Notice: Should you see different posts seem after this one, it’s simply me bringing older materials to the entrance to maintain the location 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 put up went dwell on Tuesday twelfth September 2006.
Since then, and should you embody visitor posts and publication articles I’ve written effectively in extra of two,000 articles on self improvement.
Nicely, I say self improvement, some have veered into rants, others into what I assumed was humor and but others have simply been a dump of what was in my thoughts.
However as you will note should you make it to the underside of this put up, all the pieces has to return to an finish.
So alas, that is my final weblog put up for A Daring Journey.
From now I’ll; be focussing all my power on solely working with coaches over at Coach The Life Coach.
Should 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 concentrate on only one factor.
When you have learn any of my posts during the last 13+ years, thanks.
When you have commented on any of my posts, thanks much more since you in all probability helped hold me sane on events.
Should you touch upon this put up, thanks.
When you have emailed me to inform me I’m a limey bastard and will fuck off again to England (sure that did occur), thanks since you made me chortle.
Should you learn the tip of this put up, 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 objective I suppose, but it surely has its limitations.
Every little thing in my new universe would be the identical – the truth is, I very a lot look ahead to assembly a parallel model of you – apart 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 recreation of pool, they determined to impose a ban on some cognitive biases.
Seeing as all the pieces 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 attainable?
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 emotions of others, which appears a moderately quaint means of doing issues, dontchya assume?
No one would wish to have affairs with porn stars, mock lifeless 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 – pondering 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 honest dues.
And no means would someone be allowed to plunder the planet concurrently 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 person would require fixed and undeserved adulation and validation simply to get off the bed within the morning.
Equally, entitlement will likely be torn from an individual’s psyche faster than you may tear up a State of the Union speech.
Singularity bias could be stopped on the door by a bouncer the scale of VY Canis Majoris (it’s a giant star – don’t fear I needed to look it up).
This may make sure that we are able to empathize and really feel compassion with teams of individuals, or anonymous people, and never lump them altogether
There gained’t be any shit-hole nations, complete teams of individuals gained’t be labeled rapists, and we gained’t be capable of flip away from youngsters in cages as a result of we’ve no clue what their title is.
Affirmation bias will likely be given brief shrift too.
Not will folks be capable of seek for info that solely helps their beliefs. They must study new shit.
If we take a look at one ballot, we must take a look at all polls. If we take 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 likely be a factor of the previous.
Er, besides there is no such thing as a previous, so it simply gained’t be a factor.
And at last, impression bias will likely be taken across the again and given a superb 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 moderately costly ticket that permits us to hunt a refund if we alter our minds.
I can’t see it taking place personally.
However, if perhaps one thing occurred on this Universe that went a small means towards bettering issues earlier than midnight on Tuesday third November, we might be persuaded to remain.
We’ll see.