate they would elect as president. While in nationwide polls, Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump are fairly competitive, remaining within 5-10 points of each other in the last few months, Clinton managed to drum up 75% (153) of the 204 student votes. Trump received only 8% (17) of the votes, almost tying with Libertarian Gary Johnson, who received 7% (15) of the votes. Only 4% (8) of students picked Green Party candidate Jill Stein, while the remaining 6% (12) of students remained undecided. The disparity between nation-wide and school-wide results is likely because of the varying demographics.
When asked whether they believed in climate change, 184 Bronx Science students chose yes, while 16 marked no. The four students who chose "other" indicated that while they believe that climate change exists, nothing can be done to repair the damage it has caused, going as far as to remark that: "Yes, the climate is changing, but people are making it sound way more severe than it really is." Although these responses may seem surprising, this opinion is common amongst many conservative voters. In contrast, one student wrote, "Climate change isn't something that you believe in, because it's a fact!"
Interestingly, only 58% of the polled students were against Trump's proposed temporary ban on Muslims entering the country. This raises questions as to why Clinton Supporters wouldn't oppose this proposal, an unconstitutional limit on immigration proposed by a Republican. This is also surprising because 62% of our student body is of Asian heritage and many are first or second generation Americans.
Of the 205 students polled, only 43% (89) were able to correctly match four or more positions with the candidates who held them. This drastically low number indicates that our student body may not be informed regarding the candidates' platforms.
While filling out the survey, students were allowed to leave comments. In the margin of the second question, one student wrote, "I understand that most of the recent terrorist attacks have been caused by people who identify as Muslims, but temporarily banning them from entering the U.S. is unconstitutional," going on to state that all immigrants should be thoroughly vetted. This opinion was shared with other students, many of them calling for extensive background checks. However, considering that 119 students did not support the ban on Muslims entering the United States, it can be concluded that a majority of our student body wishes for America to remain a safe haven for refugees and for people of all backgrounds.
Some students took playful jabs at the candidates, writing slogans and phrases such as: "HILLARY OR NOTHING", "#NeverTrump" and "All I know is that Hillary is better." Although the polls showed that the majority of the students were Clinton supporters, many of the students had written on the sides of their papers, "I <3 D.T." and other similar statements.
A similar poll was conducted last November 2015 by The Science Survey staff in which Bernie Sanders received 48.7% of the student vote, Clinton 21.5%, and Trump 19.5%. It seems that most of Bernie Sanders' supporters began to back Clinton after she won the Democratic Party's nomination. On the other hand, Donald Trump's voters have halved in numbers and are now divided among those who support Jill Stein, Gary Johnson, and are undecided. In light of the second presidential debate and the continuous onslaught of scandals coming to light regarding Trump, one can only wonder how much the student vote will continue to shift.
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Q: Entity Framework code first - many to many filtering Small EF question.
I have a many to many relationship mapped in EF. X..Y
So when I have one X there is a property X.Ys.
Now what I want to do is use a Linq Query to get several X's but I don't want to have all Y's inside the selected X's.
I want the Y's filtered on Y.RegistrationDate > Date.Today.
So when I have one X and itterate through .Y's I will only get future Y's.
UPDATE
This works, resulting in S having distinct ug's with it's relationship only containing upcoming events.
But don't tell me this cant be simplified??!!
        var t = (from ug in uof.Ugs.All().ToList()
                 from upcomingEvent in ug.Events
                 where upcomingEvent.Date >= DateTime.Today
                 select new
                 {
                     ug,
                     upcomingEvent
                 }).ToList();

        var s = (from ug in t.Select(x => x.ug).Distinct()
                 select new UG
                 {
                     Id = ug.Id,
                     Name = ug.Name,
                     Description = ug.Description,
                     WebSite = ug.WebSite,
                     Events = ug.Events.Where(x => x.Date >= DateTime.Today).ToList()
                 }).ToList();

UPDATE2
Added image to show that even with basic context manipulation I'm still getting 2 events, event when I take 1!
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A: EF does not support this scenario as you want it, what you can do however is this:
var date = DateTime.Date;
var query = from x in Xs
            select new
            {
                X = x
                Ys = x.Ys.Where(i = > i.RegistrationDate > date)
            }

Which will give you a collection of X's with their corresponding Y's that match your criteria.

A: Have you tried?:
var query = Xs
.Select(x => new { x, yCol = x.YCol.Where(y => y.Date >= DateTime.Today) })
.AsEnumerable()
.Select(x => x.x)
.ToList();

See: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/alexj/archive/2009/10/13/tip-37-how-to-do-a-conditional-include.aspx
All those .ToList you use will mean you load the whole table from the db before filtering. So watch out for that.
UPDATE: As fixup doesn't work with Many-To-Many
As Slauma mentioned in the comments make sure you don't use this technique if you are going to submit the changes as the changetracking will think you altered the collection. Or even better make sure you use .AsNoTracking() which will improve performance anyway.
We can use the same solution as above but slightly different for many-to-many. See this example:
[TestClass]
public class ContextTest
{
    [TestMethod]
    public void FixupTest()
    {
        Database.SetInitializer(new DropCreateDatabaseAlways<Context>());

        using (var db = new Context())
        {
            db.Groups.Add(new Group
            {
                Name = "G1",
                Users = new List<User>{
                    new User{ Name = "M"},
                    new User{Name = "S"}
                }
            });

            db.SaveChanges();
        }

        using (var db = new Context())
        {
            var group = db.Groups
                .Select(g => new { g, Users = g.Users.Where(u => u.Name == "M") })
                .AsEnumerable()
                .Select(g => {
                    g.g.Users = g.Users.ToList();
                    return g.g;
                })
                .First();

            Assert.AreEqual(1, group.Users.Count);
        }
    }

}

public class User
{
    public int ID { get; set; }
    public string Name { get; set; }

    public ICollection<Group> Groups { get; set; }
}

public class Group
{
    public int ID { get; set; }
    public string Name { get; set; }

    public ICollection<User> Users { get; set; }
}

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[Project1].[Name] AS [Name],
[Project1].[C1] AS [C1],
[Project1].[ID1] AS [ID1],
[Project1].[Name1] AS [Name1]
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    [Join1].[ID] AS [ID1],
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TIME Magazine's first-ever "Kid of the Year" in 2020
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A device to detect lead in water by a 13-year-old innovator | Gitanjali Rao | TEDxGateway
Gitanjali Rao Speaker Biography
Gitanjali Rao became one of the world's most recognized inventors when Time magazine put her on their front cover in December 2020. Rao became Time's first-ever recipient of its 'Kid of the Year' accolade.
At the age of just 15 years old Rao has invented three groundbreaking tools. One of Rao's apps help fight social injustices by detecting cyberbullying, the other can detect and diagnose opioid addiction. Her third innovation identifies lead in drinking water.
Gitanjali Rao in 2018 aged just 13 has conducted research at the University of Colorado's Department of Cell Biology to find a solution for prescription opioid addiction. By using the latest research into genetic engineering, she created a colorimetry-based app and device.
The initiative was a world finalist in the Technovation challenge and received a Health Pillar award from TCS Ignite Innovation. Gitanjali Rao first introduced the device which is due to be launched in November 2019 at the TEDtalksNayibaat India. She continues fine-tuning the device under the mentorship of Dr. Michael McMurray from the University of Colorado.
Rao has recently been included in Marvel's Hero Project. The project puts the spotlight on extraordinary and inspiring young people striving to do better, be better, and who try to make a difference in the world.
Besides her work on opioid addiction, Gitanjali Rao is also working on implementing a Cyberbullying app. Under the guidance of Microsoft, it is based on AI/Machine Learning in the 'KINDLY' community. She was awarded the cyber mission STEM in Action grant to implement this solution.
In 2017, Gitanjali Rao was named America's Top Young Scientist by the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Her patent-pending device allows for lead detection in water faster than current techniques. She also won a global Paradigm science challenge and is a David Young Scholar. She has received several scholarships and achievements for science, arts, and community service.
Recognized as a 'Forbes 30 under 30' in 2019 for science and her innovation with regards to the lead detection tool, Gitanjali Rao is also an EPA Presidential award winner and recognized as a Gloria Barron 'Young Hero' Honoree for community impact.
Since their inception, Gitanjali Rao has open-sourced her lead detector invention, her colorimetry-based algorithm for opioid detection, and the app code for the community which has since been used for other applications.
A Board Director for the Children's Kindness Network that spreads an anti-bullying message while promoting the importance of kindness, Gitanjali Rao regularly conducts workshops in elementary schools. She hopes to educate children about kindness from a young age.
Besides her work in science and technology, Gitanjali is also a prolific writer. She has won national and international awards in writing contests and published her first book, which she illustrated herself, at the age of nine years. Called 'Baby Brother Wonders', the book describes the world from her younger brother's point of view.
Gitanjali Rao also won the International Aviation Art Contest for four consecutive years at the state level and was a 'TIME for Kids' reporter in 2018. She wrote articles bringing awareness to the Flint Crises. She is also part of the STEM Scouts and 4-H club and runs innovation and technology workshops for elementary schools across the globe.
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About 20 fires, considered to be the result of arson, have been set in Billings since March, and the Billings Police Department is asking the public to provide information to help its efforts in dealing with the criminal activity, according to a press release issued by Billings police on Wednesday. A "significant number" of the fires were set along Grand Avenue, but recently Dumpster fires have been set in the downtown area.
The press release said the public is encouraged to be aware and report any suspicious activity. On August 8: A fire was reported at about 3:20 a.m. at an unoccupied shop near the intersection of 56th Street West and Neibauer Road. On August 16: A fire occurred about 10:30 p.m. and caused heavy damage to a storage shed behind the Mattress King on Grand Avenue.
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That Other Disruption: Brexit and EU Citizenship, by Willem Maas
By Willem Maas, York University
Another disruption is taking place during the worst pandemic of the century: The Brexit process. Free movement – as a central element of the European project since the beginning – and EU citizenship are both going to be affected by the UK's departure from the EU. But despite the challenges and uncertainties that the Brexit process entails, there are also several opportunities that flow from how Brexit has uncovered and stimulated increased attachment to the EU and the European project more generally. While Brexit provides one lens for examining transformations of citizenship in Europe, the UK's absence from decision making processes may deepen integration by bringing the remaining EU member states together.
Read the full expert comment by Willem Maas for the ECSA-C interview series on the "Future of the EU". Dr. Maas is Jean Monnet Chair and Professor of Political Science in Public & International Studies, and Socio-Legal Studies, at York University.
About the author: Willem Maas (PhD Yale), Jean Monnet Chair and Professor of Political Science, Public & International Affairs, and Socio-Legal Studies at York University, chaired Glendon Political Science for three and a half years and Glendon Faculty Council for four. Professor Maas co-founded APSA's Migration and Citizenship section, has held appointments at EUI, Leiden, NYU, and elsewhere, and writes on EU and multilevel citizenship, migration, borders, and politics focusing on Europe and North America.
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In January 2015, we announced the release of Evoq 8, which included features such as analytics, real-time personalization, advocate marketing and more. Since then, numerous customers upgraded to Evoq 8.0.
In May 2015, we made Evoq 8.1 available. On premises customers: you can download Evoq 8.1 from the Customer Success Network. Evoq OnDemand customers: contact the DNN Support Team to request an upgrade.
In this post, I'll detail a new feature called Publisher, which is available in Evoq 8.1.
Publisher enables you to create blog posts, articles, press releases, case studies and webinar pages in a simple, yet powerful authoring interface.
Content managers use Evoq's tags to organize content, which in turn makes it easier for site visitors to find what they need. For instance, a visitor reading this blog post on the 4K televisions could also see (and read) other content with the "4K TVs" tag.
Tags are a feature that's common across numerous Evoq features. Other features this tagging capability are Discussions, Ideas, Answers and Events.
Publisher includes integration with Disqus, a third-party commenting system used by many websites. To utilize Disqus commenting, you'll first need to create a Disqus account for your organization. From there, do a one-time set-up via the Evoq control bar, via Settings -> Connectors. Once complete, select the checkbox for "Allow comments," in the content item you're creating with Publisher.
Publisher auto-generates a "front page experience," multiple sections of your site: Blog, News, Press Releases, Webinars, etc. As you see in the image above, the front page includes two slots for featured posts. Use this area to highlight your most recent (or, most important) content item.
Below the featured posts, Publisher provides a paginated, three-column list of content items, complete with the article's title and a selected image (taken from the article). The front page also includes frequently used tags, as well as an author list.
Publisher provides the same, easy editing experience that you find across Evoq. You'll create Publisher content using our WYSIWYG ("What You See Is What You Get") editor, which allows you to format text and add images and hyperlinks. The editor supports inline image editing, so you can crop and resize images right within Evoq.
Content created by Publisher ties in with Evoq's advanced workflow and content analytics. By using workflow, you can create an approval process to have new articles reviewed before they're published to the site.
For instance, content writers could have their blog posts reviewed by the marketing manager, who'd publish approved posts to the site. Alternatively, the marketing manager could send the post back to the submitter, asking for changes to be made.
In-context analytics mean that marketers have immediate access to key metrics on any page created by Publisher: page views traffic sources, time spent on page and much more.
The sharing buttons make it easy for readers to promote your content to their personal social networks, helping to drive traffic back to your website.
All content created by Publisher is mobile-ready "out of the box" using responsive design. This enables you to focus on creating great content and not worrying about how the content renders on assorted devices. In addition to being mobile-ready to your site visitors, the Publisher user experience is also mobile-friendly. This means that you can create and edit content (in Publisher) from a tablet or smartphone.
Hopefully, I've given you some ideas on how you can use Publisher on your website or intranet: blog posts, news pages and more. To take advantage of Publisher, you'll need to upgrade to Evoq 8.1. Use the comments area below to ask me questions about this new feature. And contact your DNN account executive to discuss your upgrade to Evoq 8.1. Thanks for reading.
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October Challenge: 1 month, 1 jar.
While showing how much little trash a person can produce by having one month, one year or several years of trash fit into a jar is great, and certainly brings awareness to the massive problem of unnecessary waste, the jar is only a piece of the Zero Waste puzzle.
It's not possible to be completely Zero Waste. We don't live in a cyclical society, we live in a very wasteful, disposable, and destructive society. We don't value our possessions, and therefore we overconsume everything. We are taught that more is better, more means you're doing well in life, more means you have achieved something. That's simply not true. More is wasteful, more is destructive, more is disposable, more is destroying the planet. Mother Earth does not have an infinite amount of resources.
When you buy from bulk bins, all of that product came in some sort of packaging. While buying from bulk bins is far better than buying individual packages, packaging still exists for bulk bin products, much less packaging, which is great, but packaging nonetheless.
If you eat out, that food came in packaging. The straw that the server put in your drink before you could ask them for no straw. The plastic utensils you weren't expecting to come with your meal.
When you buy produce from a store, that produce had to travel, and therefore used resources that created waste.
I could go on, and on, but you get my point.
See, the jar is a great way for people to challenge themselves for a month to see that living Zero Waste isn't all that hard, but it's also a way to let people know that absolute Zero Waste isn't possible in the current society we live in.
With this October challenge, I hope to bring awareness to the Zero Waste movement, make people think about what they can do daily to reduce their waste, and hopefully inspire people to start living Zero Waste.


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Introducing The fDi Podcast, a new audio series from fDi Magazine's editors discussing the latest trends of globalisation, international trade and FDI from a global perspective.
It was a tumultuous year for global politics, economics and investment - will the upheaval continue in 2017? In this first episode of The fDi Podcast, fDi Magazine's editors review the important developments that took place in 2016 and their implications for trade and investment, including the election of Donald Trump in the US, shifting political alliances in Asia, and the relaxation of sanctions against Belarus, Iran, Myanmar and Russia.
Courtney Fingar, editor-in-chief, fDi Magazine; Jacopo Dettoni, deputy editor, fDi Magazine; Natasha Turak, global markets editor, fDi Magazine
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Having issue getting the plugin to display and work with a YooTheme theme.
The theme I am using is called Air by YooTheme. After looking at their code and file structure it, they're using a framework called WARP which seems to be functioning different from regular WordPress themes.
I activated the Classified plugin and added a test classifieds ad. When I load the classifieds page a blank page shows up with no text or markups at all.
I tried copying the page-classifieds.php file to the theme root and that did not help either. When using the shortcodes for the plugin within the WordPress pages they do appear on the front end but the default Classifieds, My Classifieds pages etc do not work. They only display a blank white page.
I looked through many forums and was unable to find a solution for this. Is there something that must be done manually? I should mention that the Classifieds page displays fine when using the default Twenty Twelve Theme. Please help me to find any workable solution to this problem.
i'm no expert on this, does the theme use the proper wp_footer() & wp_header() functions?
can you turn WP_DEBUG on in your wp-config.php and tell us what (if any) errors show up.
The theme does have header.php and footer.php files. However for the single pages there are no page.php or single.php files in the theme folder. Instead there is only an index.php file which has the following code which appear to be directing the site to use the WARP framework.
Again, the shortcodes work well but the default classifieds page show up as blank.
I'm also using the directory plugin which I think has the same setup and I receive the same blank white page for that plugin as well.
Attached is a screenshot of the theme file structure along with the code that's used in the index.php file.
sorry for the delay, i have been unable to find a solution to this, i'm more thinking it's because the theme has some unorthodox methods in it which aren't compatible.
i'm gathering you have tested this with the default 2012 theme just to make sure it is actually working with a theme that does follow wordpress standards.
I'll flag the developer on this, but if it's the theme that's the major cause, i don't know.
hopefully Arnold maybe able to pinpoint this cause.
It tries to use the themes page.php replacing it's content with content generated by the plugin. If the theme doesn't provide those hooks then the plugin can't tell where to put it's output. Directory is the same way.
I don't hold out much hope of getting it to work because who knows what they've done to the standard structure.


How to keep beta testers engaged is a very common challenge facing app developers and product managers. If you've conducted a beta test for your app, you've probably seen how testers' activity tends to fizzle out quickly.
More often than not, this is caused by a lack of adequate response to user feedback. Failing to close the feedback loop with your beta testers cuts the loop short and makes them less likely to re-engage with the feedback process. In this post, we will take a look at how keeping testers in the user feedback loop can help you maximize their engagement.
A feedback loop occurs when the output of a system or process is used as input to influence the future output of the same process. It is a core component of systems as simple as a thermostat and as complex as evolution. It is also a core principle of agile development, which adopts the "build, measure, learn" loop as a philosophy.
Our brain uses hundreds of feedback loops to regulate our physiology and psychology. Social media apps hack one of these loops by using feedback in the form of likes and comments. This triggers the release of dopamine, which regulates one of the most powerful loops in the brain: the reward system.
The longer the period between the tester's action and your feedback, the less effective it becomes. The brain is less likely to associate the action with the reward (in this case, your feedback) when there is a lag between them.
Your feedback must be relevant to your testers and must address the reason they are testing your app.
Research has shown that giving praise and expressing gratitude can be powerful motivators. They increase your testers' sense of value and reinforces the loop's rewards.
Before you start your beta test, you should have defined goals and a clear plan to achieve them. Have a workflow planned to handle the incoming feedback and clearly determine the responsibilities of each team member. You should also determine the scope of issues the test is going to deal with and align your testers on the kind of feedback you are looking for. Setting your testers' expectations of the beta test early on ensures no time is wasted on either your or the tester's side.
To give a quick response and make your life easier, automate as much of the process as you can. You might not be able to provide a personalized response with automation, but it allows you to send a quick reply to let your testers know you are working on it.
With Instabug, you can create a saved reply thanking the tester for their feedback, then create a rule that will automatically send it to testers who report feedback. You can also create a saved reply and rule to notify the tester when his issue is resolved and ask him to verify the fix.
In every beta test, there are a few testers who are very active and provide a lot of detailed feedback. Identify these testers and be extra responsive to their feedback; they are the ones who will turn into your product evangelists. Even if they don't, their investment in the beta test and the high-quality feedback they provide make them very valuable for your test.
This is simple with Instabug's "users" section; just sort your testers by the number of sessions or reported issues and identify the most active. You can then use the in-app chat feature to initiate conversations with them and get more in-depth feedback or a quote for marketing.
Automatic replies might save you a lot of hassle, but a personalized reply has a stronger impact. Follow up on your automated replies with a more personalized approach when you need further information or specific feedback. Try to occasionally engage active testers with a few messages updating them on the progress of their issues or asking for more details. Additionally, don't forget to maintain a friendly conversational tone in your messages and don't use any tech jargon.
Send regular reports on the progress of your beta test to your users. This is a tactic used by apps like Grammarly to increase user engagement in their live product and can be used to good effect for your beta tests.
You will likely be tracking several metrics for the beta test, like the number of reported issue and the number of fixed issues. Share some of these metrics with your testers in a weekly or bi-weekly report; it makes your testers feel more involved with the beta test and helps them see the impact of their efforts.
It also helps foster a sense of community by making your testers feel that they are part of a bigger picture. Moreover, you can spark a little competition between testers by including a leaderboard or a tester of the week award. Instabug's analytics dashboard makes this easier by tracking your test's metrics and making them available in one place.
As your beta progresses and you start to push new beta builds to your testers, you should update your testers on what has changed. Prepare detailed release notes with every update noting what issues were addressed and what is still in progress. Try to make your beta release notes more detailed than what you would normally include in your regular release notes.
Additionally, acknowledge the reporters of the issues with a shout out and a thank you, even mentioning them by name if it's a significant contribution. These detailed reports are another good way to increase your testers' involvement and investment in the process.


From time to time, every student wonders how to write a good essay. Even after the work is ready, they doubt whether it is good or not. Oftentimes, they just hope for the best and submit the essay as it is.
However, it is better to stop and check whether you have chosen good essay topics and whether the essay is well written before pressing the SEND button. Here are simple but effective ways to do it.
1. Put the paper aside and then try reading it afresh in two or three days. This method will help you to be impartial about your work.
you like your writing even after reading it for the second time.
2. Try reading your paper out loud.
Good essays sound well. While reading your paper out loud, you should not stumble over any phrases or words. If it happens, check the word choices and sentence structures and try revising such places. Then read your paper aloud once again to make sure it sounds fine. Remember that good essays should not have any bumpy places.
3. Now stop and ask yourself whether you have included all details in you writing.
Try creating a list of points that the audience should know about you. A good college essay should contain positive information about you. For example, if you want to tell that you are friendly and creative, you should incorporate the appropriate details in order for the reader to understand it. Review your essay carefully and slowly to make sure that those details are included.
It happens that the idea that is clear to you may be not very clear to your readers. This is rather problematic to writers as they may be very close to what they have written that this is difficult to tell. Therefore, you should create a list of essential points that have to be in your essay and then ask an adult to read your essays. Then ask them clarify whether they have understood those points from your writing. If they did not, you should revise your paper and try to incorporate those points.
4. Imagine that you are a college reader.
Writing a good essay is a rather hard task. Therefore, let's imagine the following situation. You are a college admission officer whose name is Mike. Mike does not know you. Mike has already read many essays today and there were a few very dull ones.
Will the introduction of my essay capture Mike's interest?
Did I choose an engaging way to tell the story, or has Mike read the same thing for a hundred of times already?
Is this a unique and original story?
Is my personality present in the essay?
Are there some interesting details included?
Does the writing say positive things about me?
Will Mike consider me to be a worthy member of the college community?
Now you know 4 effective ways to check your essay. Based on this, it should be clear how to write a good essay. Take your time before sending your paper and check it by the 4 ways listed above.