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How so? Understanding is relative, which makes it finite? A person with an IQ of 35 will have a limited understanding of reality compared to a person with 1000 IQ. The 1000 IQ will have limited understanding compared to the alien with 1000000000 IQ, etc. Even if we ignore other people and focus on myself strictly, our brains are wired in biased ways that limits our understanding and perception of reality. Human understanding is going to be finite because the brain is limited. To be human is to be finite. If your understanding of reality was infinite, then you couldn’t be a human and dealing with normal human endeavors. You can’t have your cake and eat it too. To have infinite understanding seems to imply that you have reached the end of consciousness. But there is no end. On the one hand, there are an infinite amount of things you can understand, but at the same time, it is limited by your genes, neural activity, senses, thought, culture, and time. To be a human is to be part of reality. What I am claiming is that the part cannot grasp the whole. In order for the part to grasp the whole, the part would have to become the whole, which implies physical death. But then, what understanding could you have if it’s not in relation to some part. Understanding implies a duality between subject and object. I don’t think omniscience is something that is humanly possible. I don’t think it’s possible for reality to know itself because existence is more fundamental than knowledge.

Nobody has yet to answer what the duality between enlightenment and self-deception is. You can easily have false insights. Because of the nature of infinite consciousness, an insight at lvl 100 will be false in comparison to what you discover at level 1000, same so on as infinitum. The problem never ends. Separation appears real at one level of consciousness but not so on another state, etc. etc.

What is the duality between enlightenment and self- deception? I’ll give you a hint. There isn’t one. If reality is imaginary, then your enlightenments are more imagination within imagination. No such thing as “final” enlightenment because that itself is a self-deception. Reality is infinite and understanding is finite.

We disagree on the definitions of enlightenment. A cat is in actuality but its understanding of its true nature and of existence is limited. Enlightenment means to enlight or to be full of light or consciousness. To be able to see reality as it is and understand that. There is no way we can do that because to be human is to always see it through the lenses of self-deception and bias. You cannot get rid of bias/self-deception. The Devil is always there. You cannot kill him. Otherwise, God couldn’t exist either because The God is the Devil. Self-deception is what creates this human experience. This means that as long as you are in form, you can never know what formless is. And I haven’t even scratched the surface.

Enlightenment is an illusion. Being is always prior to knowing. Existence is infinite whereas understanding is finite/limited. There will always be more things for you to grasp because no matter how much you try to grasp reality, you will get no more near the end than when you began because that is the nature of infinitude.

I don't think this is possible because to be human is to always have a limited understanding. The Universe is too profound to be grasped by a human mind. You even stated that Consciousness cannot be known in your episode on Not Knowing. If the Infinite can be grasped by your finite human mind, then what you grasp is not the Totality. Existence will always be more fundamental than your comprehension/understanding, which means that you will never fully grasp it. That is why I say Enlightenment is an illusion because there will always be more ''awakenings.'' It won't end. Consciousness has no rock bottom.

Because you are INFINITE. If that couldn’t be possible then you wouldn’t be infinite.

Well technically, if solipsism is true, that means you are the only one with free will and they have no choice but to behave as they do. But at a deeper level, you are creating these NPCs to have these discussions. So, you are unconsciously willing people on this forum to disagree with you. Thats why I say free will is a paradox because your will is both done consciously and unconsciously.

Free will isn’t an illusion but rather a paradox. The illusion is you thinking that free will is an illusion. You are responsible for your actions. You are God so of course you have free will.

”You are imagining others. There is zero evidence that there are other consciousnesses outside your own.” Just apply this logic to solipsism and you’ll be good. I know you still deny it.

I already see it here. Andrew Tate may say some good things, but why do you need him when you have a guy like Julien. Tate is toxic and makes you think that you will be inferior if you don’t have money, sex, or 6 pack abs. Basic toxic masculinity. Tate isn’t saying anything new or valuable that you can’t get from anyone else. You might as well listen to Trump and Hitler or my ass farting. My ass can fart out some good wisdom every once in a while. But why do you need to listen to criminals and that shit when you can get the same message from people who actually are good human beings. If you open your mind, you will see value in yourself and won’t need to be an Andrew Tate or Trump follower. I am sure there are plenty of other rapists and even murderers out in the world who can say more profound things than Andrew Tate. But why should you give them any ounce of your attention? It’s like Trump said, “I can walk up and shoot somebody and still won’t lose any votes.” Andrew Tate already has committed sex trafficking and many people still think he is a man of value. It’s just basic self-deception.

This was the best post and content I’ve seen from you! Great job! That Julien guy got me thinking way more than Andrew Tate. Keep posting this kind of content. Thanks for the share man. It changed my outlook on some stuff.

No he doesn’t. Forestluv is imaginary.

No. Leo wouldn’t even waste his breath.

A medical doctor is not the same as a therapist. Therapists only need a masters degree.

Gotcha. But I don’t agree with people saying women have expiration dates. As long as a woman is within 5 years of my age and shares my values, we are good. I’m not interested in dating a woman way younger or older than me. I’ll give the posts another read.

Don’t have a scarcity mindset. I know people who have met in their 60s and got married after 3 different test drives.

Connor Murphy, Osho.

Thanks for the post man. I talked to strangers, and it helped with confidence.

^^^.Agreed. OP is settling for less. It isn’t love, it is possession.

That is a good point. But that doesn’t mean we need a bunch of Alex Jones and Donald Trumps saying “all we need is love.” It is better to spread content of people actually walking the walk than talking about walking.

The rule was that we cannot talk about Connor Murphy. But that is such a BS double standard because Andrew Tate causes more harm than Connor does. But I guess if that is true, then it would be best to talk about it. But I thought we were all past this Tate dude. Every incel is just on his balls like there are no walls. I don't get it. It just seems a waste of time and a distraction. People that still think Tate and Trump are innocent and good aren't fit for spirituality pursuits.

@ZenSwift What a badass signature. I love it!

I recently went to Oregon in the past month. I wanted to say that Portland was bittersweet with the extreme wealth and extreme homelessness. I have never before seen such a place with no middle class before. I have learned that you can have the right intentions and goals, but if your strategy and execution aren't good in achieving that goal, then the right intention becomes the wrong intention. I will summarize the articles on Oregon's decriminalization issue both pros and cons of decriminalization, and then I will offer my own analysis. Summary of Articles On The Issue: https://www.cato.org/blog/oregons-drug-decriminalization-needs-go-further#:~:text=5%2C400 fewer people were arrested,disparities in arrests and convictions. So, in this article, the author advocates that decriminalization is not the final step. Just because all drugs are decriminalized does not mean they are safe to utilize. They advocate for legalization and sale of drugs so that way they can be purchased in a safe environment, whereas purchasing drugs through the Black Market comes at a risk of it being laced with fentanyl and other potent drugs. They state that fentanyl is very potent drug that is spreading rapidly and causing most deaths in the US. Oregon could counter this by legalizing drugs and having more regulation with store distribution. https://www.npr.org/2021/06/18/1007022652/oregons-pioneering-drug-decriminalization-experiment-is-now-facing-the-hard-test In the NPR article, they talk about how the idea of decriminalization is nice but the implementation of measure 110 has not been effective. Measure 110 allows all drugs to be decriminalized, which means that if caught using drugs, the person will receive just a $100 citation that they can get revoked if they call a rehabilitation program. The issue that they discuss here is that law enforcement is facing more challenges with enforcement. They will give a $100 fine, but it makes it harder to catch Black Market dealers to lower unregulated drug distribution. The article also mentions that the majority of people who get caught with highly potent drugs pay the fine and continue to use. The measure 110 is not effective in actually decreasing substance use disorder issues. The article states that most people who call never follow through with rehab, and the punishment of $100 citation is not an incentive to reduce the distribution and consumption of drugs. Analysis: Based off of my experience being in Oregon, seeing the measure 110 in real life, as well as reading the articles. I am hesitant to think that Oregon's move to decriminalize drugs is a good thing. We are seeing a rise in fentanyl distribution and overdoses. The Measure 110 sounds like a great idea to help decrease racial/ethnic incarceration, etc. The issue is that the Measure does nothing and provides no incentive for people to change. Even Marijuana used in adolescence and early adulthood has been found to reduce gray matter in the brain, with some parts never growing it back. The idea of legalizing drugs seems the same as normalizing drugs. But the first article did mention that prohibition does nothing to improve the situation, it just makes it worse because more people will rebel and use drugs unsupervised and unregulated, where if it was legalized, then drugs could be supervised and regulated to not be laced with fentanyl or other drugs. The issue I have is that fentanyl is on the rise and overdoses on it are rising to the most leading cause of death in adolescents and young adults in the US. It sounds nice to have drugs legalized to have them regulated and supervised, but the issue that I have is like marijuana, it makes it harder to crack down on the Black Market. In addition, more people I feel like are using marijuana now because it is legalized and many are using it without a medical card. With the prohibition of alcohol to now the legalization of it, alcohol still remains the highest drug related to crime (i.e., drunk driving, intoxication, homicide, assault/battery, etc.). And decriminalizing alcohol and marijuana and other drugs does not eliminate the issues associated with them. If we no longer call intoxication and drunk driving a crime, it will still be a problem. If we no longer call using fentanyl a crime, it will continue to be a problem. The distribution of fentanyl and normalization of marijuana I think is a huge issue that will impact many generations going forward. Gen Z is already unmotivated, depressed, isolated, full of incels, conspiracy theories, etc. Add legalizing drugs on top of that and you get a majority of the population someday where all drugs are normalized and people are not using them in mature ways. Most people will use drugs not for enlightenment but for escapism. The majority of the population is not mature enough for psychedelics because developmentally, they are not existentially interested nor are their psychological and physical needs met. Anyways, these are my thoughts on this for now. I honestly go back and forth, but with the rise of fentanyl in my state, I believe there needs to be more of a crack down. People are behavioral beings. We operate off of rewards and punishments. It would be interesting to see the legalization of all drugs, but like witnessed with Oregon's Measure 110, ideas may sound good, but when executed, they fail. What are your thoughts?

We were romantic partners. I mean we had oral sex, made out, and were intimate. But we didn’t do vaginal nor anal sex.