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Like a neural network, the interpretations of reality become higher level the more layers information goes through. The CEO is at the output stage, waiting for binary information. The input neurons are very raw, they just feel like random stuff.

The higher levels of interpretation include complex feelings like “good” or “bad” and “jealousy”. At lower levels you might have the 8 basic emotions: anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise, anticipation, trust, and joy.

More identifiable low levels signals are like “salty”, “hot”, “itchy”. The more low level stuff you can correct and quickly identify the more the CEO is integrated and “down to earth”. The CEO is trying to learn the language.

The CEO though isn’t strictly necessary. I’d wager that the CEO has a yang/phallic quality. It’s purpose is to create a coherent identity over time that can weather passage through the world line without breaking apart.

It maintains the triangle/spear shaped hierarchy that “pierces” the world. It says “I am me” and its shadow “Thus you are you.” It is the primal energy of boundary cutting power.

The more low level you go the more overwhelmed the conscious mind. It has to at a point give up and just go with the flow. Raw inputs can be like strange fruit or sea creature. They look and feel alien and disgusting. Raw emotions can feel like jumping into a mud pit.

The easiest way to maintain an easy identity is to draw a line and cut off portions of the company. E.g. if I’m making the world a better place I stop inspecting where my meat comes from, where my garbage goes, or how my iphone is made. It’s just easier that way.

I can also cut off large portions of my internal feelings. Sexuality is often a target. As are “demonic” feelings like murder, anger, etc... The “slicing” power of the hierarchy is used against the world and against the self, creating a violence infused reality.