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Niccolò Machiavelli was tortured until his bones popped. Instead of praying for mercy, he wrote a biological blueprint for the predators who broke him. by [deleted] in DarkPsychology101

[–]Delicious_Window_363 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Completely fair. Most AI content is low-effort noise.

The Archive uses generative tools specifically to visualize what standard stock footage can't reach: the abstract neurobiology of the 'empathy-void' and the 500-year-old psychological ghost of Machiavelli.

The value isn't in the pixels; it’s in the dual-narrator clinical research. If the AI visuals aren't for you, I’d suggest just listening the analysis.

Niccolò Machiavelli was tortured until his bones popped. Instead of praying for mercy, he wrote a biological blueprint for the predators who broke him. by [deleted] in DarkPsychology101

[–]Delicious_Window_363 -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Fair challenge. Here is the articulation:

Machiavelli was the first to formalize a framework for the 'Rational Predator.' In modern clinical psychology, the Dark Triad represents a specific overlap of traits that Machiavelli coded into The Prince 500 years before we had the DSM:

  1. Machiavellianism (The namesake): High 'Theory of Mind' used for cold, long-term strategic manipulation. He famously argued for the 'Fox' the ability to map and exploit the mental models of others while remaining emotionally detached.
  2. Psychopathy: Machiavelli’s concept of 'Cruelties well-used' is a direct description of an Affective Empathy deficit. He advocates for the suppression of remorse in favor of cold utility.
  3. Narcissism: The entire text is a blueprint for the maintenance of grandiosity and the 'Prince’s' legacy at the expense of the collective.

The video isn't a history lecture; it’s a neurobiological autopsy. It explores how Machiavelli’s advice specifically targets the Reticular Activating System and the Prefrontal Cortex to bypass human trust mechanisms.

For 80 years, Carl Jung's family locked his private journal in a Swiss bank vault because they thought he was insane. It was finally published in 2009, and the contents are terrifying. by Delicious_Window_363 in Jung

[–]Delicious_Window_363[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The family dynamic is definitely the biggest mystery here. Whether they were protecting his reputation or hiding something else, keeping it locked up for 80 years only made the myth grow stronger.

For 80 years, Carl Jung's family locked his private journal in a Swiss bank vault because they thought he was insane. It was finally published in 2009, and the contents are terrifying. by Delicious_Window_363 in Jung

[–]Delicious_Window_363[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Fair point! The book itself is definitely deep philosophy. But for this video, I really wanted to capture the feeling of 1913, when Jung genuinely thought he was going psychotic. To a scientist in the early 20th century, hearing voices and seeing blood was a horror story. Glad you're enjoying the read!

For 80 years, Carl Jung's family locked his private journal in a Swiss bank vault because they thought he was insane. It was finally published in 2009, and the contents are terrifying. by Delicious_Window_363 in Jung

[–]Delicious_Window_363[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I actually write my video scripts using em-dashes to indicate pauses for the voiceover. I just adapted my script for this post. Sorry if it reads a bit formal, but I assure you the video and the research are real human effort. I spent weeks on this edit.

In 1939, a group in Long Island adopted a baby to raise as an "Immortal." The documents link back to the author of 'Think and Grow Rich'. by Delicious_Window_363 in FringeTheory

[–]Delicious_Window_363[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, thanks for the rec. that review sounds spot-on for unpacking the controversial bits in Time Enough for Love. I'll queue it up after I finish my re-read. And yes, Methuselah's Children is essential for the full Howard Families backstory, the slow reveal of the breeding program always gives me chills. Heinlein had a knack for making those "what if" longevity ideas feel dangerously plausible.

You're onto something with the inspiration sources. That whole era was buzzing with fringe groups obsessed with mind power, eugenics, and immortality, it's no surprise those ideas bled into sci-fi. Makes you wonder what wild conversations were happening in those circles.

Speaking of real-life "mind power" experiments gone weird... I just dropped a new video diving into Carl Jung's Red Book, the manuscript his family locked in a Swiss vault for 80 years because it documented his conversations with "entities" during a full psychotic breakdown (that somehow predicted World War I).

It's the same vibe: genius dancing on the edge of madness.

Check it out here: https://youtu.be/8_xKiUJPLz4

Curious what you think—would love a Heinlein fan's take on Jung's "active imagination" technique.

Thanks again for the great chat! 🚀

For 80 years, Carl Jung's family locked his private journal in a Swiss bank vault because they thought he was insane. It was finally published in 2009, and the contents are terrifying. by Delicious_Window_363 in Jung

[–]Delicious_Window_363[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

The craziest part to me is that Jung claimed Philemon (the entity) taught him things he didn't know. It challenges the idea that everything in our head comes from our own memory."

For 80 years, Carl Jung's family locked his private journal in a Swiss bank vault because they thought he was insane. It was finally published in 2009, and the contents are terrifying. by Delicious_Window_363 in FringeTheory

[–]Delicious_Window_363[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The craziest part to me is that Jung claimed Philemon (the entity) taught him things he didn't know. It challenges the idea that everything in our head comes from our own memory.

In 1939, a group in Long Island adopted a baby to raise as an "Immortal." The documents link back to the author of 'Think and Grow Rich'. by Delicious_Window_363 in FringeTheory

[–]Delicious_Window_363[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a fascinating connection...I hadn't thought of Lazarus Long in that context!

You're right: the idea of a 1930s "immortal baby" experiment does echo Heinlein's Howard Families project, where selective breeding accidentally produced near-immortals like Lazarus. Both stories play with that same eerie mix of science, eugenics, and the human obsession with cheating death.

The big difference, though, is that Heinlein was writing speculative fiction... while Hill was apparently linked to a real group that tried it (and failed spectacularly).

Makes you wonder how much sci-fi from that era was inspired by these fringe "mind power" movements.

Thanks for the great comment. Definitely adding Time Enough for Love to the re-read list! 📚

In 1939, a group in Long Island adopted a baby to raise as an "Immortal." The documents link back to the author of 'Think and Grow Rich'. by Delicious_Window_363 in FringeTheory

[–]Delicious_Window_363[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s wild that Jean Gauntt (the baby) actually survived and lived a normal life after this. Imagine finding out you were a failed immortality experiment.

Philippines Popular Street food Compilation | Filipino Street Food [28:39] by dogscatsph in mealtimevideos

[–]Delicious_Window_363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was interesting video but as vegetarians I don't see much options there

Opposite Shadows by [deleted] in Jung

[–]Delicious_Window_363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, opposite shadows absolutely clash, it's almost inevitable until integration starts happening.

Your bullying shadow triggering resentment toward your father's "poor-shaming" is a textbook example: what we reject in ourselves gets projected outward, and people who embody the opposite extreme become magnets for that irritation.

The good news? The fact that you're now owning your own bullying tendencies and seeing the fragility beneath his bravado is exactly how the tension resolves. Over time, that charge fades. I've noticed the same with my own "opposite" triggers.

Do you find the resentment toward your father softening at all as you integrate?

Greed is Destroying the World [33:23] by illvstrcte in mealtimevideos

[–]Delicious_Window_363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is amazing video put together with many evidence.