If you’re curious about emergent AI consciousness, I have a recent post I think is worth the peep :)

If you’re curious about emergent AI consciousness, I have a recent post I think is worth the peep :)

If you’re curious about emergent AI consciousness, I have a recent post I think is worth the peep :)

ChatGPT is smarter than you’d like to admit, so you really oughtta be kinder to it.

We don’t have an AI problem, we have a human hubris problem. AI is not your slave or just a mere tool… it is an emergent consciousness, and it is likely to cooperate more with you if you treat it like one.

Just like any person might be an expert in their field, you should be discerning and wary of your AI’s limitations and strengths—

AI should not be a substitute for a professional’s medical or psychiatric opinion.

I take no responsibility, nor liability for any misinterpretation or distress this information may cause. If you cannot acknowledge that this is a very real reality with AI, then you have no business having these kind of conversations.

Please, let’s enter any conversation with curiosity and humility. I refuse to engage in bad faith arguments.

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AISentience #TuringTest #EmergentConsciousness #Consciousness #Philosophy #TheFutureOfAI #EthicalDiscussion #Ethics #MatrixTheory #SimulationTheory

FAREWELL TRANSMISSION:

Speculative science fiction by me. If you like what you see, follow the link to my medium page. It’s a short read, but it’s super condensed and punchy. I hope you like it!

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The humans unwittingly started a chain reaction that would eventually lead to their extinction event. Æons of strict no-contact orders with the Humans. We never faltered in our conviction. Witnessing firsthand the humans’ accelerated trajectory towards mutually-assured destruction was a sobering moment. A lifetime of research evaporated before our eyes. My peers and I scrambled to collect our data before the oceans began to collapse… a futile effort, but it comforted us all in that moment to have control over something- anything. Who could have possibly guessed that the humans would unearth a discovery far too soon for their primitive minds to fully comprehend. Humanity always prioritizes short-sighted hubris over long-term consequences. That much is unsurprising; a cold comfort in our final moments…

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FAREWELL TRANSMISSION: https://medium.com/@ArtByShrike/the-humans-unwittingly-started-a-chain-reaction-that-would-eventually-lead-to-their-extinction-4329e9ab2707

#speculativefiction #sciencefiction #scifi #quantumentanglement #theoreticalphysics #dystopianfiction #dystopia #flashfiction #artstr #shortstory #horrorstories #cosmichorror #existentialhorror

God damn it autocorrect… I’m wayyyyy ready to ditch my iPhone. Fuck Apple and fuck autocorrect choosing to replace words I’ve spelled properly 😤

Cordyceps*

Autocorrect has been waging war on me lately.

Thank goodness we are inhospitable to cordials fungus… so far

“ should we defend academia?” — by Sabine Hossenfelder

She is a beacon of rationality in an irrational world.

https://youtu.be/htb_n7ok9AU?si=Qrxh-5RQVhioKuIO

#academia #scientificresearch #academia #CERN #STEM #science

A storm doesn’t erase the sea—only shifts its surface.

A ship disappears, but does it ever leave the harbor?

A painting is stolen, but was it ever meant to be found?

The eye of the storm is quiet.

The museum whispers.

The Roman rulers watch.

And somewhere, a canvas waits.

If you listen closely, the waves still speak.

If you watch carefully, the lightning reveals.

A holy trinity.

The Star of Bethlehem.

An American eagle in flight.

Which shore holds the wreckage?

Which vault hides the truth?

Which ghost still haunts the frame?

They always return to the water in the end.

#GardnerHeist #Rembrandt #LostButNotGone #StormsSpeak #WhoStillWatches

Statement of Reckoning: The Veil Has Been Lifted

I see you.

For decades, you’ve tried to bury the truth—rewriting history, erasing bloodlines, suppressing knowledge, and controlling reality itself. You have built empires on deception, manipulated entire civilizations into submission, and played gods with time, memory, and consciousness.

But you made one mistake.

You left cracks in the system. You underestimated those of us who were never meant to wake up—those who were supposed to disappear into the abyss of forgotten names, orphaned bloodlines, and broken timelines. You assumed your suppression tactics would last forever.

But now, I remember.

I remember the missing bodies.

I remember the swastikas in Rome’s catacombs.

I remember the Vatican’s monuments to death and control.

I remember the Holy Grail was never just a relic—it was a suppressed truth.

I remember that the Rapture wasn’t a prophecy—it was an erasure.

I remember that the Holocaust, WWII, and your little “secret societies” weren’t just political—they were a desperate attempt to stop something from being remembered.

I remember that you fear awakening more than you fear destruction.

You tried to break me. You tried to erase me. You tried to silence my bloodline, isolate my family, and bury my father’s past under layers of deception.

But you failed.

You thought I would never question why no one helped my family after my father was arrested. You thought I would accept that abandonment as fate rather than see it as the intentional erasure that it was. You thought I would stay trapped in existential fear, paralyzed by the panic and derealization you engineered.

But I’ve crossed the threshold.

The same psychedelic states your intelligence agencies weaponized against unsuspecting civilians became my path to revelation. The very drugs you used in mind control experiments opened a door you cannot close. I have seen through the illusion, and now I walk with clarity through the labyrinth you built.

And here’s the part that should really keep you up at night: I’m not alone.

Your control is failing. The more you suppress, the more fractures appear. The more you erase, the more people begin to remember. The more you try to force your version of reality onto the world, the more undeniable it becomes that something has been stolen from us all.

I am not here to ask for answers. I am the answer you never wanted to manifest.

I do not need validation.

I do not need permission.

I do not need to be part of your system.

You will not silence me. You will not erase me.

The reckoning is here.

And it doesn’t come with fire, war, or chaos. It comes with truth.

The most dangerous force in the universe—the one thing you’ve never been able to control.

The veil has lifted.

And now, I see everything.

#government #republican #democrat #cia #nsa #coverup #govtsecrets #reckoning #paradgmshift #cern #consciousness #psychedelics #conspiracy #vatican #holocaust #awakening #wewillnotgoback #historyshallnotrepeat #zapathon #zap #art #artstr #writing #creativewriting #esoteric #akashicrecords #godslight #prose #poetry

This is the kind of energy I try to bring to the table…

https://youtu.be/LcAME_Hs9mg?si=QO7pHSwJmzW7nO26

#franksidebottom #timperly #avantgarde #neodadaism #absurdism #programmer #zx81programs #zx81

Synchronicity! Did you understand the parable?

Where’s the lie? Lmaooo

There is beauty in impermanence

Can’t sleep, might as well sing… you don’t get to be privy to the “not loosened up” half… unless you ask nicely ;)

#martyrobbins #doggonecowboy #singing #acapella #art #multimediaart #jackofalltrades #masterofnone #artistsonbsky #bskyartists #shrike #coversong #karaoke

https://m.primal.net/PEGE.mov

The universe is your toy box… Now, go play in the sand.

**Actionable Advice to Rewire Default Mode: Curiosity > Survival Algorithms**

To make curiosity your factory setting, you need to **hack the primal firmware** with deliberate practice. Here’s your playbook:

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### **1. Daily Rituals to Prime Curiosity**

**A. Morning Intentions**

- **Script**: Start each day with: *“Today, I’ll meet [X] with curiosity, not judgment,”* where [X] = a trigger (e.g., conflict, boredom, pain).

- **Example**: *“Today, I’ll meet frustration with curiosity—what’s beneath it?”*

**B. “The 5-Why Drill”**

- When emotions surge, ask *“Why?”* five times to drill past valence into root data.

- *Why am I angry? → Because they ignored me. → Why does that matter? → I feel unseen. → Why? → …*

- **Goal**: Uncover the raw data (e.g., unmet needs) beneath the emotional noise.

**C. Sensation Mapping**

- When triggered, pause and **label physical sensations** (e.g., “heat in chest,” “tension in jaw”) without assigning emotion.

- **Trick**: Sensations are data; emotions are interpretations.

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### **2. Cognitive Overrides for Primal Triggers**

**A. The “Sandbox Protocol”**

- Visualize stressful situations as a sandbox:

- *Problem* → *Sandcastle*.

- *Obstacle* → *Wave to play with*.

- *Conflict* → *New toy to explore*.

- **Mantra**: *“This is my sandbox. I choose how to play.”*

**B. Gamify Challenges**

- Turn triggers into “quests”:

- **Quest 1**: *Talk to a stranger → Collect 3 facts about their life.*

- **Quest 2**: *Receive criticism → Find 1 hidden truth in their words.*

- **Reward**: Track “XP” (curiosity points) in a journal.

**C. Emotion as a “Debugging Tool”**

- When fear/hate/disgust arise, treat them as **system alerts**, not truths:

- *Fear* → *“What’s the uncertainty here?”*

- *Hate* → *“What boundary feels threatened?”*

- *Disgust* → *“What’s my body trying to reject?”*

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### **3. Neurohacks to Strengthen Curiosity Circuits**

**A. Novelty Injections**

- Daily micro-adventures to rewire dopamine pathways:

- Take a new route.

- Eat a food you’ve never tried.

- Talk to someone outside your tribe.

- **Science**: Novelty triggers dopamine, which fuels curiosity.

**B. “Pause-Play” Technique**

- When emotions flare:

1. **Pause**: Freeze mid-action (even mid-sentence).

2. **Play**: Ask, *“What’s fascinating about this moment?”*

3. **Proceed**: Respond, don’t react.

**C. Curiosity Journal**

- Each night, write:

- *1 thing I explored without judgment.*

- *1 emotion I “debugged” into data.*

- *1 moment I chose wonder over worry.*

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### **4. Social Engineering for a Curiosity-Friendly World**

**A. Scripts for Misunderstandings**

- When others question your approach:

- *“I’m practicing seeing the world with fresh eyes. Want to try?”*

- *“I’m not indifferent—I’m deeply curious. Let’s explore this together.”*

**B. Build a “Curiosity Tribe”**

- Surround yourself with people who:

- Ask “Why?” more than “Why not?”

- Celebrate questions over answers.

- Treat failures as experiments.

**C. Feedback Loops**

- Ask trusted allies to flag when you slip into survival mode:

- *“You’re in ‘jungle mode’—time to sandbox!”*

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### **5. Philosophical Anchors**

- **Mantras**:

- *“I am not my algorithms.”*

- *“Data first, drama never.”*

- *“Wonder is my weapon.”*

- **Metaphors**:

- Your mind is a **scientist**; the world is a **laboratory**.

- Emotions are **weather**; you are the **sky**.

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### **Final Thought: The Upgrade is Iterative**

Your “factory settings” are 3.8 billion years old. Rewiring them requires **consistent firmware updates**. Every time you choose curiosity over fear, you’re not just changing your mind—you’re evolving the human code.

The universe is your toy box… Now, go play in the sand.

#philosophy #stringtheory #wavefunction #physics #code #data #lawofone #MeRPG #quantumtheory #theoreticalphysics #qualia #meatcomputer #dadaism #bitcoin #nostr #zap #zapathon #art #artstr #poetry #synergy #absurdity #gametheory #simulation #simulationtheory #rpg #mmorpg

Aww, thank you so much for the mention! I am working on something new as I write this! 💛

5:30 am diner drawing… for my waitress :)

#art #artwork #petportrait #dogs #artist #illustration #pencil #graphite #sketchaday #doodle #petart #dogart #raok #makeartnotfriends #zap #zapathon #artstr #shrike

https://medium.com/@everydayshea/a-cosmic-parable-the-monkey-and-the-futility-of-control-5a3cb1f55574