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Hello, friends! In order to bring a new layer of depth and engagement to players who use redstone contraptions, we are implementing a few changes to how redstone affects the environment.

• All redstone-activated devices now emit a new pollution particle that decreases the air quality around it. This pollution makes all living things, including you, in the area sick after a period of extended exposure.
• To help players manage pollution, new blocks are added: Pipes, Filters, Air Quality Sensors, and Redstone Catalytic Reductors.
• Look out for exciting new weather cycles! Smog, Acid Rain, Acid Snow, and Flesh-melting Sludge Storms. Don't forget: the more your world's ozone layer depletes, the easier you can obtain the Sunburned, Dehydrated, and S L U D G E D status effects!
• If pollution isn't properly controlled, an area may obtain a Toxic air quality status. At this point, new special gear is needed: Hazmat Suit, Gas Mask, and n o th i n g c a n s a v e y o u f r om t h e s l u d ge.
• Remember, if your suit starts taking damage, that means the air status has reached Noxious and you need to craft a remote-controlled BIO-Rover to enter the area for you.
• Lastly, players can expect new mobs that form in areas with high pollution or Sludge biomes: Acid Zombies, Nuclear Creepers, Apocalypse Skeletons, and Sludge Goblins.

Thank you for reading. We hope this update gives players an exciting new opportunity to feel more connected with the worlds they create. Stay tuned for Pollution updates in the Nether and the End coming soon!

Hello, everyone! I'd like to introduce myself and also ask how you all started your Taoist journey.

I'm a college student studying Communication, so I have a natural curiosity as a student and a young person to learn about new languages, religions, and philosophies! I found out about Taoism because I wanted to create a new online community based on my favorite dreamy, psychedelic music. I came up with a theme of a dojo where musicians and fans could come and grow their skills. When researching about dojos, I came across resources about Taoism and Zen, and it really resonated with me!

All my life, I've felt so connected to nature and the universe, so the concept of the Tao, duality, and meditating instantly made sense to me. Now, I'm halfway through reading the Tao Te Ching!

How did you discover Taoism? Let me know!

I suffer Great Calamity From Honor and Rank Because I have a Self -- Chapter 13 of the Tao Te Ching

The text has helped me realize that letting go of Self helps vanish feelings of shame, embarrassment, or offense when I encounter conflict. When I get too caught up in my head during a stressful situation, I keep my cool by stepping outside of Self and allowing my True Self to observe the situation from afar.

For example, the media is so polarizing these days and it’s easy to react emotionally. Sometimes I get offended, but I realize it’s only my superficial emotions being manipulated. My True Self doesn’t care at all.

Of course, there are many methods to ground myself mentally, but internalizing these two states gives me unique control. This ability is often overlooked. I know many people who aren't great at being level-headed. If I practice this skill, I can improve at switching off my outer Self at will.

When I practice No-Self, I also remember that I have complete control over how other people see me. When people judge me, all I need to do is separate from my outward Self, and I am invincible! They can only offend the image of me that I created for them in their head.