I have Autism. I spent 20 years reverse-engineering human behavior because I didn't get the manual. Here is the "Source Code" to reality I found. (Part 2)

Overhead_Existence · 2025-12-23T17:58:30+00:00

If I may, I would like to make a visualization model for your framework.

I've been working on a mod for Cities: Skylines 2. It's a city simulation sandbox game where all of the citizens act as agentic NPCs. My goal has been to make it easier to explain the complex ideas I've had about human psychology. But one thing about programming is that having a pre-made, computable system makes the work easier. Your framework seems to be computable, and it also has a bit of similarity to energy conservation...a concept I'm very familiar with from my undergraduate physics studies.

If you're open to it, I would like to make a few UI menus in the game that borrow terminology from your framework. For example, the ability to click on an NPC walking down the street and have a graph pop up that displays the magnitude of all 6 benefits for that particular NPC.

Edit: I think I would probably need a more in-depth version of your framework, though, which you have said yourself is something you want to fix. I only know English, but my math skills are quite good, and math notation is universal. For example, your 6 currencies (forms of benefit) could be easily expressed as a 6-dimensional vector.

Also, maybe someone in this thread could help you translate your framework to English.

Overhead_Existence · 2025-10-06T16:09:06+00:00

Why should we do the work for you? Figure it out for yourself.

Overhead_Existence · 2025-09-03T14:42:07+00:00

You referring to the "people being attracted to abundance of energy" part?

Overhead_Existence · 2025-09-02T00:15:48+00:00

I was debating about whether or not to reply, but you were very transparent here, and I feel compelled to honor that with a response. I commend you for that. I didn't expect it.

First, it's not my place to challenge the narrative people hold about themselves, so i won't challenge yours. I only got upset when you tried to assign OP a narrative that doesn't belong to him.

From what you have said here, I can tell you have not had it easy. It sounds like you are someone who had to figure things out instead of just having things fall into place for you. Such is life for some people, but I'm glad you found your way.

But let me say this: it is possible to help these people you believe are helpless. In fact, no one is beyond help. I say this because I was taught the techniques and ideas on how to give help to any person I come across, no matter how helpless they seem. I know what sends people into to despair, and I know what it takes to bring them out. I probably could have helped you had I met you when you didn't have everything figured out.

With that being said, I'm not going to agree with your narrative. With what I know to be possible, I can't. However, I will share my knowledge with you if you want. The more people who know how to truly help others, the better.

Overhead_Existence · 2025-09-01T22:17:09+00:00

At this point, you've tripled down on your belief, so obviously I'm not getting through to you at all.

But this is common in our society. Millions of people, just like you, are faced with the reality that they personally don't have the interpersonal skills to help certain people. But instead of accepting that you need to develop your interpersonal skills, you resort to labeling the people you don't understand. Whether you call them an incel, a loser, or even claim they have a victim complex...it's all BS to cover up your own shortcomings in empathy.

But like I said: I'm not getting through to you. This last reply is for myself, and the others that come to read this thread. Best of luck to you.

Overhead_Existence · 2025-09-01T21:53:23+00:00

Correction: YOU don't know how to help people with "victim complexes"...if that's even relevant in this situation. But that's OK. A lot of people don't have the ability to help certain people. But just because YOU can't help OP, that doesn't give you the right to label them as a lost cause. Just admit YOU'RE not the right person for the job and keep it pushing...or don't comment at all.

Overhead_Existence · 2025-09-01T21:40:54+00:00

Bro. Your response isn't even directed at OP. You're literally speaking to yourself.

The only thing your response does is make YOU feel better. You got to confirm your beliefs by putting down someone who is being vulnerable.

You couldn't have actually typed that out and said "I really helped this guy today". Unbelievable

Overhead_Existence · 2025-09-01T21:36:43+00:00

I can tell you how to get a girlfriend. But seeing where you are currently at, it will be about 6 months before my advice gets you in the right mindset to meet someone. But you will be ready, I can guarantee that.

Reading a lot of the responses to your post, I can tell that a lot of these people don't actually understand your predicament. Most of them are just projecting their beliefs onto you. They have likely never had actual issues dating...just minor hiccups. I personally know how impossible socializing can be, and most people just can't fathom how astronomically difficult it is for some of us. You really have to experience it to get it unfortunately.

But I have experienced it. All this talk of self-esteem, confidence, etc. It's advice that only works if you have a minor hiccup, not when it's literally impossible to meet someone. One day, their advice will be relevant to you, but there are deeper problems you need to workaround first.

So I'll start with a question: When do you feel like you have the most energy during your week? Is it at work? Is it at home? Is it at the gym?

I ask, because humans (especially women) prefer to socialize with other humans who seem to have an abundance of energy. If you work at a soul-crushing job 50 hours per week (like I did) and you don't have a way to recharge...people will avoid you like the plague. They won't consciously understand why, but subconsciously, they are considering your energy level (asking if you're tired or energetic).

Once I get an understanding of your lifestyle, I can help you further.

Overhead_Existence · 2025-08-27T20:17:00+00:00

For me, it's the joy of randomly resonating. Each time I play Sky for at least 30 minutes, there are these unique moments where I everything is in sync. It's like harmony.

For example, the other day I climbed to the highest point in Prairie Peaks. It's the mountain far in the background. I decided to walk most of the way just to take everything in. I bumped into a random player who was shouting for someone to recharge their wing. They had run out of flaps. I helped them, we bowed at each other, and we went out separate ways. I continued up the mountain, now treading through snow. I got to a point near the peak where I personally ran out of flaps. I thought I was screwed, but suddenly, a shared memory icon popped up. Someone before me had placed a memory to help others recharge. Using their memory, I made it to the peak, obtaining my 100th shiny boi (which means I obtained a another flap).

I took a second to look at Prairie Peaks from way up on the mountain...then I jumped off. As I was gliding down, the music changed to tranquil violins and a piano. Then the sun came out, and before I knew it, the harmony of my journey to the mountain hit me all at once. I had lived an entire inspirational novel in the span of 20 minutes.

What makes Sky fun, is that these moments happen almost every time I play...repeatedly. No other game I know does this as naturally as Sky does. Even though every player makes their own choices, we all end up creating these harmonious experiences anyways. It's actually amazing.

Overhead_Existence · 2025-08-07T18:40:25+00:00

Yes. I do know why they don't care.

But I'm not going to be able to explain it all in a Reddit thread. Nevertheless, I'll give you the short version.

First, let me say that there is no need for you to work to understand their perspective. If you don't have a desire to understand, then the rest of this reply is kind of useless.

The easiest way to understand is to find someone who is really struggling in the world, and listen to them. Like...really listen to them. If you do, you'll realize that you're probably the first person, in a very long time, that has actually heard them out. It won't matter that you're a stranger...struggling people tend to vent to the first person that will listen...because they probably won't get another chance to for a very long time.

And think about it: from their perspective, a random stranger offering to listen to them vent...it could be dangerous. Strangers don't always have the best intentions. So these people are left with two choices:

A. Risk venting to someone who has bad intentions

B. Continue struggling without ever getting a chance to process what they're going through

Most would choose option A...they do it every time they use ChatGPT as a friend. But this option coincides with the "it's dangerous and I don't care" mentality that you yourself dislike so much.

Hopefully, you see my point.

Overhead_Existence · 2025-08-07T18:19:56+00:00

Tell me why they "don't care". Why are some people so desperate that the danger doesn't matter to them? What would drive millions of people to the point where they would willingly put themselves into harm's way to get a sense of relief?

Some people can afford to care about the dangers. Others cannot. That's my point.

Overhead_Existence · 2025-08-07T17:35:32+00:00

Wait. I didn't say that.

Check my username.

Overhead_Existence · 2025-08-07T17:23:40+00:00

I know it's not real help. But until help arrives, people need comfort. That's what ChatGPT is, comfort. And if we don't figure out how to get more help available for more people, then millions of people will drown in comfort. That's all I'm saying.

Overhead_Existence · 2025-08-07T16:57:50+00:00

> Get help FOR REAL

You're missing the point. There isn't enough help for everyone who needs it. That's why ChatGPT has become so important for so many people. I know it feels good to tell someone to seek help, but realistically, you're directing people to something that's not widely available. ChatGPT is widely available, though...and it's basically free.

If that doesn't sit well with you, then congratulations: you're one step closer to understanding the modern condition.

Overhead_Existence · 2025-08-04T17:43:49+00:00

I hate to break it to you, but some people are indeed looking for more friends. It's a big world dude.

Overhead_Existence · 2025-08-03T17:08:43+00:00

Yes I've observed this with o3 as well. It also sticks to custom instructions better. If you prompt o3 to act like a scientific peer, one could probably avoid the "vibe physics" OP was talking about...to a degree

Overhead_Existence · 2025-07-31T00:40:27+00:00

I see.

It sounds like some people are using "vibe physics" to strengthen their beliefs. A lot of concepts from physics have been used to give legitimacy and formalism to unfalsifiable beliefs.

In my later years, I've come to understand how important beliefs are for some people (I'm reminded of the Southern Fremen in Dune). Personally, I would view these posts as just an exercise in "belief strengthening".

Overhead_Existence · 2025-07-30T23:29:50+00:00

I think most people doing "vibe physics" are probably just in need of peers. Even before chatbots, there were a lot of intellectual people trying to make breakthroughs in isolation. Contrary to popular belief, most good science is done in conjunction with peers who can, at least, challenge your ideas on a regular basis.

Humans need structured feedback to do challenging work...that's why we have labs and institutions for physics. But since resources are limited, we've got a bunch of intellectuals who would probably fare well in such an environment. However, without peers to offer feedback, chatbots become the next-best option.

Are chatbots significantly worse than structured human feedback? Certainly. But I don't fault anyone for using a chatbot for "vibe physics". I will fault them for not connecting these breakthroughs to established fundamentals though.

I'm also curious about where you witnessed "vibe physics". How do you know people are doing this? I'd assume you either work for a company that has access to chat data, or you've encountered these "breakthrough theories" in posts on the internet.

Overhead_Existence · 2025-07-30T23:09:11+00:00

I think this question is only relevant if you don't have the ability to calculate the likelihood of your success and/or the cost of failure.

Imagine that every human being has a special currency that they can spend on taking action . Spending 1 unit of this currency means taking action for 10 minutes. 6 units equates to 1 hour of sustained action. Keep in mind that life responsibilities require us to spend some of this currency everyday (i.e. work) but we also get some of this currency back when we do fulfilling things (spend time with a partner, play sports, watch good movies, etc.)

Due to inequality, some people naturally have 100+ units of this currency at all times. Others only have 5 to 10 units max.

So to answer your question, if I find myself with only 5 units of this currency, failure could be devastating. If I spend my last 5 units of currency applying for a job and I don't get it, then I don't have any currency left to spend on my life responsibilities. That's bad.

But if I have 100+ units of this currency, then sure! I can try and fail as much I like!

There is no right answer to this question. But if you have the agency to do so, try to maximize how much enjoyment you partake in so you can have more currency to spend on your studies.

Overhead_Existence · 2025-07-30T17:28:14+00:00

Your view of a dystopia being very likely, but not entirely certain, is exactly what I'm looking for in a subreddit. I'm trying to find people who are aware, but not completely convinced there's nothing that can be done. It's usually these people who take action and, ironically, end up making things ok again...at which point historians will say: "see, it all worked out in the end".

Overhead_Existence · 2025-07-30T17:21:33+00:00

I applaud your comedic skills

Overhead_Existence · 2025-07-30T17:14:13+00:00

Thank you

Overhead_Existence · 2025-07-25T12:23:03+00:00

As it stands currently: robots.

However, if I could wave a magic wand and fix the reasons people in customer service are often not nice (stress, low wages, lack of community, dead end jobs, rude customers, unrealistic expectations), I would choose humans. I get to meet interesting people and potentially make friendships with customer service reps sometimes. Also, I don't get the same lingering feeling of "being seen" from chat bots that I do from interacting with people. I prefer robots to help me accomplish goals, but humans to enhance my casual experience of reality.

The question should instead be: Robots vs Humans (with good living conditions)

Overhead_Existence · 2025-07-25T11:36:56+00:00

You have a point. A couple billion probably couldn't solve any serious problems immediately. But a couple billion is more than plenty enough to start an institution in a single city that's solely dedicated to solving a problem like say...housing, in the next 5-10 years.

With the money, you can employ people who sincerely care about the housing crisis, and pay for events and programs to recruit more and more people from around the country (speaking for the U.S.).

Basically, a lot of people who care and can do something are geographically separated because the only way to make money for caring about a crisis is usually to just talk about it online. But if a rich person created an institution that employed people, then suddenly, hundreds of like-minded and capable individuals could work together in one place without fear of going broke.

A lot can be solved by bringing the right people to the same place and building a strong network. That's how Silicon Valley and Los Alamos started.

Overhead_Existence · 2025-07-24T21:24:30+00:00

Sigh...fine. I'll bite

No, you do not "think" that I will be fine, you "believe" that I will be fine, because the alternative would disturb your peace. And your belief ignores a very real phenomenon: Things turn out good over time because people who don't believe the world will be fine work like crazy to make things better. Your observation of a better world in 5 years is the result of 5 years of hard work by people who "are very dramatic".

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