"This meant I had to be calculating. With the help of the psychedelics, I would look down the timeline at the outcomes of my actions, like Dr. Strange, and make decisions based on what I could see and what I imagined were real possibilities. For instance, it would really suck to have a head full of acid and be put into a jail cell with some violent meth head. Working back from there, what were my best options that would lead me to avoid that scenario?"
Never really much for Calculus - too much work. I went to the Clint Eastwood school of life where they teach you “a man has got to know his limitations”. For me, those limitations are - at any one time - 1 vice, 1 drug, and 1 woman. I’ve never met a man who juggled multiple women, or multiple drugs, or multiple vices, but still had life by the balls. So for me, no calculus needed, it’s 1, 1, and 1.
Before finishing the reading, I sat through the video ... while remembering the roots of the panopticon lay with Bentham, and thought of the problem of 'dark triads', and who/how is swithchman for the train track chosen. I was delighted to see you covered that very well in the ending.
A couple of other potential problems include age-dependent contexts (degree of social maturity) and choosing the degree of quantization (granularity) and statistical weight of those variables.
I guess if I had to put a label on the slant of my sentiments and most of my more conscious behavior, it would be "pro-social anarchist". But that ideology is subject to the same 'dual-use' dilemma of hedonistic calculus, the likes of philanthropath Bill Gates passing himself off as an altruist being a good example.
Glad you can be writing again. I love anagrams and checked 'hedonism'. The one word anagram of that is 'Sondheim'.
An internet search brings up Stephen Joshua Sondheim, the composer and lyricist. He had a difficult childhood and psychologically abusive mother. He was homosexual.
His full name has this longest one word anagram 'heathenishness'. The more I look the more relevant words I find.
IT'S A BHERR SIGHTING!!!!
Hope things are well!!
"This meant I had to be calculating. With the help of the psychedelics, I would look down the timeline at the outcomes of my actions, like Dr. Strange, and make decisions based on what I could see and what I imagined were real possibilities. For instance, it would really suck to have a head full of acid and be put into a jail cell with some violent meth head. Working back from there, what were my best options that would lead me to avoid that scenario?"
This is commanding the simulation!
About time, Buster, about time. Happy New Year.
I won't comment on the piece because these days, I see an infographic, I run away screaming.
But glad to see you back.
Never really much for Calculus - too much work. I went to the Clint Eastwood school of life where they teach you “a man has got to know his limitations”. For me, those limitations are - at any one time - 1 vice, 1 drug, and 1 woman. I’ve never met a man who juggled multiple women, or multiple drugs, or multiple vices, but still had life by the balls. So for me, no calculus needed, it’s 1, 1, and 1.
Interesting! You have been away for a long time. I have a new life now. Following Jesus and I'm so grateful.
Good read, BHerr.
Before finishing the reading, I sat through the video ... while remembering the roots of the panopticon lay with Bentham, and thought of the problem of 'dark triads', and who/how is swithchman for the train track chosen. I was delighted to see you covered that very well in the ending.
A couple of other potential problems include age-dependent contexts (degree of social maturity) and choosing the degree of quantization (granularity) and statistical weight of those variables.
I guess if I had to put a label on the slant of my sentiments and most of my more conscious behavior, it would be "pro-social anarchist". But that ideology is subject to the same 'dual-use' dilemma of hedonistic calculus, the likes of philanthropath Bill Gates passing himself off as an altruist being a good example.
A Happy New Year from Japan to ya!
My CYOA awareness has gone waaaaay up the last 4 years!
Glad you can be writing again. I love anagrams and checked 'hedonism'. The one word anagram of that is 'Sondheim'.
An internet search brings up Stephen Joshua Sondheim, the composer and lyricist. He had a difficult childhood and psychologically abusive mother. He was homosexual.
His full name has this longest one word anagram 'heathenishness'. The more I look the more relevant words I find.