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What are the tools? I was raised Christian and couldn't even tell you what they are.

This is an obvious denigration of Green. Also, Yellow is not just Green integrating Orange. It's way more than that.

Do you have a source? I've not seen that, but I'd like to look into it.

Elon's Mars project is so stupid. Earth is not ecologically a lost-cause Thinking Earth is a lost-cause causes you to take resources away from actually solving the problems that exist here Any problems with Earth are far easier to solve than terraforming Mars Any colonization of Mars will require far more government regulation and bureaucracy, not Elon's libertarian fantasy Any colony of Mars will not be self-sufficient from Earth, meaning you cannot just give up on Earth We are not going to colonize Mars in time to avoid climate change Elon has aligned himself with Republicans who are actively in denial about climate change and are rolling back environmental regulations We do not know if humans can actually successfully live on Mars at all. It's certainly possible but technically unproven There is no reason to assume humans will be any more ecologically responsible / intelligent once they get to Mars. They will recreate any problems here on Earth You cannot assume humans will easily or willing give up where they currently live for Mars. If anything, humans are historically very stubborn about this. They are deeply attached to their land and culture If human consciousness disappears, this will not be the end of consciousness because consciousness is not actually something that can be destroyed

Did you retire from modship?

Judges are not just looking at the crime you committed, they are also looking at how likely you are to reoffend. If they think you are on a better path, they may be more lenient. So you really need to demonstrate that. Do as much as you can to come off as a model citizen. Don't do stupid things like missing court dates, being rude to the judge, etc. It sucks getting a criminal record but it's not the end of the world. You can learn your lesson and bounce back from this.

@Something Funny I'd stay away from co-workers unless you are sure it won't blow up on you. Find out what your workplace policy is on people dating. Some places are okay with it, others are not. If it's something like a workout group, you'll probably naturally start to form a bond with one of the girls more than the others. If you're not sure how she feels and want a safer choice, you can just stick with group activities in the beginning. It's more indirect but it gives you a chance to build rapport with her with less risk of making her uncomfortable. She'll give you hints and green lights if she's also interested. Which you need to pick up on and then follow up with by finding ways for just you and her to be alone. Sometimes it can be as simple as "hey, come take a walk with me". Or maybe you want to invite her to do something more formal. It really depends on the situation and group dynamics.

I read that book. I didn't get the impression that was Wilber's position. Wilber seemed to be of the position that Trump was deeply representative of SD Green backlash, which is correct. Where he goes wrong is excessively blaming Green for this. He sees this backlash due to Green going crazy and not really acting as the leading edge, which is mostly incorrect. Much of this backlash would still be happening even if Green was in its healthiest, purest form. It also is definitely a mistake to confuse post-modernism with being a pathological liar.

For sure there is fear. I’ve had bad trips + trips that were just extremely difficult to integrate. And the potential destabilization effects concern me, given that I’m quite happy with how my mind currently works. I also work in healthcare, which means I’m responsible for other humans. I can’t do 5-MeO and then go see 8 hours of patients. Then there’s the legality of actually procuring psychedelics. I know you can buy research chemicals online, but I’m not really comfortable with that. I tend to be pretty conservative when it comes to legal issues.

An absurd slander of SD Green by Jonathan Pageau and squad. I had seen some of Pageau before and assumed he was smarter than this. A good example how tricky sense-making can be.

Sure, but then how do you consistently do them so often?

@RendHeaven well said.

I wish you the best with your healing. Do what you need to do.

Well maybe I'll get there at some point. I've done a lot of sober spiritual work so more psychedelics could be a quantum leap for me. My current goal is to do 5-MeO for the first time by the end of the year.

I admit I'm mostly speculating. This is not some hard line stance I have. From the reports I've read from people over the years, just calling low dose 5-MeO "extra energy" doesn't seem right.

Well I've not experimented with 5-MeO. So maybe I'm wrong. But even a low dose at 3x a week seems crazy to me. If it's so low that it has almost no effect, then why even do it?

The image of Trump doing anything intellectual makes me laugh for days.

I have a hard time relating to how much some of ya'll do psychedelics. I'm still understanding insights from trips I had years ago. And they're so badly inconvenient for normal life. 1-2x per year feels like max for me. 3x per week consistently is insane.

Re: griftocracy Love seeing Scott Carney getting some attention. He is a serious journalist with good ethics, an appreciation for truth-seeking and solid progressive politics.

We think it’s a good point. Certainly this is a challenge for monogamy. We could find countless examples of couples whose feelings have faded for each other over the years. So you have to contend with that. From a personality perspective, some people are going to be naturally wired for high novelty / variety. These are the people on the right tail of the normal distribution. They may have an extra hard time with monogamy compared to those in the center.

This is not from an official Trump account. Although it certainly sounds like something he would say.

@integral this looks like a joke. The girls knew what was going to happen. Sometimes it can legitmately be this easy, but generally both you and her have to be in the right state.

@Thought Art Hey brother. I may be able to offer you a perspective as someone who has also been involved in a lot of new age healing practices. One of my biggest critiques was the lack of replicability and verifiability. It becomes very difficult to discern what's accurate and what isn't. Especially since many people in the new age field don't trust mainstream science and will frequently make claims that just blantantly go against it. For that reason, I was drawn to reinvesting in my scientific education. It's been a welcome change of pace for me, and you may find similar benefits to bringing more science / empiricism into what you are doing. Ultimately, if you are in the healthcare / wellness field, our work is pragmatic. Either people are going to get their desired results or not. One of the advantages of mainstream healthcare is the extreme amount of testing that it has undergone. To put it simply, things have to work. Looking forward to hearing about your next moves.