Notice: When you see different posts seem after this one, it’s simply me bringing older materials to the entrance to maintain the positioning contemporary in Google.
It isn’t there anymore as a result of it was utter rubbish and I took it down, however my first ever publish went reside on Tuesday twelfth September 2006.
Since then, and for those who embody visitor posts and publication articles I’ve written nicely in extra of two,000 articles on self improvement.
Nicely, I say self improvement, some have veered into rants, others into what I believed was humor and but others have simply been a dump of what was in my thoughts.
However as you will note for those who make it to the underside of this publish, every thing has to return to an finish.
So alas, that is my final weblog publish for A Daring Journey.
From now I’ll; be focussing all my vitality on solely working with coaches over at Coach The Life Coach.
When you’re a coach I hope you’ll be part of me.
I’ve contemplated this for a few years now, however the time is correct to give attention to only one factor.
In case you have learn any of my posts over the past 13+ years, thanks.
In case you have commented on any of my posts, thanks much more since you in all probability helped preserve me sane on events.
When you touch upon this publish, thanks.
In case you have emailed me to inform me I’m a limey bastard and may fuck off again to England (sure that did occur), thanks since you made me snigger.
When you learn the tip of this publish, thanks.
And if you’re an American citizen and also you vote on November third, I’d wish to thanks and so would democracy.
Now let’s chat with the universe.
Notes From A Parallel Universe
Myself, my spouse, and the hounds are flying Virgin 1st Class and emigrating to a parallel universe.
I’m not knocking this universe.
I imply it’s okay, and it’s served a goal I suppose, however it has its limitations.
Every part in my new universe would be the identical – actually, I very a lot sit up for assembly a parallel model of you – aside from one factor.
About 400 million years after the large bang all of the galaxies had a get collectively.
After a little bit of a chin wag over a few beers and a sport of pool, they determined to impose a ban on some cognitive biases.
Seeing as every thing was (comparatively) model new and so they had a clear slate (though technically talking, slate wouldn’t arrive for just a few hundred million extra years, its automobile had damaged down), why not make issues as nice as potential?
The primary bias to really feel their wrath was the empathy hole – the galaxies unanimously agreed it wasn’t welcome and all people was going to get empathy any more.
This ensures we don’t underestimate the sentiments of others, which appears a fairly quaint method of doing issues, dontchya assume?
No person would need to have affairs with porn stars, mock useless heroes, or declare folks with TBI’s (traumatic mind accidents) simply had complications.
Subsequent up Messrs. Dunning and Kruger have been to be denied entry.
They didn’t need folks operating round – or heaven forbid gaining energy – considering they have been far more certified than they have been.
This could keep away from, say, a draft dodger claiming he is aware of extra in regards to the Navy than the Generals.
Or, a tax dodger stating that he is aware of extra about taxes than anyone within the historical past of the world as a result of he paid folks to assist him keep away from paying his truthful dues.
And no method would anyone be allowed to plunder the planet similtaneously claiming they know extra about renewables than any human being on Earth.
Subsequent up is the harmless sounding informational cascade.
Harmless like a fox – the bastard!
As soon as this has been handled utilizing excessive prejudice no one would require fixed and undeserved adulation and validation simply to get away from bed within the morning.
Equally, entitlement will probably be torn from an individual’s psyche faster than you may tear up a State of the Union speech.
Singularity bias can be stopped on the door by a bouncer the scale of VY Canis Majoris (it’s an enormous star – don’t fear I needed to look it up).
This may be certain that we are able to empathize and really feel compassion with teams of individuals, or anonymous people, and never lump them altogether
There received’t be any shit-hole international locations, whole teams of individuals received’t be labeled rapists, and we received’t be capable of flip away from children in cages as a result of we now have no clue what their title is.
Affirmation bias will probably be given brief shrift too.
Now not will folks be capable of seek for info that solely helps their beliefs. They should study new shit.
If we have a look at one ballot, we should have a look at all polls. If we have a look at one headline, we will have to have a look at all headlines.
And, throwing a tantrum since you can’t discover info to assist your perception as a result of it doesn’t exist on this or any of the opposite infinite quantity of parallel universes for that matter, will probably be a factor of the previous.
Er, besides there isn’t a previous, so it simply received’t be a factor.
And eventually, affect bias will probably be taken across the again and given an excellent kicking.
That fucker has made too many individuals assume dangerous shit will go on eternally and ever when in actuality all of it comes and goes. Even when it typically feels prefer it’s occurring eternally.
We’re attributable to fly out on the morning Wednesday 4th November and I hope you’ll want us a bon voyage.
I say due to fly out as a result of I did purchase the fairly costly ticket that enables us to hunt a refund if we alter our minds.
I can’t see it occurring personally.
However, if perhaps one thing occurred on this Universe that went a small method towards bettering issues earlier than midnight on Tuesday third November, we may very well be persuaded to remain.
We’ll see.