The Neurathian bootstrap is a process whose most difficult part is the beginning as a person has to painstakingly and meticulously override their autonomous set of systems, a portion of their brain that is far larger and more sophisticated than the recently evolved analytical system, cleverly sidestepping their primary design: a social ape.
All of this has to be performed in the midst of the confusion that is popular culture and without awareness of what is actually going on, while maintaining social dignity, a concession that could easily send you back to square one. I do not envy my friends who have not begun the process, as with the benefit of hindsight I can only describe it as incredibly painful.
My relationship with my parents and many friends was wonderful many years ago, but continuing to climb Mount Bayes while maintaining what’s left without it becoming A Big Sham feels like juggling a dozen eggs.
The Neurathian bootstrap is a process whose most difficult part is the beginning as a person has to painstakingly and meticulously override their autonomous set of systems, a portion of their brain that is far larger and more sophisticated than the recently evolved analytical system, cleverly sidestepping their primary design: a social ape.
All of this has to be performed in the midst of the confusion that is popular culture and without awareness of what is actually going on, while maintaining social dignity, a concession that could easily send you back to square one. I do not envy my friends who have not begun the process, as with the benefit of hindsight I can only describe it as incredibly painful.
My relationship with my parents and many friends was wonderful many years ago, but continuing to climb Mount Bayes while maintaining what’s left without it becoming A Big Sham feels like juggling a dozen eggs.
I’m preaching to the choir.