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Guide to Inquiry

The Bigger Picture • 19 implied HN points • 27 Mar 20
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Self-understanding
  1. The post discusses the technique of Inquiry and its use for self-understanding throughout history.
  2. The article provides a video model of Inquiry, a psychotechnology with a wide range of applications for self-understanding.
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Beyond Senses

Joe Tourville • 6 implied HN points • 12 Jun 23
📖 Philosophy Self-understanding
  1. Our intellect is our primary tool for grasping reality, not our senses.
  2. The key to true understanding lies within ourselves, not in the external world.
  3. By focusing inward and understanding our own minds, we can gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

Halting prophecy

Notices to three friends • 2 implied HN points • 01 Dec 23
🔬 Science Self-understanding
  1. The halting problem in computer science cannot be solved because of the limitations of predicting a program's behavior.
  2. Prophecy and prediction face conceptual limitations due to the inability to fully control or predict the future.
  3. The connection between the halting problem and prophecy reveals insights about self-understanding, unpredictability, and the quest for knowledge.

God, give me a heart of wood

Bright Morning Stars • 0 implied HN points • 29 Jul 25
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Self-understanding
  1. Being brokenhearted doesn't mean there's something wrong with you. It means you have deep wounds that others might not understand.
  2. It's important to acknowledge your pain and your broken heart. Accepting it can lead to valuable wisdom about yourself.
  3. Understanding your emotions and experiences, like broken hearts, is just as important as dealing with mental issues commonly discussed. Love and emotional pain matter too.
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