Nemra

@Leo Gura, the last time I tripped on DMT, I was too shocked to even remember breathing. Getting out of breath wasn't even painful at that point. I worry that I might accidentally harm myself. I'm starting to notice the importance and effects of that, even if I'm not as deep as you.

@Leo Gura, I am curious whether you have developed a unique process of getting to those insane states with psychedelics besides increasing the dose. When you get to those states, how functional are you? Can you contemplate, for example, or does the psychedelic take the lead? I read in some of your posts that you said that psychedelics destabilize the mind. If it only does that, then how can you still trust it? Or did you mean something else? How do you prepare to not harm yourself in those states? Are you able to remind yourself that you will come back to your normal state?

I have just started listening to Stephen, and I realized that none of my history teachers met the epistemic standard of Stephen. I wish they were like him, even if he might not have the highest epistemic standard or he meets the bare minimum of epistemic standard to be considered a good historian. I don't know much about him. But I like his thought process.

I share the same sentiment towards Christians. Noted. I understand that belittling people that you have considered their perspectives who would have no problem belittling you is effective. I'm not above it. Hmm ... Ok.

That is ironic. I am inclined to trust you more with that conclusion, having observed how you think and knowing that you nearly became an academic.

@Leo Gura, is there a tendency in academic circles to study their own epistemology? I don't have experience in academia. Also, I think you would consider academia to be corrupt, but I don't know how or why that is the case. So, how can I understand that if I'm neither an academic nor have I pursued education beyond a bachelor's degree? Sometimes I'm haunted by the thought that I must eventually become an academic, or at least pursue education beyond a bachelor's degree, to have the authority to think properly about different subjects.

I get a foot spasm when it gets cold. @Natasha Tori Maru, haha, mine does too. I wouldn't dare.

@Leo Gura, I am continuing to watch multiple lectures and conversations of his, and what I am understanding is that he is trying to be intellectually honest as much as he can. I love that he speaks in a way that does not seem ideological. He is so eloquent and speaks so clearly, regardless of how complicated the conversation gets. Though, I do not share his feelings of patriotism.

Petty as usual.

Yes. And you should be careful with the advice you give anyone here. It comes with a responsibility, which you might not like. You are analyzing people without getting enough input from them because this forum is not designed for that. Some advice cannot be formed based on your experience and understanding of yourself. I probably have some blind spots, as I respect him a lot. I try to be aware of them.

See, you interpreted the way you wanted. I meant you don't know him well enough. So, it's pointless, because you are giving him advice based on your projections and not on actual knowledge of him. I'm not defending him. He already does what he wants and couldn't care less what you think he should do because he already thinks for himself. This is basic. Also, having children isn't the end-all be-all. Maybe for you it is.

There wasn't any genuine questioning about him here from you so that progress could be made. You are not even close to him, which makes your theories mostly unhelpful or even pointless. You are wasting your time in that regard. Your posts mostly reflect your mental processes, which maybe can be helpful to understand yourself better.

What are you even talking about? 😩 Simply, Leo has a different set of values and tries to make conscious decisions the way he wants. The End.

@Alex4, he loves his projections too much.

I am starting to feel more sick the more I watch Trump.

@Cireeric, gotta say, Mads Mikkelsen is a great actor and charming as hell. I loved how authentic he was when playing the Hannibal character.

@Cireeric, the trailer is promising. I'll watch it.

This is a Danish film called "Druk". So good. Started watching European films. They are a breath of fresh air.

@Nemo28, actually, the first time I was alone, and I enjoyed it. Although, some things went wrong as I was unprepared. I like being alone. But I won't mind when I see someone from this forum. I'm trying to get a Schengen Visa again. Let's see what happens.

Hey, Europeans. I want to travel around Europe. Which countries and cities would you recommend I visit?

Source: CNN

Location-wise, I'm not. It's depressing. Although, visit Egypt. It is way, way worse.

I’m thinking of going to the Netherlands again, and I would appreciate any guidance on where to visit. This time, I’m open to exploring places beyond Amsterdam.

I was contemplating about the 'I' while walking in a park a few days ago and was trying to understand what it means to have had an experience of 'I' in the past, and it really hit me that people think of the past backwards, because the past is always based on the present, no matter how complicated our past is. The past, as a reference to some present moment that supposedly happened, could not exist without the present. The present and the past are qualitatively different. The present points to what's happening now, but the past points to an idea of an experience that doesn't exist now. To say that something happened in the past tricks us into thinking that the past exists as an event alongside the present moment, as if it is its own thing. However, the present happens before the past of that present moment could even be thought of.

@Daniel Balan, haven't you cried about something existential that is deep?