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theory of the bicameral mind

A (not very widely accepted) theory on how human consciousness developed. I think it goes something like: Once we had a split mind where one side had a god-like voice that gave orders/ideas/directions in the form of auditory hallucinations to the other side of our mind, which acted on them. We were intelligent but had no real consciousness or ability to reflect until the bicameral mind broke down a few thousand years ago, which is when ancient texts began to show self-consciousness and self-reflective concepts, and when religions transitioned from pantheons of smaller (maybe personal) deities to larger and more abstract ones. Schizophrenia in modern humans would be a vestige of all this.  It seems insane to me, but it’s fun to read about older scientific theories that either fell out of favor, were debunked, or were just destined to be on the fringe.  

@slowdazzle

Jun 26, 2024

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Reading the comments on vids

Shadows on the wall of Plato's Goon Cave. There are no subway poets to be found here. Essay to novella-length posts. Godless, heathen scrawling that infects the mind. Look away, traveler.

@bear4s

Dec 10, 2024

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reading philosophy

i know philosophy is always seen as pretentious and boring, and some of it is, but we are SO privileged to have access to a written history dating back millennia of the pursuit of understanding humanity. the fact that we have wanted to understand what it means to be human so badly that we have been writing about our theories since the moment we created written language is a philosophy in and of itself. find what studies of thought you relate to the most! marxism, nihilism, absurdism, existentialism, feminism, whatever! find the beauty in thought! philosophy does not always have to be 800 page books of some old dead white guys dense musings. plenty of novels cover philosophical issues, like piranesi by suzanna clark. reading philosophy, in my experience, helps expand your empathy and understanding of the human condition while helping you discover yourself as well. read with purpose! it's a magical thing. please share your favorite philosophical texts you've read with me :) i'm always looking for new ones <3

@sbonifazi

Jan 8, 2025

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New Mexico

Underrated state. No joy like eating a green chile breakfast at Frontier Cafe (Albuquerque) or El Jacalito (Las Cruces). White Sands is a wild place (the sand stays cool and feels different than most sands) and the drive coming down from Colorado is very dangerous but it’s worth seeing those dwarf pines covered in snow - I’ve never seen anything like it. I like the people there too, everyone’s friendly and hospitable and most of them speak my language. -Saguiv Rosenstock 

@yhwh-nailgun

Mar 13, 2025

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Les Blank

Don’t think I could give a higher recommendation than Les Blank. Greatest American Film maker in my opinion. Doesn’t miss. Every film represents the simplicities in life through different American communities and traditions. The intimate way he films makes it seem like he’s just shooting without a plan. He’s just filming the environment. It’s all natural. Theres so much innocence and I don’t think this could exist anymore. It’s right before everyday people developed a “performative” identity when being filmed so there’s still that honesty and vulnerability. -Jack Tobias

@yhwh-nailgun

Mar 13, 2025

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Leigh Bowery

I like this video of Leigh Bowery. I love the crazy enthusiasm in his eyes and the clothes make me laugh out loud and are so beautiful. Something about how clear his voice is when he speaks is unsettling and hilarious to me. Never seen clothes express so much pain and joy at the same time. Would have liked to meet him, RIP -Zack Borzone 

@yhwh-nailgun

Mar 13, 2025