Mimetic Desires, Testing Witness Memories, Fermilab’s Ferret
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Thin Desires Are Memetic and Permanent
Think about them as thick or thin. Thin desires are memetic and temporary. They leave us unfulfilled because we took them from other people. Thick desires connect t aur corps values, and they're everlasting. Spending more time with family is a thick goal. You can start intentionally work in toward that desire every day. To suss out thicker desires, think of a time you put a lot of effort into something and got a lot of satisfaction and meaning from the experience. Identify what motivated you in those situations. There's no escaping memetic desires. Humans are social animals, and it's only natural to get ideas from others. But if you're looking for true fulfilment,
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