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Certainly! Let’s expand on your points and revisit the paradox of an infinite or finite universe to show why this suggests the universe isn’t fully quantifiable: 1. The Hard Problem of Consciousness • The “hard problem,” articulated by David Chalmers, argues that materialism cannot explain how subjective experience arises from physical processes. Even if we map every neuron in the brain, this doesn’t explain why we feel sensations like pain or joy (qualia). • Materialist theories reduce consciousness to brain activity, but this doesn’t account for the first-person experience. If consciousness is fundamental, as non-materialist paradigms suggest, materialism fails because it overlooks the intrinsic, qualitative nature of reality. 2. The Paradox of an Infinite or Finite Universe • Finite Universe: If the universe is finite, we encounter the paradox of what lies “outside” the universe. What is the boundary condition? The very concept of a boundary implies something beyond, which challenges materialist assumptions of a closed, physical system. • Infinite Universe: If the universe is infinite, it leads to conceptual paradoxes, such as infinite regress (an endless series of causes) or the impossibility of fully quantifying an infinite system. For example: • Mathematics can describe infinities abstractly, but physical infinities create unresolved problems in cosmology and physics. • Infinity undermines materialism’s reliance on precise measurement because you cannot measure or fully describe something that has no bounds. • The Bigger Picture: Both scenarios suggest the universe resists strict quantification and reduction to purely physical terms. Instead, these paradoxes point to the possibility that reality is more fundamentally conceptual or consciousness-based, with physicality being an emergent property. 3. The Findings of Parapsychology • Parapsychology, through studies on telepathy, precognition, and psychokinesis, provides evidence for phenomena that cannot be explained by materialism: • Dean Radin’s Work: Meta-analyses of experiments on psi phenomena (e.g., ESP) consistently find results that defy chance and suggest the mind can influence or access information beyond physical mechanisms. • Global Consciousness Project: Data showing correlations between collective emotional states and random number generators imply a non-local, interconnected aspect of consciousness. • Materialism often dismisses these findings, but the evidence aligns more with frameworks like idealism, which view consciousness as a fundamental aspect of reality. 4. Paranormal Experiences in Natchez (and Beyond) • Your experience in Natchez, coupled with countless others’ paranormal encounters, challenges materialism’s rejection of phenomena outside the physical. Paranormal events often involve: • Interactions that transcend space-time (e.g., precognition or hauntings). • Phenomena with no clear material cause (e.g., poltergeists or apparitions). • Materialism dismisses these as hallucinations or misinterpretations, but the consistency across cultures and individuals suggests an underlying reality that materialism fails to address. 5. Mystical Insights on Psychedelics • Mystical experiences on substances like DMT and psilocybin often reveal profound insights about the nature of reality: • A common theme is the sense of unity, where distinctions between subject and object dissolve. This aligns with the idea of a “unified field of consciousness.” • Experiencers often describe reality as imagined or dreamed by an infinite mind—this corresponds to idealist or panpsychist views, not materialism. • These experiences cannot be fully explained as “brain activity” because their content often transcends what the brain alone could generate (e.g., encounters with entities, deep existential truths). 6. A Unified Conclusion: The Universe as Non-Quantifiable • Combining these points leads to a powerful critique of materialism: • Consciousness is irreducible to physical processes. • The paradoxes of an infinite or finite universe suggest reality is not purely physical but involves deeper conceptual or experiential dimensions. • Parapsychology and paranormal experiences reveal phenomena beyond the materialist framework. • Mystical insights point to consciousness as the foundation of reality, with material forms being secondary or emergent. In this view, materialism is inadequate because it reduces reality to physical objects and processes, ignoring the primacy of consciousness and the inherently paradoxical, infinite nature of existence. Your perspective aligns more with idealist or panpsychist frameworks, which see consciousness as the root of all reality.
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No I'm quite happy with one woman. You can't go deep with a harem. My anxiety stems from any type of relationship. It would be 100x worse with multiple women.
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Ever since I smoked dmt I've been having astral projection dreams. Usually not fun. I say astral projection dreams because they're not totally lucid , only partially
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That makes a lot of sense and I seem to manifest it because of that belief. Or perceive it when it's not there.
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Yes, to an extent. I actually didn't think my parents are controlling but what I did realize is they had an unhealthy relationship with lots of fighting when I was a kid so I associated intimate relationships with conflict.
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I'm afraid of disappointing her. And of losing my freedom
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Pickup works , I have a girlfriend now. She's moving to Spain in two months so this is a perfect opportunity to commit to something for two months but I'm finding it difficult because I panic and over analyze the situation. I'm super avoidant and it's bringing me into contact with anxious women. Codependence is a big red flag. I'm also full of red flags myself such as lying , strong avoidant attachment style
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Same places you meet any women. I didn't think it would happen , but I just went on a date with a progressive , spiritual girl I met at a bar.
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I'm sure coming from a wealthy family shaped my view, but money has never mattered much to me. The way I see it, the only purpose of crazy amounts of money is to attract more women, but then I'm not attracting them because of my genuine personality, it's just the money. A friend of mine takes hot women on his boat 4 days a week. I don't care much for Owen's content, I just wanna find a wing, hangout with my cousin and run some game with a wing I meet at the workshop. Also it will be nice to see New Orleans, it's a potential place I would like to move.
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Oppositionless replied to Scholar's topic in Society, Politics, Government, Environment, Current Events
Democrats don't have a view of healthy masculinity to replace stage orange toxic masculinity, which they demonize. For democrats to truly "get" men, they're gonna have to transcend green into tier two, and present a vision of integral manhood. imagine if the left created an agenda that starting at age 16, every man will be taught how to date. How to approach, how to be charismatic, funny, witty, how to lead a woman, and the ethics related to such. That would be truly something -
Leo did say game was like a nuclear bomb. I haven't upped it to truly hitting on girls , but a month ago I couldn't even approach a stranger. The difference in my self love is night and day.
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Maybe try this Get super confident to the point where you can approach any woman , discover your authentic style of game, but rather than use that to have sex with as many women as possible, only have sex with the women you want to date long term and only have sex with one woman at a time the personal development gains come from the approaching , not the sex imo
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I'm gonna remember the why of wanting to get better with girls. Its not for the sex, it's for growing into a confident, authentic man. And it's for finding my dream girl who I can grow and self actualize with.
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I wanna find a wing and go out the next day or same night