Shannon's Journal Discussion Thread, Vol. 5

[Shannon]

Hi Shannon!

Just an idea for the next program to build after the intriguing "mystery program", haha...

My good friend, she's crippled badly by depression. I got her E3, but she washed out of it after a short while. It's a pattern with her, if something isn't instant, or has any difficulty, she bolts and just uses it to further reinforce the issue. "See...I told you it wouldn't work" etc., meanwhile never giving it the CHANCE to. Aggravating, because I receive endless whining about her issue. Not sure what I'm supposed to "do" about it, I'm not a psychologist and with her always running away from it, it won't be challenged and solved.

She has a crippling phobia, that works hand in hand seemingly with depression. They play off each other, probably a sense of futility stemming from it etc. That said, I think an update to refresh DRA to current specs would do her well. Now, I understand the "mystery program", as you've made tweaks to it since DMSI's and ARA's releases, make it the most powerful program? So, either a brand new DRA at it's level, or beyond, could do well for her I think. Maybe it can finally bring her out of this rut she's been unable to climb out of in like 20 years...I'm surprised PTPA isn't in DRA actually as well.

Thank you for this, Shannon. By the way, I will write a thread for ARA 5.75G, which I've bought for my brother. I believe you'll be very pleased to hear about that experience...

DRA is in my list of options to choose from.  The "mystery program" is based on the skeleton script that was used by ARA, LFC and Awakener.  The difference here is what the key and core scripts are, and it has one update to the skeleton script.  That update makes it more powerful in a specific, narrow direction, and that update will be standard in the skeleton script until it is updated again in that module.  But they should all be equally powerful overall. 

I don't remember if PTPA was in the last one, but it will be in the next one.

One way or the other, nothing is going to help if every time it starts doing it's job, she bolts and runs away.  But DRA is one of the options in my list.

Great to hear, Shannon!

Well I can say DMSI V3.3.2 may finally be seemingly starting to do some things for me at least internally. Also, if you coupled that with the shocking results my brother has received from ARA, I really want DRA to be remade so my friend can have some amazing benefit too. This will really be a life-changer for her, and many others no doubt, given how the new subs seem to function now.

I'm happy to hear it's a possible option for the next sub to create. I think it can be a slam dunk now. Especially given the results both my brother and I have experienced with our equally difficult sticking points seeing traction at last.

Please do tell about what ARA has done for your brother.  I don't think I have seen any posts about that.

EDIT: Just read another thread where you were talking about releasing a special experimental DMSI to test some theory on fear. I wholeheartedly volunteer to test this sub immediately. After all, if it can advance me, it's logical it can advance most others. Makes sense to release it for testing at least to a tester like me. That's far too much an intriguing prospect for me to turn down. Please consider that. Thank you very much, Shannon. Looking forward to seeing that release, I truly hope you do it.

That is a possibility, not a certainty.  I am still in the process of researching how to adjust and improve FRM and turn it into FRM 4.9.  I have to have that finished before it's even worth thinking about.