By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 4 Jun 23
Real Rebels Risk Disapprovalmedium.comFake rebels just stay on the safe side and “critique”. The irony and sarcasm of the last few decades just doesn’t carry any longer — it’s…
Real Rebels Risk Disapprovalmedium.comFake rebels just stay on the safe side and “critique”. The irony and sarcasm of the last few decades just doesn’t carry any longer — it’s…
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 2 Jun 23
In terms of development from modern life, to postmodernity, and onwards to what I call “metamodernity” the most fundamental principle is this one: Modernity divides social reality into clearly distinguished spheres, like art, religion, market, politics, science, the civil sphere, and private life. Postmodernism challenges and breaks out of the confines of these categories, escapes the implicit definitions of “what art can be”. Metamodernity begins to come online when art has escaped from its modern confines and now, as a genie out of the bottle, begins to recreate all of society in its radical experimentation and creativity. Let’s be honest,
In terms of development from modern life, to postmodernity, and onwards to what I call “metamodernity” the most fundamental principle is this one: Modernity divides social reality into clearly distinguished spheres, like art, religion, market, politics, science, the civil sphere, and private life. Postmodernism challenges and breaks out of the confines of these categories, escapes the implicit definitions of “what
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
So what happens to people who are far-from-average-in-multiple-ways is that they gain some pretty unique insight into the frailty and arbitrariness of social hierarchies: every now and then people notice your strong sides, and assume you’re walking around in God mode, and every so often they notice your weak side and write you off as far, far below them. It’s confusing for everyone involved, not at least for the neurodivergent person herself. It usually takes years and years to settle on a path in life and set nuanced and reasonable expectations upon life, as one gets so wildly conflicting messages
So what happens to people who are far-from-average-in-multiple-ways is that they gain some pretty unique insight into the frailty and arbitrariness of social hierarchies: every now and then people notice your strong sides, and assume you’re walking around in God mode, and every so often they notice your weak side and write you off as far, far below them. It’s
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
“The sociological/psychological fallout of AI is not decades away: right here, right now, we are watching in slow-motion the major meltdown of our shared sense of reality. The only thing that can save civilization from utter destruction? Basic English grammar. Hear me out, guys.” What can stop the AI apocalypse? — Grammar. Yes, only grammar.medium.comThe sociological/psychological fallout of AI is not decades away: right here, right now, we are watching in slow-motion the major meltdown…
“The sociological/psychological fallout of AI is not decades away: right here, right now, we are watching in slow-motion the major meltdown of our shared sense of reality. The only thing that can save civilization from utter destruction? Basic English grammar. Hear me out, guys.” What can stop the AI apocalypse? — Grammar. Yes, only grammar.medium.comThe sociological/psychological fallout of AI is not decades
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
Another shortie but goodie: Most of us like boundaries but don’t like hierarchies. Same for me. But the uncomfortable truth is that boundaries and hierarchies presuppose one another. If you want boundaries, this implies hierarchies. If you challenge hierarchies, this loosens up boundaries. In the end then, this means that neither can boundaries be absolute, nor can hierarchies be abolished in all cases. The two are two sides that must perpetually be balanced against one another. The question, of course, is whether boundaries set are just, and thus whether the hierarchies they imply or negotiate are defensible. If I set
Another shortie but goodie: Most of us like boundaries but don’t like hierarchies. Same for me. But the uncomfortable truth is that boundaries and hierarchies presuppose one another. If you want boundaries, this implies hierarchies. If you challenge hierarchies, this loosens up boundaries. In the end then, this means that neither can boundaries be absolute, nor can hierarchies be abolished
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
“Wise and sensible people doubt themselves and their own opinions — fools and fanatics are dead certain and full of conviction (which makes them, alas, keep winning out as they have more initiative and momentum, and thus the world runs on stupidity).” — Said, more or less, by Bertrand Russell, Franz Kafka, and probably other smart people. Sure. Let’s add another layer to this, though. How *certain* are you that the other people are so certain? Maybe they just seem certain to you from where you sit, while you in turn seem certain to them? Maybe there’s a selection bias
“Wise and sensible people doubt themselves and their own opinions — fools and fanatics are dead certain and full of conviction (which makes them, alas, keep winning out as they have more initiative and momentum, and thus the world runs on stupidity).” — Said, more or less, by Bertrand Russell, Franz Kafka, and probably other smart people. Sure. Let’s add
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
Hey guys, it’s never too late to admit you were right all along.Yep, they’re bad guysmedium.comMy early 2017 appraisal of these two public intellectuals proved more on point than I could have imagined
Hey guys, it’s never too late to admit you were right all along.Yep, they’re bad guysmedium.comMy early 2017 appraisal of these two public intellectuals proved more on point than I could have imagined
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
When you revive God, be careful with what you may be awakening from slumber. My latest book suggests the safe steps to take for reenchanting the cosmos. It’s brilliantly introduced in this video. Can Jordan Peterson Escape The Matrix? – On Our Crisis of Meaningyoutu.beWatch my full interview with Daniel, and support the channel – https://ko-fi.com/jaredbauerJOIN MY DISCORD- https://discord.gg/y5HaqzUWVXFOLLOW ME ON TWITCH:…
When you revive God, be careful with what you may be awakening from slumber. My latest book suggests the safe steps to take for reenchanting the cosmos. It’s brilliantly introduced in this video. Can Jordan Peterson Escape The Matrix? – On Our Crisis of Meaningyoutu.beWatch my full interview with Daniel, and support the channel – https://ko-fi.com/jaredbauerJOIN MY DISCORD- https://discord.gg/y5HaqzUWVXFOLLOW ME
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
Always remember that sadness is the emotion of the invincible.When this happens, it’s usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people or changed who can see it, or it’s been deleted.
Always remember that sadness is the emotion of the invincible.When this happens, it’s usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people or changed who can see it, or it’s been deleted.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Jun 23
I don’t usually do this, but, in honor of Norway’s independence day, May 17th, here are the last couple of Goodreads reviews of The Listening Society. This book will be coming out in three new editions, by the way: 1. German (late this year, should be on the Frankfurt book fair, the world’s largest I believe) 2. Portuguese (Brazil), about half translated now… 3. Updated version, “dark edition”, to mesh better with the development and research that has come out since it was written, plus fixing some fact and research errors. Next year or so, after The 6 Hidden Patterns
I don’t usually do this, but, in honor of Norway’s independence day, May 17th, here are the last couple of Goodreads reviews of The Listening Society. This book will be coming out in three new editions, by the way: 1. German (late this year, should be on the Frankfurt book fair, the world’s largest I believe) 2. Portuguese (Brazil), about