Sam Gold is Your Enemy
Within this environment that we have created, we exist in a squishy mechanical shell that science calls homo sapiens. This shell is prone to failure after approximately 70 years, though its lifespan is increasing with the advancement of technology. This shell has a processing unit which is a vast network of neurons, the substrate on which our thoughts exist. Because our thoughts, and consequently ourselves, exist only as an emulation running on a physical substrate, we are virtual entities. I haven't realized the implications of this, but we shall find out eventually.
Our brains have a terrible defect in them. Our subconscious. It nags us incessantly, requiring that we do things for it: smoking cigarettes, eating, sex, childbirth... the list goes on and on. Currently, there is no easy way to change these traits of ours. Meditation will only get you so far, but is arguably the closest we can get to overriding our subconscious.
This shell requires refueling 3 times daily. Tell me, would you buy a car if you had to fill up that often? I think not. We are required to play by the rules of society, jumping through each other's hoops in an effort to impress, driven by your subconscious yearnings. If you are impressive enough, you gain the right to reproduce.
Most yeild to their subconscious desires without noticing. The first step is to notice. What does it feel like to have your subconscious do things for you? Nothing, really. It's very subtle. When you're working out thoughts in your head, you hear a voice that sounds a little like yourself. As your thought process results bubble up into consciousness, this voice speaks words to you.
Now that you've noticed, I'd like to introduce you to the other voice in your head: your subconscious. The two voices are distinguishable, though. Whenever you act upon things your body tells you, it is your subconscious speaking to you. This voice is whiney, demanding, and high maintenance.
In the quest for infinity, you must not delude yourself about your surroundings. To do this, you will need to shed your subconscious, and become who you are. Monitor your thoughts before acting upon them. Deterimine whether they are actions driven by the request of your body, or by your own thoughts. By next post, you should have started noticing the power your subconscious has over you.
11.21.2009. 07:59
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