Galactic Goal
Entrepreneur, Inventor, Passionate Rationalist, Transparent
Joined May 2018
These simple objects are the building blocks of understanding the world (a little better, at least).
If I don't break these down, I quickly get overwhelmed because I can't hold all of those concepts in my head all at once. That's what geniuses can do. That's not me. But, even a simple laborer can, brick by brick, build a structure that is useful.
So, "Human" + "role of Wife" is the woman I live with. She's a human first. I then think of her role as "wife" and adjust how I treat her (with too much affection and love, BTW). That attribute is really important, but it doesn't overwhelm her fundamental characteristic as a human - with all its faults and folly.
She has other attributes such as "woman" and "executive" and "cook" (really good one, too).
She's also "sister" to her brothers. That I have compartmentalized. Critical to "us".
I'm still going down the "abstraction" rabbit hole. It's a plentiful domain to unpack.
Apparently, this is why clients and friends think I'm smart.
Silly them.
I'm just simplifying things down to fewer "objects" so I can understand them.
The really hard part is getting those abstract objects defined.
But, one key model that works for me: Define the most generic abstract object on a topic (i.e. Human) and ask what "attributes" need to be added to turn it into what you are seeing.
If someone brings up an example to defend a broad position on a topic, they are either:
1) Sneaky and using rhetoric to fool you
2) Philosophers and know you will not understand the model of how things work, so use analogies
3) Suckered by #1
Most bad people, lawyers and politicians are #1.
Most humans are #3.
For example..... 😉
If something is terribly wrong, there are at least two paths (strategies) you can take towards resolution:
1) Incremental improvements
2) Demolition and renovation
The US government does need improving. We have been on #1 for 248 years.
But, if you are going to embark upon option #2, you had better have a plan to renovate such that it is better than pre-demolition.
You don't jump off the ship when it is still floating (and not on fire) if there isn't another ship or land nearby.
I'm definitely entering a new phase of life.
All is really good.
More cycles to help others.
I'm glad I've stumbled into this community. Somehow, I hope I'm helping to make it better.
Yea!
My client is extending my contract through the end of next year.
Looks like I'm doing something right. Sometimes I do question that fact.
Simon and Garfunkel's "Sound of Silence" sounds prescient about AI and generated music.
Insight:
If you are about to call someone "Stupid" or "Dumb", consider that they don't have the mental capacity to think otherwise.
Would you berate a blind man about the color of a car?
They may be stupid or dumb (there is a difference), but telling them your opinion will not fix their metal capacity.
Instead, discuss the topic knowing that they have a limited mental capacity. Or, avoid engaging entirely.
"Authenticity" is a proxy for a lack of understanding of how "something" works. You rely upon the authority even if the authority also doesn't understand how "something" works.
"Model" = How things work.
Understanding the Model requires abstract thinking.
Most don't have that.
Insight:
"Doing the right thing" is fundamental. If you are arguing for it, stop. There is no logic that justifies it. It is simply a way of living your life.
If someone is arguing against it, you already have your answer about who they are. Unless they are your child, it is not your responsibility.
I keep a prism on my window sash for the morning sun to make a nice little rainbow 🌈 in my office.
Tonight the moon aligned with it and made a moonbow for me
Need advice.
Saw the husband of a friend having dinner with a woman. He saw us. There were other friends in the restaurant, so many people coming over to say hi to us. Not him. He thought we were saying hi at one point, but it was the friend behind him. Awkward.
He later left without acknowledging us
Do we inform his wife?
Was the woman not his girlfriend?
Are we not being good friends by not informing his wife?
Insight:
Those that do not consciously live by clear principles will only consider value the transaction at hand.
Those that do not consciously live by clear principles do not know that there are people that do.
Those that do live by clear principles do not understand those that do not.
San Francisco has to avoid The Big One for at least 4 years if we're going to get any FEMA assistance once it hits.
#politics
Steven King just announced he's leaving Twitter:
https://x.com/StephenKing/status/1857165864346267891
The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families
Galactic Goal
Entrepreneur, Inventor, Passionate Rationalist, Transparent
Joined May 2018