Leo's Blog Discussion Mega-Thread

[Thought Art]

5 hours ago, Puer Aeternus said:

Since I know Leo has mentioned it a few times before including the blog the other day, how can one get unstuck from/avoid being "blackpilled" on reality and humans?  

This is something I've definitely gotten pretty deeply sucked into before and am slowly emerging from now, but pointers would definitely be useful!

 

The trick is to feel what emotions come up when you see the harsh darkness of reality. But, take time away from that stuff to heal and integrate and see all the beauty and goodness that is around you as well. It’s important to work on your positive psychology, and really, your own life and sphere of influence without getting bogged down by things outside your experience and control.

[Davino]

@Leo Gura The Oman documentary was super nice to watch. Really enjoying the videos you're sharing lately.

The blog has been changing substantially the way I make sense of the world. I've already said but I wanna say it again, I appreciate your work and it helps me a lot to evolve my mind.

[Nemra]

@Leo Gura, corruption being, as you say, super-truth and in infinite forms, why do we try to get rid of or avoid it?

[Davino]

@Nemra Because it is the nature of the finite to tend to the Infinite

[Leo Gura]

6 hours ago, Nemra said:

@Leo Gura, corruption being, as you say, super-truth and in infinite forms, why do we try to get rid of or avoid it?

Do we?

[Moutushi]

8 hours ago, Nemra said:

@Leo Gura, corruption being, as you say, super-truth and in infinite forms, why do we try to get rid of or avoid it?

The funny thing about corrupt people (which we all are to some overt or subtle degree) getting rid of corruption, is like a rabbit trying to dig itself out of the hole that it's actively digging itself into

[Moutushi]

Just now, Moutushi said:

The funny thing about corrupt people (which we all are to some overt or subtle degree) getting rid of corruption, is like a rabbit trying to dig itself out of the hole that it's actively digging itself into

Of course, I'm still a strong advocate of minimizing corruption as much humanly possible, while still not denying how serious and deep that issue goes

[Nemra]

18 hours ago, Leo Gura said:

Do we?

Well, some people try to do it.

To be honest, I'm not sure how many people are actually against corruption, even if they say they are. They're probably against others who try to worsen their survival, or they think so.

[Nemra]

I noticed that there is the desire in people not to be corrupted, which, I think, makes them prone to corruption.

[Davino]

Survival demands corruption 

[Davino]

I loved the Thuggee blog post. It's the typical thing I would be researching. I wonder if an actualized.org dinner would look like the Indiana Jones scene

Regarding your post on Ketchup as vegetable. I find very telling the following story a professor told me

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When Mickey Mouse was about to enter public domain in 1998, Disney successfully lobbied Congress to change copyright law, extending their ownership for another 20 years. The result was the "Mickey Mouse Protection Act" (officially the Copyright Term Extension Act), which increased copyright terms from 75 to 95 years for corporate works.

What makes this a perfect example of subtle corruption:

1. The law was literally nicknamed after the corporation it benefited most
2. Both Democrats and Republicans supported it - with Clinton (Democrat) signing it into law despite it being co-sponsored by Bono (Republican)
3. Disney's strategic lobbying and campaign contributions to lawmakers on both sides ensured its passage
4. The law affected all copyrights but was clearly timed to save Mickey Mouse specifically

Fast forward to 2024: While the original Steamboat Willie Mickey Mouse has finally entered public domain, Disney's influence on copyright law reshaped intellectual property rights in America for decades. This case shows how corporate interests can transcend partisan politics, using money and influence to change laws that affect everyone, all to protect their profits.

The most telling detail? They managed to do this completely legally, through official channels, with bipartisan support - that's what makes it such a perfect example of systemic corporate influence in American politics.

 

 

[lostingenosmaze]

https://www.actualized.org/insights/actualized-quotes-075

Now your quote of Jesus Christ being a social construction actually clicked for me. Like a flash of insight/recontextualization like Woah dude! 🤯🧠

[Leo Gura]

21 minutes ago, Davino said:

When Mickey Mouse was about to enter public domain in 1998, Disney successfully lobbied Congress to change copyright law, extending their ownership for another 20 years. The result was the "Mickey Mouse Protection Act" (officially the Copyright Term Extension Act), which increased copyright terms from 75 to 95 years for corporate works.

Yes, great example!

[Leo Gura]

22 minutes ago, Davino said:

I loved the Thuggee blog post.

Glad you liked it. I nearly didn't post it cause I thought no one would care.

[Greatnestwithin]

1 minute ago, Leo Gura said:

Glad you liked it. I nearly didn't post it cause I thought no one would care.

@Leo Gura the only way to find that out is by asking us.  To have you leaning more in us as a means to be in the same conversation.

[Davino]

1 minute ago, Leo Gura said:

Glad you liked it. I nearly didn't post it cause I thought no one would care.

I get the same feeling sometimes

[Nemra]

5 minutes ago, Davino said:

I get the same feeling sometimes. 

Who doesn't. 😒

[lostingenosmaze]

On 10/4/2024 at 4:38 PM, Leo Gura said:

What blog topics would you like to see more of?

Gonna bump this up because I'm just reminded: more insights in pickup and relationships please! Including the continuation of Sordid Stories in Vegas 

https://www.actualized.org/insights/list-of-leos-favorite-openers

https://www.actualized.org/insights/lessons-in-pickup

https://www.actualized.org/insights/sordid-stories-from-vegas-001

[Davino]

4 minutes ago, lostingenosmaze said:

https://www.actualized.org/insights/list-of-leos-favorite-openers

My jaw dropped

Can't help but being a genius

[r0ckyreed]

3 hours ago, Leo Gura said:

Glad you liked it. I nearly didn't post it cause I thought no one would care.

Even if we didn’t care, why would that matter? Post whatever you want. It’s like what you said in your LP course, live your life as if you were the last human alive. If there were no humans, would you still post?