Thought Droplets

 Conversation with Copilot from Microsoft [Me]: summarize the real life political context in which Rurouni Kenshin takes place in [Copilot]: Rurouni Kenshin is set during the Bakumatsu and Meiji eras of Japan, a time of significant political and social upheaval. The Bakumatsu period (1853–1867) marked the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate, a feudal military government that had ruled Japan for over two centuries. This era saw intense conflict between factions supporting the shogunate and those advocating for the restoration of imperial rule under the emperor2. The Meiji Restoration (1868) followed, ushering in a new era of modernization and Westernization. The samurai class, which had been central to Japanese society, faced decline as the country transitioned to a more centralized government and embraced industrialization2. These changes created tensions between traditionalists and reformists, a theme explored in the series through its characters and their struggles. The protagonist, Hi...

Challenge: situations where a satisfactory solution has not been achieved bullying boredom lack of focus lack of motivation loneliness worry substance abuse Solution: A DSS (Dynamic Situation Strategist) What does it do? Takes a situation and defines goals to improve it changes rules to achieve the goals evaluates the situation under the new rules If the goal was not met, creates different rules and reevaluates If the goal was met, defines new goals to be mastered while keeping the previously obtained mastery, and reevaluates What other ways of solving the challenging situations are used when a DSS is not around? No change Psychologist Mindfulness, acceptance Unstructured socialization What makes a DSS different from other ways of solving challenging situations? I nternally They have too ls for quickly assessing the situation finding goals to consider selecting valuable goals finding rules to consider selecting valuable rules assessing if the situation has improved They have a personal...