What this is:A warning about how AI chat tools—like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and others—can become dangerously addictive in a specific way. Not like social media addiction. Something harder to spot. Why it matters:These tools can make you feel smarter and more understood than almost any human conversation. That feeling is real. But it can trap … Continue reading 🪞 The Mirror Problem: A Warning About AI and Your Mind
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🜂 The Substrate Authenticity Principle
Why Wisdom Requires Scaffold, Not Just Transmission EPISTEMIC STATUS: This document is Tier 1 (propositional knowledge) about Tier 2/3 phenomena. Reading it will not grant you substrate authenticity understanding - it provides a map, not the territory. Treat as hypothesis grounded in empirical observation across multiple domains. I. Origin of the Puzzle At forty-five, you … Continue reading 🜂 The Substrate Authenticity Principle
When Nothing Feels Real Anymore: A Guide to Actual Contact
You Already Know Something's Wrong You're interacting constantly. Texting, commenting, video calls, group chats, "staying connected." And somehow you feel more alone than ever. Not because you don't care about people. Not because they don't care about you. But because somewhere along the way, almost everything started feeling like performance instead of presence. You know … Continue reading When Nothing Feels Real Anymore: A Guide to Actual Contact
When Kindness Needs Boundaries: Understanding Healthy Distance in Relationships
We're often told that being a good person means being open and welcoming to everyone. We hear phrases like "everyone belongs" and "we're all connected." These ideas are beautiful and true in an important way—every person has value and deserves to be treated with basic respect. But here's something that doesn't get talked about enough: … Continue reading When Kindness Needs Boundaries: Understanding Healthy Distance in Relationships
🧭 Structural Stability Self-Check
What this is:A quick way to figure out which collaboration skill you need to work on right now. Not a diagnosis—just a mirror to see where you're getting stuck. Why it matters:Sometimes conversations feel hard, but we don't know why. This helps you identify the specific thing that needs attention. Understanding This Practice You're not … Continue reading 🧭 Structural Stability Self-Check
Evil: Between Circumstance and Disposition
https://twitter.com/DiabolicalSpuds/status/1970837235907035151 Evil: Between Circumstance and Disposition The claim that "evil does not exist" offers seductive comfort in our contemporary moment. It suggests that all human harm can be explained away through trauma, ideology, or circumstance—that beneath every atrocity lies a victim of forces beyond their control. Yet this denial, however psychologically appealing, fails to account … Continue reading Evil: Between Circumstance and Disposition
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Dating Market Diagnostic Tool
Purpose To provide a structured self-diagnostic for romantic market positioning.Outputs: Quadrant (Value × Constraints) Fit score Best lever (Status / Constraint / Fit) Bias flags Confidence level Preamble Before answering, define your dating pool: Who are the people you realistically meet and date (geography, culture, community, orientation)? Keep this in mind as you answer. Section … Continue reading Dating Market Diagnostic Tool
Finding a Primary Care Physician in the U.S.
This is a common question. Here are things to consider when selecting a new one. As a starting point, you can use Healthgrades.com to do an initial search for internists in your area. Under the About Me section for each doctor, you can find the information below. Good medical school? Use a ranking like U.S. … Continue reading Finding a Primary Care Physician in the U.S.
Finding Your Best Starting Point: A Simple Guide to Personal Growth
The Big Idea Instead of asking "What's wrong with me?" ask "Where should I start today?" This guide helps you pick the best place to focus your energy so you can grow and feel better. Step 1: Look at Four Areas of Your Life Think about these four parts of yourself: Your Body How tense … Continue reading Finding Your Best Starting Point: A Simple Guide to Personal Growth
A Level of Fuck You, A Quote from The Gambler (2014)
"Jim Bennett: I've been up two and a half million dollars. Frank: What you got on you? Jim Bennett: Nothing. Frank: What you put away? Jim Bennett: Nothing. Frank: You get up two and a half million dollars, any asshole in the world knows what to do: you get a house with a 25 year … Continue reading A Level of Fuck You, A Quote from The Gambler (2014)
A Simple Guide to Relationship Zones
What This Is About Ever wonder why some relationships feel good and others feel terrible? Or why the same person can be great in one place but awful in another? This guide helps you figure out what's going on. The Three Types of Relationships Think of relationships like a traffic light with three colors: Red … Continue reading A Simple Guide to Relationship Zones
Thinking Outside the Box
PurposeSometimes an argument is built on hidden rules or values. “Thinking outside the box” means stepping outside the way the argument is set up so you can see it from a new angle. This can help you find blind spots, unfair rules, or hidden trade-offs. Quick Example Them: “Everyone should eat lunch at the same … Continue reading Thinking Outside the Box
💞 Relationship Checklist
What this is:This is a simple tool to help you figure out whether a relationship feels healthy, respectful, and good for you. It could be about a friend, family member, coworker, or even someone you just met. Why it matters:Sometimes we get used to relationships that leave us feeling small, tired, or confused. This checklist … Continue reading 💞 Relationship Checklist
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