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How can society incentivize good behavior? — Every statement I make is a vote in the country called "me." — Am I rewarding bad behavior in my life? — Where is the line between inside and outside, between me and the truth? Does such a line exist? — A healthy society (or person) does not reward bad behavior. — The easiest way to lose power is to let someone convince you that you don't have any. — Be the avatar in your own game: define what the game is and what winning means. — Could it be that we all know what we're called to do and are just pretending to be ignorant? — Dr. Phil wants to "own the debate lane," the forum in which debate takes place; what about owning the debate lane that is my own life? — Everyone does their part, for better or worse. — Outliers are very important to move the narrative forward. — What am I trying to accomplish with my talk? — If I want to change people, accusing them is not going to help. — Look closely at the picture you have painted of yourself. — Give every citizen 10 points a day; each one gives a plus point for other's good behavior, a minus point for bad behavior.

People's willingness to set everything aside to conform to the narrative of society — the amazing feat of being able to keep up with the ever-changing narrative on Covid — how hard it is to adjust to losing trust in authority, or in other people — men's need for safety and security — the value of freedom of speech — is AI a threat to freedom of speech? — is AI like the early days of the printing press, when the printer controlled the news — taking sides as a major obstacle to learning the truth — How being willing to be wrong, being detached from your own belief system, and asking “is the belief useful” all help in finding out the truth — how the placebo effect (believing what you’re told by an authority) can cause problems — how to move from identifying problems to doing something about them — every problem you identify is another business opportunity — looking into mindset of the elitist — Elitism as a belief system (“I/we know what’s good for the peasants) — weakness opens you to disease & disease attacks the body; both are needed to get sick.

Money is a description of value. What determines the real value of anything? — What do I assign value to? — How do I assign value? — Why do I assign value? — How actual ownership leads to taking responsibility — Brief explanation of bitcoin: A digital asset that cannot be inflated and is very hard to steal or seize. — Fiat currency is currency backed by government credit and police force only. It makes inflation possible; inflation moves the wealth of society from the working classes to the asset-owning classes (the rich). — How fiat currency is increasing prices when they should be declining as we get more and more productive (through factories, mechanized agriculture, internet) — How perception of scarcity increases social divisiveness — What will money look like in the future? — How until bitcoin no one ever really owned anything (gold, real estate) without the protection of others (the law) — How actual ownership leads to taking responsibility — No fiat currency ever started out as the currency; it was always a bait and switch game. — What would be a more reliable indicator of value: the collective consciousness of millions of people (the open market) or a few politicians and bureaucrats? — because the free market is a true democracy in which people vote by buying and selling, fiat currency must be imposed by violence; it is also violation of free speech — fiat currency is a pyramid scheme in which those in higher tiers are constantly enriching themselves at the expense of those in lower tiers — fiat money is said to be good to prevent people from hoarding. Is hoarding a bad thing? — Hoarding versus investing. — How a fundamental principle applies from the micro to the macro. (Example: private debt and government debt.)

If success requires doing what other people are NOT willing to do, what is brainpower really worth? — The nature and importance of openness — How to be confident and open at the same time — How open-mindedness is only useful in the context of a well defined goal — Having an open mind vs. not making the same mistakes over and over — working with natural law for success — The value of being disagreeable (without showing it) — Pivoting is a necessity, not a sign of failure — Even great wealth is no protection against the power of your social group to control your mindset — advances in technology are making education instantly available to everyone — benefits of podcasts — The power of re-naming to change our perception of something — Change is always met by opposition, but if it's a good idea, the new always prevails — Is being super successful in one area an obstacle to be successful in all areas? — Our lives can be whatever we want them to be — To get where you want to go you MUST know where you are AND where you want to go — Knowing where you are is very difficult (with dramatic stories of self deception) — psychedelic induced delusions of spirituality — can AI have an individual identity? — The essence of individual identity — How does isolating intelligence from the total human being, which also includes eating, survival, reproduction, social relationships etc. etc. make AI different from human intelligence? — Since AI is said to be operating in ways that it's makers do not understand, can we not say that the data it was trained on is no longer controlling it?

This episode examines the contrast between what people do and what they intend to do, the risks of aligning with one side in disputes, and the problems that arise from unclear situations. We will talk about how societal instability can occur when injustices are acknowledged, the risks associated with spreading rumors, and how openness can lead to stability. Learn about the significance of straightforward communication, sincere apologies, and the effectiveness of active listening. We also address essential questions about freedom, truth, and the influences of AI. Listen in for thoughts that help you handle today's complex issues.

The difference between doing something vs. trying to do something — Why taking sides in a quarrel makes the quarrel worse — Problems caused by lack of clarity — Why we should always be asking, “what are we trying to do here?” and “What do I want” — How is it possible to know what is true? — Society is destabilized by 1. validating an injustice, 2. creating an aggressor and 3. telling people that they've been unjustly treated (if no one validates the injustice you think you were just angry about nothing) — Gossip and backbiting are ways of validating injustice — Victims tend to pull other victims into the same condition: “we’re all victims together” — Is America stable or unstable? — It’s hard to destabilize a country that has transparency in information — The human brain likes to jump to conclusions; so when destabilizing, present facts in a way that makes it easy for the person to jump to conclusions — Simplification can be used to create confusion: Germans are Nazis, Palestinians are Hamas — Will AI kill us all? — I should think and act in the way that I believe everyone should think and act — What is freedom? Can government protect my freedom? — Gaining power by listening — Concentric circles of relationships, from distant to immediate, and how to relate to people in the various circles — Is it possible for one to know for certain what's going on inside another? — Dealing with each situation fresh vs. using techniques and strategies — The value of fully understanding what the other person actually said and communicating it to the other person —When you offend someone, then confess your fault to them and ask them to forgive you, is it OK to demand a yes or no answer? — Coming into harmony with others from a place of strength — Again, how do you know what is true?

Using Djokovic as an example, we inquire into “What is true humility?” — some benefits of real humility — how to channel rage and ambition away from self importance into one’s purpose — the inner attitude of a champion — the difference between trying and doing — the blessing of having a father who supports you in whatever you decide to do (not ‘try to do’) Djokovic’s greatest achievement: “an open mind” — ego is comparing yourself to others — having nothing to defend as a way of disarming your opponent — the power of having nothing to lose — and knowing one’s center of balance.