I am looking for a tutorial in how to find where photos are taking using google maps. any help?

Is it possible to like the activity you’re doing but not the people/person?

And vice a versa, or are they irrevocability tied? Examples: You go on a weekly hiking group with group of people you’ve done it 10+ times six hours at a time. You say you don’t care for the people you only go for the hiking. This possible? Or if you join activities you don’t care for to be around people you like. Would you eventually not like the people b/c they are taking up time and energy in an activity you don’t care for?

Hi everyone,

To provide some context, I am a 32-year-old engineer who worked as a developer for three years. I took a break from work about a year ago due to some personal issues following the COVID crisis.

Although I pursued various studies, I did not obtain any formal degree. Nevertheless, I was employed as an engineer based on my background from a reputable school and demonstrated skills. The job went well, but all I have to show for it is my three-year tenure at this company.

I am interested in transitioning into cybersecurity, particularly focusing on the social engineering aspect. I consider myself quite sociable and would like to leverage this skill in my next job. After spending two years working alone at home during the COVID crisis, I am eager for a change.

I am from France but am open to suggestions from English-speaking countries as well.Do you have any recommendations for training or courses that could be suitable for someone in my situation, especially within France?

I am conducting my own research, but I thought leveraging the Reddit community could provide some valuable insights.

Thanks in advance, and I look forward to your suggestions in the comments!

i wanna learn how to accept yourself for the way you are and develop a stong sense of self so that other's opinion or perception of you wont make you feel shit or question your integrity but the catch is im not an entirely good person who thinks good of everyone is compassionate etc etc im selfish my tone gets rude at times im not the smartest or the sweetest but at the end of the day i m not an entirely terrible person who thinks bad of everyone else i feel some of these are basic human emotions that everyone feels but suppose someone passes a rude comment at me and if i reply in the same then i turn out to be the baddest guy in that situation and i dont wanna feel like this i wanna have faith in my decisions and words and want to learn when to ignore such opinions and when to stand up for yourself but idk how to so im posting it here ....if there are any books or other sources i could learn this from please share it and also your personal experiences and advice

Hi everyone, im starting a job and will be meeting all my co workers at an offsite event where we will stay for a couple of days. I want to make sure to connect with most people but dont want to be too open about my personal life just because I dont know these people yet. How can I go on about this but still seem genuine when connecting? Any ideas are welcome, thanks!

I am a trained social engineer and ethical hacker. I’ve got my own ideas and techniques for using and countering SADRAT intelligence techniques.

Since SADRAT is a form of HUMINIT, its counters are so variable depending if you are able to determine that you are being targeted.

So let’s say you suspect you are the target asset

What are your secret tips to identify a SADRAT operation or operative within your organization or circle of influence?

Some time ago we had some problems with a very narcissistic person and now he doesn't stop harassing us everywhere, this person works in a bank, he doesn't stop harassing us through social networks, we have blocked him everywhere and deleted accounts, created others with random names and without associating phone numbers or emails, he keeps finding them and contacts us through our work email or wherever.

The thing is that we want to get away from this toxic person because he does nothing but harass us, try to insult us and accuse us of things we haven't done.

I have prepared several "little jokes" for this person but I don't think it's enough, I want something that is really effective and that stops this childish nonsense.

We have tried to ignore him, we have tried to pretend nothing, we have tried to talk to find a common solution but in the end he ends up coming back again and again.

Would you help me by sharing your experiences in these cases, how you got out of it, or advice on anything.

(the police is not an option)

I observed that people who likes to bully others usually are easily offended over misunderstandings & petty things. If I were to meet one in the workplace & want to maintain conducive working environment, how do I approach them so they can change their biased perspective towards someone?

I read somewhere on moslow hierarchy of needs that every human wants to be respected — should I ask them for help so they feel like some important people and trust me afterwards?

i am going thru my early 20s and feel all my notions of things are messed up , i have been facing a lot of problems with my personal relationships and i dont know who is at fault here me or the other person.I am feeling bad about certain things and dont know if i should let it go or act on it but i wanna change this and take control of my life so i'll start with this first...i wanna make a list of traits in ppl that are mildly infuriating and can deter my mental health in the long run i also wanna learn who to keep close and how to decide that...ik this is very basic but trust me i have been struggling with this for a long time...i also wanna learn HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN THE RIGHT DISTANCE WITH PEOPLE??

i read this quote somewhere and it goes like ," You need to learn to find the right distance between people too close and they overwhelm you , too far and they abandon you " and i personally struggle with this a lot...so i wanna ask you all...how do you find the right distance withe the people? how do you figure out who to keep close who to maintain a distance with and also if the other person think of you as a close friend and you dont reciprocate that how do you maintain the right distance with such people? but most importantly can you all help me with making this list of traits i should look for in ppl that i should avoid. these traits could range from the minutest thing to major red flag but mostly i wanna

It’s a small local venue. I need one ticket and would pay but it’s completely sold out. The only resellers I can find are scammers. Has anyone done this?

I am looking to learn more about how parasocial relationships work and how they are formed. Not just a history but also the psychology behind them. I’d also love to read any books or studies on how they have been used in marketing or other fields. I’m just curious with the rise of these in modern times and would appreciate any advice for some good resources on this phenomena.

Thank you

For example, on a computer screen, the red pixel components oscillates up and down by 5 every frame, just barely perceived by the human eye but never really consciously noticed because the oscillations/frames pass so quickly.

Has there been any studies into this?

“A tyrant king for the tyrants, and pious king for the pieties.”

The first principle in establishing a state is,
“Politics and power are subservient to religion and culture”

The society that is formed under the influence of religion produces its own leadership from within that society. So, the leader’s ideology aligns with that society and religion, and after gaining power, they do not take any steps against that society or religion in order to maintain support and suppress rebellion.

The only exception is seen in the case of a weak nation with a weak leader.

This happens in two ways:

1. When a weak nation is directly defeated by a powerful nation of a different religion.

2. When the leader of a weak nation compromises to maintain their power. This also happens for two reasons:

- Due to constant threats and conspiracies from the powerful nation instigating rebellion the weak leader is forced to compromise.

- When there is competition for leadership within a nation and rivals emerge, the possibility of rebellion increases. Then to suppress internal enemies, the ruler seeks help from another powerful nation which imposes its conditions in exchange for assistance. So, the weak ruler is forced to act against their own religion and nation.

Once the weak ruler falls into the trap of the powerful nation’s assistance as per the second point, they can no longer easily escape. It entraps them like a vicious debt cycle.

To receive the powerful nation’s help, the weak ruler acts against their own society and religion. This may temporarily suppress internal rebellion, but turns public sentiment against them. To regain public favor, they then try pleasing their nation again.

But pleasing their nation angers the assisting powerful nation, who then aids the rebels to pressure the weak ruler. So, the weak ruler submits to the powerful nation again.

This vicious cycle of political assistance continues endlessly.

Now let’s discuss how religion influences politics.

Generally, a nation’s ruler emerges from within that nation. Whether out of religious devotion or to maintain power, the ruler acts in accordance with the nation’s mentality.

But when a ruler adopts a different ideology, or tries to impose a different ideology on their nation for any reason — rebellion slowly arises.

Enforcing different laws on a nation without first changing their mentality through social engineering will naturally be unacceptable to them. The more such laws are enforced, the more the sparks of rebellion will grow.

So, to maintain their power, the ruler must act according to the nation’s mentality.

This is why imposing different ideological laws on a nation does not reduce their crimes. At best, they will commit the crimes secretly instead of openly. Or they will give the acts different names to continue.

For example — if alcohol is prohibited, they will use drugs instead. If interest is prohibited, they will engage in “Islamic banking.”

The history of alcohol prohibition in America demonstrates this, as home brewing became widespread after national prohibition.

Alcohol Prohibition in US

I’m referring to the Prohibition era in the United States from 1920 to 1933 when the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages was banned nationwide.

Here are some key details about Prohibition and how it backfired:

- The 18th Amendment establishing Prohibition was ratified in 1919 after decades of efforts by the temperance movement. It was fueled by anti-alcohol activism from various religious groups.

- However, instead of eliminating alcohol consumption, Prohibition led to widespread criminal activity as illegal bootlegging operations emerged to meet the demand. Gangsters like Al Capone became enormously wealthy through black-market distribution.

- Homemade liquor production also skyrocketed, often using industrial alcohols that were dangerous when consumed. This led to many deaths from accidental alcohol poisoning.

- Law enforcement agencies were overwhelmed trying to enforce Prohibition laws across the entire country. Corruption among police and officials paid off by criminal gangs was rampant.

- Many ordinary citizens saw nothing wrong with drinking soc and began openly defying Prohibition by patronizing illegal speakeasies.

- By the late 1920s, public opinion had turned against Prohibition as it was seen as fueling criminal syndicates instead of eliminating alcohol abuse.

- The tax revenue lost by the federal government from legal alcohol sales also became an issue during the Great Depression.

- Finally in 1933, the 21st Amendment was ratified to repeal the 18th Amendment, ending the Prohibition experiment and re-legalizing alcohol sales and manufacturing.

So, despite being well-intended, the nationwide alcohol ban proved to be widely unenforceable and counterproductive, illustrating how legislation cannot easily change long-held societal values and customs through force alone.

Atheism in Shia Religious State of Iran

Consider the Islamic Republic of Iran — despite officially imposing Shia Islam, it is unpopular among the masses who are becoming atheists.

Social Movements That Changed the West

On the other hand, if we look at Western neo-ideological movements like LGBT+, we see they took a completely opposite approach.

Instead of initially imposing their ideology on the state, they began by changing societal perspectives. As a result, Western society gradually accepted these ideologies themselves.

And once the majority believed in these ideologies, they automatically gained state recognition — without any need for revolution or war to establish them.

So those who think that even if a whole nation is not adherents of your religion, if you can somehow establish it at the state level, you will be able to solve all problems — they are mistaken.

Because this will put your state in a precarious position. The masses will rebel periodically. All kinds of crimes will continue as laws cannot be enforced everywhere. And if one crime is identified and prohibited, they will engage in other crimes instead.

Because the perspective from which you view life is completely different from how your people view it. No matter how much you explain to them “this is a crime, a bad deed; that is a great deed” — it will not register in their minds or be acceptable to them.

So, you will keep prohibiting one act after another, imposing punishments — while they continue committing new crimes.

You will fail to understand “why is this stream of crimes not stopping at all? Have the masses gone mad or do they lack basic judgment?”

And your people will fail to understand “why does the king obstruct us no matter what we do? Does he not want us to live?”

And this is how the seeds of rebellion against you will be periodically sown. Then to suppress that rebellion, you will seek assistance from a powerful nation. And then you will end up becoming an ensnared feeble ruler like I described at the start.

Finally, as a puppet ruler fighting this uneven battle, you may end up alone, with your companions perhaps perishing or abandoning you out of frustration.

With the powerful nation’s help, you may remain a puppet ruler for as long as you are needed by them. But when they find a better option than you, your ultimate downfall will occur.

This downfall may not always happen within a single generation’s lifetime though. The cycle of rise and fall unfolds gradually over multiple generations before reaching its culmination.

Is this some kind of joke? Nope, it's the new episode of the Layer 8 Podcast where Chris Pritchard, aka ghostie, talks about using social engineering to get into the sensitive areas of casinos, airports and also talks about his "long man technique" for bypassing entrance sensors to buildings.

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/layer-8-podcast/episodes/Episode-102-A-Ghostie-Breaks-Into-Casinos-and-Airports-e2g0vs7

Everything you do is based on your mindset and the current state of mind. It took me years to realize this simple fact. Last year, I had a social mindset. Constantly reading charisma books, thinking about talking to people and making new friends, completely curious and empathetic to everyone I met. I made lots of friends and had multiple girls interested in me with minimum effort on my side.

Fast forward to a couple months ago, I decide to shift my focus to my personal self goals and financial goals. These have nothing to do with people. I figured that I already had the knowledge of how to communicate with people and would continue to make friends with ease. But unfortunately, this did not work out. I have become much quieter and less interested. I can barely keep a conversation going and even when I do, it is bland and uninteresting.

Obviously, my mindset has changed and social success is no longer my main priority or even a priority at all. As much as I’d love to go back to the days when it was, I simply don’t have the time to focus on it. My question is how can I “activate” my social mindset when I need it? I know I put it in a weird way but I ask that you try to see it from my pov before answering

Hi all, I've recently been scammed and I would like to gather the scammer's personal information so that I can hand it over to the police (here in South Africa there is no way the police will do the work themselves). I feel like social engineering might be the best way to go about this. I have the scammers phone number and am planning to message her with a new phone number. Does anyone have tips to go about this?

Apologies since english is not my first language.

My cousin (F25) has been bullying me (M18) since I was a young person. Such an example is her mocking me while I set up the table since I study at "a prestigious university". She had a sarcastic tone, and it was annoying. Also when there are visitors at home, especially women at my age, my cousin tells me to massage her shoulders. Seeing the visitors laugh is very humiliating and uncomfortable to me. This memory has been haunting me for 4 years and I wanted to put a stop to it. I am a silent, unassuming person and I do not talk that much even with relatives. Still, why does my cousin treat me this way? When I hesitate to do something she calls me "scared" and she's insensitive. I didn't even tease her once. Now, when we meet up during gatherings, I feel nervous since she might ruin a perfectly good day. Please help me with this issue and how to stop this.

I want to talk about legal moneymaking - although not necessarily ethical - businesses that have a fair amount of potential.

Loss Aversion appears to be a general principle of disproportionately weighing losses and gains of the same value differently based on the sheer virtue of whether you gained or lost something. If you gain $10, it's pretty cool. If you lose $10, it's the end of the world. Psychologically, it's because we're wired to focus more on the negative than the positive.

So how could this be used to persuade someone to help you, rather than using it in sales?

Me

Week long professional scholarship/camp thing .

Class where you do an outdoor activity that is dangerous over many weeks

Overseas hostel travel

Living down the hall

Meeting at a few rapid succession events with someone who lives near to you

Meeting at a wedding

I read a lot on the internet on how social media platforms manipulate users and what strategies they use to keep regular users around for longer times, but I would like to learn more about the tricks they use to keep content creators around, producing more content. What false/real incentives do they provide.

I personally tried to start multiple Youtube channels over the time and I always felt the number of views I get on the first couple of videos is completely arbitrary. I tend to get higher views first and then they drop as I post more videos.

I tried to read about this online, but I didn't find a lot of sources, as most articles discuss what we know about manipulation on the viewer side.

As someone who has struggled to learn social norms, without studying them, I’ve gotten much better once I’m engaged in conversation with someone. But what should be your standard resting face when walking around, through groups of people etc. i have RBF naturally as a male with big eye brows, unless I’m trying to do a slight smile and open my eyes more. But is that creepy to walk around like that as my default face? haha.

Is walking through a mall with strangers different than walking into a room with a bunch of aquantences? Or should i just let me face relax, but give everyone I walk past the eye contact, slight smile, etc. regardless of whether i know them or not.