I’d be interested to hear more about what specifically bothers you. I agree that it “sounds like” The Secret, but just saying it “sounds like it” seems like a version of The Worst Argument in the World.
What are the negative effects you feel will come from doing this?
Two different possible failure modes (if continuing far enough down this path) are along the lines of trying to cure one’s cancer with magic instead of medicine, and/or fatalism/”inshallah”.
A milder possible failure case is simply spending too much time on this stuff, if it feels fun and effective even when isn’t working.
I’m definitely a bit worried about the milder one, but I’m so inefficient with my use of time currently that I doubt it could hurt too badly.
I don’t really worry about the first two, because we have powerful myths (e.g. Steve Jobs) warning us against those things, so paying attention to myth seems like a good way to avoid them.
I’d be interested to hear more about what specifically bothers you. I agree that it “sounds like” The Secret, but just saying it “sounds like it” seems like a version of The Worst Argument in the World.
What are the negative effects you feel will come from doing this?
Two different possible failure modes (if continuing far enough down this path) are along the lines of trying to cure one’s cancer with magic instead of medicine, and/or fatalism/”inshallah”.
A milder possible failure case is simply spending too much time on this stuff, if it feels fun and effective even when isn’t working.
(I didn’t downvote you by the way)
I’m definitely a bit worried about the milder one, but I’m so inefficient with my use of time currently that I doubt it could hurt too badly.
I don’t really worry about the first two, because we have powerful myths (e.g. Steve Jobs) warning us against those things, so paying attention to myth seems like a good way to avoid them.