To approximate reality — you must measure it Measuring is done AGAINST something. It’s all relative E.g. cat is small next to a wolf, but large next to a mouse If you only win — you’re measuring only against mice Which is great You get the information what you’re LARGER than But you get …
Tag: Reality
Living Is The Value
Life itself is value Living (=surviving) is what begets worthwhile experiences Some moments are less than that Often only for you to overcome and then feel even greater joy and appreciation and satisfaction But sometimes just to perish Slowly or quickly There’s really nothing more You’re in for some ride Do your best then …
Reason And Emotion Are a False Dichotomy
Reason and emotion are a false dichotomy I observed that emotional is often put as antithesis of rationality, This is wrong, it doesn’t have to be You can remain sensitive — while being rational and reasonable But yes, emotional agitation is typically inversely related to rationality BUT it’s only a correlation, not causation Likewise …
You Misattribute What “The OBVIOUS” Is (And Therefore Fail The Debate Before It Even Started)
In any matter there’s the: BASELINE / CONSENSUS / PARADIGM Sometimes it’s simple to gauge, sometimes not Sometimes the consensus of the mass is obviously the reflection of the current state of the technology/culture/economy/politics, e.g. that cars are the default means of transportation. No secret knowledge on the matter that disrupts the consensus Sometimes …
The “GRADIENT”, The FUZZY LOGIC of Various Problems
Many problems can’t be broken down to chains with finite-state nodes: -e.g. 2-3 options here, then 2 options from there, then another 4 options, etc. -with each step having an OBJECTIVE SOLUTION, for given ends Instead it’s this network of INTERCONNECTED nodes, with most things fuzzy (but NOT indeterminate) -each node falling SOMEWHERE on …
why IMPROVING EVERYTHING cures the biggest problem: DELUSION
We are told to focus, To get really good at “one thing” When we are introduced — we are introduced by what we’re known for, and what we do When we waste couple years of our life — we do so studying and preparing to do something specific in our lives When we have a …
The Consilience of MAINSTREAM (Mainstream is Underrated)
“consilience (also convergence of evidence or concordance of evidence) is the principle that evidence from independent, unrelated sources can “converge” on strong conclusions” This also matches my observation about society, collective, the hive-mind, and leads me to the following formula: CONTRARIANS on average < MAINSTREAM on average < nuanced takes of intelligent informed …
Bliss Through Chaos
You don’t pursue happiness, You don’t pursue WELLNESS You don’t pursue calmness, serenity You don’t pursue bliss There are only two components to any spiritual state: -inner -outer No, it’s not just “inner”. It’s not just you “choosing” your state And obviously it’s not just outer — that’s why so many people with …
The Fallacy Of Intangible
There’s the well-defined, and there’s the intangible relationships fairness attitude intention effort will intuition confidence worth goodness authenticity attraction But what does INTANGIBLE mean? Does it mean those things don’t exist? Does it mean those things are effectively intractable, UNCONTROLLABLE? And therefore IRRELEVANT practically? See that’s the fallacy of intangible, if you …
How’d You RATE Your Expertise?
“How’d you RATE your EXPERTISE?” I think this is an EXCELLENT question to ask oneself, or to ask someone, when you’re trying to determine the REALITY, make DECISIONS, decide what is TRUE and what is not, decide what is PLAUSIBLE and HOW PLAUSIBLE How’d you rate your EXPERTISE, 1 to 10? Now …