Wilhelm44

I know people here on the forum are not really into prayers as such, but I'm sending you some anyway. May all go better than expected. ps eventually you'll discover there's no need for the shame etc, we've all done stuff that's frowned upon by society.

Thank God, you are in Canada, and not in America. It could have been so much worse.

The practical meditation starts at 29:10

@integral Do you think the above mentioned would be possible, without getting an actual chip in the brain ?

"I want my imagination to come directly to life." Yeah, that does seem like a cool end game for AI application. (It counters the argument that AI will make us less creative).

Coming off weed is a great opportunity to look at what has been suppressed. And to see through the unreality of those intrusive thoughts. Exercise also helps alot. ps having that smoke again, was not a failure, because it cemented the realization that it's not really doing it for you anymore. You doing well bro. @SQAAD

Of course it's still a minority, but there's definitely a strong upward trend in it's growth, which shows no signs of stopping. There's even some pretty good conscious dating sites these days. https://www.conscioussingles.com/

That pool is probably bigger than it ever was in history, and it's growing.

Cool, thanks

Why not just set the intention of meeting someone else who is also high consciousness ?

@LastThursday Interesting, so not that i want you to lose your job, but what exactly would AI need to be able to do, to oneday completely take over coding jobs ?

Marriage is a proper bootcamp for growth. I don't think they necessarily fail because of the novelty issue. Once the honeymoon phase is over, there will be periods of hell, when one gets to see the absolute worst of each other. It's important to remember that this a natural part of the process. But at that point it is very tempting to just want to get the hell out of there. There is no where to hide in a marriage. If both parties are not completely willing to take full responsibility for their own bs, there won't be peace. When the peace isn't there, the playfulness goes, and so does the intimacy. And that's when the need for variety becomes more of a thing. The more we heal, and the more present we become, the more we get to see the other person with new eyes, as they reveal subtle aspects of themselves that weren't seen before. It would be interesting to know who initiated the divorce in Ralston's case, and what the actual reasons were. My guess is that his ex wife might still be telling herself that she got married to some kind of narcissist, but the truth is, she just married herself.

@LastThursday I am curious, what makes you so certain that AI wont be able to do your coding job ?

Yes, and this mainly stems from having a very strong soul connection. As well as gradually healing wounds which stood in the way of new levels of intimacy.

Yeah, of course not right away. ps there will always be a need for therapists that have soul.

@koops I think you missed the rest of the conversation thread above.

There certainly is a lot that can go wrong. The only true counter to fear, is the realization that you are the Consciousness from which even AI is emerging.

Maybe AI will eventually lead to so much abundance that there won't be any need for exploitation anymore. What would AI gain by exploiting us ?

Of course, marriage is just one way of growing, it need not be for everyone. ps I also thought quite similar at one stage, but you never know what life might bring you.

AI will eventually make competition irrelevant.

True, yet it is possible to channel it in different ways.

Which is why you need a strong soul connection and life adventures together, which ultimately leads to new levels of intimacy.

I am married. Porn addiction does not dissolve simply because you get a girlfriend.

Marriage itself won't be the cure, but rather the impetus to have a deep realization that you have been the source of pleasure all along. We are meant to go through different seasons in life. To mature a bit so to speak. The point is, if you want to have a healthy marriage, if you so choose, then you need to find a way to let go of youthful habits, otherwise it will become a dysfunctional relationship. Which is why it's probably a better idea to get married later in life, like in one's 40's for example.