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For context - what about genetic variabilities and expression? The claim here is we are equal inside, but above this: You claim we are different? I might be misunderstanding, or more clarity is needed. I think these are the sorts of inconsistencies I see sometimes that make me think you could be picking and choosing supporting arguments for a belief. Again, I could be wrong. Just how it appears. There is nothing threatening about what you are saying. This frame comes across as an attempt to say 'You are afraid, it is okay' implying there is some compromise in others rationality due to fear. It is statements like this that make your points harder to digest - and detracts from the validity of the claim. I make no statement on the validity of the claims, to be clear. Merely how they are expressed. I think the type of thinking you exhibit leans toward a powerful cognitive bias; I am familiar with enhanced sensitivity the more we clear rubbish from our systemic environment. But there is a fine line there. And I think being so sensitive your system comes to a crashing halt at the smallest thing points toward fragility that belies a body that may be out of homeostasis. The body is resilient. It should be able to occasionally endure stress without collapse. Again, perhaps this is your wording or dramatic flair to interception regarding pollutants (I am going by your experiential reports of eating 'bad things' or consuming 'toxins' on the forum). Cognitive bias will mean we look past these sorts of real issues... I think I also notice this language coming out more over time as a pattern through your posts here. I only note this from a compassionate place; maybe this forum is bringing out negativity? Or maybe your external circumstances are trying at the moment... regardless of cause - you have my good will extended your way

This is a big tell, I agree. Knowing how to read body language and facial expression can mean your hit rate is much higher because you act on positive signals. Lots of dudes do just spam approach hoping, but never actually end up learning and assessing a women's signals. You can get flat rejections and some hostility even, if you fail in a reading of woman. Then you fall into the trap of thinking women flat hate being approached. Or that women hate men. Hate sexuality. Hate forwardness. Traps everywhere. @Never_give_up Sometimes you will also notice a women may be partially turned toward you - their body may be facing you with eye contact or their face turned to you. Frequent small glances can also be a positive indicator. Sometimes women will look in an admiring way - but this does not always mean they are dtf or want to be approached. We aren't candid. I wish it were easier for dudes.

Most women I know want kids, but cannot ensure their own income and safety while doing so. As soon as you have children, your income takes a hit. You become more vulnerable to financial abuse due to a lack of material funds for survival. If you face divorce with children as a stay at home mum, this introduces a huge issue. Most women would ideally drop to part time and raise children - but again the disparity in wages becomes a power dynamic in the relationship. If there is a breakup, you carry risk not having sovereign means. There are tons of good men who take equal responsibility raising children. But the work normally falls on the woman. So it can be the total other way. These issues cannot be reduced down to one explanation. And I will correct you - people - are selfish. People are egoic.

@JTL Happiness increase, or pleasure increase?

@Ramasta9 This is positioning yourself as elevated. Idealism morphing into an identity. Where simple ideas can irrevocably cement themselves into our perception of self - and lead to a dislodging of reason. I feel beneath many of your statements you reveal this belief: "People who disagree are biologically compromised… therefore they can’t perceive reality correctly.” I really feel this is a closed type belief system that is unfalsifiable. Anyone who disagrees is 'toxified' and if they agree they are 'awake'. This is actually what leads to cult dynamics, ideological extremism and conspiratorial thinking. I am not disagreeing with the truth that diet, sleep, environment affect cognition. Chronic stress and poor nutrition do affect clarity, mood and perception.

Yeah, it's a fucken pandora's box of potential turds underneath it all. As well as some diamonds in technological development. For me I want healthspan. I want broadening of the sensory experience. Part of my interest around AI/technology and transhumanism is that traditionally technology has acted to support and assist humans. The role of technology is changing, as well as capability. This changes everything because for the first time technology has the potential to replace humans (or part of the human experience), rather than just assist. Anyway, you have been on of the few here with the testicle to acknowledge some of the legit concerns and wider implications

It is important to realise the distinction between pleasure and happiness. Most people conflate the two.

Never fear earnest expression, with all our own personal unique character and flavour No need for pedantic correctness. There are no true mistakes. Especially in writing. There are some rules, sure. But I think we would all prefer the unfiltered words.

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@bazera I agree. Watching outtakes, director commentary and trivia about top shows/movies I love is a bit of a relaxing leisure thing for me. It really adds to the depth of the shows/movies. I hold them in much higher acclaim when I see the logistics and thought behind the process.

Better Call Saul is on par with Breaking Bad. Both have fantastic story, character archs. Acting is steller. Editing, cinematography and production are movie quality. I think both of these series did a lot to put TV on the radar for quality. Helped attract some great talent. I've watched both series 3 times over. I identify and understand the characters in new ways each time. Half the greatness of the show is it's treatment and development of side characters as well as central cast 👌

Haha - the spiritual twist to the joke slaps

I colour my hair BLACK LIKE MY SOUL

Have you guys seen Gattaca? I recommend it - relates to this topic. Interested to hear more about the ethics and not smoke and wishful thinking. A lot of this stuff seems like people are lost in la-de-da dreamland idea/potential addiction. The ethical concerns regarding elitism, eugenics etc are big. Discussions on this forum are always surface level. Inequality (access to enhancements, brain implants, genetic edits) Loss of what makes us human. Is more capability better? It might be worth investigating this assumption. What roles do struggle, natural adaptability, meaning all play? Emotions deleted? The role of grief, limitation and vulnerability in the human experience. Identity instability - are you still you after major cognitive edits? What anchors identity (personality, preferences, perception alterations) Philosophy of personal continuity and how this melds with no-self etc. Power concentration - who controls what? Can access be revoked? Is cognition to be monitored or influenced? Safety and unintended consequences. Humans are shit at predicting complex system outcomes. CRISPR Consent/coercion Meaning crisis Existential risk - humans losing control I think a big question at the heart of it is: Is the goal to improve human life - or replace some/part/all of the human condition? I find these surface level hype-fest discussions zzzz. Lets look at the above to start

I believe this has been updated to 'the halo effect' lol Everything is a remixed, rebranded, repackaged version of a previous trend to spin and sell all over again >.<

Thank you Adrian, I really enjoy the quality and nuance in your posts. You bring some great earnest, honest and candid truth to your experience. It appears also, you very much avoid restricting yourself to any sort of label or sweeping distinction. I think this has contributed to inoculating you against rigid ideology and unconscious indoctrination. Based. Appreciated

You probably have to consider underreporting of rape, also. While it is a global issue and estimated at 70% + cases are not reported, there are a few reasons to think it might be worse in India. The barriers to entry for reporting are higher due to socio economic/development issues. Stronger stigma around sexuality, family/community pressure, legal gaps (marital rape historically not criminalised) and lower trust in institutions are some reasons. I think the stats even say some regions have ZERO rape - which strongly indicates underreporting (not an absence of crime). It's not definitively measurable sure. But likely? Yes.

Clean bill of health. Which is a good start prior to fasting. One complication with fasting is gallstones, as fasting increases the risk. But this is typically more with long term fasting (or frequent fasting), and pre-existing gallbladder issues.

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I personally have zero tattoos. Zero desire there. Larger tattoos that aren't one large artistic piece, or many small tattoos, can indicate impulsiveness. Impulsiveness is usually a sign of someone with low discipline and control. Lack of patience. Lower conscientiousness. There could be a correlation. Smaller initials in covert places many normal woman have.

Also during attraction there is TACT. Sexual advances within 2 hours is a bit much - even for me. And I have a lot less inhibitions around sex and expressiveness that many other women. Excluding being healthy and safe. This could possibly be a case of cognitive bias - cherry picking parts of our experience to pay attention to, while ignoring all other relevant evidence. Cognitive bias and red pill go together like hinges on a door.

@Fabreeze Cheers for sharing your experience. It is an interesting grey area as some younguns are more impressionable than others. It makes me wonder how borderline personality disorder sufferers might respond as well - they have an unstable, nebulous sense of self. They essentially have trouble knowing who they are. Someone as vulnerable as this might be at risk encountering ideas that can make an impression. I think for this reason many medical professionals screen extensively for personality disorders with these sorts of things. Really horrible when doctors are negligent and do not screen properly prior to something as extreme as transitioning, as an example.

We talking full on tattoos that cover large portions of the body - or things like childrens initials on a wrist?

It is one thing to teach identity and sexuality at school. That some people can be something other than a man or a woman. It is another to give people an idea they CAN be what they choose. I feel this gets tricky and nuanced. It needs to be information revealed at a certain level of maturity. I can tell you as a woman when I went through puberty, I was horrified at the changes I was going through. I rejected a lot of my femininity. I know if I had an idea I could easily change my gender or sex, I would have entertained it. And MANY girls - most - go through this when they hit puberty. Very common. I am interested to hear how you guys think this should be handled? There was no social media back then. No access to ideas like this. I knew intersex, gay, trans etc existed. But I never questioned it in myself. Do you think I may have, if I had grown up after the 90s? I am all for advocating for educating people around gay, trans, intersex etc and all in between.

@OP if youve never done a fast 3 days is big. You seem really good about going to the docs, my recommendation is go for some bloods and check you are in a good healthy state prior to engaging in a 3 day fast. I am sure you are onto it though, as you genuinely seem better than most regarding docs 💪