Unfortunately, I’m not a man who has this undetected prejudice, I’ve personally been delving into mysticism in the past through meditation. I am familiar with Jordan Peterson and have watched many of his lectures thanks to the YouTube algorithm, but I’m unsure what I have learned. Do you have any suggestion in what order to watch and learn from his lectures? I’m thinking Maps of Meaning 2017 - Personality 2017 - Biblical Series.
I’ve also tried reading his book recommendations, like Brave New World, rated at #1, but it doesn’t really seem to captivate my attention, it feels more like a chore than anything. I suppose that’s how I viewed the books after all, “I need to download this information into my brain so our AGI-system I might help create won’t wipe us out”.
Yes, Maps of Meaning 2017 and Personality 2017 are the most advanced ones as they are actual university courses. Maps of Meaning in particular provides a great answer to your question regarding goals. I found people find them hard to understand but you are on LW so I would assume you like an intellectual challenge ;-)
The bible series is interesting in itself and a bit easier than the lectures but I found Maps of Meaning to be deeper (though harder to get through). I think people used to a more systematic, sequential type of thinking can get confused by his style as he is rapidly presenting patterns through examples in multiple levels.
If you have any objections or discussion points I have created a thread regarding his view of religion, myths etc. I am trying to engage the LW community as, after studying the material for a few months, my assessment is that the points he is making are really strong and would love some strong counter arguments.
I want to go into this full-time but I’m unfortunately looking at part-time work and full-time studies (60 h / week) which annoys me deeply, and I’ve never manged to do even 10 hours a week (conscientiousness in the 2nd percentile, yes 2% of people have less in conscientiousness and uhm neuroticism in the 80th percentile). I’m thinking about skipping my studies to the government-funded school, which bribes me very well, just working 20 h a week and doing Maps of Meaning etc, 40 h a week. I wrote about it more here: http://lesswrong.com/lw/p6l/open_thread_june_26_july_2_2017/dusd
I’m not your ordinary LWer, this is not my only account. If you are looking to make people buy into this who are hyperrational and IQ’s in the 140′s, I wasn’t the targeted audience :).
I’m not your ordinary LWer, this is not my only account. If you are looking to make people buy into this who are hyperrational and IQ’s in the 140′s, I wasn’t the targeted audience :).
I am not selling anything :) I enjoy discussing ideas and would not discriminate based on intelligence (at least beyond sufficient level). IQ is a useful measurement for the capacity of manipulation of abstractions but there is no evidence that it correlates with wisdom. Indeed, in my experience, I feel it can have adverse effects. As Peterson would put it “the intellect has the tendency to fall in love with its own creations”.
Regarding your life dilemmas I do not know your circumstances but one thing I can tell you is that you are very young and there is absolutely no reason to feel so much pressure (if I read your state correctly). Your goal is clear. You need to complete your education. You have the funding for high school so take it seriously and go for it . Other goals such as the AGI one you can leave for later. Retain your flexibility as in 5 years you are not going to be the same person you are today. Identify an area of interest during the time you complete high school, be honest, patient and exercise humility for flexibility of mind. This is your time to learn so take the next years for learning and then you decide what your next step is. Don’t put the cart before the horse.
Unfortunately, I’m not a man who has this undetected prejudice, I’ve personally been delving into mysticism in the past through meditation. I am familiar with Jordan Peterson and have watched many of his lectures thanks to the YouTube algorithm, but I’m unsure what I have learned. Do you have any suggestion in what order to watch and learn from his lectures? I’m thinking Maps of Meaning 2017 - Personality 2017 - Biblical Series.
I’ve also tried reading his book recommendations, like Brave New World, rated at #1, but it doesn’t really seem to captivate my attention, it feels more like a chore than anything. I suppose that’s how I viewed the books after all, “I need to download this information into my brain so our AGI-system I might help create won’t wipe us out”.
Yes, Maps of Meaning 2017 and Personality 2017 are the most advanced ones as they are actual university courses. Maps of Meaning in particular provides a great answer to your question regarding goals. I found people find them hard to understand but you are on LW so I would assume you like an intellectual challenge ;-)
The bible series is interesting in itself and a bit easier than the lectures but I found Maps of Meaning to be deeper (though harder to get through). I think people used to a more systematic, sequential type of thinking can get confused by his style as he is rapidly presenting patterns through examples in multiple levels.
If you have any objections or discussion points I have created a thread regarding his view of religion, myths etc. I am trying to engage the LW community as, after studying the material for a few months, my assessment is that the points he is making are really strong and would love some strong counter arguments.
I want to go into this full-time but I’m unfortunately looking at part-time work and full-time studies (60 h / week) which annoys me deeply, and I’ve never manged to do even 10 hours a week (conscientiousness in the 2nd percentile, yes 2% of people have less in conscientiousness and uhm neuroticism in the 80th percentile). I’m thinking about skipping my studies to the government-funded school, which bribes me very well, just working 20 h a week and doing Maps of Meaning etc, 40 h a week. I wrote about it more here: http://lesswrong.com/lw/p6l/open_thread_june_26_july_2_2017/dusd
I’m not your ordinary LWer, this is not my only account. If you are looking to make people buy into this who are hyperrational and IQ’s in the 140′s, I wasn’t the targeted audience :).
Thanks for the advice by the way.
I am not selling anything :) I enjoy discussing ideas and would not discriminate based on intelligence (at least beyond sufficient level). IQ is a useful measurement for the capacity of manipulation of abstractions but there is no evidence that it correlates with wisdom. Indeed, in my experience, I feel it can have adverse effects. As Peterson would put it “the intellect has the tendency to fall in love with its own creations”.
Regarding your life dilemmas I do not know your circumstances but one thing I can tell you is that you are very young and there is absolutely no reason to feel so much pressure (if I read your state correctly). Your goal is clear. You need to complete your education. You have the funding for high school so take it seriously and go for it . Other goals such as the AGI one you can leave for later. Retain your flexibility as in 5 years you are not going to be the same person you are today. Identify an area of interest during the time you complete high school, be honest, patient and exercise humility for flexibility of mind. This is your time to learn so take the next years for learning and then you decide what your next step is. Don’t put the cart before the horse.