Unvalanced In reply to DangerMakesYouBust [2014-06-20 16:04:40 +0000 UTC]

Got that to make a point, actually.

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DangerMakesYouBust In reply to Unvalanced [2014-06-20 17:14:15 +0000 UTC]

What was the point? O.o

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Unvalanced In reply to DangerMakesYouBust [2014-06-20 17:26:09 +0000 UTC]

Somebody accused somebody else of being moochers on DeviantArt on the grounds that the accuser had a subscription and the accused did not.  I responded by getting this form of membership, and pointed out that from this perspective, they were the ones mooching, since I had put forward more support than they, and that at any rate whether or not one purchases a membership isn't indicative of one's support for the site.  My point was essentially that I've donated far more points than was necessary to get "Till Hell Freezes Over" in the course of my stay in DeviantArt, and did so because membership didn't offer me any benefits I saw purpose in, whereas the donations (such as to maintain the Deviant Art Political Forum Club: dapoliticalforumclub.deviantar… ) -did- offer me purpose, and that therefore the possession or non-possession of membership status isn't indicative of one's direct financial support.  I also pointed out that advertisements and pageviews in themselves are of value to DeviantArt, which is why membership is free in the first place, and that no member is a "moocher" in the first place.  Accusations about the accuser's character may also have been involved. 

It was a politically-motivated attack on libertarian principles (the person being attacked had espoused such) which I rebuked, in part by myself being one of the best-known libertarians on the politics forum and expressing my support in such a gratuitous, loud, and pointless fashion.  (Gratuitous, loud, and pointless being the most effective approach to destroying somebody else's attempt at social signaling, which is really what that was, at its heart.)

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DangerMakesYouBust In reply to Unvalanced [2014-06-20 21:10:22 +0000 UTC]

Wow, amazing. O>O

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Unvalanced In reply to Jeysie [2014-04-10 20:33:46 +0000 UTC]

NP

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Jeysie In reply to Unvalanced [2014-04-11 13:57:20 +0000 UTC]

No, I mean, why?

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Unvalanced In reply to Jeysie [2014-04-11 15:07:03 +0000 UTC]

Because I felt like it. 

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Jeysie In reply to Unvalanced [2014-04-14 19:19:51 +0000 UTC]

OK...

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Unvalanced In reply to Wedge-The-Hedge [2014-04-03 14:01:11 +0000 UTC]

It's a pun on the word valence and the word "unbalanced."

Valence means "power", very roughly (valence shells, in physics, are referring to power levels of electrons).

First, it refers to my rejection of the just-so theory of valence shells in physics.  Second, it refers to the fact that I created this account as a politics-driven account, and it is an acknowledgment of the fact that as such, my commentary would be from a particular political perspective (unbalanced).

There are other potential meanings that can be drawn, surprisingly accurately - my rejection of power as a legitimate goal for myself - but those two were the primary intentions behind the creation of the username.

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Unvalanced In reply to LogicalWomen [2014-03-19 14:06:19 +0000 UTC]

Dyscalculia can be an issue.  I recommend you look into racetams - anecdotal evidence from LessWrong's users suggests it may help dyslexia, and it's possible it could be beneficial in dealing with dyscalculia as well.

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LogicalWomen In reply to Unvalanced [2014-03-19 15:48:18 +0000 UTC]

Cool, thanks for the suggestion. 

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Unvalanced In reply to LogicalWomen [2014-03-25 19:50:53 +0000 UTC]

If you decide to try a racetam, piracetam is, generally, a good starting point, although I strongly recommend you do your own research first.  www.smartdrugsforthought.com/p… is the supplier I generally utilize.  (The only other supplier I've tried had very inconsistent dosages in the pills, which could range from 1/4th to 3/4th full.)

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LogicalWomen In reply to Unvalanced [2014-03-25 23:33:59 +0000 UTC]

Oh racetam is a drug? I think I have enough drugs in my system as it is lol. 

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Unvalanced In reply to Sushimitzu [2013-12-19 21:03:53 +0000 UTC]

Haven't had much to write about, lately.  If you have any suggestions, I'd be happy to give it a try!

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Sushimitzu In reply to Unvalanced [2013-12-20 16:15:00 +0000 UTC]

Maybe you could elaborate your somewhat recent experiences regarding depression, emotions and dominance.

Also, the reason I checked your gallery again and realized nothing new has come forever was that I was trying to find this one piece of yours debating power. Did you remove it? Was it uploaded somewhere else? Or aren't you the author after all and I'm having Altzheimer's already?

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Unvalanced In reply to Sushimitzu [2013-12-20 18:32:42 +0000 UTC]

I don't recall a piece written specifically about power, except maybe the Dictatorship one.  I don't know; I've seen a few pieces randomly go missing from DA on my arts account, so it's possible.

And dominance could be an interesting one.  Yeah.

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Sushimitzu In reply to Unvalanced [2014-02-14 11:20:47 +0000 UTC]

I found the article on power, btw: Power by kryshen .

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Unvalanced In reply to Sushimitzu [2014-02-17 17:08:55 +0000 UTC]

Minds me of Joel's Scary Manifesto:

They say that Louis XIV had the inscription Ultima Ratio Regum cast into all the cannon of the French Army. It means "The Ultimate Argument of Kings," and that always struck me as one of the most honest and up-front things any ruler or would-be ruler ever said. "We can dress it up prettier than this, but when it comes down to the unvarnished truth this is what it's about: You'll do as I say or I'll send my goons to kill you."

I thought about that for a long time. If there's an ultimate argument, it seems only logical that there must be an ultimate answer. For years I thought the ultimate answer must be the bullets in my rifle, but it never seemed quite right. I've got bullets - he's got frigging Cannon Balls. I mean, if there were three hundred million rifles throwing bullets at him, then maybe. But we all know that's not going to happen. So if there's an ultimate answer to his ultimate argument, it sure as hell ain't bullets.

It finally came to me - and that's when I left the city, abandoned a goodly percentage of my goods, and gave all that was behind me a good, stiff Randian Shrug.

The ultimate answer to kings is not a bullet, but a belly laugh.

(Essentially, freedom is what you make of it.  Ultimately the only power anybody has over you is the power you give them.)

From joelsgulch.com/

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Sushimitzu In reply to Unvalanced [2013-12-21 09:25:03 +0000 UTC]

Probably Alzheimer's then.

And cheers!

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Unvalanced In reply to skulkey [2013-06-19 02:15:06 +0000 UTC]

Quite welcome!

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Unvalanced In reply to 4-X-S [2013-06-18 17:17:51 +0000 UTC]

...this question is kind of frightening.

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4-X-S In reply to Unvalanced [2013-06-18 20:41:28 +0000 UTC]

how it is frightening?

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Unvalanced In reply to Sushimitzu [2013-05-03 20:00:54 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure, I don't have a comparison. I'm satisfied with who I am, but if somebody else suddenly experienced life as I experience it, I would -expect- them to be rather dissatisfied, just judging on how much important other people seem to place on their emotions as a definition-of-self. Meanwhile, I expect I would feel overwhelmed in their position.

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Sushimitzu In reply to Unvalanced [2014-03-18 15:33:01 +0000 UTC]

Reviewing this comment, I find it interesting how perfectly this statement sums up the difference between an introvert and an extravert according to the arousal theory . Introverts have a higher base level of arousal, which is why, unlike extraverts, they do not try to get activated even more (which would for example manifest in doing ridiculous stuff while socializing). In other words, if you would look for more arousal as much as an extravert does, you would in fact feel overwhelmed.

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Unvalanced In reply to Sushimitzu [2014-03-18 15:46:58 +0000 UTC]

Arousal theory is incorrect, at least with respect to my own introversion; if arousal theory were correct, I should seek out more social interaction during the winter, when my internal experiences are depressed; whereas I want to hide until it passes.

It is closer to an internal level of... self?  A friend of mine (who was switched from extroversion to introversion by a brain injury) introduced me to language which fits rather well, describing introversion and extroversion in terms of sense of self; "There's not much of me today", while hard to translate to somebody who doesn't experience it, fits very well to describe the state of being I experience when I don't want to interact with other people.

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Sushimitzu In reply to Unvalanced [2014-03-18 16:32:53 +0000 UTC]

if arousal theory were correct, I should seek out more social interaction during the winter, when my internal experiences are depressedIf by "depressed" you mean the feeling of being depressed as opposed to a lack of feelings, you are actually aroused.

A friend of mine (who was switched from extroversion to introversion by a brain injury)Your relationships sound interesting.

"There's not much of me today" I'll try to make sense of that the next time I get tired of everyone. Which is fairly often.

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Unvalanced In reply to Sushimitzu [2014-03-18 16:45:52 +0000 UTC]

If by "depressed" you mean the feeling of being depressed as opposed to a lack of feelings, you are actually aroused.

- It's more like my mind is dimmed, the vibrancy of what I experience muted.  I suspect it's related to the way I interact with other people, mirroring their mannerisms and thought processes and focuses; I'm mirroring my environment.

I'll try to make sense of that the next time I get tired of everyone. Which is fairly often.

- I'd describe it as... kind of a mental stretching-thin feeling.

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Sushimitzu In reply to Unvalanced [2014-03-18 17:32:40 +0000 UTC]

It's more like my mind is dimmed, the vibrancy of what I experience muted.Before I learned of the arousal theory, I had the unscientific suspicion that introverted people experience things more vividly, so they get stressed more easily. I guess it amounts to the same because that would mean that, just like with the arousal theory, you would have to be more extraverted while having dimmed experiences. Either way I find your winter period behaviour unusual.

I suspect it's related to the way I interact with other people, mirroring their mannerisms and thought processes and focuses; I'm mirroring my environment.That's curious. I know as a kid I used to be energetic to the degree of hyperactivity, but by now I am as motivated as a sack of potatoes, unless I am discussing something. So if I were to mimic the life around me, I'd definitely gain energy, not lose it like you do in the winter. How come mirroring the environment slows you down?

I'd describe it as... kind of a mental stretching-thin feeling.I guess there are two reasons to stay introversive: being fed up of socializing (too much arousal) and apathetically not desiring socializing in the first place ("stretching-thin").

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Unvalanced In reply to Sushimitzu [2014-03-18 17:41:18 +0000 UTC]

Either way I find your winter period behaviour unusual.

- It's fairly normal.  I've actually yet to meet somebody whose animated-ness didn't decrease during the winter, even when they didn't recognize it themselves.

So if I were to mimic the life around me, I'd definitely gain energy, not lose it like you do in the winter. How come mirroring the environment slows you down?

- My reference point is the summer, so the muted colors and sounds, the degree of separation from the environment required by the cold (heavier clothing), the greater degree of preparation required to go out into the world (again, heavier clothing), the shorter days and longer nights, all kind of accumulate.

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Sushimitzu In reply to Unvalanced [2014-03-18 18:02:45 +0000 UTC]

I've actually yet to meet somebody whose animated-ness didn't decrease during the winter, even when they didn't recognize it themselves.Not denying that, just since you seem to be absolutely certain that the reason for that is the dimming experiences.

My reference point is the summer, so the muted colors and sounds, the degree of separation from the environment required by the cold (heavier clothing), the greater degree of preparation required to go out into the world (again, heavier clothing), the shorter days and longer nights, all kind of accumulate.All of this is related to the physical differences, and I understand. You mentioned mirroring mannerisms, though. How does that come into play?

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Unvalanced In reply to Sushimitzu [2014-03-18 20:54:00 +0000 UTC]

You mentioned mirroring mannerisms, though. How does that come into play?

- It's just a possibility I've been entertaining after a (different) friend suggested it might be why winter affects me much more than most people - I can -feel- my thought processes changing when I'm around other people, provided I am paying close attention, to adjust to them, and be able to interact in a pleasant way.  (Some might call it putting on a mask, but it's much deeper than that - I'm better at math when I'm around mathematicians, for example.)  It makes me able to fit in with just about any group of people, although I tend to avoid certain groups because their thought processes deeply discomfort me.  She suggested I might similarly mirror the weather.

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