Even though some of the dense philosophical writing and jargon are challenging for me, I fucking LOVE what Fixing Broken Robots is about. I love hearing more of the backstory :) Can't wait to dive into the binder sitting on my coffee table!

In a way, I feel like Rstory is the next chapter of your life story that Fixing Broken Robots is a part of. Instead of doing a revised edition that's still technically hiding behind words and screens, you've been out in the world sharing the power of decentralized technology for collective empowerment and freedom.

The problem I ran into was that most people resist the whole idea that their thoughts and behaviors are largely the result of external influences, including other people and information in their environment. The irony here is that becoming aware of these influences and how they operate is usually necessary to free yourself from them. Deprogramming is much more difficult if you're avoiding awareness of the programs that need to be modified or deleted.

Oooooffff! This hit deep!

Even though I didn't know you back when you wrote Fixing Broken Robots, I can totally see how much you've evolved in the last 10-15 years. Your deep values and thinking continue to be a breath of fresh air for anyone who wants to see what's really going on beyond the superficial. Yet your way of articulating them have become more accessible, human, and down to earth. This is something most people are not really capable of. I'm so proud of you!