God’s Debris: A Thought Experiment – Scott Adams
“Clinical psychologists have proven that ordinary people will alter their memories of the past to make them fit their perceptions. It is the way all normal brains function under ordinary circumstances.”
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“The best you can hope for in a relationship is to find someone whose flaws are the sort you don’t mind. It is futile to look for someone who has no flaws, or someone who is capable of significant change; that sort of person exists only in our imaginations.”
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“A woman needs to be told that you would sacrifice anything for her. A man needs to be told he is being useful. When the man or woman strays from that formula, the other loses trust. When trust is lost, communication falls apart.”
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“[…] How can I be more trusted?”
“Lie.”
“Now you’re kidding, right?” I asked.
“You should lie about your talents and accomplishments, describing your victories in dismissive terms as if they were the result of luck. And you should exaggerate your flaws.”
“Why in the world would I want to tell people I was a failure and an idiot? Isn’t it better to be honest?”
“Honesty is like food. Both are necessary, but too much of either creates discomfort. When you downplay your accomplishments, you make people feel better about their own accomplishments. It is dishonest, but it is kind.”
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“People who do affirmations will have the sensation that they are causing the environment to conform to their will. This is an immensely enjoyable feeling because the illusion of control is one of the best illusions you can have.”
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“The subconscious is an odds-calculating machine.[…]”
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“Awareness is about unlearning. It is the recognition that you don’t know as much as you thought you knew.”
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“An Avatar can find happiness only in serving.”