Shannon's Journal Discussion

[Shadow2200]

2.4 with healing is awesome. Way to go shannon.

[Vincent_Vega]

@ Shannon: Most people had the best results with v1.0 (strongest aura). Guys who didn't have results with v1.0 also don't have results with 2.1, 2.2, 2.3. (e.g. Swisston)

So why not a version with v1.0 scripting + healing modules? Wouldn't it be good to work with the 1.0 scripting again if that was the best in terms of results (even if it used food only)?

[wolverine_i_am]

@ Shannon: Most people had the best results with v1.0 (strongest aura). Guys who didn't have results with v1.0 also don't have results with 2.1, 2.2, 2.3. (e.g. Swisston)

So why not a version with v1.0 scripting + healing modules? Wouldn't it be good to work with the 1.0 scripting again if that was the best in terms of results (even if it used food only)?

For me also. V1 had the strongest reactions from the women. I got a little from V2.1, but non-existant from 2.2 and 2.3.

[ffaux]

How does the ego balancer work in AM6? I seem to crash every time I run AM6 after a bout of self/over-confidence. It's like I'm afraid of the repercussions of being confident.

It works by telling you to balance your ego with humility. Which, it would appear, you are interpreting differently than was intended. It was intended to be interpreted as being a constant effect, not a set of cycles between the two. I will make note of this for correction in the next version.

I've had this. I didn't know it was because of the sub, thought it was just my own issue to be honest.

It happens in sales a lot when I get on a roll I suddenly start to feel really bad for doing so well.

I also have it happen when things are going good for me and I suddenly decide to stop or keep myself from progress.

I thought it was fear like I said but what you explained Shannon is exactly what's been happening. Cycles.

Cycles of confidence, of (false) ego vs humility? Because they are very different things. Cycles of confidence happens as you ascend to a state of mastery, which is where your confidence stabilizes. The cycles of false ego (arrogance, etc.) vs humility is what happens when you are trying to balance the false ego and doing it binarily instead of steadily.

Theoretically, what might happen if you are afraid of being confident (or rather afraid of the consequences of being confident)? Is it possible that the ego balancer might kick in when it's inappropriate? Or could the fear alone be enough to undermine the confidence?

I realised through reflection that my self-confidence tanked right after peaking. It peaked when I decided one night last week that I wanted to spend time with my friends and didn't feel like having sex with the girl I've been seeing. It then tanked the next day when I suddenly became afraid that I was going to lose the girl over this decision.

I've noticed also that before this fear kicked in I was totally cool and indifferent to women because I didn't want anything from them (I was satisfied and didn't care about sex) but now after the fear has kicked in I'm looking for approval and have consequently gone back to my old pattern of wanting sex from women again.

Prior to tanking I also noticed myself being a little bit testy with my friends and saying things that are mean (thinking "why did I say that?" after saying it) and also being challenged by my friends.

What do you make of all of this Shannon?

[Shannon]

Theoretically, what might happen if you are afraid of being confident (or rather afraid of the consequences of being confident)? Is it possible that the ego balancer might kick in when it's inappropriate? Or could the fear alone be enough to undermine the confidence?

Is it even possible to be afraid of being confident for reasons other than fear of the results or consequences of being confident? I don't think it is.

The ego balancer is there to prevent false ego. It's there to prevent you from becoming an arrogant, egotistical overblown self centered asshole - not because that is bad for someone else, but because it is bad for you, and makes you blind in ways that tend to destroy success. Has nothing to do with confidence other than to keep your confidence levels from going off into the stratosphere when you don't have real reason for them to be there, and you can't actually back that up with results if you need to.

I realised through reflection that my self-confidence tanked right after peaking. It peaked when I decided one night last week that I wanted to spend time with my friends and didn't feel like having sex with the girl I've been seeing. It then tanked the next day when I suddenly became afraid that I was going to lose the girl over this decision.

Growth creates cycles. The first cycle is becoming unhappy with stagnation. Then you seek growth. Then you deal with the fears that kept you stagnant in the first place. Then you grow some more, and back and forth until the fears have been outgrown and no longer exist. But again, this has nothing to do with the ego balancer. It's a natural part of growing.

I've noticed also that before this fear kicked in I was totally cool and indifferent to women because I didn't want anything from them (I was satisfied and didn't care about sex) but now after the fear has kicked in I'm looking for approval and have consequently gone back to my old pattern of wanting sex from women again.

Translation:

I've noticed also that before this fear kicked in [the part of me that was dominant at the time] was totally cool and indifferent to women because it didn't want anything from them (it was satisfied and didn't care about sex) but now the fearful part of me has become uncomfortable and has taken control, and it is looking for approval and has consequently gone back to my old pattern of wanting sex from women again.

Prior to tanking I also noticed myself being a little bit testy with my friends and saying things that are mean (thinking "why did I say that?" after saying it) and also being challenged by my friends.

What do you make of all of this Shannon?

It's called growth. It's not always fun or easy. But it's normal and natural.

[Shannon]

@ Shannon: Most people had the best results with v1.0 (strongest aura). Guys who didn't have results with v1.0 also don't have results with 2.1, 2.2, 2.3. (e.g. Swisston)

So why not a version with v1.0 scripting + healing modules? Wouldn't it be good to work with the 1.0 scripting again if that was the best in terms of results (even if it used food only)?

I had that idea too. But it won't work because it undoes a lot of the work on the skeleton script, and it also fails repeatedly in the models.

[maxx55]

Hey Shannon! It's awesome that you're getting out DMSI 2.4 before you get super busy this month. I sure hope it performs the way you want it.

Regardless, I'm sure it'll be useful for you to get data from people that test it this month so that v3 can be even that much more awesome!

I will say that I am definitely curious what the new tech is that you're adding that made you think it will perform well. But, if you don't wanna tell us okay

[Shannon]

Hey Shannon! It's awesome that you're getting out DMSI 2.4 before you get super busy this month. I sure hope it performs the way you want it.

Regardless, I'm sure it'll be useful for you to get data from people that test it this month so that v3 can be even that much more awesome!

I will say that I am definitely curious what the new tech is that you're adding that made you think it will perform well. But, if you don't wanna tell us okay

I have made a few changes to the script that should focus it in ways that produce better results. We shall see.

[4Kingdoms]

I will say that I am definitely curious what the new tech is that you're adding that made you think it will perform well. But, if you don't wanna tell us okay

Once the people testing v2.4 figure out the new technology or guess what the surprise is... I'm sure Shannon will confirm it and explain it in more detail.

[Vincent_Vega]

@ Shannon: Most people had the best results with v1.0 (strongest aura). Guys who didn't have results with v1.0 also don't have results with 2.1, 2.2, 2.3. (e.g. Swisston)

So why not a version with v1.0 scripting + healing modules? Wouldn't it be good to work with the 1.0 scripting again if that was the best in terms of results (even if it used food only)?

I had that idea too. But it won't work because it undoes a lot of the work on the skeleton script, and it also fails repeatedly in the models.

So using the 1.0 script is like going back in technology? Isn't it possible to somehow upgrade the old script or something like that?
Another thing: how can v1.0 fail in the models if it already worked in the past? Or do the models mean that it is not as good as another option?

[Shannon]

@ Shannon: Most people had the best results with v1.0 (strongest aura). Guys who didn't have results with v1.0 also don't have results with 2.1, 2.2, 2.3. (e.g. Swisston)

So why not a version with v1.0 scripting + healing modules? Wouldn't it be good to work with the 1.0 scripting again if that was the best in terms of results (even if it used food only)?

I had that idea too. But it won't work because it undoes a lot of the work on the skeleton script, and it also fails repeatedly in the models.

So using the 1.0 script is like going back in technology? Isn't it possible to somehow upgrade the old script or something like that?
Another thing: how can v1.0 fail in the models if it already worked in the past? Or do the models mean that it is not as good as another option?

Yes, it is using fewer technologies. As to upgrading the old script... what do you suppose I was doing when I made 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3...? The key isn't just upgrading, it's making all the variables point to the same goal in ways that are effective. We haven't finished figuring out how to do that yet.

I didn't say V1.0 fails in the models. I said using those particular pieces of scripting from 1.0 would not be as effective as using the same pieces from 2.3. The newer wordings are better in all cases.

[Steven]

Shannon,

I know you said you were going to build it now (v2.4), but I feel compelled to ask... did you put P4 in there?

[Aventus45]

Is there a glossary for all the tech Shannon is mentioning?

[Shannon]

Shannon,

I know you said you were going to build it now (v2.4), but I feel compelled to ask... did you put P4 in there?

No, that sort of thing is going in 3.0.