If the matrix evolves you too fast...

[Gottservant]

If the matrix evolves you too fast, for you to learn how to manage, does the matrix reject you or do you get control of the matrix?

Evolution is part of the matrix's program so it makes sense that it could speed up, but it could speed up so much that you can't keep up, right? But then does the matrix think you are not evolving, or does the matrix think you are evolving it?

Answers to this question are most welcome.

 

[Usus Vox Tractus]

I imagine you would be shunted to a lower complexity level of the "Matrix"

Like the growth of a tree: Those that cannot suspend themselves on the finer, faster moving twigs and leaves will fall to lower, thicker, less mobile branches.......perhaps even all the way to the ground!

 

[Gottservant]

Oh, so its like karma.

 

[Usus Vox Tractus]

Oh, so its like karma.

I see it more like the natural settling out of sediment from densest to lightest, bottom to top in a soil shake test.

 

[Usus Vox Tractus]

But I also don't believe in an artificial "matrix" posing as Reality.

 

[Strathos]

There is no spoon

 

[Usus Vox Tractus]

There is no spoon

In Soviet Russia, there is spoon.

 

[Paul of Eugene OR]

If the matrix evolves you too fast, for you to learn how to manage, does the matrix reject you or do you get control of the matrix?

Evolution is part of the matrix's program so it makes sense that it could speed up, but it could speed up so much that you can't keep up, right? But then does the matrix think you are not evolving, or does the matrix think you are evolving it?

Answers to this question are most welcome.

Perhaps those who are to slow to keep up will be tolerated as pets.

 

[[serious]]

Oh, Hi gott, I see you are posting about evolution. Before we continue, a few reminders about what evolution is and isn't. These should all look familiar, because you've been told them before. Many, many times.

1. Evolution is the change in allele frequency in a population over time.
2. We don't choose to, or not to, evolve
3. Populations evolve, individuals don't.
4. Evolution is a description of real world events, not a theory of morality. It does not proscribe any action on our part.
5. There is no such thing as "completely evolved." Evolution is a process, not an end point.
6. All modern day creatures have been evolving for the same amount of time and are thus equally evolved.
7. Non living things don't evolve
8. "Belief" is not a genetic trait. Belief does not evolve in the biological sense.
9. We do not expect all populations to solve all problems in the exact same way. (ex. The fact that birds evolved wings does not mean we expect all creatures to evolve wings)
10. Adding the "evolved" or "evolutionarily" doesn't make what ever you are saying relevant to evolution. (ex. "what's the best pizza topping, evolutionarily speaking" makes no sense because pizza toppings are unrelated to evolution.)

Now that we've got that out of the way, let me read your post. I have not read your post prior to this point, but at this point, we are all used to the same strawmen you always go back to. Things that are wrong will be marked in red:

If the matrix evolves you too fast, for you to learn how to manage, does the matrix reject you or do you get control of the matrix?

Evolution is part of the matrix's program so it makes sense that it could speed up, but it could speed up so much that you can't keep up, right? But then does the matrix think you are not evolving, or does the matrix think you are evolving it?

Answers to this question are most welcome.

3. Populations evolve, individuals don't.

Also, if you are referencing a scifi movie from 1999 in this stuff, go with starwars. Try, "Why the hell did anyone think a 15 minute pod racing scene and Jar Jar Binks were good ideas... Um, evolution" Sure, it would still violate #10, but would have better acting.

 

[Armoured]

Gott seems to have this issue on a fairly predictable cycle. I wonder if the requisite health care professionals know?

 

[[serious]]

Gott seems to have this issue on a fairly predictable cycle. I wonder if the requisite health care professionals know?

I'm aware.

 

[Armoured]

I'm aware.

Are you one of the healthcare workers responsible for him, or do you have a way of letting them know, though?

 

[Subduction Zone]

Are you one of the healthcare workers responsible for him, or do you have a way of letting them know, though?

Gott was missing from this site for a while. He reappeared a few months ago and in one of his posts he claimed his medications were working better now.

Sadly that did not seem to be the fact.

He is a nice kid (?) but has some ..... well let's just say that he has some problems.

 

[Armoured]

Gott was missing from this site for a while. He reappeared a few months ago and in one of his posts he claimed his medications were working better now.

Sadly that did not seem to be the fact.

He is a nice kid (?) but has some ..... well let's just say that he has some problems.

Problems seem to be cyclic. He disappears, reappears about 3-4 weeks later, starts out with arguably tamer posts that become increasingly... difficult to understand... over a number of days, then disappears again. I'm no expert, my stint in psych nursing was a long time ago, and brief, but if I was asked to bet, I'd say it looks like someone who is stopping their medication when they feel OK, having a return of symptoms, then being forcibly medicated, and then starting over. If that is the case, purely out of concern for Gott's wellbeing, I wonder if it's possible to get in touch with someone to head off any downward spiral before it progresses too far?

Hope you're doing OK Gottservant. People are concerned for you.

 

[[serious]]

Problems seem to be cyclic. He disappears, reappears about 3-4 weeks later, starts out with arguably tamer posts that become increasingly... difficult to understand... over a number of days, then disappears again. I'm no expert, my stint in psych nursing was a long time ago, and brief, but if I was asked to bet, I'd say it looks like someone who is stopping their medication when they feel OK, having a return of symptoms, then being forcibly medicated, and then starting over. If that is the case, purely out of concern for Gott's wellbeing, I wonder if it's possible to get in touch with someone to head off any downward spiral before it progresses too far?

Hope you're doing OK Gottservant. People are concerned for you.

That's the sense I get too.

We care about you Gott. Make sure you staying medication compliant.

 

[Gottservant]

Thanks.

Really.

Evolved people.

 

[Radagast]

In Soviet Russia, there is spoon.

In Soviet Russia, spoon eats you.

 

[Paul of Eugene OR]

Oh, Hi gott, I see you are posting about evolution. Before we continue, a few reminders about what evolution is and isn't. These should all look familiar, because you've been told them before. Many, many times.

1. Evolution is the change in allele frequency in a population over time.
2. We don't choose to, or not to, evolve
3. Populations evolve, individuals don't.
4. Evolution is a description of real world events, not a theory of morality. It does not proscribe any action on our part.
5. There is no such thing as "completely evolved." Evolution is a process, not an end point.
6. All modern day creatures have been evolving for the same amount of time and are thus equally evolved.
7. Non living things don't evolve
8. "Belief" is not a genetic trait. Belief does not evolve in the biological sense.
9. We do not expect all populations to solve all problems in the exact same way. (ex. The fact that birds evolved wings does not mean we expect all creatures to evolve wings)
10. Adding the "evolved" or "evolutionarily" doesn't make what ever you are saying relevant to evolution. (ex. "what's the best pizza topping, evolutionarily speaking" makes no sense because pizza toppings are unrelated to evolution.)

Now that we've got that out of the way, let me read your post. I have not read your post prior to this point, but at this point, we are all used to the same strawmen you always go back to. Things that are wrong will be marked in red:

3. Populations evolve, individuals don't.

Also, if you are referencing a scifi movie from 1999 in this stuff, go with starwars. Try, "Why the hell did anyone think a 15 minute pod racing scene and Jar Jar Binks were good ideas... Um, evolution" Sure, it would still violate #10, but would have better acting.

Good post!