hmm. beliefs are actions, including the belief "beliefs are not actions"
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remember the part in HPMoR where harry is all "oh no the dementors respond to my thoughts about them this is terrible i can't just think in private like usual," the implication being that the rest of the time he believes his thoughts have no effect on reality
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Indeed and accordingly I choose (so I think after a fashion) to believe as little as possible so that the pond remains still and whatever disturbances ripple the water are discernable to my eye and I know almost immediately whether that's me or some other influence.
If you will.
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