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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.

it’s probably going to be a long time before I take a significant dose of psychedelics again, after my last trip. so DMT journal is now being replaced by Grounding journal. I have so much regular human stuff to deal with , like fixing my sleep. I’ve been on meds for the last few months and now they aren’t giving me a full 8 hours. the problem is I’m dependent on them to get to sleep so getting off of them I am gonna have to fight. I’ll take a few days off work to reset my sleep.

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

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.

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

That makes a lot of sense and I seem to manifest it because of that belief. Or perceive it when it's not there.

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.

I'm afraid of disappointing her. And of losing my freedom

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.

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.

Leo mentioned this in one of the other threads. I immediately checked it out and it's crazy how well it's gonna line up I believe it's a sign from God for me to go because: 1.) it's free ($25 refundable at time of event) 2.) I have family in New Orleans 3.) it falls on the day before Thanksgiving, which means I can take the whole week off of work. 4.) I've been focusing on game lately, started doing cold approaches just a couple weeks ago. If anyone has been to the free tour id love to hear about it , im looking to meet one or two good wings, get clarity on my life purpose, and get motivated to quit my addictions!

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.

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

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.

I wanna find a wing and go out the next day or same night

Sounds about right for something free. Still , I'd regret not taking such an easy oppurtunity

This seems very promising. Have any of you guys done it?

My game would improve overnight if I was surrounded by edm wooks most of the time

When I first learned about the double slit experiment, I was also getting into spirituality. So to me it made perfect sense that the observer in quantumn mechanics was consciousness. In fact, there is an interpretation of QM called the Von Neumann Wigner interpretation where this is the case. However , this is not popular. Most physicists believe that any classical system can be an observer. They say that the measuring device used in the double slit experiment can be an observer. However I read something from Bernardo Kastrup in his book, Science Ideated, where he stated that the measuring device is not the observer, because until a conscious agent reads the results of the experiment, both the measuring device and the quantumn particle are in a superposition . But I do not think I really understand what that means. I think he means that the result of the experiment is not known and could be affected by conscious observation . I also wonder how any classical system could be considered an observer, because I can't imagine that if that were the case, we would ever be able to observe quantum effects to begin with. After all, the room itself in which the experiments are performed is itself a classical system. As you can tell, I do not have a background in physics. I've been reading independently on this topic for years and don't believe I am any closer to an answer than when I started. if someone with training in physics would like to help, that would be appreciated.

That actually sounds a lot like QBism! There's a theory of everything episode that talks about it.

Did you find that your wing pushed you to do things you wouldn't have done otherwise? Id love to meet someone who can just look me the eye, say "go talk to that girl" and I just do it automatically despite my anxiety

Hell 👏 yes this is what I needed to hear Your comment about in person coaching is also inspiration for me to move to a big city. I live in a small town in the southern United States. One of the worst places to do game, but then again I figure if I can learn do it here I can do it anywhere my buddy recently moved to Denver. He sent me a video from red rocks. That place is absolutely phenomenal.

I'm realizing now that Osho was a pickup guru in his past life, before he was a spiritual guru. Master of enlightenment and master of game.