I am Stupid

I have a new exploration of idealism as the bridge from materialism to orthodoxy which is ultimately a refutation for idealism as well as materialism. Dr. Jacobs makes some comments on the project

Brief crash course into the question of what can be known and methods of justification, based on this paper: https://www.docdroid.net/y7Z04HJ/r-m-manion-the-contingency-of-knowledge-and-revelatory-theism-pdf

Fr. Deacon Ananias and Jay Dyer were kind enough to take a look at my project. They didn't answer all my questions, but I think they've done enough to convince me I should drop the "idealism" label. It was a little frustrating that they spent most the time straw manning my position, but still super helpful overall. Fr. Dn. Reviewed my paper here at 24m in https://www.youtube.com/...

It's over. We're doomed. I'm interviewing AI now. lol I think for certain topics this format is pretty useful, lmk what you think! (At least AI isn't utilitarian... right??)

Agnosticism is not neutral, and Trinitarianism is not superstitious. Surprise! The distinction which people assume to denote by labeling someone "religious" is precisely backwards.

The Theology of Orthodox Christianity is much more mystical than you might expect. I have found that my entire metaphysical worldview fits within it quite cleanly, and is only informed by articulated more fully by what I have learned for this tradition.

Another Orthodox Brother, Carlos Davila has a story which parallels my own in many way's. Struggles with intellectual hubris, and everything changing in a single day. Carlos' Company: https://sapienslaboratories.com/

Inspired by the work of various philosophers who have become orthodox (ex: Nathan Jacobs), among other things, I have recently taken on the project of working to bridge my metaphysical model explicitly into orthodox christianity

My second publication with the Essentia foundation. ⁠⁠⁠ Linking my work to that of Carl Jung, and even making some of the concepts he developed more intuitive for that. Essay: ⁠https://www.essentiafoundation.org/paradox-as-ground-the-shadows-in-the-archetypes/reading/⁠ Video: ⁠https://youtu.be/17TYyW83aK4⁠

Discussing the first few chapters of "The Creative Act" by Rick Rubin. The book is on the philosophy of being an artist, but is written in a way to make it clear that we are all fundamentally artistic as human beings as we all play a part in shaping reality, even by merely observing it.

Viktor Frankl is the psychotherapist who developed Logotherapy after surviving Auschwitz under the Nazi's I first read this book years ago and so many things resonated, it really helped me at that time and I was inspired to study at his school, from which I now have an accreditation. Frankl is the first person I know of to articulate the connection between meaning and suffering with such a rob...

This is a reading of my Human Design chart by my coach/mentor Meenu Ananthh. Her life coaching website is: https://www.transcendencebymeenu.com/ You can view your Human Design chart here: mybodygraph.com

One of my favorite books, Huxley is up there with McGilchrist in my very top modern philosophers

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Brief comments on Kirk assassination, then another book review, many patterns relevant to my parental trauma and other family trauma

Note's on Cloe's book Plus a little update on my journey to transition my tech consulting business to more of a life coaching business (doing some free sessions right now so feel free to reach out)

Book review on "Narrative Therapy" by Freedman and Combs. Fascinating to discover that there is a prevalent segment of therapists who use these concepts which are so highly in line with metaphysical idealism. Definitely encouraging as I consider a career transition into the therapy/coaching space.

Just summing up my best guesses on bitcoin as an investment over the next 5-15 years, and reviewing how to retire with tax free passive income by leveraging debt off your BTC (or any asset) Mark Moss' video on this, includes links to his book and calculator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dn7cn4xlIs

Here I wrestle with interpretations of the afterlife and also talk a bit about the personal career/mindset transition I've been going through. I was largely inspired to explore these topics due to the works of John Burke, namely his book Imagine Heaven.

Continuation of the previous episode in an open mic format. We had 9 more speakers come up, all of whom had interesting input. Probably the best audience interaction I've had in any pod recording! Paul did a great job of addressing the many and varied questions and topics

Drivechains could potentially be the last modification needed to bitcoin, opening up possibilities for addressing privacy and scalability on sidechains Guest: Paul Sztorc @Truthcoin Creator of bips 300 + 301 Original X space: https://x.com/i/spaces/1lDxLzdzlvqGm

@MetaPrime001 joins me for a second discussion. We discuss BTC as the hardest money, why it's not private and what that could mean for a future hard fork scenario Original X space recording: https://x.com/i/spaces/1rmxPogbMXqJN

A much needed pro bitcoin argument from a non-libertarian. Subtitled: a path toward a more just, equitable, and peaceful world. Maier addresses common criticisms from the left such as how Bitcoin "enables crime and is bad for the environment". He put's those arguments to bed, while also demonstrating that Bitcoin is explicitly anti-fascist and anti-racist. This is the most "prog...

Political science is a real thing afterall! So why don't people talk about it? Highlights from: The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom by James Burnham

How Liberal Democracies become Tyrannies Great book synthesizing criticism for the US oligarchy, or more appropriately "the Cathedral". Why things suck, what can be done about it