It's really important that you learn to lucid dream.
Let me tell you: Lucid dreaming is a really useful skill.
It trains your mind in discernment.
But it's important to learn from a reliable teacher.
You've got to think carefully where you get your ideas.
I recommend learning from Daniel Love, The Lucid Dreaming Guide.
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It's wonderful to get such a glowing recommendation
from one of the world's most respected clinical psychologists and critical thinkers.
I certainly welcome the new subscribers it will bring.
But there's a problem... That wasn't Jordan Peterson. Instead, what you've just heard
was an artificial copy of Jordan Peterson's voice -- the result of machine learning.
Indeed, to prove the point, here's Jordan repeating "Row Your Boat".
Row, row, row your boat
gently down the stream
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dream
So, that recording was a little more artificial-sounding -- these systems aren't quite perfect yet --
but you get the idea. The point of this video is simple:
Don't believe everything you hear.
Not only is it now possible to create convincing fakes;
but we also live in a world where machines dominate our lives.
Algorithms decide what we see, without any judgement on quality or validity.
YouTube can easily decide that a clickbaity, popular video should be seen by everyone,
without there ever being a single consideration if that information is correct.
The algorithm only cares if you watch, comment, engage -- and are therefore
available to be advertised to.
Equally, it doesn't take a machine to create a fake or to share false information.
Here on YouTube, anyone can become popular through catchy titles,
engaging, flashy visuals -- and appealing, but often false or poorly researched, information.
As a lucid dreamer, you need to become very skilled
in learning to discern reality from fiction -- hype from honesty.
This means developing the skills of critical thinking, observation,
fact checking, experimentation,
and applying a skeptical mind to the claims made by others.
Not only will this serve you well with lucid dreaming -- it will serve you well
in the minefield of the modern world.
It's also really important to remember that popularity is not a good predictor of quality --
else we'd all have to admit that McDonald's was the world's highest-quality cuisine.
Lucid dreaming seems to attract fakes, hype and misinformation.
Often, this is done innocently, as enthusiastic beginners simply set up a YouTube channel
with little to no experience, and mistakenly feel that it is acceptable
to share information that they only have a limited understanding of.
The attention YouTube brings can also become addictive,
and pushes them to feign authority and make increasingly wild claims
to keep the views flooding in, and to keep the algorithms happy.
Sadly, this creates a growing muddying of the water,
with bad ideas often spreading far and wide -- making it
hard to discern truth from fiction.
This constant regurgitation of misinformation creates a feedback loop
where even those with the best intentions start to believe
misinformation, simply because it's prolific.
So, don't believe everything you hear.
And don't believe all ideas that are shared -- however charismatically.
Remember: By keeping a lucid and critical mind, you will avoid
mistaking dreams for reality -- not just in the dreamworld,
but also here in the real world.
Finally, I'd like to apologise to Jordan Peterson
for using his voice to make this point.
However, I'd genuinely love to discuss lucid dreaming with this remarkable man.
So, Jordan, if you're listening: I offer you an open invite for a livestream.
So, guys -- remember to keep our YouTube robot overlord algorithms happy
by clicking "Like", leaving a comment and sharing this video.
And, if you're new here, don't forget to subscribe for more lucid dreaming content.
And, before I go, I just want to remind you all
to perform a reality check.
Are you dreaming right now?
I'm Daniel Love, The Lucid Guide.
And, until next time, stay lucid!
