Fascinating. For those who are into security, math, encryption, AI. A (mostly) thoughtful discussion on what might really going on at OpenAI.

If it proves to be accurate, well, it changes everything on the internet and also many things in other aspects of modern life.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RyVP2i9wlQkpotvMXWJES7ATKXjUTIwW2ASVxApDAsA/edit

Gee, you think?

https://youtu.be/0gjzpZMFVsE

I know it's silly, but a few years ago this picture provided me with humorously and tearfully odd comfort in a dizzying time.

Since the dizziness is ramping back up, maybe this will help someone else by generating a gutchuckle. If you are a Kaufman fan, this makes total sense:

( and yeah, I guess this qualifies as #politics )

❤️

https://youtu.be/PfgiRBzFxek

#codesmusic #cosomusic

galantamine: Two big thumbs up. Amazing, realistic and enjoyable lucid dreams. While taking galantamine I actually looked forward to falling asleep. Dreams were very interesting, detailed and vibrant. Lucid dreaming was attained on multiple nights. Wish that it was not quite so spendy, though.

But again with the usual disclaimers... everyone's different, your choices are your own, etc.

Anybody else have experiences to share?

Of course, everyone is different, and some people seem to like Huperzine. However, I also found more than one other person whose experience was identical to mine (being trapped within a dream).

My own experiences thus far:

Huperzine: For me, a terrible, horrible, no-good-very-bad experience. First time use, I skimmed along in a dream within a dream. Kept waking up into (what I thought) was my bedroom, in my house, only to find that I was actually still asleep and dreaming. Then it looped. When I finally woke up "for real" it was to a state of confusion (am I really awake now?) and mental exhaustion.

Waited a couple of weeks, tried it again, same experience.

Anybody here into nootropics for dream enhancement?

I'd like to hear about experiences and/or reviews.

Spotify surprised me with a daily playlist that was superb for my tastes and disposition today.

MUCH better than the usual picks, in my experience.

So if you like melodic prog with an occasional foray into either soft or aggressive, you might enjoy this playlist. I know I did.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1E37qK9gDFuE7b?si=871ae98c60dc4e55

/nosanitize

Lately I've been feeling a need to get out among some trees. A real nature hike. But there's not much around without taking a long road trip. Growing up in Michigan, we used to roam around the woods all the time, and I miss it more than I thought. The smells. The sights. The sounds.

This helped take me back for a bit. I put it up on the big screen and sat closer than usual. No smells, but the sights and sounds relaxed, and took me back in time.

Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/mqOcKvXBuMw