"An activity of the soul in the way of perfect excellence" is how Aristotle defined happiness.  While Socrates and Plato argued that "life of pure pleasure is like that of an oyster", the most eligible life is a "mixture of both wisdom and pleasure governed by reason". They maintained that the just man is always happier (the title used here are their words as well). And Brooks' advice deeply rooted in classical philosophy frequently references Seneca's teaching of inner peace (eudaemonia), that is achieved by "managing emotional extremes so that they don't manage you". In Filipino, based on a few texts somewhere, there is the delicadeza version which means "the practical mechanism and highest form of social intelligence" whereas the opposite of its basic premise (Spanish version including sensitivity), that's without being delicate and the absence of integrity is simply pure manipulation and blunt justice.  Real justice ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is presented as a dominant and foundational element of the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC), particularly within the advanced manufacturing and digital connectivity sectors. The initial sources (from PH, PH and US government websites) illustrate this focus through specific high-impact initiatives: The AI-Native Investment Acceleration Hub: The United States and the Philippines plan to establish a 4,000-acre industrial hub in the LEC, which is designated as the first "AI-native" investment acceleration hub under the Pax Silica Initiative. This massive facility is designed to amplify production for allied manufacturing by leveraging market demand and the Philippines' technically skilled workforce. Trilateral AI Ecosystem: The governments of Japan and the Philippines are collaborating to co-create an AI ecosystem via the ASEAN-Japan Co-Creation Initiative for AI. This comprehensive effort includes: ◦ AI infrastructure development. ◦ ...