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Psychic Shit Happens All The Time
I use a similar prompt, here's 4o with memory on (OSV is betting a lot on #2):
1. Consciousness is a Compression Engine, Not a Mirror
We tend to assume consciousness is a mirror reflecting the world "as it is." But what if it’s more like a compression algorithm, ruthlessly optimizing for survival by... See more
Jim O'Shaughnessyx.comPsi phenomena, including synchronicities, are somewhat “ideo-plastic,” that is, they respond to, and are shaped by, the ideas, beliefs, and anxieties of the observers—a fact demonstrated in both laboratory and field studies. The phenomena also display a measure of independent intelligence.
George P. Hansen • The Trickster and the Paranormal
My education, as well as the influence of the media, caused me to be skeptical about all claims involving the paranormal, psychics, and other unconventional phenomena. The media had presented all these topics as being due to hoaxes and hallucinations. But as I investigated more deeply, I was amazed at how many top-quality researchers, M.D.s and
... See moreMark Gober • An End to Upside Down Thinking: Dispelling the Myth That the Brain Produces Consciousness, and the Implications for Everyday Life
As a result of all this work, most scientists now feel that our brains are hardwired for mystical experience. This is not — as these researchers are quick to point out — proof for or against the existence of God. Instead, it’s proof that these experiences are as real as any other, proof that there’s biology beneath our spirituality.
Steven Kotler • Tomorrowland
