In the recent Joe Rogan podcast with Elon Musk, there is a rather amusing bit at the start where Elon demonstrates the latest Grok-infused AI persona, jokingly referring to it as “unhinged mode”. His unhinged AI has a female voice and the attitude of an utterly spoilt brat. She ignores the questions she is asked… Continue reading Hyper-Attractive Women and Their Attitude Problems
Recently I wrote an article on my experience with job interviews while under the influence of methylphenidate (MPH). The overall aim was to illustrate that with MPH, my performance is a lot more consistent. In particular, I find the experience overall a lot more tolerable whereas in the past I sometimes just got bored or… Continue reading Job Interviews Without Methylphenidate
In the looks-maxxing community there is the belief that if you improve everything about your life you are going to enjoy greater success with women. By and large, this view is correct. However, there are very obvious limits, which is where the “black pill” comes into play. In the end, you can only maximize your… Continue reading The Limits of Fashion-Maxxing
Over the last few weeks, I have been thinking of the relation of society to beauty. Whereas beauty used to be actively promoted by our rulers, in contemporary society the exact opposite is the case. What is worse, the status quo is so bad that you may not even realize how perverted society has become… Continue reading The Disappearance of Random Hot Women in Media and Society
In my article on why Math Olympians are generally unattractive, my main point was that physical attractiveness opens many doors. Thus, a highly-gifted yet highly-attractive teenage boy or girl has many more opportunities than someone who is highly gifted but also highly deficient in the looks department. Thus, the alpha-looks and alpha-IQ crowd tends to… Continue reading The Value of Beauty in an Enforced World of Ugliness
Methylphenidate (MPH) is not an amphetamine, but it basically functions like one. It is obviously a stimulant, and out of curiosity I also explored how to use it in this way. Normally, I take MPH in order to become more focused. When I am my non-medicated self, I have the problem that I sometimes get… Continue reading Using Methylphenidate as an Upper
I recently wrote an article that was quite critical of generative AI, but the focus was on fairly simple tasks, which these AI tools could already not properly deal with, such as compiling lists. A modicum of domain knowledge makes you realize that the information you got was incomplete, sometimes comically so. In order to… Continue reading The Low Ceiling of Artificial Intelligence
I have been promoting the methylphenidate (MPH) lifestyle quite a bit over the last few months. Despite my various articles on this topic, I do not think that people should take this drug, for instance via sourcing it in GTA, if there is no medical justification for doing so. There are also some side effects.… Continue reading Methylphenidate and Weight Loss
I recently came across a picture of some local students who competed at a national mathematics competition, doing pretty well. To nobody’s surprise, none of these teenage boys and girls, of which there were much fewer than boys, would score high in the Looks Olympics. However, as IQ and physical attractiveness are positively correlated, it… Continue reading Why are Math Olympians Unattractive?
The Open Thread is a place for open discussion among my readers. Post anything you feel like sharing! From now on, the Open Thread will no longer be monthly. Instead, there will be a new Open Thread whenever it is adequate. The stage is yours. Go ahead! The latest Open Thread is made ‘sticky’ to… Continue reading [Sticky] Open Thread #420: Misc.
In a recent post I mentioned that I decided to go through a job interview I otherwise would not have taken, due to methylphenidate (MPH) kicking in. This was about a month ago. In the meantime, I have systematically explored how MPH affects my interview performance or my general willingness to even go through an… Continue reading Job Interviews on Methylphenidate
Ever since ChatGPT was first released, there is incessant chatter about human labor being increasingly replaceable. We have read that even high-skilled professions like software development will be eviscerated by an AI, presumably one that ultimately writes itself. All it took was some business guy ask ChatGPT how to write a loop that counts up… Continue reading AI is not an Equalizer
The Open Thread is a place for open discussion among my readers. Post anything you feel like sharing! From now on, the Open Thread will no longer be monthly. Instead, there will be a new Open Thread whenever it is adequate. The stage is yours. Go ahead! The latest Open Thread is made ‘sticky’ to… Continue reading [Sticky] Open Thread #419: Women/Dating
The Open Thread is a place for open discussion among my readers. Post anything you feel like sharing! From now on, the Open Thread will no longer be monthly. Instead, there will be a new Open Thread whenever it is adequate. The stage is yours. Go ahead! The latest Open Thread is made ‘sticky’ to… Continue reading [Sticky] Open Thread #418: Clown World/Politics/Economics
The Open Thread is a place for open discussion among my readers. Post anything you feel like sharing! From now on, the Open Thread will no longer be monthly. Instead, there will be a new Open Thread whenever it is adequate. The stage is yours. Go ahead! The latest Open Thread is made ‘sticky’ to… Continue reading Open Thread #417: Misc.
The effect social policy has on mate selection seems to a taboo subject that the elites want to keep out of sight. In reality, though, social policy has far-reaching influence on mate selection. An easy example is an exuberant welfare state in which even the non-productive members of society can live like millionaires. If economic… Continue reading Social Policy Influences Mate Selection
We spoke about suboptimal female dating strategies before, such as systematically fishing in the wrong pool, which leads to at best achieving a local optimum. There is an interesting inverse to this problem, which seems to explain why a lot of women are obsessed with “fixing” their guy. While women normally realize that they cannot… Continue reading The Female Fix-the-Guy Fantasy
A few years ago I attended a conference on machine learning. There was a connection due to the company I worked for at that time so we got a few free tickets. The conference itself is not really the point, though. Instead, I want to talk about a most curious side event that perfectly illustrates… Continue reading The Amazing AI Girl
As part of my explorations on how methylphenidate (MPH) changes my perception, I explored what it is like to play video games on this drug. I should add that I do not condone taking MPH for the sole purpose of improving your performance in video games as this would be quite frivolous. My own usage… Continue reading Methylphenidate and Gaming
There is the right-wing saying that at the top and bottom of the wealth pyramid consists of an hereditary aristocracy. Let us ignore that the terminology is wrong as the etymological root of “aristocrat” is the Greek aristos, i.e. “the best”. By definition, if you stratify society based on wealth, then the wealthiest end up… Continue reading The Welfare Aristocracy is Real
I recently thought about the problem women have in selecting a suitable mate. As they are not the one’s approaching men, for the very most part, their theoretically best approach is to put themselves in an environment where they can meet the highest-status men that would consider them as a mate. While men do not… Continue reading The Directionality of Female Mate Selection
Following the work of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is very entertaining. Basically every day they cancel DEI contracts for grifters and kick out huge swatches of Deep State bureaucrats. Looking beyond just the government, however, I had the impression that the impact of his work will be much more far reaching and… Continue reading Will Musk’s DOGE Decimate the IT Services Industry?
Today I had a very interesting experience that ties together my two last articles, Nihilism in Clown World Companies and Methylphenidate and Personality Changes. As I am part of a clown-world industry which provides a living, yet very little job security, I casually apply to jobs basically all the time. I send out about a… Continue reading Ad-Hoc Personality Changes on Methylphenidate
I wrote about tech being a clown-world career before. Tech is not the only clown-world career. Clown world is far reaching. I think every company that is not making profits and instead pursues bogus metrics, such as “downloads” or “monthly active users” or “gross merchandise volume” is quite likely a clown-world operation. These companies can… Continue reading Nihilism in Clown World Companies
As a regular user of methylphendidate (MPH), a very serious and highly effective drug, I spend considerable time paying attention to my mind and body, trying to articulate how this drug impacts me. This also includes tracking biomarkers. There is one aspect that is sometimes pointed out as a potential risk, namely personality changes. Apparently,… Continue reading Methylphenidate and Personality Changes
I just finished watching the romantic comedy Pretty Woman (1990), which recently had been mentioned in the comments section. This film pairs two of the biggest stars of their time, Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. In the 1990s, this was comparable to pairing up Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, albeit both of them look a… Continue reading The Interlocked Dual Fantasy Story of Pretty Woman (1990)
Arguably the biggest news of the last few days is that the official regime-change operation of the US government, USAID, is getting its wings clipped, with a far-reaching cut in spending and the introduction of adult supervision. Up until very recently, this agency seemed to have operated without any accountability, using US taxpayer money to… Continue reading The Limits of a Superparasitical Economy
The Open Thread is a place for open discussion among my readers. Post anything you feel like sharing! From now on, the Open Thread will no longer be monthly. Instead, there will be a new Open Thread whenever it is adequate. The stage is yours. Go ahead! The latest Open Thread is made ‘sticky’ to… Continue reading Open Thread #414: Clown World/Politics/Economics
The Open Thread is a place for open discussion among my readers. Post anything you feel like sharing! From now on, the Open Thread will no longer be monthly. Instead, there will be a new Open Thread whenever it is adequate. The stage is yours. Go ahead! The latest Open Thread is made ‘sticky’ to… Continue reading Open Thread #413: Misc.
As you know from a previous post, I accidentally ended up with a prescription for methylphenidate (MPH). I take it not infrequently as the benefits are quite noticeable. Quite frankly, I think that MPH is an incredible drug. That being said, I do not want to conform to the default drug dosage regimen as I… Continue reading Pushing and Coasting: A Responsible Regimen for Taking Cognitive Enhancers
I detest a lot about the unhinged left, in particular their never-ending word games. In this article, I point out two instances, one related to immigration and the other to higher education. They are completely obvious, yet we have a multi-billion media apparatus that wants to tell us that blue is akshually red and that… Continue reading Leftist Word Games: Non-Illegal Illegal Immigrants and Non-Free Freedom of Speech
Recently I wrote, albeit more in passing, about my increased focus on health, based on tracking certain biomarkers. This is not because I live an unhealthy life, which I most certainly do not. Instead, I want to better understand my body and be aware of any potential issue, however minor. This became more relevant after… Continue reading Experiments in Lowering Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
Arguably the currently most important people on the political scene in the West are Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Both have a lot in common: they are billionaires, they come from rich families, and they have had more success than their fathers. In addition, they are if not right-leaning then at the very least against… Continue reading Success Envy and Stupidity: Reflections on the Media Treatment of Trump and Musk
I began my day today by popping a methylphenidate (MPH) pill, not because this is my daily ritual but because I had a pretty packed day ahead of myself. At around lunchtime, I decided to shop for some groceries. I was full of energy, so I just wanted to get this out of the way… Continue reading Why is Methylphenidate a Controlled Substance?
The Open Thread is a place for open discussion among my readers. Post anything you feel like sharing! From now on, the Open Thread will no longer be monthly. Instead, there will be a new Open Thread whenever it is adequate. The stage is yours. Go ahead! The latest Open Thread is made ‘sticky’ to… Continue reading Open Thread #412: Clown World/Politics/Economics
The Open Thread is a place for open discussion among my readers. Post anything you feel like sharing! From now on, the Open Thread will no longer be monthly. Instead, there will be a new Open Thread whenever it is adequate. The stage is yours. Go ahead! The latest Open Thread is made ‘sticky’ to… Continue reading Open Thread #411: Women/Dating
My series on posts about methylphenidate (MPH) continues. This time, I will more broadly talk about my usage patterns, i.e. when and why and how often I take MPH. In addition, you get to read about the overall impact of this drug on my life and my general opinion of this drug. Overall, my impression… Continue reading Methylphenidate for Work and Pleasure
The Open Thread is a place for open discussion among my readers. Post anything you feel like sharing! From now on, the Open Thread will no longer be monthly. Instead, there will be a new Open Thread whenever it is adequate. The stage is yours. Go ahead! The latest Open Thread is made ‘sticky’ to… Continue reading Open Thread #416: Clown World/Politics/Economics
The Open Thread is a place for open discussion among my readers. Post anything you feel like sharing! From now on, the Open Thread will no longer be monthly. Instead, there will be a new Open Thread whenever it is adequate. The stage is yours. Go ahead! The latest Open Thread is made ‘sticky’ to… Continue reading [Sticky] Open Thread #415: Misc.
In a recent comment, Yarara raised a philosophical question about taking methylphenidate (MPH), namely the position of not wanting to expose oneself to anything artificial, such as processed foods. The extreme position is to not consume anything that is not naturally occurring in nature, which is not a position he holds. MPH is an artificial… Continue reading The Philosophical Case for and Against Methylphenidate
I never thought I would use the words “attractive” and “59-year-old” in a sentence, yet here were are: Yesterday, the YouTube algorithm suggested I watch a video about the senate hearing of Trump’s new Attorney General who happens to be the very attractive 59-year-old Pam Bondi. Her full name is apparently Pamela Jo Bondi and… Continue reading Pam Bondi is Incredibly Attractive
A few weeks ago I mused about my remaining active, not total, lifespan. As I was pondering the second half of my life, I also thought about health and fitness, which I briefly mentioned in that article as well. This was part of a bigger personal project during which I took stock of my health,… Continue reading My Road to a Prescription for Methylphenidate
The Open Thread is a place for open discussion among my readers. Post anything you feel like sharing! From now on, the Open Thread will no longer be monthly. Instead, there will be a new Open Thread whenever it is adequate. The stage is yours. Go ahead! The latest Open Thread is made ‘sticky’ to… Continue reading Open Thread #407: Women/Dating
I recently wrote a few blog posts on the middle and upper class distinction recently (cf. income differentials, status trap, elite socialization). In this article, I want to tie together some of my observations. Thinking more about middle/upper-class issues, I came to the conclusion that the defining characteristic of the middle class is adherence to… Continue reading Rule-Following vs. Rule-Defining as the Quintessential Middle/Upper Class Distinction
In my article The Status Trap: The Middle-Class Pretending to be Upper Class I explore the problem of the middle class wanting to prepare their children for ascension into the upper class, and mostly only ending up wasting their money. Even though the money for expensive private schools and universities may not be worth it,… Continue reading Elite Socialization in Private Schools and Universities
I wrote a long piece on class differences recently, Middle-Class Income Differentials Are Almost Inconsequential. As a follow up, I want to go into detail on an issue that you could describe as the “middle-class status trap”. In the aspirational part of the middle class, families spend a lot of money on giving their children… Continue reading The Status Trap: The Middle-Class Pretending to be Upper Class
The other day a friend of mine sent me a video that discusses the significance of radiant and muted Christmas lighting in the movie Eyes Wide Shut, a movie I wrote about three years ago. The hypothesis presented in that video seems plausible, but that is not the point. Instead, my mind got stuck on… Continue reading Middle-Class Income Differentials Are Almost Inconsequential
After my initial experience with methylphenidate, I thought about how to best describe the effect of this drug. In this context, I came up with the metaphor of the cone of attention. My hope is that the neurotypical among my readers better understand the effect of this rather effective drug. As I mentioned in my… Continue reading Methylphenidate: The Cone of Attention
In the comments section we recently had a discussion about social climbing and the fact that good-looking women may get lucky and ascend to the highest levels of societ, simply by giving a wealthy man a boner and that guy following his desires. There are plenty such examples. For instance, a prominent one in German… Continue reading Social-Climbing is a Three-Generations Project
The Open Thread is a place for open discussion among my readers. Post anything you feel like sharing! From now on, the Open Thread will no longer be monthly. Instead, there will be a new Open Thread whenever it is adequate. The stage is yours. Go ahead! The latest Open Thread is made ‘sticky’ to… Continue reading Open Thread #334
