Positive results on a quasi-scientific self-experiment is not a good way to gain knowledge. At best it is how you specifically react to the variables introduced; however, it seems that you only performed this self-experiment on two separate occasions or perhaps only when you planned to go to the gym. Although your attempt to limit confounding variables is commendable, it is not enough to reach a conclusion. To definitely find the truth on the matter, many more participants must be enrolled and the experiment should last for at least three weeks, but hopefully much longer so as to definitely reduce any confounding variables that will influence the results. Some of the better studies regarding physical performance were running for around six months just for this reason.
Specifically regarding your self-experiment, if it was indeed performed as one session vs. one other session, there could be any number of confounding variables that could have effected your performance other then masturbation. Did you keep a sleep journal during the experiment (recording night mood, morning mood, amount of sleep)? Did you consume alcoholic beverages in the seven days leading up to the session? What was your specific workout routine?
In my opinion you should continue this experiment, but record more data for longer amounts of time; say six months of abstention, and six months of regular masturbation. Of course, this produces it's own confounding variables because it could very well be that the result you get has nothing to do with whether or not you masturbated, but rather the gains you made during the first trial period. Which is why to be able to tell people what is truth and what is incorrect, more participants must be recruited to validate the results; otherwise, it will only ever be (again) at best (i.e. confounding variables properly accounted for to the best of your ability), how you specifically react to abstention.
I like that their implant is simply laid on top of the brain, instead of driving electrodes into brain tissue like Neuralink. I'd like to keep my brain unscarred.
There was video awhile ago about them (suchomimus i thk?). They are effective against small drones (small explosives) while also providing a way for soldiers (of either side) to cope with being in an active warzone. The same things happened in WW2 where tank crews put sandbags, extra tracks and even concrete on their tanks for extra protection even though there was no evidence that it helps and even makes things worse with the extra weight.
TLDR: There was a recent shakeup of the Russian top brass and an economist was put in a top job. He thinks the economist has told Putin that this can not be sustained given Russia's capability and Western promised support. Putin might actually be listening and why he wants to settle on current control.
I bet their reasoning is they don't want to get involved in local "politics" but the idiots don't realize they were involved as soon as they started hosting there. Really what they're doing right now is promoting fascism and helping to prop up putin's regime by ensuring conscript dodging information isn't shared. Fucking bastards.
So I've been grabbing a few shows I want to watch reruns of while playing Balatro that don't have good blu ray releases. My piracy is fairly limited these days so I don't bother with private trackers (do have a VPN though). In the past, I never really had an issue with grabbing a few one offs off the popular, maybe honeypot,...
The moment a Russian truck with ammunition exploded in Pervomaisk, Luhansk region, earlier today. ( streamable.com )
https://t.me/lost_warinua/81020...
Ukraine presents strike drone analogous to Russian Lancet at military exhibition in France ( www.pravda.com.ua )
Recommended something to a co-worker yesterday ( sh.itjust.works )
18+ [NSFL] FPV strike on a Russian soldier by Magyar's Birds. ( streamable.com )
https://t.me/robert_magyar/874...
R u asleep, hooman ( i.imgur.com )
18+ [NSFL] Another Russian is motivated to be good. ( streamable.com )
https://t.me/pidrozdilshadowoficial/533...
The nest of an FPV pilot of the "Apachi" FPV Strike Group ( sopuli.xyz )
https://t.me/apachi_fpv/233...
Is Your Driving Being Secretly Scored? The insurance industry, hungry for insights into how people drive, has turned to automakers and smartphone apps like Life360. ( www.nytimes.com )
Escalation management and Biden’s strategy for Ukraine ( www.youtube.com )
A Ukrainian soldier from the 129th Territorial Defense Brigade with a munition for a heavy lift drone. ( sopuli.xyz )
https://t.me/russianocontext/3474...
Why isn't jerking off more valorized as an easy dopamine hit that's also literally good for you?
people have been demonizing it for most of the AD years i think but it's quite pleasant really. are there any proven negative effects?
gorgeous ( img-9gag-fun.9cache.com )
Ukranian FPV operators celebrate a successful strike. ( streamable.com )
https://t.me/inslandd/13912...
Microsoft is reworking Recall after researchers point out its security problems ( arstechnica.com )
the company says that Recall will be opt-in by default, so users will need to decide to turn it on
The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 04.06.24 ( lemmy.world )
Загальні бойові втрати противника з 24.02.22 по 04.06.24 (орієнтовно)...
The improved M2 Browning in service of the AFU. ( sopuli.xyz )
https://files.catbox.moe/dexfeq.mp4...
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Ukrainian Special Forces and Syrian Rebels Decimate Russian Mercenaries in Syria ( www.kyivpost.com )
if this post gets 2048 upvotes, i will post again with twice as wide en passant ( lemmy.world )
Is there a way to download an album from Apple Music that is only available on Apple Music to a Android Device? ( music.apple.com )
So basically I want to download an album that is only on Apple Music onto my Android Device to listen offline...
if this post gets 32 upvotes, i will post again with twice as wide en passant ( lemmy.world )
"Crimean Tuna" from GUR | Defence Intelligence of Ukraine ( youtu.be )
🫡 "Crimean Tuna" from GUR - two enemy boats were destroyed...
if this post gets 8 upvotes, i will post again with twice as wide en passant ( lemmy.world )
Neuralink rival sets brain-chip record with 4,096 electrodes on human brain ( arstechnica.com )
I like that their implant is simply laid on top of the brain, instead of driving electrodes into brain tissue like Neuralink. I'd like to keep my brain unscarred.
A truly superb owl landed on my sister's house this evening! Outside Charleston, WV ( lemmy.world )
Macron, Scholz: Ukraine can strike some targets in Russia ( www.dw.com )
if this post gets 2 upvotes, i will post again with twice as wide en passant ( lemmy.world )
M1 "Abrams" with an anti-drone turret cage near the front line. ( sopuli.xyz )
https://t.me/btvt2019/12480
Video from the Luhansk airfield after an ATACMS strike. ( streamable.com )
https://t.me/noel_reports/12446...
Polish and Allied Aircraft Take to the Skies Amid Russian Missile Strikes on Western Ukraine ( polanddaily24.com )
Archived link...
[Beau of the Fifth Column] Let's talk about Putin's promise of peace in Ukraine.... ( youtu.be )
TLDR: There was a recent shakeup of the Russian top brass and an economist was put in a top job. He thinks the economist has told Putin that this can not be sustained given Russia's capability and Western promised support. Putin might actually be listening and why he wants to settle on current control.
Russia's Kharkiv Offensive and Leadership Purge - Shoigu's removal, Kharkiv & What next for Ukraine? ( www.youtube.com )
This is what stigma around autism sounds like to an autistic person (comedy sketch) ( youtu.be )
Google Is Paying Reddit $60 Million for Fucksmith to Tell Its Users to Eat Glue ( www.404media.co )
Archive link: https://archive.ph/GtA4Q...
Trita Parsi on Future of Iran After President Dies in Helicopter Crash [Nothing much will change] - Democracy Now! ( www.democracynow.org )
TL;DW - The deaths of these people won't change much. Keep expecting iranian made drones to be placed in the hands of the russians.
Russian media report that the last Russian cruise missile carrier "Cyclone" in the Black Sea has sank. It is reported that three ATACMS missiles hit the pier in Sevastopol where the ship was moored. ( www.msn.com )
Two students find security bug that could let millions do laundry for free ( www.theverge.com )
Big eyes ( i.imgur.com )
YouTube has begun blocking opposition content at the request of the Russian authorities ( www.agents.media )
Russian sources confirm Tsiklon Karakurt-class missile ship was sunk by US-supplied ATACMS missiles ( www.armyrecognition.com )
An increase in bad seeds on Bit Torrent?
So I've been grabbing a few shows I want to watch reruns of while playing Balatro that don't have good blu ray releases. My piracy is fairly limited these days so I don't bother with private trackers (do have a VPN though). In the past, I never really had an issue with grabbing a few one offs off the popular, maybe honeypot,...