The Past Resolves Itself in the Present Moment

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The past truly resolves itself when you can stand free of it in the present. Conceptually re framing your thoughts about the past can also help in many ways. But from my point of view, there is no real antidote to the most basic mental suffer that is better than insight into the illusoriness of the self around which all our suffering appears to be constellated.

Questions:

What is your position on vaccine mandates, school closures, etc.?

Do you think painful memories remain painful because there is something left unresolved?

How can you forgive a consequential lie?

Can you clarify your plans to support effective altruism with NFTs?

What are your views on transgender women in sports?

How can we combat disinformation and misinformation coming from friends and family?

You’ve said that we shouldn’t demonize billionaires, but is it really possible to become that wealthy without perpetuating the evils of capitalism?

How do you guard yourself against cognitive bias?

Can mindfulness provide relief in the case of extreme suffering (e.g. after the death of a child)?

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