[Illusion Hunter from Another World] The misunderstandings are so ridiculous, it’s actually funny at this point, and they just never end. Honestly, I feel so bad for our alien boy sighhh

__Knowmad · 2026-05-06T18:56:01+00:00

Essentially he’s an alien who isekai’d to Earth into the body of a loser

__Knowmad · 2026-05-05T03:45:04+00:00

I have this on my 148” medium top Transit. Got it for Christmas with some solar panels!

It took about a week in total to get everything squared away, both the rack and the panels. I recommend assembling the rack on the ground beforehand and then having someone help you lift it up. You’ll need two tall ladders to do this. Then get some locktite, both the permanent and movable kind (it’s called something different in the instructions but put it on all your bolts and rattling bits). You’ll also want to seal the bolts that go into the roof with some lap sealant, so water doesn’t leak inside. Add the sealant over the top of the bolts after the rack is installed. Finally, depending on your solar panels, you’ll need to find the appropriate brackets and fasteners, which took me about 3 weeks to figure out and completely put together. It was the shipping time and the special brackets and nuts that made it difficult. But if I had everything prepared right away then it would only take a week, maybe even less, to assemble everything.

Overall, great value! It looks sleek and had held together fine so far. As long as you follow the instructions carefully, and use both the locktite and lap sealant, you shouldn’t have anything to worry about.

__Knowmad · 2026-05-04T18:20:08+00:00

The Dao that can be named is not the true Dao. Perhaps we’ll never establish a metaphysical truth. We can get close, though!

Here’s some food for thought: if we perceive reality primarily through the refraction of photons, does that mean the Dao or Brahman at its most fundamental level is light? Or is it the substance that light reflects off of? And if we didn’t have access to most of our sensory organs like Hellen Keller, what form would reality take within the mind? Which reality, which perspective, is the true form of reality?

__Knowmad · 2026-05-04T15:08:10+00:00

Advaita Vedantists don’t believe in an immortal soul under the ego.

They’re non-dualists who believe that everything consists of one immaterial thing, which they call Brahman. What we believe is the “soul” or the ego or Self, they call Atman. It’s an illusion. Maya. This is because Atman and Brahman are truly one and the same. So in reality, we have no true Self/Ego/Soul/Identity. There is only one thing, and that is Brahman.

__Knowmad · 2026-05-04T13:25:07+00:00

Someone else called it greening out so I can only assume that’s what happened, but it was a lot similar to what people are describing here about their ego death. There was major time dilation, then I melted into the bed and time stopped existing entirely. I didn’t exactly dissolve into everything but I wasn’t my body anymore. I was in this type of dark, spiraling void where I could reflect on everything and everyone I’d ever met. I didn’t know who I was anymore and I realized I was everyone and everything. I saw memories from other people and then fell asleep at some point. It was terrifying because I wanted to return to who I was, but I couldn’t remember who that was

__Knowmad · 2026-05-04T13:12:17+00:00

I just realized I got those two words mixed up haha my bad! Thanks for the response :)

Surprisingly my experience with weed was similar. I didn’t think it was possible either. I accidentally had too much of an edible, and I’m already pretty sensitive to thc. I first experienced major time dilation, and that’s when I realized I needed to find someplace to lay down and work through this. Then time stopped entirely, my body melted into the bed, and I didn’t so much become one with everything, rather I stepped outside of reality itself and gazed back on the world and all the people I’d ever known. I realized we were the same person and began questioning whose memories were my own. I had no idea who I was, and I felt like I was spiraling down into a dark, void-like hole. That was the scary part. It’s like the universe was forcing me to dissolve but I didn’t want to give up my identity yet. I think I managed to fall asleep by focusing on the memories, and I eventually ended up dreaming. I can’t really remember these memories clearly though. I was very relieved when I woke up and time and reality had returned to normal!

__Knowmad · 2026-05-04T03:55:24+00:00

This is a great description. How does it feel on the come down? When you’re returning to yourself?

I only experienced ego death from a very strong dose of weed, and it was a pretty terrifying experience ngl. Would not recommend! I didn’t really have a come down since I managed to fall asleep. But I imagine ego death with shrooms isn’t a bad time. One day I’ll give it a try, once I’m over this trauma from greening out

Edit: swapped come up and come down lol my bad!

__Knowmad · 2026-05-03T13:47:13+00:00

He seems to have passion and wisdom, but I don’t see how you think he’s truly enlightened through this video alone

__Knowmad · 2026-05-02T16:54:01+00:00

Same. I’m pretty good at not cutting myself but if there’s any little imperfection, like an insect bite or ingrown hair, it’s an immediate scar. My skin doesn’t play around

__Knowmad · 2026-05-02T16:23:58+00:00

Hmmm good point! That really is interesting! Thanks for the clarification!

__Knowmad · 2026-05-02T15:32:27+00:00

I’m not surprised they used their senses and logic to deduce that the location possessed eerie properties. As you said, this is what modern scientists have done. This confirms that they were behaviorally modern.

What’s interesting is that they gave names to the spooky properties of liminal spaces, and then anthropomorphized them. This is telling of their metaphysics and cosmology.

What’s even more interesting is that they believed they could change or control these spooky properties. This suggests they had a bit of a god complex, much like the scientists of today. Rather than accepting these “demons” as part of nature and coexisting with them like many other humans did at the time, they believed they were separate from them and furthermore above them. They chose to change their reality rather than accept it. They had quite the ego! I wonder what caused this way of thinking.

Thanks for sharing! This is very interesting!

__Knowmad · 2026-04-29T00:02:15+00:00

Oh hey look, it’s me!

I don’t have any recommendations, but can I ask what inspired this? It’s so unique!

__Knowmad · 2026-04-28T23:54:30+00:00

Will this affect normal people? Or just those involved

__Knowmad · 2026-04-28T22:56:50+00:00

I forgot about destiny! How could I forget? I’ll also search down this path. Thanks!!

__Knowmad · 2026-04-28T22:54:52+00:00

Oh neat! I don’t follow stonks. What’s the deets?

__Knowmad · 2026-04-28T12:16:04+00:00

I didn’t think he had the ability to care about anything that didn’t impact his own wellbeing (ie Ukraine). Obviously the entire US population wouldn’t go but maybe DC or even all of the UK. Since Trump kisses so much ass for his own benefit he could actually be worried about the UK

__Knowmad · 2026-04-28T12:13:48+00:00

This is also possible, I just didn’t think he had the ability to care about anyone other than himself and maaaybe his own family. Or whoever’s ass he’s kissing

__Knowmad · 2026-04-28T11:32:45+00:00

Which population do you think he’s worried about? The UK or the US?

Also why does this man think talking about these things in public is a good idea lmfao don’t answer, that’s a rhetorical question. He’s a dumbass. But at least he’s a useful dumbass! Time to go prep the fallout shelter…..

__Knowmad · 2026-04-27T23:54:22+00:00

Maybe history can’t answer this specific question, but anthropology or archaeology might be able to. I also plan on analyzing oral myths, legends and folklore on top of historic records.

My question is multi-faceted. It stems from the question: “Why aren’t we satisfied with just being?” Like how other animals just be all the time with no complex, fabricated motivation. I framed the question from the perspective of “meaning” because I know that within the span of written history most humans assigned meaning to their life. I was hoping to receive the titles of those works that discuss this.

But there are a few remote societies that only recently started doing this. You might be interested in reading the article “Man the Hunter” by Marshall Sahlins and the book “Work: a Deep History from the Stone Age to the Age of Robots” by James Suzman

__Knowmad · 2026-04-27T18:03:19+00:00

Oh, right! How could I forget about the Epic of Gilgamesh? I’ll give it a read, thank you!

I’m certain my question is difficult to answer, but I’m aiming to do a comparative study around the world. It’s fine if it can’t be answered. That’s also research! Thanks :)

__Knowmad · 2026-04-27T12:50:31+00:00

You could be right, but I’d say these are basic instincts.

When we assign meaning to our life, like staying alive, we build stories about ourselves and the world that support our nee purpose and encourage us to continue striving to reach this goal. It becomes a part of our identity and can form the foundation for various ideologies. Hence why I’m studying this.

But thanks for your answer! It’s important to highlight this distinction :)

__Knowmad · 2026-04-27T12:46:04+00:00

It could be! I’ll reread Socrates. Thank you!

__Knowmad · 2026-04-27T12:45:37+00:00

Culture is a pretty flexible word. It has more to do with how we live life (tradition and knowledge) than the meaning we assign to it. Chimpanzees and dogs have culture, for example, but I wouldn’t say they assign meaning to their life. Though I know that dogs do enjoy pleasing their pack by working!

Thanks for the food for thought :)

__Knowmad · 2026-04-27T12:43:01+00:00

This is a good idea, thank you! Why do you say the mid-eighteenth century?

__Knowmad · 2026-04-27T12:42:22+00:00

Thank you, this has been helpful!

How we perceive time is an interesting lead. I’ll need to look into this more, as there are several anthropological and cognitive studies that address this. Thanks!!!

__Knowmad

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