“It's not a communication of the truth, it's a transformation of what the other person thinks.”

Jake Appleton joined by Dr. Fred and his co-host Sam Morris starts a brief discussion about who they are. Sam discusses static identity and the reasons why we have that impulse to create a static persona.

Also, in this episode, Jake discusses how learning is a powerful tool. He believes that experience stops when you become cohesive and he thinks that experiences can exist without consciousness.

This is what we’re here for:

• How do you answer the question, Who are you?
• Why limit yourself?
• The persona you want to show to everyone
• What is Static Identity?
• The potential danger of people limiting their characterization.
• What are the reasons why we have that impulse to create a static persona?
• What is Energy Expenditure?
• Learning is a powerful tool
• Which safety is safe?
• What is the effect of staying sensory deprived?

Episode 14 Timestamps:

[00:24] Introduction to Jake Appleton and Sam Morris co-host

[03:03] Humans amongst many

[04:37] Do not let the facts get in the way of the truth

[07:20] The context of affirmation

[11:05] Why limit yourself?

[11:37] The danger of limiting your personation

[12:57] What is Static Identity?

[13:37] Reasons why we have that impulse to create a static persona

[15:39] Example of people with static identity

[19:04] What is Bowie archetype?

[22:34] Learnings is a powerful tool

[23:29] What is energy expenditure?

[26:13] Dr. Fred in keeping his son safe and allowing him to take risks

[30:11] Which safety is safe?

[32:04] Impact of staying sensory deprived

[37:57] The struggle against preserving everything

[38:14] Fears of being destroyed

[38:41] Experiences can exist without conscious

[40:07] The subject of death

[40:24] Life is synonymous with continental

[45:59] All you touch, all you see, is all your life will ever be

[48:31] Appreciation message

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