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You have worth just because. These questions might be useful for identifying what the issue is: Do you wish you were different than what you are? Are you holding yourself to unreasonable standards? Do you have values that you know you could live up to but aren't? Do you want something impossible from reality? I noticed on the IQ thread you said you had the lowest IQ of everyone and I wondered if that bothered you. In my teenage years, I had a friend who was a solid 9 out of 10 in looks, and I'd rate myself a 6-7. Whenever we'd go looking for girls, they'd flock to him, ignoring me completely. If he chose their prettier friends, the remaining girls were visibly disappointed to be stuck with me as the only other option. I did okay on my own, but if he were there, no chance. I remember being horny as hell and listening to my friend bang a hottie in the next room while her disappointed friend refused to even make eye contact with me on the couch.😂 This did not feel good... at all, and it was common. To be honest, I never overcame this painful feeling, and if it happened today, I'd probably still feel a sting. lol, so I'm not sure how to get over it, but I guess we just have to have compassion for ourselves. This is a good reminder/reason that whatever gifts we do have, we should not flaunt them. Humility has utility. This video might not be perfectly relevant to you but I like his thought process on why all humans have inherent worth.

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Nice! Maybe add in something like a "project brief" that states why you're interested in the subject, how it's relevant to you, how it will help you, how it fits into your current understanding, how you feel about it, how important it is to you or your goals, why you care, stuff like that. I've been focused on this topic lately but my focus has been more narrow. I've been thinking about "components" that could serve as tools in the broader framework. You'd need several components to cover everything, but you could build them one by one. One key component in this setup would serve to provide a high-level yet comprehensive overview of the subject through carefully crafted questions. Attached is a Claude prompt that I set up as a "project", which allows me to just feed it a term and it gets to work. screenshot. This is a WIP. There's a lot of room for improvement. Then, you could have a "distinction" component. For example, you could feed the AI "framework, methodology", and it can analyze the differences however you design it. I really like this idea of "components" in knowledge acquisition / understanding. Instructions for Claude - Holistic Understanding Framework - Bird's Eye View (Concise version).txt

I don’t think he is not integrous. I have suspicions he is not. It’s an open question. I haven’t yet relegated him to the non-integrous bin with Alex Jones and Elon Musk. He’s the first of his kind that I’ve seen, so I’m not yet sure what to make of him. For one, his communication style is reminiscent of the charm I used to employ in my mid 20s to get laid. It was very sneaky. Drop the eyes, speak soft and slow. When you mix that with super thoughtful engagement, you can seduce nearly anyone. I would go to a local bar and employ this and nearly every night I would enter into deep, hours long conversations with strangers and I became very popular and everyone loved to speak with me. I was genuinely and sincerely interested in connecting with them but I was consciously bullshitting them to some degree as well. I would call this behavior non-integrous. I’ve since grown out of it. Aside from that, he humblebrags all the time and is besties with Rogan and Musk. These are the reasons I can’t say with high confidence he’s integrous.

Leo, listen. I don’t have an agenda and I’m not upset at Lex. I would be no less suspicious of him if he were a leftist and refused to interview Trump. I can guarantee you this. I don’t know why you assume I have an agenda or dislike him. I’m at maybe 65/35 that he’s a bullshitter, and that can change. I haven’t placed him in any definitive bucket yet. This estimation did not include any political bias. It’s simply an estimation of do I think he’s an honest, good faith actor who isn’t thoroughly self deceived. I think it’s more likely he is not. What I’m trying to reconcile is why you, a trusted authority, would overlook something that sticks out like a sore thumb. I’m open to the possibility my sense-making is clouded by paranoia or cynicism or something else. But I don’t know how you watch that clip I just posted and are not just a little suspicious. When I see someone charismatically humblebragging nearly every time they get on a mic, I take notice. I’ve been observing lex for a few years now and have not made a definitive call. That should tell you something. I’m not making hasty judgements here. Also, even if he’s a bullshitter, that doesn’t mean I hate him. It just means I answered the question, is he integrous.

Probably 10 or more humblebrags packed into this 5 min clip. He tells you he cares about everyone, he cares about truth, is motivated by peace and love and dedicated to it, he’s a genius who could be working on AI projects, he’s a black belt ass kicker, but instead of doing those things, he prefers to bring people together. He says it all with sleepy, dreamy eyes, in a slow, soft voice. Not suspicious at all!

@Forestluv Thanks! Epigenetics is a good idea. If it is the case, it seems quality of consciousness could potentially be traced back to causal factors.

You can embed lots of stuff. YT vids, images, PDFs. For God mode, consume 3 vids simultaneously.

Imagine you came up with 100 arbitrary variables, for example: age amount of noticeable wrinkles body shape # of years married was there a solar eclipse did the olympics go well Now, pick 3 random variables of the 100 and swap out the following 3 variables from Lichtman's model: Incumbent charisma Challenger charism Social unrest Run this through a simulator until all possible combinations have been tested. Do you think there would be any winners? I do. I'm way out of my depth here but this is what I intuit the problem is.

I agree, their analysis seemed weak. I wouldn't rely on their sensemaking but they did at least critique the model, which is something.

Nice!!! Definitely a contender/causal factor. Something I can work with. Any opinions/ideas of grace?

Thanks for your responses. I've got lots to mull over. @Leo Gura I agree with your position but I'm still skeptical there's not more to it. Out of like 15 kids in my family that were all born around the same time, I was the only one born different, non-comfortist, not afraid to look at uncomfortable things, could see deeper, less selfish, independent, deeply empathetic, had more courage, etc. My parents, their siblings, my siblings, all my cousins, no one has this thing, it's just me. Why? I understand the interconnectedness of genetic and environmental variance but that doesn't satisfy me here. I intuit the cause can be traced back and if we can trace it back, we can possibly reproduce it.

On the surface, I see at least two issues with his model, which might indicate deeper issues: Social unrest key: Would social unrest always be detrimental to the incumbent? Charisma: Who gets the key if both candidates are equally uncharismatic? He has a seeming arbitrary rule for application here. Just came across the first lefty channel calling it something like a "feel-good thing for Trump haters", which I think is largely accurate. People want to think it's valid.

It depends on your goals. Some truths can be detrimental. For example, pursuing enlightenment is detrimental to my financial goals, so I try to consciously avoid/disengage them. This is not me running from them but choosing to not look at them. You don't have to do anything except what you want to do. Don't conform to what other people say is valuable. You decide what is valuable and then you can know what is detrimental to your values. You can accept truths without embodying them. @Keryo Koffa I like your explanation style better. You should start a blog or something...better yet, make a public obsidian vault. Where did that spreadsheet come from? Is that your own sensemaking or a known model?

@Leo Gura I was afraid of that. lol. Thanks!

@Leo Gura What I really want to know is what determines the quality of a consciousness. For example, why do some people care about reality and others don't. I was trying to answer this question by defining the qualities. David Hawkins has said people are mostly born with a fixed level of awareness. Some are born with high and some low. This may be true but I don't like this answer. Do you think it's true?

I would like to mix it with other fields though, such as data science, but that's just cause I like mining for insights. 1. Big Data in Sociology: - Many sociologists use big data as a tool for understanding social phenomena on a large scale. - It allows them to analyze patterns of behavior, social interactions, and societal trends that might not be visible through traditional research methods. 2. Areas of Application: - Social media analysis: Studying online behaviors, network formations, and information spread. - Urban sociology: Using data from city sensors, mobile phones, and transportation systems to understand urban dynamics. - Cultural sociology: Analyzing large datasets of cultural products (books, movies, music) to identify trends. - Inequality research: Using big data to examine patterns of social and economic inequality. 3. Advantages for Sociological Research: - Scale: Ability to study entire populations rather than small samples. - Real-time data: Access to current, ongoing social processes. - Unobtrusive measures: Studying behavior without directly interfering with subjects. 4. Interdisciplinary Approach: - Many sociologists collaborate with data scientists, computer scientists, and statisticians in big data projects. - This often leads to interdisciplinary work that blends sociology with other fields.

Sociology offers a wide range of fascinating activities and explorations. Here are some interesting ideas: 1. Social experiments: - Conduct small-scale experiments to observe social norms and behaviors - Analyze reactions to breaking social norms in public spaces 2. Ethnographic studies: - Immerse yourself in a subculture or community different from your own - Document observations and interactions over time 3. Survey research: - Design and conduct surveys on various social issues - Analyze trends and correlations in the data 4. Content analysis: - Examine media representation of different social groups - Analyze social media trends and their impact on society 5. Historical comparative research: - Compare social structures and norms across different time periods - Investigate how major events shaped societal changes 6. Case studies: - In-depth examination of specific social phenomena or groups - Explore unique social situations or communities 7. Demographic analysis: - Study population trends and their societal implications - Investigate factors influencing birth rates, migration patterns, etc. 8. Social network analysis: - Map and analyze social connections within communities - Explore how information or behaviors spread through networks 9. Cross-cultural comparisons: - Compare social norms, values, and practices across different cultures - Investigate how cultural differences impact social structures 10. Participatory action research: - Collaborate with community members to address social issues - Implement and evaluate solutions together 11. Visual sociology: - Use photography or video to document social phenomena - Analyze visual representations of society in art and media 12. Oral histories: - Collect and analyze personal narratives from different social groups - Explore how individual experiences relate to broader social trends 13. Social policy analysis: - Evaluate the impact of laws and policies on different social groups - Propose and analyze potential policy solutions to social issues 14. Technology and society studies: - Investigate how new technologies impact social interactions - Analyze the digital divide and its societal implications 15. Environmental sociology: - Study the relationship between society and the environment - Investigate social aspects of climate change and sustainability These activities can provide valuable insights into how societies function, change, and impact individuals.

I need to find a therapist like that.

@Husseinisdoingfine You already made it further than I ever did in academia. I never even took calculus. After I quit high school, I tried community college and then quit that. Then I went on to work construction for 10 years. I felt like a huge loser. Now, I'm glad it went the way it did. If I were to have wound up at some college, I'd probably be working a job that does not suit me and married with children right now... totally fucked. Enduring these hard knocks bring strength and wisdom. They make you strong. No pressure, no diamonds. You have plenty of time to figure it out. Also, sociology is an incredibly interesting field of study. Maybe let it marinate for a while. It might grow on you.

I understand! But I think OP caught a glimpse of this "True knowing" and is wondering how to integrate it or if they even should. They experienced it once and have reflected on the implications of its integration and accurately intuited significant fallout from it. Also, I possibly suppressed this. It's been in the back of my mind for years now and I don't let it come up. If you think about, this suppression serves as an acclimation process. Maybe you suppressed it to some degree as well and if so, that might be what allowed you to ease into or embody it to the degree you have? I think that's what I did so it could be going on with others 🤷‍♂️.

@Keryo Koffa 😂😂😂 you are fuckin lunatic!

😂😂😂 You are hilarious. Logically, I agree with you. Experientially, I have to interact with people. If they found out I think they're not real, I would have a problem. I could ignore the problem and continue on in my enlightenment, but the figments will not forget. I am responsible for how I interact with them. it would negatively impact them if they found out. My family is too afraid to talk to me about not believing in Christ because they can't bare the thought of me burning in hell for all eternity. How do you think they'd react if I told them not only is hell not real, they are not real? 😂 Not good! I can't let them know this. I don't think it's wise. I might be wrong. This is just the best way I know to handle my situation. If someone doesn't have many figments who will be significantly impacted, then it might not be a concern.

@Nemra It's been huge for improving my thinking. Unfortunately, ChatGPT now seems almost useless for longer form inquiries or when you need back and forth collaboration. It's accuracy has been falling at a steady rate over the past few months. Fortunately, Claude has proven to be better than ChatGPT ever was, especially with the "Projects" feature. My AI utilization is spread across ChatGPT, Claude, Meta (free), and Perplexity (search engine, free). I use each for different things and sometimes I use all of them for thoroughness. Perplexity is often more efficient than Google when you need up-to-date info. It's nice. You can get really creative with ChatGPT's custom GPTs. Here are a couple examples: Sometimes, you just have a quick question and you don't want any fluff, no bullshit, Just the answer. For that, I created "Direct GPT". 😂 Then, I created another for quick, broad exploration. I call it "Term-cloud generator". The whole point is to feed it a term and quickly discover related concepts. This is HUGE for exploration. Example: https://i.imgur.com/prMLMzN.png You can create GPTs to explore broad or narrow. You can get REALLY creative with this. For Claude, I've been working on a "Project" which is kind of like a custom GPT in ChatGPT, but you can upload files with instructions for it. I've been working on a set of instructions for what I've poorly named "Holistic Understanding Framework (Concise version)". The idea is to feed it a term and it bring me up to speed on what it is as quickly as possible. This is best used for drilling into specific and complex topics. Example: I can provide the instructions for this prompt if anyone is interested.. just LMK. Also, Claude can do stuff like this: Lastly, it's really good for exploring your own psychology. I've often wondered why, as a child, I was utterly fascinated with certain things like booby traps in movies like Indiana Jones, The Goonies, etc,... or why I loved to sling two marbles into a bathtub and watch them interact. Now I know why! This could be its most powerful use case—to assist you in knowing yourself. Also, when you need to go back and forth with an AI, Claude is the best but I fear it's not going to last. I think AI companies gave us dirt cheap access to the best their tech can offer, but only for purposes of attracting business/enterprise clients. They've invested billions and aren't even close to being profitable. Offering their maximum level of performance for $20 a month isn't anywhere close to being viable, which is why ChatGPT doesn't do it anymore. Only the rich get that kind of power. I hope I'm wrong about this. The ways in which these tools can be utilized for higher thinking and understanding is INSANE. I can't go back.

I was once reading "Love is Letting Go of Fear" (1979 bestseller) and the author said this: Isn't that interesting?