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I am Stupid54. Narrative TherapyBook 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.2025-07-261h 20I am Stupid53. A Bitcoin Retirement PlanJust 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=8dn7cn4xlIs2025-07-2526 minI am Stupid52. Near Death Experiences and ImplicationsHere 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.2025-06-2752 minI am Stupid51.X Bitcoin Drivechains pt2 - Open MicContinuation 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 topics2025-02-171h 55I am Stupid50.X Bitcoin Drivechains - Paul SztorcDrivechains could potentially be the last modification needed to bitcoin, opening up possibilities for addressing privacy and scalability on sidechainsGuest: Paul Sztorc @TruthcoinCreator of bips 300 + 301Original X space: https://x.com/i/spaces/1lDxLzdzlvqGm2025-02-161h 05I am Stupid49.X Bitcoin Privacy: Wasabi Wallet - nopara + kruwGoing deep on bitcoin privacy in the present and future with some experts in the space!
Guests:
@nopara73 - Founder of Wasabi Wallet, creator of PayJoin
@Kruwed - Most important person in bitcoin privacy (according to nopara)
Original X space: https://x.com/IamStupidPod/status/18796492960749200512025-01-161h 56I am Stupid48.X BTC, Privacy, Hard Forks - MetaPrime #2@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/1rmxPogbMXqJN2025-01-031h 02
GartenheldenRückblick auf die Gartensaison 2024: Was haben wir von den Gartenhelden gelernt?Weniger Stress durch Nichtstun
Herbstzeit ist Pflanzzeit: Ab September ist die richtige Zeit, um Bäume, Sträucher oder Rosen zu pflanzen. Aber auch Staudenbeete werden nun gerne neu geplant. Wichtig ist, die Pflanzen mit Abstand zu den ersten Frösten zu setzen, damit sie noch richtig einwurzeln können und so gewappnet sind gegen die Winterkälte. So mancher Gärtner ist daher dazu übergegangen, erst im Frühjahr Neuanpflanzungen vorzunehmen.
Überhaupt kann der Herbst und Winter auch für Gärtnerinnen eine Zeit des Stillstands sein: Laub sollte zwar vom Rasen entfernt werden, dient aber unter Sträu...2024-10-1322 minGartenheldenGärtnerin Ilga Keßling vom Findorffer Projekt "Kleine Helden" über Insekten mit schlechtem RufDeshalb solltet Ihr Blattläuse nicht bekämpfen
Spinnen, Ameisen, Blattläuse: Diese Gartenbewohner werden oftmals missverstanden und bekämpft. Aber auch sie leisten ihren Beitrag zu einem Gleichgewicht im Ökosystem. Wie genau, erklärt Ilga Keßling vom Klimagarten Findorff. Die Garten- und Landschaftsplanerin betreut das Projekt "Kleine Helden - Insekten im Klimagarten".
Warum sie rät, im Herbst nicht den Garten aufzuräumen und was gefährdeten Tieren wie Igeln sonst noch hilft, hört Ihr in der neuen Podcast-Folge. Wenn Ihr mehr zum Klimagarten Findorff wissen wollt, findet Ihr hier mehr Infos.
Und Igeln h...2024-09-2926 minGartenheldenEssbare Gärten: Was Gärtner sich vom Prinzip tropischer Waldgärten abschauen könnenEin Ökosystem für die Zukunft
"Food Forest": So heißen Waldgärten im Englischen. Und das passt besser als die Beschreibung Waldgarten, denn es geht nicht nur um Bäume. Es geht um ein komplexes Ökosystem, das aus den Tropen stammt und sich am Stockaufbau eines Waldes orientiert.
Alexandra Müller, Expertin für Permakultur und Waldgarten, und Sabrina Cohrs vom Bremer Nabu, ebenfalls Waldgarten-Expertin, erklären in der neuen Podcast-Folge, warum Waldgärten eine Zukunft in Deutschland haben sollten. Denn mit einem Mix aus heimischen und exotischen Pflanzen können Waldgärten den veränderten klimatischen...2024-09-1546 minGartenheldenLandschaftsgärtner Hartmut Clemen: Gemüse- und Obstanbau rund ums JahrDiese Auswirkungen hat die Klimakrise auf das Gärtnern
Winterpostelein, Hirschhornwegerich und Bremer Scheerkohl: Dieses leckere Wintergemüse wächst im Garten des Floratriums im Bremer Stadtteil Horn-Lehe. Das Floratrium ist das Umweltbildungszentrum des Landesverbandes der Gartenfreunde Bremen. Hier unterhält sich Host Manuela Kanies mit dem Landschaftsgärtner Hartmut Clemen über alte Gemüsesorten, die Auswirkungen der Klimakrise auf die Erntefolgen und warum eine Mischkultur Gemüse gegen Fressfeinde schützen kann.
Folge 3 mit Sylke Brünn von den Gartenfreunden findet Ihr auf den Streaming-Plattformen, falls Ihr diesem Podcast dort schon folgt, oder auch hier auf der Websei...2024-09-0140 minI am Stupid47. A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin (Jason Maier)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 "progressive" tech ever invented.2024-08-291h 18I am Stupid46. The Machiavellians (James Burnham)Political science is a real thing afterall! So why don't people talk about it?
Highlights from:
The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom
by James Burnham2024-07-301h 08GartenheldenLisa Hübotter vom Umweltamt Bremen gibt Tipps, wie man einen Kleingarten bewirtschaftetDarum lohnt sich der Grüne Bremer Westen
Bremens grüne Lunge liegt im Westen: Auf Rad- und Wanderwegen geht es am Waller Feldmarksee entlang, am Maschinenfleet oder der Metalhenge auf der Mülldeponie, vorbei an artenreichen Streuobstwiesen und wer kurz anhalten will, kann einen Blick in einen der über 4.000 Kleingärten werfen. Der Grüne Bremer Westen will entdeckt werden. Das Naherholungsgebiet Grüner Bremer Westen, das von den Stadtteilen Findorff, Walle, Gröpelingen, Oslebshausen und dem Blockland umrahmt ist, wird seit 2017 aus seinem Dornröschenschlaf geholt, wie Lisa Hübotter vom Umweltamt erklärt. Dornröschenschlaf, weil das 480 Hekt...2024-07-2827 minI am Stupid45. The Total State (Auron MacIntyre)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 it2024-07-261h 00I am Stupid44. The Dawn of Everything - A New History of HumanityBook about primitive forms of governance, including various implementations of "primitive communism"2024-07-071h 12GartenheldenTipps vom Nabu Bremen: Das müsst Ihr beim Gärtnern auf dem Balkon beachtenSo gelingt der Anbau von Gemüse, Kräutern und Blühpflanzen
Wer gärtnert, hat in der Regel viel Platz: Selbst im Kleingarten finden viele Pflanzen ein Zuhause. Eine Herausforderung ist die Kultivierung in Töpfen: Die Pflanzen haben nur begrenzt Platz für ihre Wurzeln, sie müssen öfter gegossen und gedüngt werden. Wer einen Balkon hat, muss sich daher oft entscheiden, welche Pflanzen zur grünen Oase beitragen. Wichtig ist vor allem der Standort, erklären Dorothee Meier und Gernot Riedl vom Naturschutzbund (Nabu) Bremen. Aber auch der richtige Dünger und die passenden Töpfe sind ents...2024-06-3046 minI am Stupid43. Deflationary Economics - pt3Highlights from Saifedean Ammous' book "The Fiat Standard", discussing more in depth the economic system we have now, its problems, and how we can evolve past it
Saifedean on Lex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp4U5aH_T6A2024-06-2955 minI am Stupid42. Deflationary Economics - pt2Continuing discussion of the bright future in a deflationary economic system.
Highlights from Saifedean Ammous' book "The Bitcoin Standard"
Saifedean on Lex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp4U5aH_T6A2024-06-2844 minI am Stupid41. Deflationary Economics - pt1I've been reading books on economics recently and a lot of things are starting to fit together. I was pretty seriously considering getting into real estate investing in a big way, but I think I've found a better use of my time, energy, and talents
In parts 2 and 3 I'll be going over highlights from books written by Saifedean Ammous, here is an interview with him on Lex' pod for those interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp4U5aH_T6A2024-06-271h 22GartenheldenBUND Bremen: So helft Ihr Insekten in Eurem Garten oder auf Eurem BalkonZu Besuch im Insektengarten am Bremer Weserwehr
Studien zeigen: Weltweit sterben die Insekten aus. Der Einsatz von Pestiziden, intensive Landwirtschaft, zu viele versiegelte Flächen, eintönige Landschaften und die Klimakrise führen dazu, dass die wichtigen Kleintiere aussterben. Schmetterlinge, Schwebfliegen, Heuschrecken, Laufkäfer, Wildbienen: Die Masse und die Vielfalt der Arten nehmen dramatisch ab. Als Garten- oder Balkonbesitzer kann man das Insektensterben vielleicht nicht alleine aufhalten, aber wenn jeder Einzelne einen kleinen Beitrag leisten würde, könnte sich die Lage durchaus ändern.
Wie man Insekten helfen kann, zeigt der Insektengarten des BUND am Weserwehr: Dort finden...2024-06-1651 minGartenheldenBremer Farmerfloristin Claudia Werner: Das müsst Ihr beim Anbau von Schnittblumen beachtenClaudia Werner verrät, was hinter der Slow-Flower-Bewegung steckt
Schnittblumen, die im Supermarkt oder Gartencenter angeboten werden, haben oft einen weiten Weg hinter sich. Kommen sie aus Afrika oder Südamerika, wurden sie außerdem noch beim Anbau mit großen Mengen von Pestiziden besprüht, erklärt der Bund für Umwelt- und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND). Und wie bei Erdbeeren, die man teilweise auch im Winter kaufen kann, gibt es auch Tulpen noch vor dem Frühjahr zu kaufen. Wer sich daher mit gutem Gewissen Schnittblumen in die Vase stellen möchte, kauft sie entweder bei Farmerfloristen der Slowflowe...2024-06-0232 minI am Stupid40. Assets, Wealth, Life Long Learning (Rich Dad)My notes on the book "Rich Dad Poor Dad"
And on why I'm getting into investing, including probably real estate investing2024-05-261h 57GartenheldenSylke Brünn vom Landesverband der Gartenfreunde Bremen: So helft Ihr den gefährdeten WildbienenBiologin über die richtigen Pflanzen und wie man selbst Nisthilfen bauen kann
Viele Wildbienen sind vom Aussterben bedroht. 50 Prozent stehen auf der Roten Liste der Insekten. Biologin Sylke Brünn geht allerdings davon aus, dass nur rund 37 Prozent als ungefährdet gelten, da einige auf der Vorwarnliste stehen. Brünn arbeitet seit 20 Jahren im Floratrium, dem Umweltbildungszentrum des Landesverbandes der Gartenfreunde Bremen, und ist zuständig für die Umweltbildung für Kindergärten und Schulen. Wie Ihr die Insekten fördern könnt, verrät Brünn im Gespräch mit Manuela Kanies in der vierten Folge des WESER-KURIER...2024-05-1936 minGartenheldenGärtner Jan Uekermann von der Bremer Gemüsewerft: So gelingt der Anbau von Gemüse im HochbeetWelche Pflanzen kann ich in Bremen in meinem Hochbeet anbauen? Worauf muss ich beim Befüllen des Hochbeetes achten? Wie pflegeintensiv ist der Gemüseanbau im Hochbeet? Was unternimmt Jan Uekermann im Kampf gegen Schädlinge wie Nacktschnecken und Hasen?
Diese Fragen beantwortet Jan Uekermann im Gespräch mit Manuela Kanies. Uekermann ist Gärtner auf der Bremer Gemüsewerft. Auf dem ehemaligen Kellogg-Parkplatz in der Bremer Überseestadt bauen erwerbsunfähige Menschen Bio-Gemüse in Hochbeeten unter der Anleitung von Uekermann an. Der Gärtner erklärt im Gespräch, was die Herausforderungen bei der Arbeit sind und was er an der Arbei...2024-05-0535 minI am Stupid39. Fasting (Mindy Pelz)What I've learned about intermittent fasting, and some other exercise/diet/supplement tips. I highly recommend Dr. Pelz's book 'Fast Like a Girl' for anyone curious about fasting, and especially for women who want to understand their hormonal cycle better2024-05-031h 14GartenheldenSonja Di Leo von @ichsehgruen: So macht Ihr Euch keinen unnötigen Stress beim GärtnernSonja Di Leo hat "keine Zeit" für den Garten - also nutzt die Gartenbloggerin sie erst recht
Wie gestalte ich stressfrei insektenfreundliche Beete? Worauf muss ich achten, wenn ich ein Beet ohne viel Arbeit haben möchte? Wie schaffe ich es, dass das ganze Jahr etwas im Garten blüht und nicht nur im Sommer? Wie kann ich vorhandene Pflanzen vermehren und so Geld sparen? Diese Fragen beantwortet Sonja Di Leo von @ichsehgruen im Gespräch mit Manuela Kanies. Di Leo ist Gartenbloggerin, Buchautorin und hat sich ihr Gartenwissen selbst angeeignet, indem sie viel im eigenen Garten ausprobiert hat...2024-04-2133 minGartenheldenWarum macht Gärtnern glücklich? Gartentherapeutin Susanne Büssenschütt gibt AntwortenWas macht eine Gartentherapeutin, Susanne Büssenschütt?
Warum gärtnern wir eigentlich? Warum tut die Arbeit im Beet so gut, auch wenn der Rücken zwickt? Und wie hilft das Gärtnern in Krisen? Diese Fragen beantwortet Susanne Büssenschütt im Gespräch mit Manuela Kanies. Büssenschütt ist Gartentherapeutin und Gesundheits- und Sozialökonomin. Beim Besuch in ihren Seminarräumen mit großem Garten erklärt sie, warum uns das Gärtnern auf vielen Ebenen helfen und glücklich machen kann.
Du hast eine Frage zum Gärtnern oder eine Themenanregung, die die Gartenhelden in i...2024-04-0727 minI am Stupid38. tMwT - pt 3 (McGilchrist)The last (and arguably best) Part of the book
though likely not the end of this series as there are copious appendices 2024-03-233h 30I am Stupid37. tMwT - pt2 (McGilchrist)part two of McGilchrist's book2024-03-212h 34I am Stupid36. The Matter With Things - pt1 (McGilchrist)Notes on Dr. Iain McGilchrists book 'The Matter with Things'
This is my new bible. I'm sharing these notes in hopes to encourage people to read the book, or dive deeper any specific topics of interest.
This is part 1 of the 3 part book, this is the beginning of a series of episodes2024-03-202h 04I am Stupid35. *Satanism* is All About Love - RowanThis is a conversation mostly about private family matters so if you're not in the family BUTT OUT!! Like what are you even doing here?? Skip this episode (lol)
My cousin and I discuss Satanism, death of a family member, femininity and masculinity, among other topics2024-02-1837 minI am Stupid34. Some Intuition for the Creative Process - Essay ReadingPart two to the essay I got published with Essentia. Part one: https://www.essentiafoundation.org/simple-code-in-the-mind-of-god/reading/
The reading for that essay is ep 16
In this essay, I take the next step in inferring the philosophical implications of the ruliad by bringing things full circle through the lens of presentism2024-02-0524 minI am Stupid33. Placebo, Manifestation, Transformation (Dispenza)Solo episode where I review 3 of Dispenza's books
I'll be referencing his work regularly so this is meant to act as reference notes for future discussions2024-02-041h 26I am Stupid32. Consciousness, Time, and AI - Gabe Proulx (pt2)Video Version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ntowztjf7EQ
Gabe on Twitter/X: @Gabeproulx
Gabe and River discuss topics related to idealism, consciousness, and the nature of reality. They explore River's paper on idealism and its connection to Stephen Wolfram's work, as well as Gabe's experiences with Kundalini awakening and his exploration of entropy. They discuss different perspectives on the Ruliad and consciousness, the nature of time and the past, and the value of embracing paradox and limitations. The role of chaos and order in consciousness...2024-01-302h 27
Mystics and Muons22: River Kanies - Entropy, Time, AI, the Ruliad as a Computational Space of Conscious ExperienceGabe and River discuss topics related to idealism, consciousness, and the nature of reality. They explore River's paper on idealism and its connection to Stephen Wolfram's work, as well as Gabe's experiences with Kundalini awakening and his exploration of entropy. They discuss different perspectives on the Ruliad and consciousness, the nature of time and the past, and the value of embracing paradox and limitations. The role of chaos and order in consciousness is examined, along with the connection between information and relationships. The discussion also touches on the cyclical nature of materialism and the incompleteness of models. The relationship...2024-01-302h 22I am Stupid31. Entropy, Idealism and... Mormonism? - Gabriel ProulxMy guest today is a proper idealist! Exploring this metaphysical territory on a journey not so different from my own... except the mormonism part lol
Guest: @Gabeproulx
Gabe's Essay on Essentia: https://www.essentiafoundation.org/entropy-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/reading/
Gabe's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05o6YbgzEjs
Other Speakers: @tombomb666777 and @donaldsmann and some others chimed in
Original Twitter/X space: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1lPKqbEMEQwGb?s=202024-01-162h 37I am Stupid30. AI Tyrants and Crypto Rebels - Kevin HillTopics: AI heuristic imperatives, crypto governance, psychonaut adventures, aaaaand (drumroll) my super secret project to help people escape the psychological trappings of nihilistic materialism!2023-11-192h 02I am Stupid29. The Adaptive Nature of Consciousness (and Reality) - The Lonely PomegranateMy guest today is a neuroscientist in training with an incredible personal story of healing through unconventional means, we discuss the connection between body and mind in the material realm as well as the metaphysical. Guest: The Lonely Pomegranate @MrX0000001 ; original rec: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1vOxwjbAlmvJB?s=202023-10-091h 52I am Stupid28. Astrological Metaphysics - Glass Delusionsmany do not know that astrology is a neoplatonic model of the universe; and as such, it resonates with my metaphysics project for many reasons, guest @glassdelusions, original rec: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1YpKkwOoVXoKj?s=202023-10-081h 44I am Stupid27. “Medicine”, corruption, collapse, rebirth - OrpheusGuest @DiscoOrpheus, an absolute final boss. Consider this the season finale! Original rec: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1kvJpvrLBboKE ; relevant tweet thread: https://twitter.com/riverkanies/status/1702370464671105532?s=462023-09-192h 09I am Stupid26. Dreams - InannaGuest handle: @DivinelyRaw, Original rec: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1nAKEaOPEqRKL , Inanna and I discuss dreams, how they can be interpreted, what kinds of insights they can provide, and also the relationship between how we understand dreams and other metaphysical questions. We also touch on intuition vs truth towards the end2023-09-172h 20I am Stupid25. Optimal Governance pt2 - open micBunch of random rabbit holes, some vague conclusions, mostly consensus on the importance of social capital (religious)2023-09-131h 35I am Stupid24. Optimal Governance pt1 - Ronald, HDPFurther down the rabbit hole of exploring optimal governance possibilities, Original rec: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1ynJOaMZrVyKR , Guests: @PepeFisher @HDPbilly2023-09-131h 24I am Stupid23.X Bridging the gap between science and religion - Sola RequiemCollaboration with @Sola_Requiem, Original Twitter/X space rec: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1ZkKzXYVOPyJv2023-08-292h 29I am Stupid22.X Crypto Government - @HDPbillyOriginal recording available on Twitter(X):
https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1jMJgLkardkxL?s=20
skip to 1min 45sec in
@HDPbilly (his Twitter/X handle) joins me to discuss Curtis Yarvin's (aka Moldbug's) vision for a crypto-tech-empowered governmental system. You can read Yarvin's proposal on his substack:
https://graymirror.substack.com/p/optimal-autonomous-organizations
and he has more content on his original blog:
https://www.unqualified-reservations.org/2008/11/patchwork-positive-vision-part-1/
for crypto nerds we also mention Urbit, which it just so happens Yarvin is...2023-08-222h 34I am Stupid21.X Idealism + Naturalism - MetaPrimeListen to the original recording on Twitter(X):
https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1BRKjZwRMpLKw
Skip first minute and a half, spaces are live so it takes a minute to get started.
We discuss the opportunity to use idealism as the metaphysical foundation to develop a new ideology called Naturalism. We go deep into the implications of idealism. In the near future we will dive deeper into the space of possible ideologies and discuss the benefits of Naturalism in more depth.
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2023-08-172h 06I am Stupid20. Bitcoin and the Decentralized Revolution - James + AndrewJames Roquemore and Andrew Rozario join me to discuss Bitcoin, the the decentralized revolution, and related topics
Timestamps:
Sec 1 - 0:00:00 - introductions: journeys through theology and into Bitcoin
Sec 2 - 0:34:42 - what is money? Fiat vs BTC, what is the state?
Sec 3 - 1: 06:51 - separation of money and state, efficiency, crypto governance - links to OAO and patchwork below
Sec 4 - 1:42:17 - out-competing the state, AI dystopia
Sec 4.2 - 2:02:57 - (optional) musings and ramblings, speculation and betting
Sec 5 - 2:13:08 - security, why...2023-07-273h 03I am Stupid19. Idealism and the Concept of the Ruliad - Dr. Samuel ZinnerVideo Version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTQaFf7bwu4
This episode is simply the audio version of Dr. Zinner's interview with me, I encourage everyone to watch the video version and check out his YouTube channel
Dr. Zinner has done interviews with numerous well known intellectuals, including Gregory Chaitin, who is mentioned in this episode. Here's a link to Dr. Zinner's interview with Chaitin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht3jxGPhHo8&t=5s2023-07-231h 18I am Stupid18. Christianity - Colin FaganColin sits down with me to compare and contrast different perspectives on christianity ranging from fundamentalist to idealist. We go deep on topics such as eternal truths and the creation myth
Kastrup discussing christianity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc_W4dAgiGI&t=6082s2023-06-252h 22I am Stupid17. Money and Power - Banking, Inflation, Debt, Valuations - Uncle WayneUncle Wayne sits down with me to discuss what money is and how it works. We explore how money and power interplay in an inflationary/fiat system. We go pretty deep into understanding real estate in particular2023-06-061h 19I am Stupid16. Implications of the Ruliad: from Physicalism to Idealism***** UPDATE *****
This essay was published by the Essentia Foundation!
https://www.essentiafoundation.org/simple-code-in-the-mind-of-god/reading/
*****
Essay reading that can be thought of as pt2 or v2 for ep10 Emergent Idealism essay
Wolfram's explanation of the Ruliad: https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2021/11/the-concept-of-the-ruliad/
Kastrup's interpretation of quantum mechanics through the lens of idealism: https://youtu.be/LQ5Jx-twm1Q
Thanks to Dr. Samuel Zinner for helping me out on this. Here's an interesting interview he did with Gregory...2023-05-1821 minI am Stupid15. Cracks in the Progressive Narrative - Christopher Scott Huffman #2Christopher Scott Huffman joins me again. We discuss at a high level concerns with some of the progressive narratives, beginning to recognize some patterns that suggest sinister motives of the powers that be. Why is the family unit being attacked? Is the empire collapsing?2023-04-291h 13I am Stupid14. The Control Paradox - Donald Hunt (pt2)Part two of my conversation with Don, we discuss the work of Iain McGilchrist and related themes
Iain McGilchrist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-SgOwc6Pe4
Bernardo Kastrup's book on Carl Jung
https://www.bernardokastrup.com/2021/02/decoding-jungs-metaphysics-prelude.html2023-04-171h 09I am Stupid13. Psychopaths, Puppets of Moloch? - Donald Hunt (pt1)Don joins me to discuss why psychopaths rule the world
More information on what Don was referencing (channelling, higher dimensional beings, etc...) can be found at this link:
https://cassiopaea.org/2023-04-1756 minI am Stupid12. Language Hacking, Beware of Moloch - Lee Miller #2Lee Miller joins me for round two to discuss how and why the usage of words changes over time, and how that relates to the Moloch Problem. We must be able to see things from the point of view of those we disagree with most, and bridge the language gaps and the ideological gaps, if we are to defeat Moloch (the true enemy)
The Moloch Problem
https://youtu.be/VcVfceTsD0A
Max Tegmark explains in more detail the Moloch problem in various forms (with a focus on AI) and some...2023-04-151h 40I am Stupid11. The Demon SeedPride is the Demon Seed at the root of all sin, but the temptation towards pride necessarily exists in all motivation. I go through the seven deadly sins and discuss how each relates to pride. I then discuss related implications and start to lay the groundwork for a number of future topics including the control paradox and the therapy problem2023-04-1148 minI am Stupid10. Emergent IdealismReading of an essay describing my worldview as a form of philosophical Idealism, which I'm calling Emergent Idealism. I'm submitting this to the Essentia Foundation: https://www.essentiafoundation.org/
Wolfram's Book - A New Kind of Science: https://www.wolframscience.com/nks/
Curt Jaimungal interviewing Bernardo Kastrup on Analytic Idealism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAB21FAXCDE
Thanks again to my previous guest (Christopher Scott Huffman) for introducing me to Bernardo Kastrup's work!
My tech talk on cellular automata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3mqchO3MM02023-03-1415 minI am Stupid9. Emergence: Bridging the gap between traditional and modern worldviews - Christopher Scott HuffmanChristopher and I compare and contrast various worldviews including: Catholicism, Fundamentalism, Materialism, and my worldview - let's call it "Emergent Idealism"
Christopher's site: https://www.artbychristopher.com/
Curt Jaimungal and Bernardo Kastrup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAB21FAXCDE -- after watching this interview I think it's fair to say that my worldview can be categorized as a flavor of "Idealism", it seems appropriate to call it "Emergent Idealism"
Erich Fromm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_from_Freedom
Julian of Norwich: https://www.am...2023-03-071h 52I am Stupid8. Jewish Agnostic - Lee MillerLee and I compare and contrast the Jewish and agnostic worldviews with my worldview. We discuss finding meaning in suffering as an individual and as a people; and towards the end, we explore some interpretations of anti-semitism.
Lee's site: www.tenasscityband.com2023-03-031h 48I am Stupid7. The God of HumilityAuntie Tanya joins me to discuss pride, specifically intellectual pride with a focus on my struggles with it. We talk about how we can choose to "worship the God of Humility" and the benefits to that 2023-02-241h 13I am Stupid6. Beauty in Overcoming (Pt 2)In part two I dive deep into the insights we can draw from Aella's story and her worldview and how it relates to my work
Lex's Interview with Aella
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFSrxSBrgSc
Timestamps:
0:32 - The God Button
2:05 - Emotion + Reason
3:10 - Beauty from Suffering
Book: The Will to Meaning by Viktor Frankl2023-02-211h 01I am Stupid5. Beauty in Overcoming (Pt 1)Aella is a great case study for looking at the beauty and meaning to be found in a journey of overcoming hardship. If you find this interesting I dive deeper in part 2
Lex's Interview with Aella:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFSrxSBrgSc
Timestamps:
0:32 - The God Button
2:05 - Emotion + Reason
3:10 - Beauty from Suffering
2023-02-2114 minI am Stupid4. Hedonic AdaptationI dive deep into the science of happiness and suffering. Hedonic adaptation is a concept I introduced in ep2 but didn't really explain. Understanding hedonic adaptation is core to understanding the utopian trap and ultimately to understanding my approach to confronting the current meaning crisis. This episode was done freeform, that's why it's so much longer than the others
Thank you to Laurie Santos for helping to solidify my understanding of the science of happiness (hedonic adaptation in particular). She has some great online courses2023-02-021h 19I am Stupid3. Reality is SymbolicMy take on the symbolic worldview. I believe that by embracing a symbolic worldview we can overcome the materialistic worldview, and in doing so, we can beat the meaning crisis.
Luke Smith - He explains why he moved out of the city and joined an Orthodox community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxozmaGISOI
Jonathan Pageau
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXnef2Ltklg
Song only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5K0znZXIo42023-01-2721 minI am Stupid2. The Utopian TrapDiscussion of what utopianism is, why it is the standard in modern society, and why it inevitably leads to nihilism. Utopianism can take form on a grand scale, as with communism for instance; but it can also take form on a personal scale, as with alcoholism2023-01-2027 min
I am Stupid1. A Proactive Alternative to TherapyThis is a reading of an essay which lays the ground work for the language I'll be using and the approach I'll be taking in this podcast. I plan to do more freeform discussions and bring on guests in the future, but I'd like to lay some ground work first.
Credit to John Vervaeke for enlightening me on the historical context of the meaning crisis and insight into modern psychology. He has great resources on YouTube2023-01-1229 min
Evolving Your WorkplaceLuke Kanies, Founder of Puppet, is Nobody's Puppet NowIt all started because he was unemployed, bored, and didn’t want to be a system administrator anymore. Luke Kanies founded Puppet in 2005, raised $87 million in funding, and was then fired from the company for which he sacrificed his health and probably a bit of his sanity in 2014. He then set about developing a personal CRM product through a company called Clickety in 2019, but chose instead to shutter it before the first round of funding due to health issues. Talk about perspective.Listen to this fascinating story of how Luke, starting his career as a sysadmin, pioneered Pu...2022-04-211h 00
Angelneers: Insights From Startup BuildersTurning Ideas Into Startups with Luke KaniesLuke Kanies is the founder of Puppet and Clickety and advisor to numerous startups on matters of customer segmentation, high-level product, market strategy, authenticity throughout the product and story, and founder team dynamics. His interests include the future of work, redistribution and decentralization, worker dignity, and automation and power tools. In this episode, we are talking with Luke about turning ideas into startups.
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RPG Radio ShowDawn - Chapter 23 - Alone In The DarkT-Shirts, Tanks, and Hoodies are now available! International shipping is also available for listeners outside the U.S.PatreonMerchandiseTwitterFacebookInstagramCheck out our friends at Dice Tower Theatre
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Open Source UnderdogsEpisode 44: Devops, Security, & Cloud Automation Puppet with Yvonne Wassenaar, Chief Executive OfficerIntro
Mike: Hello, and welcome to Open Source Underdogs. I’m your host, Mike Schwartz, and this is episode 44 with Yvonne Wassenaar, CEO of Puppet. Yvonne is the third CEO of Puppet. Luke Kanies was the founder, we interviewed him in the episode 22.
Sanjay Mirchandani succeeded him, and Yvonne took over from Sanjay in January of 2019, about a year before we recorded this episode. A CEO who takes over a company like Puppet needs a different skill set than your typical founder. Whereas the founder needs deep domain knowledge, usually a hands-on approach to...2020-04-1300 minRPG Radio ShowDawn - Chapter 9 - The Lonesome LadT-Shirts, Tanks, and Hoodies are now available! International shipping is also available for listeners outside the U.S.PatreonMerchandiseTwitterFacebookInstagram
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2020-01-1345 minRPG Radio ShowDawn - Chapter 2 - Into The WildEPISODE SUMMARY**********************CONTAINS SPOILERS**********************In the depths of the Singing Wood, Gavin, Jacob, and Maze recovered from their skirmish with the murderous bandits. A guttural howl cut through the calm night air, and the three travelers faced off against a nightmarish creature. As they struggled to fend off the monstrosity, a shout cut through the clamor of activity. A cloaked, wiry figure burst into the clearing imploring them not to harm the creature. The newcomer lured the beast into the nearby pond and with a touch of his hand, tu...2020-01-1346 minRPG Radio ShowDawn - Prologue & Chapter 1 - Friends In NeedEPISODE SUMMARY********************CONTAINS SPOILERS******************* The inhabitants of the quiet town of Wildspring were in mourning. The local priest of Hixnos, murdered. Their holy relic, an amulet, stolen. The bandits responsible retreated to the depths of the Singing Wood, a dense forest alive with the chirping of birds and the buzzing of insects. Maze, passing through on his way southeast, heard the plight of the townsfolk. He resolved to bring justice upon the bandits and retrieve the amulet for them. He believed it was his solemn duty as a...2020-01-1357 minRPG Radio ShowEpisode 0 - PreviewOn this show, a group of actors will shape an epic, fantasy tale. Each chapter––every interaction and every combat is improvised. The success or failure of those interactions and combats are determined by dice and the rules of Dungeons and Dragons. Don’t worry, you don’t need to know any of those rules to enjoy the show. Just know that, each character has a specific set of abilities, strengths, weaknesses, and in some cases, powers. Their abilities combined the dice they roll determine their success or failure in each instance. Our adventure takes place in the vast...2019-12-2404 min
IT Career EnergizerExplore Your Convictions and Don’t Be Afraid to Take Risks with Luke KaniesPhil’s guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Luke Kanies. He is a design and strategy-oriented advisor, speaker, writer and the founder of Puppet, a company helping to define the future of software. He has a number of interests, including software productivity, business strategy and the inclusion of more people in the software revolution. In this episode, Phil and Luke Kanies discuss how and why he created Puppet. Luke goes into detail about his journey through founding, funding and finally leaving the company he formed. 2019-09-0434 min
The Pathless Path with Paul MillerdReimagine Work & A Short Update From PaulA quick little update from Taipei.
A couple links from the podcast:
Revisiting Keynes Prediction for a Post-Work 2030 in “Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren”
Luke Kanies Podcast Interview
Curiosity Conversation With Paul
Would love any feedback - e-mail Paul.
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DevOps ChatFleetsmith - Mac ManagementManaging Macs, iPhones, iPads and other Apple devices at scale is not something really native to iOS or OSX. Enter Fleetsmith. In sort of a Puppet meets Apple, the Fleetsmith team automates configuration, management and security of your Apple devices.
In this chat we sit down with Fleetsmith co-founder, CEO Zack Blum and company advisor, Puppet co-founder, Luke Kanies to discuss the mission and challenge in managing your Apple devices.2018-11-2120 minThe Pathless Path with Paul MillerdLuke Kanies on his journey from commune to CEO and why people hate working for big companiesLuke grew up on a commune and then ended up as a co-founder and CEO of a startup that raised $87 million. He talks about his unique path and how that shaped his thoughts about building an organization. He raises the central tension of organizations in a free market economy - the fact that our corporations are run more like authoritarian states with centrally planned economies than free-markets. We talk about lessons he learned as he built his company and his perspective that he shares in his article: "Why People Hate Working For Big Companies" on Medium.Lukes...2018-06-0648 min
The GigEpisode 007: Luke KaniesWe had a conversation with founder and CEO of Puppet Labs Luke Kanies to learn about the origins of Puppet, as well as what's coming down the pipe for the leading IT automation platform.2015-10-0500 min
The CloudcastThe Cloudcast (.net) #59 - Who’s Your Puppet Master?Aaron and Nick Weaver talk with Luke Kanies (@puppetmasterd), Founder / CEO @ Puppet Labs, about the evolution of DevOps, the growth of the Puppet community and shifts in how IT operations are being managed.2012-10-0441 min