Hey there, people who've followed me recently! I only know a handful of you (and then mostly from your blogs). If I don't know you, tell me something about yourself! How did you find me? What sorts of things do you care about? *cough* uhh, watcha following me for?
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I followed you because
@_awbery_ tweeted a link to your ”But can a machine play?” post that I found interesting.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
What do you like to use Twitter for?
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Replying to @autotrnslucence @_awbery_
I follow interesting people, mostly meditation or programming related. I read the links they post and things they have to say. I rarely engage in conversations.
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In found it interesting what you said in your article partly because I found it related to my kung fu hobby. We use a lot's of systematised forms (chuan tao) but also free-form sparring where you need to constantly adapt to what your partner is doing.
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You might like this then! I feel like it's getting at metarationalist ideas via systems of martial arts. https://blackbeltmag.com/arts/jeet-kune-do/liberate-yourself-from-classical-karate/ …
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This is a classic, and really highlights why I love MMA as an example of what happens when closed systems collide in a more-open meta-arena, of sorts. MMA is still a closed system, but one born from the interface of a bunch of very rigid systems.
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Right! You know the Rickson Gracie documentary covering his Vale Tudo (precursor to MMA) tournaments in Japan? It’s called ‘Choke.’ Although it’s a personal portrait, it’s also about systems forming people (& RG being, in some sense meta, or product of a mélange).
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Yes, I saw it a long time ago. I remember Rickson doing breathing exercices on the beach. I can’t remember how the fights went though. Nor do I remember noticing the systems aspect. I should watch it again.
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The fights were interesting, in particular, how he came across as patient/serene. Quite different demeanour than his opponents. Also he could’ve won the final much quicker by beating on the other guy’s already smashed face from a previous fight. But he said that would be mean.
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