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Although praise is one of the most powerful tools available for improving young children's behavior, it is equally powerful in fostering your child's positive psychological development. Preschoolers believe what their parents tell them in a very profound way. They do not yet have the cognitive sophistication to reason analytically and reject false information. If a preschool boy consistently hears from his mother that he is special, he is likely to incorporate that information into his self-image. Thinking of himself as a boy who is smart and knows how to do things is likely to increase his confidence in trying new and difficult tasks. Similarly, thinking of himself as a boy who is capable will strengthen his sense of self-worth.

The term minimalism gives some people a negative impression ①that it is all about sacrificing valuable possessions. This ②natural insecurity stems from their attachment to their possessions. It is difficult to distance ③oneself from something that has been around for quite some time. Being emotional animals, human beings give meaning to the things around them far more than other animals ④are. So, the question arising here is that why become a minimalist? The answer is that the assumption of the question is fundamentally wrong. Minimalism does not hurt emotions. You might feel a bit sad during the process of getting rid of useless possessions, especially in comparison with valuable ⑤one. But sooner than later, this feeling will be replaced by the joy of clarity.

You may have seen headlines in the news about some of the things machines powered by artificial intelligence can do. ①However, if you should consider all the tasks that AI-powered machines could actually perform, it would be quite astonishing! ②One of the key features of artificial intelligence is that it requires programming specific to new tasks. ③In the past, the lack of learning abilities made it impossible for traditional computer systems to perform any task that human engineers did not program in advance. ④The core difference between computers of the past and AI-powered computer systems is that the latter can learn and self-improve. ⑤In the near future, such advanced systems will master complex games or creative arts simply by playing against themselves millions of times.