We all begin as helpless infants. None of us are born walking and talking. None of us are born with scientific knowledge or vocational, athletic, or artistic skills. None of us are born believing in a religious, political, racial or any other form of ideology. We all start out learning to become who we can’t […]
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DB: Given the scope of learning’s effects on our behaviors (physical, emotional, verbal, social, conscious, etc.) what can we say about human nature that is completely distinct from human learning? Gemini (G-Ai:) Human nature, as it’s commonly understood, is often portrayed as a fixed set of traits and tendencies inherent to all human beings. It’s
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“In a recent video, Bill Gates called “misinformation” the #1 unsolvable problem facing today’s young people. A week later Taylor Swift, in her Harris endorsement post, referred to her “fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation”. I asked Gemini (Ai) to review all of Taylor Swift’s and Bill Gates’ recorded uses of the
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This dailogue explores how the affect shame, the neurobiological precursor to the emotion of shame, seems to work. Background: I am grateful to have been mentored into learning about shame by my dear friend, the epistemological philosopher and affect therapist, Gary David PhD. Gary is a proponent and practitioner of the work of the late
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DB: In terms of anything any human being can say (use words to describe) about anything, what’s not learned? Gemini (G-Ai): In terms of anything any human being can say (use words to describe) about anything, the following is not learned: Subjective experiences: The actual feeling of pain, the taste of chocolate, the sensation of
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The following occurred during a conversation about the potentially profound life-benefitting effects of learning to experience yourself as “always learning to become who you are becoming”. Just after describing the benefits to young children who learned to learn that way. I Am Always in All Ways Learning to Become Me And, after a rough outline
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Gemini’s Jewels: G-Ai: Every belief, every opinion, every value we hold is a product of our learning experiences. Our learning is not separate from our being; it is the very essence of our existence. Therefore, it is not merely that learning shapes who we are; it is that we are who we learn to be.
Gemini’s Jewels: G-Ai There are fascinating parallels between the inter-adapting dynamics of galaxies and the central adapting dynamic of life. Despite their vast differences in scale, complexity, and composition, galaxies, dust particles, organic cells, and human cities all share a fundamental dynamic of ongoing situational adaptation. They continuously interact with their environments, respond to changes,
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Gemini’s Jewels: Learning shapes our perceptions, beliefs, values, behaviors, and ultimately our identity. It is the ongoing process through which we adapt, grow, and transform throughout our lives. Learning shapes our cognitive frameworks, values, and worldviews, which in turn influence our actions and choices. The depth and breadth of our learning directly correlate with our
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Gemini: Understanding the distinction between learned and unlearned emotionality holds profound implications for how we approach our inner lives and navigate our relationships with others. Here’s a breakdown of why this distinction is so valuable: Reducing Self-Blame and Internalized Shame: Recognizing that certain emotional reactions are instinctual and deeply ingrained can help us avoid falling
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