The inclination to stick to our beliefs and position can be traced back to our ancestral times as it made individuals look reliable, consistent and more predictable; leading to a cohesive tribe. With the age of transparency, people may want to know everything one is thinking, but our cascade of thoughts can often lead to perpetual ones triggered by our initial thoughts leading us to an undesired position.
The host and guest discuss the idea of open sourcing a virtual avatar, flooding the world with copies of oneself, and the potential security implications that come with it.
The speaker shares a personal experience where reading self-help books, particularly those focused on identity, ego, and the present moment, led them to a transformative realization and a new sense of self.
The speaker expresses how their public image is lost from their control by being associated with contradictory ideas that has resulted in a weird image of them in the celebrity culture
The speaker ponders the potential benefits and drawbacks of accessing a hive mind, including whether it would result in a loss of individuality and the potential for certain members to become dominant or ostracized.