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Go speak to another eye doctor and compare their perspectives. Learn about if other people have cured myopia and astigmatism and do what they do. It seems unusual that an eye doctor would tell you not to work out, but I don't understand your situation.

Yes. But the point was that just increasing funding to schools will not necessarily lead to better results, because the individual is the most important factor in the equation. That is part of the equation yes. But you have to start with the people. A neighborhood is a collection of individuals. It starts and ends with dealing with individuals, and their own thoughts, beliefs, feelings etc

The issue is a matter of degree and focus. Common sense would dictate that collective outrage should be targeted towards an issue like black on black violence. Imagine if there were marches and protests about the government not addressing this, against community members who propagate and spread the beliefs and ideology But instead you have organizations like BLM that garner all the attention and focus. Have you heard the stats about how poilce killings of black Americans is comparable to white killings statistically? Police killings are way on the bottom of the list of problems facing black america. There are better more holistic and inclusive places to place your moral outrage and energy. Here's my question for you. You know how when you watch a die hard trump supporter, you can automatically tell that his view is partial, skewed, bias etc. The die hard trump supporter does not have a clear mental filter on how to address political issues. Is it possible that political speakers like Vaush, Sam Seder etc are similarly partial, skewed, and bias in their perspective. The difference is you are aligned ideologically with Vaush etc so you don't see his approach has the same ideological blindspot as rightwingers. I'm not saying die hard trump fans vaush and die hard trump fans are identical or both of equal intelligence, insight etc, but overall point is that there is truth to both sides of the political dimension, and these political youtubers etc do not have a complete and honest analysis of politics. The way this forum views trump supporters, you can have another group who views leftists with the same sense of moral superiority

Yeah you see this with leftist political channels. They cannot be honest because it would go against their audience, ideology etc. Sometimes you can see the urge to be honest come up in real time, but then they deflect, etc

If they could truly see it then they would talk about it imo. People are not knowingly dishonest, there are always unconscious factors driving the behavior. But I agree there are certain topics where people are aware they do not have the substance to argue so they deflect, shame, gaslight etc. That is common the forum

Have you looked into going to some kind of retreat or a monastery? What kind of trip are you talking about? Like a vacation or a psychidelic trip? Is there any way to defer your studies, or is the semester almost over? Maybe you would benefit from taking time off, and simplifying your life. Do you have any family you could reach out to for help?

Yeah, I want to win. To win at all costs. I don't understand. I think Leo was a PUA, but I don't think he was very good at it.

Well i've been a student. And the quality of the school didn't matter much because I was self motivated to learn. I learned most of what I knew from the textbooks, the teachers weren't all that important in hindsight. Have you seen how much the states and governments spend on students? Do you believe students from poor neighborhoods like black/brown communities in the US, would perform well in school if increased funding dramatically? How much would you expect to spend? The parents instill beliefs and values on their children, unless you want to put kids in schools from basically infancy to adulthood, then you will still be given a wounded mind to teach. Also, speaking of hypotheticals. SIngle motherhood is probably the most, if not one of the most, pressing problems facing black america. This is solved by stage blue values and ideals. Can you explain to me the leftist solution for single motherhood in black america? The current solution has been expand welfare, which incentivizes woman to have children they can't afford, and it also incentivizes woman to ditch men because the state will provide support.

What is your ultimate goal with spirituality? Why do you want to move from the 3rd path to the 4th path? I would recommend finding a teacher you really resonate with and can connect with, and then submit your will to theirs. Teachers can see our blindspots better than we can, so find someone who you trust who can point to you in real time where you are going wrong and what needs to be worked. You will likely hit a wall if you are only working alone, or if you are simply dabbling with learning from other teachers. You have to be comfortable with a teacher to the point where you trust that they will guide you in the direction you need to go, and you will see the results come from their wisdom. When they say jump, you say how high.

Have you ever seen Kevin Samuels? That's what he does, he moralizes and preaches and uses other people to make an example of the toxic culture for black america. And other people watch it, and they can see themselves in the people being confronted. And they can change their behavior and reflect on their delusions etc, because they can see it clearly. I am not saying there is no role for any of these things. There is a role, but you are missing a foundational piece. You can have the most well funded schools in the world. If the child does not take advantage of the school then what is the point? You can bring a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. That's not my only solution, you are just making assumptions about my position. There is a blindspot on this forum and in left wing politics, and given cancel culture etc there are very few people who are calling this stuff out.

Beautiful music. Thank you @Salvijus

Well before there can be policy prescriptions you have to be honest about the problem, which is not what's happening right now with politics. Can you show me left wing speakers/thinkers who have a thorough analysis of personal responsibility and decision making? 18% of men are responsible for 80% of the children in black america, can you show me where this is being addressed as a toxic element of culture by the left? I am preaching personal responsibility because it is a blindspot for people on the left and on the forum. Everyone just dismisses these values as right wing because they have a myopic view on the topic. Growing up the spiral requires integration of lower stages. Black america is struggling with the transition from Red to Blue, and so clearly blue values are instrumental in their progression. Also, being insulted by an argument does not effect the quality of the argument. If anything it shows you have an overly sensitive ego.

So there is no role of personal responsibility in black on black violence?

Why do you assume that I am saying personal responsibility is the one and only reason for the issues faced by the black community? So right wing values are not conscious values?

Can you show me someone on the left who gives a meaningfulness analysis of black on black violence? Maybe there is an inclusive perspective I am missing.

So you would choose neither? So what is the role of personal responsibility for those who suffer from structure violence? So you're saying discipline and accountability aren't part of a sober systems view?

I am consciousness. INTP is not essential to my identity. Maybe you can out alpha me now, maybe. But I bet give it a month, and come back. You cannot beat me

lol. I had to read that a few times for it to click. I think people can transform from INTJ to ENTJ, and then shift. Sometimes I act like INTJ and sometimes I act like ENTJ

Ahh I see your point. It took a minute haha. Still my question has validity. Who would you rather have run the country? One example would be how Candice owens etc are the only one's who discuss black on black violence in the media. There is a level of personal responsibility and accountability that is completely ignored and shouted down in the left wing spaces. But that doesn't mean Candice Owens is right about most issues etc, I think she is very foolish. But on this point I agree. Go watch someone like David Ramsay who is a very stage blue financial guru. He preaches accountability, discipline etc. He's almost certainly a republican. There are many left wing people who really need to understand accountability, discipline etc but they would dismiss Ramsay because he looks like a stereotypical racist southern white guy

Now you didn't answer my question, who would you pick? The right obviously has some principles of value. Just because something is right wing that does not mean it's not wise. There is plenty of wisdom on the right that people are ignorant about.

You asked about statements like strong and good. I think asking who you would rather have lead the country is a better approximation of those values. So it's hard to define what is strong and what is good. But your intuition will lean one way or another for who would run the country, and whoever you choose is likely the stronger and good person.

You don't believe David Goggins and Joccowillink are stronger than Vaush? You had to pick one of them to rule the country, either Vaush or Goggins/Jocco. Who does your intuition tell you to pick?

I think there is some truth to it. Think of the toughest guys in the collective online consciousness. David Goggans, Jokko Willink, etc. These guys are bias towards the right I bet. Even though most people here would consider Vaush hiher on the SD tier than David Goggins, I don't think anyone would doubt who would win in a competition about anything

Great talk on the paradoxical nature of happiness.

The pareto principle. 20% of our actions yield 80 % of our results. So figure out what is the 20% that is yielding most of the results for you. I recommend checking out this speaker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJyUYFBDTCU&t=33s He has a website where you can do a value determination process. You want to find out what your true values are, and then realign yourself so you live according your values. If you are doing things you value most, discipline, focus etc will come naturally. How much do you have to discipline yourself to do things you really enjoy? No one has to tell me to meditate or play video games. It requires 0 discipline and yet I spend a lot of time on this stuff