I do agree that it seems very hard to trust any particular institution or authority right now in the world, but I'm also mindful that it may be an illusion that there ever was one to trust. And therefore, we can see the way in which any individual perspective is less trustworthy than when there were three cable television channels and a tribal chieftain. With the president of the United States, I have the sense that there was a time in history where people were like, oh, the president said the thing, it's probably true. And now I feel like 40% of the country is like, bullshit. You know, I don't trust the president, you know? Yeah.
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What is non-self-coercion? What's so bad about coercing ourselves to do things we don't want to do? What is "the reconsolidation pyramid"? What are the differences between being heaven-oriented and enlightenment-oriented? What does it mean to scale trust?
Matt Goldenberg is the creator of Procrastination Playbook and the Head of Marketing at the Monastic Academy for the Preservation of Life on Earth. He spends his time meditating, helping people heal their emotional wounds, and working to prevent existential risks. Contact him via Twitter at @mattgoldenberg or via email at matt@procrastinationplaybook.net.
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