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Amazing new podcast on exactly that topic. Samo Burja the host of the podcast is very well informed and as non-biased and non-partisan in his views as it gets in my opinion.

This is definitely not the type of insight you get by deconstructing your belief systems and inquire into direct experience

It doesnt seem like you attend to this situation from a healthy place. Also I think your unmet needs distort your sensemaking. Dont builds attachment to a women you only know through the internet, easy to fall into a trap there. I read this whole post from you like a warning signal and I think you wouldnt have posted this if you would have not intuited this already yourself.

I had the idea of using ChatGPT to generate personalized motivation letters that fit your personality type and interests, I see huge potential in that. Just gave it one short input, but I will play more with it. I wonder how accurate it can get if you use models like the Big 5 or MBTI + a list of your personal interests. Just gave it this short input and I think the output is quite impressive: You: write a uplifting, inspiring and motivating shorttext that will fit a personality type high in opennes, interested in topics like consciousness work, intellectuality and system thinking ChatGPT: In the realm of consciousness and intellect, the journey is as vast as the cosmos itself. As a seeker of understanding, your open mind navigates the intricate pathways of thought, exploring the boundless mysteries that shape our reality. In the tapestry of existence, you're a weaver of connections, embracing the elegance of systemic thinking. Every thread of knowledge interlaces with another, forming a rich mosaic that illuminates the depth of our universe. Your pursuit of consciousness work is a testament to your inner quest for enlightenment. Through introspection and exploration, you uncover the hidden landscapes of the mind, diving fearlessly into the depths to unravel the enigmas that dwell within. In this grand odyssey, remember that every insight gained, every moment of understanding, is a triumph. Embrace the challenges as stepping stones, for they propel you further on this exhilarating voyage of intellectual discovery. Your openness to new ideas, your hunger for knowledge, and your affinity for systemic understanding paint you as an architect of innovation. As you traverse the realms of thought, let your passion be the guiding star, lighting the path for others to follow in pursuit of greater awareness. Remember, in the canvas of existence, you are both artist and explorer. Embrace this role with fervor, for your journey not only enriches your own understanding but also ignites the flames of curiosity in those who are fortunate to share in your discoveries. Keep venturing, keep questioning, keep evolving—for in the endless expanse of consciousness and intellect, there are worlds yet to be unveiled, and you are poised to discover their profound secrets. Would love to see others here play with it and share your results!

This gets produced in my hometown, this is great! My favorite drink this summer

I really enjoyed his takes in this one. He seems to be back on his edge, much better than a few months ago, both less involved in the culture-wars and less bitter it seems. Very clear and almost no bad political takes:

This is way too simplistic. There are beautiful minds out there, who have suffered through trauma and eating is their coping mechanism. Others have physiological disorders which makes it way easier for them too gain fat. Also a person can be highly developed in other areas but has less agency in one domain like eating. There is also the phenomenon of women who got raped and then get obese to protect themselves.

Excited to see this, after Leo recently mentioning him a few times: Lex is often on the edge with his guests.

You should check out the work of Chris Bache. He is a philosophy professor who rigorously experimented with LSD for over 2 decades with high doses of 700+ mics. In his book Diamonds from Heaven he describes his profound experiences with it (it goes very deep). You can watch this in the meantime as good introduction:

I had a lot of very euphoric moments. Connected deep with my friends and nature and had some emotional openings, which helped me to progress a relationship with a girl I had (it revealed my my true feelings and that I should communicate them more authentically, which helped; I did that the day after not on the trip, which isnt a good idea usually ). At one point it was going very deep and had some uncomfortable moments because I was at the edge of getting into something like "godmode" or "becoming consciousness/the screen" which felt very weird while being with my friends. I only like to go very deep in solotrips, because I want to maintain my personality while being with people if that makes sense Overall it was quite a pleasant experience and good to handle, maybe 5 challenging minutes. Also you cant really tell: "ah these are the effects of the shrooms" and "this is the effect from the mdma" they merge pretty fast and youre just on "a trip".

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I would rather do Mushrooms + MDMA(both in small and safe doses). If it gets intense and stressful for you, you rather want to be in a trip that lasts 3-4 hours. Also you dont want to be on LSD when coming down from MDMA euphoria.

Your feelings towards Lex Friedman are way too intense. There is definitely some contraction there that you need to check

Knowing that you can push life in a better direction. Making babysteps and noticing the positive changes. Noticing that you can appreciate a lot of things about life right now, even if things seem bad at the moment. Watch Leos Life Advice for Young People Video or his latest Motivational video, they are very good for that.

I can understand this critique. Yes I also think he is biased in this Naive Techno Optimist direction mainly because he comes from this scene and has these tech giants like Elon as friends. I also think he has a mind that is just deeply fascinated by tech-development, robotics, ai... Still I think he has a good heart and generally influences people in the right direction.

You can have crazy experiences in consciousness and also insights in dreams. I never explored it but there is "dream yoga", where you first get into lucid dream state and then perform certain yoga practices in your dream to increase consciousness, pretty crazy! I once had an dream where I took an psychedelic and I had a pretty realistic trip experience.

Oh yes, I think taking other psychedelics radically altered my experience with weed. When I get really high on weed I can get into I guess one would call it Nondual Awareness states pretty easy, where I am the "screen" and I can sync into the screen, total silence. And then it feels like I will grasp something even deeper, but just then my ego comes back trying to narratize it or I panic and it stops me from going even deeper. For me the problem with weed is that my insights always have a slightly paranoid touch to it. Also Im never sure if my insights are valid or if I am going crazy, so I do it very rarely.

Nice to see you back, your posts always excite me!

What I find really inspiring is this rigorous approach to the accumulation of knowledge and understanding. You can take the blogpost as an example for how to study any other topic and make a strategic plan to study it. Would love to see some new advanced Actualized geopolitic videos in the future.

For me the biggest issue with all this is : You need to make the assumption that everything there is can be proven from within your own POV. But can you verify this assumption from your pov?

I just bought his book: The Creative Act: A Way of Being and it is amazing and very inspiring, also easy to read and fun. Highly recommend it.

I like it! I would wear it too, but you need some more baggy pants to match it https://www.uniqlo.com/de/de/product/worker-cargohose-461602.html?dwvar_461602_color=COL09&dwvar_461602_size=SMA003 these would go well with it.

In my opinion Rovelli has the most interesting interpretation on quantum mechanics. This is a nice watch if youre interested. His main argument is that relations are more fundamental than the parts and that properties of things ONLY exist in relation to other things.

I really like clothing that is a bit out of the norm. It gives me "I transcended societies values and create my own life/ main character vibes" for cheap . I also think it helps going out in something a bit extravagant from time to time and getting comfortable with the extra attention + observing and transcending your fear and thought patterns of possibly being judged.

@GabeN Do you use the original/prescribed version or some of the off-label versions from India? I can be very productive on Moda/Armoda but I notice downsides very fast, like headaches, feeling less social/more robotic/increased social anxiety and feeling down the next day I wonder if its because of possible difference in quality.