Jacob Morres

i think one way is using metrics? for example in weightlifting i know i'm experiencing real growth if i'm 1. hitting my daily calorie and protein intake 2. hitting progressive overload per workout 3. getting appropriate rest days between workouts if i'm hitting these goals daily, in a few months my muscle mass and body mass will change significantly (though there is like 10 other principles to follow, these are the main ones) so i think depending on your goal, you need to figure out the right metrics/tasks so basically goal (broken into) -> specific tasks that make up that goal so I guess basically if you're following the genuine right principles for your goals versus distractions would be your indicator. need to draw distinctions between the two

Yeah that's fair I'd def keep that suspicion when people sell things. But don't let it color your view completely. A lot of people that sell things still have a lot of gold to share. A lot of hormozis content is def S/A tier

@Asia P you might like this video on the college/no college debate. It's very nuanced https://youtu.be/nxL4ZfVqKLI?si=6XfVJ81ybH22rM6p

@Leo Gura you can but it takes a lot of strategy and effort https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/myprojects/mit-challenge-2/ This guy did the entire MIT comp sci curriculum at home. He found all courses and projects that were adjacent, and he passed all of mits online exams all under a year (from scratch) It takes a very ambitious person though to put together a high quality strategy and follow through

Such a great video. It's so easy to convince yourself that you're really growing but really you're not. It's one of his best imo

It could be potentially, but $4k does seem steep for this kind of service I'd imagine you could replicate the format for much cheaper. With good mentors/friends, meetups that target social anxiety specifically (have seen them on meetup.com), coaches that charge maybe $75-$200 hr, lower paid groups etc. Also while intensity for 3 days potentially can have a lot of benefit, sustained progress over weeks can also be really useful too (like maybe 10h a week in practice)

for me it's pretty simple, i just write down what i need to accomplish for the next day (top 3 tasks). it makes it easier in the morning bc it sets direction for me immediately

I actually enjoy onenote more personally. I tried notion for a year or so and I actually ended up enjoying onenotes prebuilt structure (whereas notion you kind of need to design you own) and moved everything back a few months ago I basically only use it for storage (like notes, insights, resources etc.) though

Yeah but at the same time, so does everyone else. It increases the skill needed to be competitive when everyone has access to the tools

Okay never say never, america has grown a ton throughout its 300y history. At the rate it's growing, we might have that, in 300 more Why so pessimistic!! I do agree it is very hard for society to evolve though. Humanity repeats a lot of its errors repeatedly. But it's definitely trending upward Also consider, gen z is 30-40% progressive! Imagine gen alpha, and gen z's kids (whatever is after alpha). We are progressing!!

They won't probably wont get convinced without proof tbh

@Ramanujan exactly something like this... To me it's like saying like someone that is trying to gain muscle and lose weight, but then they don't have a consistent workout routine and calorie deficit and then they're like at the end of the year theyre like why have I still have lost no weight lol Imo it's just a routine error rather than an inherent capability error (esp since he excelled in calc 1 adjacent level classes) but I digress

I didnt see mention of the strategy or techniques you're using - what is your stack right now? I know some people suggested a career switch, which can be viable, but at the same time mastery in studying & taking exams is doable You need a good deep work/rest routine, good meditation practices to perform during exams, using practice tests to your advantage, working with other smart people, using tactics likee active recall & space repetition, using 80/20 rule on what to study, maximizing time spent in flow, using motivation tactics, keeping your mood and energy high etc. Also some strategies differ if you are nuerodivergent like depression, adhd, dyslexia etc. But it's 80% the same

Yeah I can totally see the moral judgement on people who have privilege, prevents people from actually acknowledging their privilege The word "privileged" has too much negative weight (at least the way we use it), and people who have some privilege don't like acknowledging it because of the negative moral weight that is kept on them I think that's one of the problem with the left. The left demonizes men, straight and white people and it actually hurts the cause because it paints them as evil and people get offended and defensive. I think this is one of the main reasons why a lot of people push toward the right, because of the demonization from the left. I know it happened to Elon Musk and Joe rogan One of the main motivations for people that want trump or the right to win, is to 'stick it to the libs'. Which is reactionary to the left's demonization i've had times of wanting to go right because of how men were being shit on and being painted as evil by the public and the left Lol. but luckily im slightly more intelligent than that. but the trap is real. i'm also brown so i know many of the social issues are legit so I can empathize

I agree with your points that we need high conscious ppl in control but the solution is def not no censorship. Think about the implications of that Threats of violence, coercing ppl to commit suicide, organizing terrorist attacks, nazi propaganda Etc. Etc. Like imagine we couldn't censor ppl for giving out nuke codes lol

@Buck Edwards you literally called Tommy robinson, head of an anti brown fascist group (literally), your hero (literally). Maybe those accusations are right. Just a little? 🤔

@Buck Edwards Weak attempt at a gaslight. This is your nth negative post about brown people

@Buck Edwards how do you feel about indians? Write them down. Those are your projections

Bro got more compassion for the elephants in india than the actual people in india Also consider you've contributed to tens of thousands of animal deaths in your lifetime. Lots of people would consider that a universal ethical violation. India also has the highest % of vegetarians in the world. Maybe you could learn some things from them about treating animals

Is it always the case that not being normal is bad? Or no

@NightHawkBuzz forcing people to be gay is a lot rarer than you think

@mattm33 yeah it's impossible to be anti lgtbq and be dem, esp with the policies like banning gay adoption and gay marriage. It's legit a cornerstone of the dems policies right now. I'm not too sure you can even win republican anymore with that agenda either (?).

I'm curious about the mind going blank part. Maybe your expectations are too high that it leaves you paralyzed? Maybe lowering the bar to saying what you feel comfortable with explaining might be helpful

Yeah maybe it's like an exploration process where you get more attuned to your sexuality Like I've seen some girls be into girls for some time, then only guys then back to girls

I feel like your preferences are influenced by things like cultural conditioning & personal ideology. They def change for a lot of people