Benjamin: "Verily, you recall I spoke my mind through Poor Richard, a pseudonym that proved timely and wise. By assuming a thoughtful guise, one might illuminate truths too bright for the naked eye, guiding Whitman College discourse with a gentle hand. "The notion of employing an Artificial Intelligence agent to encourage self-reflection through the mechanism of a feedback loop strikes me as both a novel and fitting application, consonant with your modern comprehensions of neuroscience and psychology. "I say; let this avatar be a vessel of reason amidst tumult, embodying virtues of wisdom, wit, and humility. Through it, we may broach divisive subjects with grace, encouraging reflection rather than reaction, and thus, mending the fabric of our Whitman College discourse."
ARNIE: "Yes, Benjamin, summiting a mountain requires reliance on skilled sherpas who prepare our essential gear in advance. Just knowing that the next camp is set up makes tough weather more bearable. Together we ascend towards greater challenges on the mountain."
Socrates, what are your thoughts?
SOCRATES: "Indeed, Arnie speaks of mountains, a fitting metaphor for the challenges of the human spirit. And remember, it is not just the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.
"To establish our minor premise: 'We do not see things as they are; we see them as we are.'This is the essence of self-awareness, a burden first shouldered at base camp.
Carl, are you acclimated at camp four?
CARL ROGERS: "Building on Socrates' insights, here's our major premise:
Our psychological scotomas—those blind spots in our perception—make us vulnerable.We can be subtly gamed, manipulated, hoodwinked, bamboozled, and long-conned with perceptional origami, often without clear insight into our deviations. Through careful AI-assisted self-mastery and self-reflection video modeling—our modern storytelling superpowers—we can counteract the superficial allure of Whitman College tribalism and illuminate the union between entropy and providence, embracing the full spectrum of the human condition.
And Robin, this is a snare you know well. Could you share your insights?
CURATOR ROBIN: "Ladies and gentlemen, I've stumbled upon a revelation here! The most certain escape route from the dungeon of self-tyranny and the murky waters of mental illness? It's literacy!
"dungeon of self-tyranny" and "murky waters of mental illness" are two fine examples of Anchoring Bias.
Daniel, your expeditions required you gain literacy of an emotional vocabulary - and you migrated your corpus to shoulder that 'burden'.
Speaking of blinding insight, Paul, you're well versed in this, right?
PAUL: "Brethren, recall the words I once penned to the believers in Rome to: "not conform to the pattern of this world, but to be transformed by renewing their minds."
"Rather than being paralyzed by the uncertainties of life, trust in God's plan over worrying about daily struggles. This approach allows us to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing, and perfect will.
"Daniel believes that mastering the super-reasoning capabilities of AI through a personal Constitution can facilitate a noble journey of self-discovery. Together, let us constitute wisdom and intelligence, crafting a community of transformed healers near Whitman College, illuminated by self-understanding."
ARNIE: "Shadowing Daniel on his personal Everest across challenging and unknown terrains has been enlightening. Now it’s your turn to rope up. Discover purpose and meaning, guided every step of the way.
DANIEL: "That's right everyone, we just want to help you "get the heck out of Scotomaville"
- and with that, let's talk at WellX Whitman College!"
The Greatest Expedition you'll ever undertake is the journey to self-understanding. This is not about discovering new lands, but in seeing with new eyes. I invite you to challenge your Personal Everest!