Natasha Tori Maru

While the training was in "performance art" more specifically, it anesthetized me to public performance through exposure therapy - I guess? The training was in movement and dance, but also illustrating a narrative without spoken word. Methods of connecting with audiences through non-verbal communication. I did a lot of opening shows for local avante guard artists - for galleries and exhibitions. I worked with a troop of girls for various shows. Sometimes fashion, sometimes jewellery, photography, painting etc. We would perform for a live audience wearing designers originals. I loved it! It was an artists commune officially - lead by a photographer. Disbanded when the man who headed it committed suicide. We came up with choreography and worked with him (Terry was his name) and we were also his muses. I did a lot of photography and performance art with the commune. Is it a nudist festival?!! The last time I went to a nudist festival I recall a man who had busted open a glow stick, smeared it all over himself - paying particular attention to his unspeakables - and literally gyrating. Helicopter wang style Being naked around strangers will erase shame quick...

Mostly I think he means well. But he is delusional and substituting his propensity for Mormonism's structure and worldview with transhumanism and AI worship. He is a tech bro in the longevity space who can spin a narrative and virtue signal. Charm gets you very far.

Kiss of death

Incidentally, this is the exact same line of reasoning 4th wave feminists use for "patriarchy"

Then that's on your interpretation.

Really

It is a me problem.

Dance more How do you feel when someone else dances with you? When I dance with others, I can be so wild and out there. They are often more comfortable and easy expressing themselves when I am going apeshit in front of them. I suppose I am invoking the cringiest possible white girl dancing as an overt display *I* have no shame. I can actually dance quite well, I just sometimes choose to be based and do whatever my limbs feel like. Which can look bizarre. Uninhibited self-expression gives other people permission to express themselves more freely!! This is why a partner can help so much. But not everyone reacts the same. Some people feel overwhelmed, uncomfortable or pressured to match the energy. I took dance lessons when younger - jazz, contemporary, breakdancing, popping and locking - this really helped me. It grounded me, gave me confidence in my body, enhanced my own connection to emotion, feeling. Broke through anxiety, shame, embarrassment, fear of judgement. Sometimes I think it worked too well as I lack shame and embarrassment to a large degree which can act as a good check for behaviour. It also worked to train me in public performance. I have no issue with public perception, speaking or performing for an audience.

I am really disappointed by some of the replies. Warnings have been issued where it was clear someone was taking the piss. Posts have also been removed. Occasionally it is hard to know what is serious as there is no tone through text, and some people are confused regarding bias (and being clear regarding their own - which is even more left field). This thread is a tool for growth. It is also a vulnerable topic. Courage is grace under pressure.

@Carl-Richard to loose a definition for me!

Isn't it more than that, through? It's a seperate word, after all. Why is bias a seperate word if it is just synonymous? Unless bias is a domain word. I bias in my understanding also tends to distort judgement/discernment. So while the above forms part of a bias (or can), there's needs to be some distortion mechanism.

Really appears like many do not know what a bias is.

@Ajay0 This is not a debate thread. Please do not use it as such.

Try not to derail too much all