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Fear, Uncertainty, and Empowerment

Unknown — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

fear and uncertainty is often the catalyst that transforms a nice person into an asshole

the more we know, the easier it is to make predictions, the more capability we have -

the less worry we have, problems seem less overwhelming - being nice becomes easier

we could say that empowerment is a supporting component of being a nice person

empowerment can be helpful medicine to reduce fear and uncertainty

but often, the difference between a medicine and a poison is the dose

empowerment is quite the sharp double-edged sword

see, the more empowered you are, the harder it is to understand those who are not

if you’re not careful, you can begin to lack empathy, if you take too much empowerment medicine

excuses for leaving trivial problems to be dealt with by someone else - become unbearable

lack of understanding between people breeds alienation

the very empowerment that can protect us from feeling fear and uncertainty

can be the catalyst that transforms the nice person into the asshole

what can the empowered do to save themselves from becoming the empathy-lacking asshole?

(who is no less righteous than the one fueled by fear and uncertainty, by the way)

we can help nice, unempowered people to empower themselves, thereby cultivating empathy

(and yes, there are plenty of very empowered people who are very much assholes. i just think that deep inside they frequently feel fear and anxiety, regardless of their outward presentatone.)

Being I, Full-time

Unknown — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

if we are nothing for no one, but are only I for ourselves -
and for just SOME of the time -
will that be TOO MUCH, for those who try -
to be “everything, for everyone -
ALL of the time“?
or will we just be no one, for everyone -
ALL of the time?
either way, it’s okay -
to be I, is to be fine
to be anything or anyone that is not I,
and for only SOME of the time -
for me, is TOO MUCH, could make me cry
it is not worth it, for even a day
so, I will try my best
to be me, to be I - ALL of the time
to not try to be anything for anyone -
certainly not everything for everyone
ANY of the time

dying to create

Unknown — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000

AI agent sandbox infrastructure

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Electronic drumkit controller

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Source: https://git.sr.ht/~gr4yscale/drums-controller</a>

Personal infrastructure map

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GraphDB-based personal knowledge management (PKM)

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Ceramic paste-extrusion 3D printer

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Continuous-toolpath slicing software for clay 3D printer

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