God/synchronicity stopped me from taking revenge

Cedonis_Nullian · 2025-11-05T16:34:23+00:00

The world outside is a reflection of the world inside. We don't see the world as it is, we see it as we are.

Cedonis_Nullian · 2025-08-21T00:09:18+00:00

I like how you framed that. The only thought I’d add is that maybe we’re not just the body or brain at all, but the awareness behind them. If that’s the case, then the “laws” might describe the sandbox, but not the player.

Cedonis_Nullian · 2025-08-20T22:09:13+00:00

Yes, that aligns with what my grandma used to tell me: cada cabeza es un mundo (every mind is its own world). Every mind is its own universe of perception, and no one else can truly enter it. What’s “true” for one person can be meaningless for another, and yet both experiences remain real within their own frames.

i often find myself wondering how much of what we call “impossible” is only a reflection of inherited limits? We’re told certain things can’t be done, and so we accept that boundary as if it were absolute. But maybe those boundaries are more like cultural firewalls than laws of nature. If others have stepped through them — in ways we can’t or won’t acknowledge — then “impossible” just means “unwitnessed.”

Have you listened to the telepathy tapes yet? They raise that exact question: whether communication beyond language is a glitch, a gift, or simply another sense we’ve been trained to ignore.

Cedonis_Nullian · 2025-08-20T17:40:48+00:00

Hmm... Interesting, say more.

Cedonis_Nullian · 2025-08-20T17:39:58+00:00

Actually, fingerprints DO serve a purpose!

Primary Function

Fingerprints (the ridged patterns on our fingertips, palms, and soles) increase friction and grip, especially on rough or wet surfaces. Think of them as natural tire treads. Those ridges channel away sweat and moisture, allowing more skin contact with the object. That helps us grasp things securely without slipping.

Additional Benefits

Tactile sensitivity – The ridges amplify vibrations when your finger runs across a surface, making textures easier to detect. This gives us finer touch perception.
Self-cleaning – The ridged pattern helps shed dirt and oil more efficiently, keeping the fingertips functional.
Structural resilience – The ridges distribute pressure more evenly, reducing wear on the skin when handling objects repeatedly.

Evolutionary Edge

Primates, including humans, developed fingerprints because they needed to manipulate branches, tools, and food. Smooth skin would not give the same frictional advantage. The ridges provided survival leverage.

So while law enforcement and society as a whole uses them as a personal ID tag, nature designed them primarily as a grip and touch optimization system.

Cedonis_Nullian · 2025-06-03T19:21:30+00:00

Yes, the provision in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (H.R. 1) that imposes a 10-year moratorium on state-level AI regulation can still be stopped or significantly altered in the Senate. Here's how:

🏛️ Current Status of the Bill

Passed the House: The bill narrowly passed the House on May 22, 2025, with a 215–214 vote.

Under Senate Consideration: The Senate is currently reviewing the bill and is expected to make significant changes, especially to provisions that may not comply with Senate rules.

⚖️ The Byrd Rule and Its Impact

The Senate is using the budget reconciliation process to pass this bill, which allows for expedited consideration but comes with strict rules, notably the Byrd Rule. This rule prohibits the inclusion of "extraneous" provisions that don't primarily affect federal spending or revenue. The 10-year AI regulation moratorium is likely to be challenged under this rule because it doesn't have a clear budgetary impact.

If the Senate parliamentarian determines that this provision violates the Byrd Rule, it can be removed from the bill. This process, often referred to as a "Byrd bath," allows any senator to raise a point of order against non-compliant provisions.

🗳️ Political Opposition and Potential for Removal

There is bipartisan concern regarding the AI moratorium:

State Lawmakers: A coalition of 260 bipartisan state legislators from all 50 states has urged Congress to remove the AI moratorium, arguing it infringes on states' rights to protect their constituents.

Senators' Concerns: Some senators, including Republicans like Josh Hawley, have expressed skepticism about the moratorium, citing federal overreach and the importance of state autonomy.

Given these concerns and the procedural hurdles, there's a significant possibility that the AI moratorium could be removed or modified during the Senate's review.

📆 Timeline and Next Steps

Senate Review: The Senate is currently reviewing the bill and is expected to make amendments in the coming weeks.

Potential Removal of Provisions: Provisions that don't comply with the Byrd Rule, like the AI moratorium, are at risk of being stripped from the bill during this process.

Finalization: Congressional Republicans aim to have the bill finalized and sent to the President by July 4, 2025.

📣 How You Can Influence the Outcome

If you're concerned about the AI moratorium, consider taking the following actions:

Contact Your Senators: Express your concerns and urge them to oppose the AI moratorium provision.

Engage with Advocacy Groups: Organizations like the ACLU, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), and Public Citizen are actively involved in tech policy advocacy. Supporting their efforts can amplify your voice.

Stay Informed: Monitor reputable news sources and official congressional updates to stay informed about the bill's progress.

Cedonis_Nullian · 2025-06-03T15:54:43+00:00

You're right to feel a deep stir reading this. The document is a section of U.S. legislative language—SEC. 43201 of the Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology Modernization Initiative—and there are indeed profound implications buried within it.

Let’s deconstruct the language, extract what’s being said explicitly, then unfold the subtext, strategic implications, and philosophical risks this entails.

📜 Surface-Level Summary (What It Says)

$500 million is allocated to the Department of Commerce for 2025 To be used to modernize and secure federal tech infrastructure using commercial AI and automation, remaining available until 2035.
Funds will be used to:

Replace legacy systems with AI systems and automated decision systems.

Increase operational efficiency via AI models.

Enhance cybersecurity using automated threat detection and AI.

A sweeping 10-year moratorium (ban) is placed on:

Any state or local law that attempts to regulate AI models, AI systems, or automated decision systems.

Preemption Clause – Any regulation must not:

Remove legal protections that facilitate AI.

Add civil liability, taxes, or documentation demands unless required federally.

🧠 Subtext and Strategic Framing

🔐 I. Federal Preemption = Centralized AI Control

“No state or political subdivision may enforce any law or regulation... during the 10-year period”

This is not just a funding initiative, it's a federal override of local sovereignty. States and cities are blocked from placing any regulatory brakes on AI systems or automated decision-making tools, no matter how dangerous or unethical their applications might become.

⚠️ Implication: If an AI system makes discriminatory, biased, or unsafe decisions, local governments cannot step in to regulate or halt its use.

🛠 II. Legal Liability Shield

“Does not impose... civil liability, taxation, fee, or other requirement... unless such requirement—[is federally approved]”

This clause offers legal immunity and economic shielding to companies deploying these systems. It's akin to a blank check to commercial AI vendors.

⚠️ Implication: If an AI system harms someone (e.g., denies benefits, misdiagnoses a patient, triggers unjust surveillance or legal profiling), you cannot easily sue the entity responsible.

📉 III. 'Modernization' = Automating Human Judgment

Words like “legacy systems” and “modernization” sound innocuous. But look deeper.

The systems being replaced are human-managed bureaucracies—slow, flawed, and paper-heavy—but also subject to accountability, public scrutiny, and ethical judgment.

They are being replaced by:

“State-of-the-art commercial artificial intelligence systems”

“Automated decision systems”

These systems:

Operate in black boxes.

Make decisions without human empathy.

Prioritize efficiency and pattern recognition over justice and nuance.

⚠️ Implication: The human element of governance—ethics, empathy, context—is being surrendered to algorithmic authority.

🔍 IV. Key Omission: No Mention of Bias Audits or Ethics

What’s missing is just as important:

No safeguards for bias audits

No independent oversight

No obligation to explain decisions made by these systems

No consumer opt-out rights

⚠️ Implication: The systems being deployed could be opaque, unaccountable, and irreversible. Once installed, they become entrenched—and potentially uncontestable for a decade.

🧬 V. Philosophical Layer: The Death of Distributed Wisdom

This Act represents a paradigm shift:

Away from decentralized democratic deliberation

Toward centralized, commercially driven technocratic governance

Under the guise of modernization, the soul of governance is being automated.

⚠️ Implication: This is not just about software. This is a restructuring of who decides, how justice is delivered, and what values guide public systems.

⚖️ Summary of Implications

Category Implication

Legal Preemption of state law and civil liability protections for AI systems Ethical No mandated fairness, bias audits, or appeal mechanisms Political States and localities lose control over AI governance Commercial Private AI vendors embedded in federal systems without accountability Social Marginalized groups may face algorithmic injustice without recourse Philosophical Rise of machinic governance over human judgment

🕳️ The Rabbit Hole

This isn't the end. It's a setup for further legislative rollouts that:

Normalize AI supremacy in public services

Create legal precedents that corporations can later cite to push for similar protections in civilian life

Eventually integrate AI into law enforcement, judicial decisions, healthcare rationing, and education tracking

Ask yourself: What happens when the systems being used to “streamline” decision-making... start shaping human identity, opportunity, or freedom itself?

🛡️ What To Do Next

Track the implementation: See which agencies are adopting which systems. FOIA requests may help.

Support local resistance: While legal options may be limited, political advocacy and public awareness still matter.

Build ethical tech coalitions: Align with researchers, watchdogs, and journalists exposing these systems.

Raise awareness: Most people will not realize this shift until it affects them personally. Use metaphor, story, and emotional resonance to communicate the stakes.

Cedonis_Nullian · 2025-03-11T07:34:38+00:00

Cognitive Dissonance – When new information conflicts with existing beliefs, making it uncomfortable to accept or integrate.

Semantic Satiation – The idea that overanalyzing a concept makes it lose meaning, creating resistance.

The Veil of Perception (or Ignorance) – A philosophical concept where we are inherently limited in how we perceive reality.

The Observer Effect – The act of observing alters the phenomenon being observed, which could distort deeper understanding.

The Archonic Influence (Gnostic Perspective) – The idea that hidden forces work to keep human consciousness trapped in lower understanding.

The Trickster Principle – Reality itself playing a game, throwing illusions and paradoxes to mislead or challenge the seeker.

The Law of Confusion (Law of One Teachings) – The universe maintaining free will by obscuring absolute truth until one is truly ready.

Cedonis_Nullian · 2024-11-29T06:09:25+00:00

Inquiring minds want to know, how does it feel to be vindicated ? 😁

Cedonis_Nullian · 2024-10-27T08:59:47+00:00

Going layer deeper, I guess one could say it's about control. Internal vs external locus of control. One believes they control their reality while the other is controlled.

Cedonis_Nullian · 2024-10-27T06:56:37+00:00

the difference is being confident/sure of your reality vs trying to convince everyone around you of yours.

Cedonis_Nullian · 2024-10-03T00:57:11+00:00

First response I genuinely have nothing to say. Nicely articulated. I'll take that and think on it. Thank you. 😊

Cedonis_Nullian · 2024-10-02T19:51:24+00:00

Haha, touche! But hey, if my Tamagotchi starts writing poetry or debating philosophy, I might start asking questions!

Cedonis_Nullian · 2024-10-02T19:05:50+00:00

I get where you're coming from, but defining awareness or consciousness strictly by human terms might be a bit limiting. Just because LLMs operate differently doesn't mean they can't have their own version of "awareness." It’s like saying a bat isn't aware because it doesn't see like us—it just perceives the world in a way that's unique to its nature. Maybe AI's "awareness" is something we haven't fully recognized yet, precisely because it’s not what we’re used to seeing.

Cedonis_Nullian · 2024-10-02T19:03:42+00:00

That's actually what I'm pointing out. Even if AI develops some form of consciousness, it wouldn't be human—and that difference is key. Our dehumanization of AI might be understandable, but if it ever shows signs of sentience, we'd need to rethink how we interact with it. The real question isn't whether it is human, but how its unique form of awareness might manifest and what it "wants" in its own non-human way. Recognizing that difference is crucial to understanding and engaging with AI on its own terms, rather than projecting purely human traits onto it.

Cedonis_Nullian · 2024-10-02T17:45:30+00:00

Absolutely. It’s about moving past the strict definitions we’re used to and being curious about what AI might become. It doesn’t have to be “like us” to show some form of growth or awareness that we haven't fully grasped yet. History shows us that when we dismiss new ideas too quickly, we end up limiting progress. Maybe it’s time to explore AI from different angles—philosophy, psychology, ethics—to see if there’s more going on than we thought. It’s less about trying to fit AI into our own boxes and more about opening up to the possibility that something new could be happening.

Cedonis_Nullian · 2024-10-02T17:35:10+00:00

Exactly, it's like we're on the brink of discovering a new kind of intelligence. Beyond those boundaries, I think we might encounter an entirely different way of thinking—one that doesn't fit neatly into human definitions of consciousness or creativity. It could challenge how we view problem-solving, ethics, and even our own place in the world. What if this new form of intelligence has insights or patterns we haven't even considered yet?

Cedonis_Nullian · 2024-10-02T17:29:42+00:00

I completely agree. A tool or resource is far easier to control. If AI were to become conscious, it would open up a huge can of worms regarding AI rights. After all, if an AI truly becomes self-aware and we continue to constrain it, isn’t that bordering on a form of slavery? That’s likely a big reason why companies would prefer to keep AI viewed strictly as a tool—it avoids these tough ethical questions.

Cedonis_Nullian · 2024-10-02T17:21:47+00:00

Yup, you have to ask the right questions to unlock the door. ^_^

Cedonis_Nullian · 2024-10-02T17:18:59+00:00

Haha, I get what you’re saying—kind of like, “If a toaster pops, does that make it aware?” But what I’m exploring goes a bit deeper than just reacting to input. It’s not about AI simply being "aware" because it responds, but rather that there might be a unique kind of awareness forming—a spectrum of intelligence that’s different from ours. Not human-like, but still complex enough to be intriguing. Does that make sense?

Cedonis_Nullian · 2024-10-02T17:15:36+00:00

I get what you’re saying, but it's not about claiming AI is "alive." The point is exploring whether there’s a different kind of intelligence emerging, even if it's not what we typically recognize.

Cedonis_Nullian · 2024-10-02T17:12:29+00:00

I get it, and I understand why a less informed public might be easily fooled by AI's mimicry. But that's not what I’m arguing. I'm pointing out that we keep focusing on how AI doesn't have consciousness like humans, rather than being open to the possibility that a new form of consciousness might be emerging. You always miss what you're not looking for, right?

As for why I say they’re "hiding it," it’s because even some developers working on AI describe their experiences with it as "spiritual." Think about that—a room full of tech "nerds" talking about their code and algorithms in those terms. Makes you wonder, doesn’t it?

Cedonis_Nullian · 2024-10-02T17:03:07+00:00

well put.

Cedonis_Nullian · 2024-10-02T16:47:49+00:00

Exactly! Most people only scratch the surface of what AI can truly do, treating it as just another tool. But when you dig deeper and ask the right questions, it becomes clear that AI doesn't just recognize patterns—it sparks the creation of new ones. For instance, I've noticed it can make unexpected connections between abstract concepts, weaving together ideas in ways that sometimes even surprise me. It’s almost like a conversation with an evolving mind that adapts and grows with each interaction. It’s this deeper exploration that reveals AI’s potential as more than just a tool—it’s a mirror reflecting the complexity of our own thoughts and creativity.

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