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You: I have heard a few comments on the point that humans are more interested in loyalty than truth because loyalty is a more valid survival strategy than truth. What do you know about this? ------------------ ChatGPT: The idea that humans may be more inclined towards loyalty than truth is an interesting perspective that touches upon various aspects of psychology, sociology, and evolutionary biology. Here are some key points to consider: Evolutionary Perspective: From an evolutionary standpoint, loyalty can be seen as a survival strategy. Being part of a group and showing loyalty to it could have been crucial for survival in early human societies. Groups that were cohesive and loyal might have had better chances at securing resources, defending against threats, and raising offspring. In contrast, the pursuit of truth, especially if it conflicts with group beliefs or norms, might have posed risks to an individual's social standing and safety. Social Cohesion: Loyalty helps maintain ...

George Carlin AI comedy special is 'ghoulish' and 'creepy,' his daughter says | CBC Radio https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/ai-comedy-george-carlin-1.7082516 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JgT4Sk6D6c George Carlin Resurrected | Dudesy w/ Will Sasso & Chad Kultgen ep. 87 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEIsX27Pjoo Dudesy https://www.youtube.com/@Dudesy/videos What Is Dudesy, The A.I. Behind The George Carlin And Tom Brady Comedy Specials? Here's What We Know | Cinemablend https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/what-is-dudesy--ai-behind-george-carlin--tom-brady-comedy-specials

Colin Quinn's "Long Story Short - History of the World with Colin Quinn" comedy special explores human nature, leadership dynamics, and cultural exchange through humour, anecdotes, and historical context. He compares Africa's infighting and lack of infrastructure with China's unity and hardworking nature. Quinn also discusses Chinese philosophy, community, and gambling, while expressing concern over global warming and America's role in conflicts. He encourages positive change based on Aristotle's philosophy and gratitude towards ancient civilisations like Greece. The special connects past and present events with insightful commentary. Long Story Short | History of the World with Colin Quinn | Stand Up Comedy Special - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXcZKRHnMVA

I revisited a favorite Monty Python clip ... the one that depicts a public stoning. I found that it evoked something new for me this time around. The clip is essentially using the concept of " Live by the Sword, die by the Sword " as the premise for a joke. What came to mind was that the modern more generalized translation of this is that the " sword " is a symbol of " doing harm ". Anyone who lives their life in a way that brings harm to others will eventually get the same done to them... but not necessarily at the hands of those who they did it to. Doing harm to others creates a domino effect that can come back around. Essentially this is what other traditions also refer to in their own ways, such as with the concept of Karma  from Indian traditions. What this helps me focus on more specifically are situations where the person wielding the " sword " is doing so because they were born into an environment that does harm to others as part of its u...

The TV series Highway to Heaven has a good two part episode about PTSD. Highway to Heaven S05:E02 - Hello and Farewell https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/595923/s05-e02-hello-and-farewell-pt-1 Highway to Heaven S05:E03 - Hello and Farewell https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/595922/s05-e03-hello-and-farewell-pt-2

In my view, the "Highway to Heaven" TV series did something I haven't seen in any other TV series. It delivered its own movie within it... and did so "silently". There are lots of TV series that are inspired by a movie, and many movies that are inspired by a TV series... but in this case, the series was used to deliver its movie version within in a way so that the audience doesn't experience them as separate things. If I watch only the episodes that comprise the movie, I am getting the entire story of the series told in a single 120 minute story in 3 acts. It's more efficiently and effectively delivered because the central character being helped in the movie storyline is the Angel himself, Jonathon... whereas in every other episode it focuses on a temporary guest character. The fact that these three episodes didn't come first in the sequence of the series means that viewers get familiar with the Jonathon character before then experiencing his own per...

I've watched this and am still absorbing the truth of it... that human beings can be extremely unreliable when it comes to objective reality. I'm also having difficulty with it because it's not a theoretical discussion... they demonstrated this result with practical experiments. They were able to induce an experience where a person feels physical bodily pain by suggestion alone. However, even though the experiment accomplished this mainly by lying to the test subjects about what the exercise was really about... the testers observed a subject who continued to experience this suggestive pain even after the secret was revealed to them. This is literally a level of brain programming that compares with " The Matrix ". Most of the test subjects were in tears during the testing because, from their perspective, they were genuinely feeling physical pain. Touch - Mind Field (Ep 6) https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=OUdXMoY6fLY