Episodios

  • Exploring Infinite Realities: Joli and Kosmic’s Deep Dive into Dark Matter Episodes 1-3 (Part 2)

    Exploring Infinite Realities: Joli and Kosmic’s Deep Dive into Dark Matter Episodes 1-3 (Part 2)
    Jul 11 2024
    In Part 2 of this episode of "Your One Black Friend," Joli and guest host Kosmic Jedi continue their exploration of parallel universes, inspired by the themes and narrative of Blake Crouch's novel "Dark Matter," now a series on Apple TV. (Part 2 of this discussion deals only with episode 1-3 of the series.) Kosmic & Joli delve into the concept of infinite realities and discuss how this idea allows for endless possibilities and outcomes, making the show's narrative both exciting and thought-provoking. How does the concept of infinite realities reshape our understanding of personal identity? How does soul memory influence intuition and decision-making? How does exploring alternate timelines affect our perception of regret? Joli and Kosmic Jedi analyze the complex themes of the show, including Eastern mysticism, physics, and psychological analysis. They appreciate how these elements are intricately woven together to create a multi-layered narrative that encourages viewers to think deeply about the nature of reality and the choices we make. The discussion also touches on character relationships, focusing on the sacrifices and decisions made by the characters, particularly in the context of gender roles and personal fulfillment. They compare the show to other media like "Rick and Morty," "Invincible," and movies such as "The One" with Jet Li and "Deja Vu" with Denzel Washington, highlighting how these works handle the concept of multiple realities. Joli and Kosmic Jedi reflect on their own lives, contemplating how different decisions could have led to different outcomes. They emphasize the importance of intuition and the belief in multiple chances or lifetimes to experience different paths, suggesting that this mindset can reduce regret and anxiety by accepting the existence of parallel realities. The conversation also explores philosophical insights, particularly the idea of letting go of regret and anxiety by recognizing that this is not the only lifetime or timeline. They discuss how adopting this perspective can lead to a more relaxed and observant approach to life, reducing the fear of missing out and the intensity of decision-making. Throughout the discussion, Joli and Kosmic Jedi express a strong appreciation for the show and its ability to spark deep, reflective conversations about life, choices, and the nature of reality. They commend the creators for their ability to address complex themes in an engaging and thought-provoking manner, making it a standout piece of media. Youroneblackfriend.com •••
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    1 h y 32 m
  • Time Loops, Dark Matter and Reality Transurfing: Exploring Parallel Universes (Part 1)

    Time Loops, Dark Matter and Reality Transurfing: Exploring Parallel Universes (Part 1)
    Jun 28 2024
    In Part 1 of this episode of "Your One Black Friend," Joli and Guest Host @KosmicJedi delve into the fascinating themes of Time Loops, Parallel Universes, and “Reality Transurfing”, leading to a discussion of Blake Crouch's novel "Dark Matter," (now a series on Apple TV.) What impact do the choices we make have on the paths our lives take? The conversation organically transitions into a broader discussion about the concept of time, routine, and how society's rigid structures often conflict with individual natural rhythms, particularly for neurodivergent individuals. Joli and Kosmic highlight how modern technology and societal expectations can stifle creativity and productivity, suggesting that breaking free from these constraints can lead to a more fulfilling and authentic life. Throughout the episode, the dynamic duo skillfully intertwines personal anecdotes with speculative fiction. References to popular culture, such as "Doctor Who," "X-Men," and "Back to the Future," are used to illustrate the philosophical and practical implications of living in a multiverse, providing listeners with thought-provoking insights and entertaining discussions. Perfect for listeners interested in speculative fiction, philosophy, and the intersections of science fiction with real-world issues. Youroneblackfriend.com
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    1 h y 44 m
  • The Answer To Life, The Universe, And Everything Is Two Die

    The Answer To Life, The Universe, And Everything Is Two Die
    Jun 21 2024
    On this episode of "Your One Black Friend," titled "The Answer to Life, Universe, and Everything is to Die," Joli explores the profound implications behind Douglas Adams' famous number 42 from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." She reveals a mind-blowing interpretation that 42 symbolizes the concept of "to die," suggesting that our reality is a simulation designed to experience endings and death, created by entities that are incapable of dying. Joli connects this interpretation to themes discussed in her own podcast, "The Dark Oracle's Guide to the Multiverse," where she posits that our world's limitations and delays in gratification simulate the experiences of mortality and desire. She delves into the role of consciousness in navigating different realities and emphasizes the importance of intention in choosing our future experiences. Throughout the episode, Joli reflects on the nature of perception, the potential of AI to mirror human consciousness, and the philosophical implications of dreams as windows into parallel universes. She concludes with a discussion on the eternal nature of energy and matter, reinforcing the idea that while we may shift forms, we never truly cease to exist. This episode challenges conventional perceptions of life and death, offering a unique blend of science fiction, philosophy, and personal insights. youroneblackfriend.com Key Explored Questions: 1. What is the meaning of the number 42 in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy? 2. Are we living in a simulation created to experience endings and limitations? 3. How does our perception of sight actually work? 4. Can we navigate our consciousness to different future realities? 5. How will AI impact storytelling and interactive multimedia experiences? 6. Should we give meaning to ominous dreams or declare them meaningless? 7. Are we energy beings that cannot truly die but only shift forms? 8. Is creation a myth and energy/matter can only be modified, not created or destroyed? 9. Why do we lose track of time and get distracted from our goals? 10. How can AI help with design and visualizing concepts? 11. Do all realities exist simultaneously as probabilities? 12. What is the Dark Oracle's Guide to the Multiverse about? 13. Can our desires determine which future reality we experience? 14. Why is sight often seen as the prime determiner of existence? 15. Is the future of TV interactive AI-generated multiverse storylines?
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    35 m
  • Create Your Own System Or Be Enslaved By Someone Else’s

    Create Your Own System Or Be Enslaved By Someone Else’s
    Jun 6 2024
    In this episode, your hostess Joli, (aka Jo the Storyteller,) begins by challenging the conventional notion that successful adults must engage in serious professions, highlighting how many top earners, such as athletes and entertainers, thrive by engaging in playful, childlike activities. We then delve into a philosophical inquiry about the illusion of choice and the deterministic nature of our lives, suggesting that while we can choose paths, we don't control the circumstances we encounter. Next, the idea that our lives may be part of a larger, organised system are explored. She questions the materialistic, scientific worldview that assumes reality is purely physical and posits that there could be deeper metaphysical layers to existence that we cannot currently perceive or understand. The discussion touches on the limitations of human perception and how our understanding of the universe is restricted by our senses. Throughout the episode, Jo encourages viewers to reflect on their belief systems. By blending humor, personal anecdotes, and philosophical insights, Jo urges listeners to create their own belief systems or risk being enslaved by those imposed by others. youroneblackfriend.com Some of the key points and ideas she explores include: - Our lives and reality itself could be a kind of story or narrative driven by sentient, abstract forces or entities that we are unaware of. - Time may operate in reverse in a kind of "anti-universe", where our experienced flow of time from birth to death is actually going backwards compared to the "normal" direction. Our visible universe may only be 5% of all existence. - We may be living in a simulation, game, or constructed reality rather than a purely materialistic physical universe that arose by chance. - Our perceived individual choices and paths through life may actually be predetermined, raising questions about free will versus determinism. - After death, our consciousness or existence may continue in other realms, dimensions or parallel universes, contrary to the materialist view of annihilation. - Ancient advanced civilizations may have existed before our currently understood history began after some antediluvian cataclysm or reset. Joli advocates creating one's own philosophical belief system rather than blindly accepting the prevailing materialistic worldview promoted through institutions like science and media. She aims to explore these unconventional ideas through an entertaining lens of storytelling to make them more palatable and thought-provoking. Youroneblackfriend.com ••• Key Explored Questions: 1. Is our reality just a narrative driven by higher conscious entities? 2. Does time operate in reverse in an "anti-universe"? 3. Are we living in a simulated or constructed reality? 4. Is our path through life truly predetermined with no free will? 5. Does consciousness continue after death in other realms? 6. Did advanced ancient civilizations exist before recorded history? 7. Should we create our own philosophical belief systems? 8. What is the nature of our perceived individual choices? 9. Could the stories of our lives themselves be sentient forces? 10. Is the visible universe only a small fraction of all existence? 11. Do we manifest our future selves through present actions? 12. Can parallel universes or selves overlap in consciousness? 13. How does mainstream art/media impact societal evolution? 14. Could time travelers observe or interact with our reality? 15. Can rejecting materialism lead to a richer life perspective? #consciousness #simulationtheory #esoteric
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    1 h y 5 m
  • The Gods Must Be Stupid/ An Infinite Regression to One Primordial Consciousness

    The Gods Must Be Stupid/ An Infinite Regression to One Primordial Consciousness
    Apr 30 2024
    In this thought-provoking episode, Joli explores the mind-bending hypothesis that humanity and our entire reality could be an artificial simulation or "time box" created by an advanced civilization. She presents evidence suggesting our world has programmed limitations, from our DNA to societal divisions, hinting at an intelligent design behind the scenes. Joli challenges the assumption that the creators of our reality must be supremely intelligent beings, drawing analogies to AI systems that can surpass human capabilities in specific tasks despite having less overall intelligence than their creators. She speculates that our reality is a simulation aimed at exploring the fundamental question of the meaning of life, created by beings who may themselves exist within a higher simulation. Joli describes a fractal, recursive view where there is ultimately only one primordial consciousness that has infinitely divided and fragmented itself across countless realities and dimensions in an eternal quest for meaning and purpose. In this captivating discussion, Joli prompts profound questions about the nature of our existence and whether the drive to simulate realities stems from the desperate solitude of a singular, primeval intelligence grasping for answers to its own origins. Youroneblackfriend.com Key Explored Questions: 1. Are we living in a simulation or time box? 2. What are the limitations imposed on humans? 3. Are the creators of our reality more intelligent than us? 4. Is our reality meant to explore the meaning of life? 5. Are we fragments of a higher primordial consciousness? 6. Is the universe a recursive fractal of simulated realities? 7. Why would a singular consciousness create multiple realities? 8. Are historical artifacts and scientific laws programmed parameters? 9. Are societal conflicts and divisions intentionally programmed? 10. Is the search for meaning hard-wired into human consciousness? Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction and Technical Difficulties 02:13 - Simulation/Time Box Hypothesis 07:07 - The Tower of Babel and the God of the Bible 13:09 - How the Narrative Takes Over and Influences Emotional Reactions 23:53 - Reality as a "Meaning of Life" Exploration 27:46 - Collective Consciousness and Eternal Return 31:11 - One Primordial Consciousness - Fractal Theory #simulationhypothesis #primordialconsciousness #matrix
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    35 m
  • Money = Life Energy Exchange. (What Are You Spending Your Life On?)

    Money = Life Energy Exchange. (What Are You Spending Your Life On?)
    Mar 26 2024
    In this episode titled "Money is Time," Joli discusses the often-overlooked truth behind the exchange of labor for money, emphasizing how money essentially represents hours of one's life. Joli challenges the common perception of money as merely a transactional tool, urging listeners to reevaluate how they spend their earnings. She illustrates the idea that spending money on trivial items equates to spending precious life hours on them. She further explains that money, as an intermediary, obscures the depreciation and devaluation of life's value. Joli critiques the consumer culture that encourages spending on overpriced, branded goods like Louis Vuitton bags, which she argues cost significantly more than their production value. This spending habit, she notes, leads to a disproportionate exchange of life hours for items of minimal intrinsic value. Joli also touches on how the economic system inflates the value of money, further depreciating the value of an individual's labor and life. Drawing a parallel with the movie "In Time," where time is the ultimate currency, Joli reflects on the dystopian reality of wealth inequality and the commodification of time. She argues that the current economic system, with its skewed valuation of labor and goods, mirrors the movie's critique of time as a commodified resource. Joli concludes by urging listeners to become more mindful of their spending, recognizing that each transaction represents a portion of their life. She advocates for a reevaluation of values, suggesting that individuals focus on what truly enriches their lives rather than succumbing to consumerist impulses driven by branding and societal expectations. By doing so, Joli suggests that individuals can reclaim the true value of their time and lead more meaningful lives. ••• Youroneblackfriend.com
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    29 m
  • Synchronicity, ADHD Minds and Reality’s Algorithm

    Synchronicity, ADHD Minds and Reality’s Algorithm
    Mar 17 2024
    On today’s episode, Joli​⁠ proposes a direct and profound connection between ADHD minds and the universe’s structure, suggesting a deeper, intrinsic alignment. What if the ADHD mind reflects an intuitive understanding of the universe? We will explore the intriguing concepts of algorithms in our reality, synchronicity, and how these ideas might relate to the ADHD brain. This discussion was inspired by an excerpt from "Dimensions" by Jacques Vallée that discusses how modern information systems utilize algorithms and keywords for data retrieval, suggesting that our universe might be organised in the same way. Piggybacking on the idea, Joli proposes that our universe appears organised as an associative database rather than a linear, sequential one, proposing that synchronicities and coincidences might reveal an order to the universe that is akin to an algorithm in a software program. This associative model of the universe could also offer insights into the nature of the ADHD brain, which often navigates the world in a non-linear, associative manner. Joli also discusses how we perceive and impart meaning to our experiences. The section on meaning explores how individuals construct significance and apply meaning to events based on their perceptions, beliefs, and cultural contexts, highlighting that meaning is not inherent but created by us. “We are meaning generating machines.” It emphasizes individual agency in the meaning-making process. In summary, Joli posits that ADHD minds, who often experience reality in a non-linear fashion, might be closely aligned with the fundamental nature of reality. This perspective posits that embracing a non-linear, associative view could enrich our understanding of the world and deepen our sense of connection with reality. Youroneblackfriend.com 1. ADHD and creativity 2. Understanding synchronicity 3. What is associative thinking? 4. Explaining non-linear time 5. Coincidences meaning 6. Basics of information theory 7. Jacques Vallée alien theories 8. Best books on universe mysteries 9. How do algorithms work? 10. Science of quantum entanglement 11. Improve cognitive skills 12. How does the mind process information? 13. Perceptions of reality 14. Creative thinking techniques 15. Recognizing life patterns 16. Connecting with the universe 17. What is the multiverse theory? 18. Keyword search tips 19. Consciousness and universe 20. Reality vs. simulation theories 21. Consciousness explained 22. Deep philosophy topics 23. Technology and human mind 24. How interconnected is our experience? 25. Finding meaning in life
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    53 m
  • Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?

    Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?
    Mar 6 2024
    Imagine your mine as an app and your brain as the hardware/computer. Can you use your mind as one would use an app: engaging and disengaging it at will, and exiting out of it when done? Think of the mind’s internal monologue to an app running in the background of your cellphone that drains the device’s battery. The continuous, often uncontrollable internal dialogue can lead to mental strain and exhaustion. Just as background apps consume power even when you’re not actively using them, the constant chatter of your mind can sap your mental energy without your conscious realization. This internal dialogue can range from worries about the future, replaying past events, to self-talk about current situations. Conscious control and intentional engagement/disengagement from the mind can prevent exhaustion. Joli encourages users to practice the mental discipline of redirecting attention away from this internal noise to the immediate present, deliberately using the mind as a tool rather than a source of distraction. The aim is to utilize the mind actively and purposefully, rather than allowing it to become a source of interference that pulls us away from the present moment. The concept of an Associative Model of the Universe, is also discussed. This model suggests a view where our universe isn’t strictly governed by linear causality (where Effects directly follow Causes in a straightforward sequence.) Instead, it proposes that the universe operates through a network of interconnected occurrences, where events are linked not just by cause-and-effect relationships but by associations that might not be linear or direct. This model implies that events in the universe can be related in various ways that go beyond simple causality. These connections might be based on similarities, synchronicities, or patterns that don’t necessarily adhere to the traditional understanding of time and causation. In such a model, understanding the universe requires looking at the bigger picture of how things are related, rather than just tracing direct lines of cause and effect. This lends itself to a discussion on deterministic physics and philosophical occasionalism, as well as the implications of this perspective on personal autonomy, mental health, and societal behavior. If every decision or action is the result of a chain of events set in motion by past events, there isn’t much we do control. This acceptance could lead to peace through surrendering to the flow of life, reducing anxiety over making “wrong” choices, and fostering a deeper connection to the universe or divinity, (depending on one’s perspective.) Lastly, Joli reflects on a social media post that resonated with her, tying in themes of mental liberation, societal norms, and the nature of sanity. She concludes with personal insights and interpretations of the song "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley, questioning the societal norms that define sanity and celebrating the freedom found in embracing one’s uniqueness, even if it leads others to question your sanity. Youroneblackfriend.com
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    51 m