#creative inquiry

[thirdity]

How should we deal with intrusions of fiction into life, now that we have seen the historical impact that this phenomenon can have? [...] Reflecting on these complex relationships between reader and story, fiction and life, can constitute a form of therapy against the sleep of reason, which generates monsters.

Umberto Eco, Six Walks in the Fictional Woods

[omegaphilosophia]

The Philosophy of Curiosity

The philosophy of curiosity explores the nature, origins, and implications of human curiosity, which drives individuals to seek knowledge, explore new experiences, and ask questions about the world around them. Curiosity has long been recognized as a fundamental aspect of human cognition and behavior, playing a central role in scientific inquiry, philosophical reflection, and everyday life. Here are some key aspects and theories within the philosophy of curiosity:

Epistemic Curiosity: Epistemic curiosity refers to the desire for knowledge and understanding, motivating individuals to seek information, explore new ideas, and engage in intellectual pursuits. Philosophers have debated the nature of epistemic curiosity, its origins in human cognition, and its role in shaping scientific progress and cultural development.

Aesthetic Curiosity: Aesthetic curiosity pertains to the exploration of beauty, art, and creativity, driving individuals to seek out new experiences, appreciate diverse forms of expression, and engage with works of literature, music, visual art, and other cultural artifacts. Aesthetic curiosity raises questions about the nature of artistic inspiration, cultural interpretation, and subjective experience.

Existential Curiosity: Existential curiosity concerns the exploration of existential questions about the nature of existence, meaning, and purpose, motivating individuals to reflect on their own lives, values, and beliefs. Existential curiosity encompasses inquiries into topics such as the nature of consciousness, the search for transcendence, and the quest for personal fulfillment.

Philosophical Curiosity: Philosophical curiosity involves the pursuit of philosophical inquiry, critical thinking, and self-reflection, prompting individuals to question assumptions, challenge conventional wisdom, and explore fundamental concepts such as truth, morality, justice, and reality. Philosophical curiosity underlies the practice of philosophy as a discipline and informs broader intellectual endeavors.

Ethical Curiosity: Ethical curiosity concerns the exploration of ethical questions and moral dilemmas, motivating individuals to consider the consequences of their actions, empathize with others, and strive for moral growth and development. Ethical curiosity raises questions about the nature of moral values, ethical principles, and the pursuit of the good life.

Cognitive Curiosity: Cognitive curiosity encompasses the exploration of cognitive processes, mental states, and psychological phenomena, driving individuals to understand how the mind works, how knowledge is acquired, and how beliefs are formed. Cognitive curiosity informs research in fields such as psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science.

Cultural Curiosity: Cultural curiosity involves the exploration of diverse cultures, traditions, and worldviews, prompting individuals to learn about different societies, languages, and customs, and to appreciate the richness of human diversity. Cultural curiosity fosters intercultural understanding, global awareness, and cross-cultural communication.

Metacognitive Curiosity: Metacognitive curiosity pertains to the exploration of one's own cognitive processes and learning strategies, motivating individuals to reflect on their own thinking, monitor their own understanding, and adapt their learning strategies to achieve greater intellectual growth and self-improvement.

Overall, the philosophy of curiosity explores the multifaceted nature of human curiosity and its profound influence on knowledge, creativity, personal growth, and the human condition.

[art-beyond-the-stars]

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[ultra-phthalo]

OOOOH I remember the reverse contact au!!! Love that one how is that doing????

But also curious about polar inquiry 👀

Ah yes the Reverse Contact AU! Glad you like it :D The au is still a WIP. I haven't added much. There are some notes I haven't shared yet. And I've had thought's about writing a full plot. But I've flat out felt so bad for the guys that are being treated like zoo animals. They get electric collars and restrained by pistons and can't communicate. And zoo staff nearly kills one of them from mishandling them and not being educated on their sensitivities to certain chemicals. And I thought of a situation where a member of the public does get into the enclosure of one of the bots. Cus guess what, people feel like they can be friends with the bots. And then BAM the bot gets shot by a lethal weapon for the person's safety. Someone is going to get seriously hurt. And I just can't decide which bot to write about for the life of me aaa. I've got a fun note about different zoo enclosures that are held to different standards. Soundwave is in one of the better enclosures with all of his cassettes. A company decision was made after the realisation that cassettes are good at using staff exits for escape and that escape efforts entirely stopped when around Soundwave. Which is cute. Still, I'm at a loss as to how to write the next part of the AU. ------------------------------------------------------- Then Polar Inquiry. A one shot fic that won't require as much thought as the other WIPs. A G1 story set in Jetfire's first episode appearance. Random polar scientist is dragged into the conflict and is picked up by a fascinated Jetfire. After calming the scientist down he takes them to the Decepticons. Jetfire feels conflicted by the way the Decepticons are acting. The scientist saw what was happening and decided to forgive Jetfire's decision to keep them in the cage. And has a one to one talk. Where the scientist mentions the times they picked up small animals. And the reason for wanting to be in the Arctic. Ends with the scientist witnessing Jetfire getting buried in ice because he just had to save the world.

[estarion]

Puns are the worst. Absolutely dreadful.

　　　he can always count on this beautiful soul to not disappoint. “karlach wasn’t fond of my earlier suggestion, but i believe it would have made the whole affair infinitely more enjoyable...”

[land-of-classpects-and-analysis]

Will you be doing Lords anytime soon?

Hi anon,

Yes, I'll indeed be getting to Lords eventually! Because of the way my brain is, I find it much easier and more beneficial for this hobbyist project of mine for me to hop around different Classpects at a time. I currently have the first 1-3 sections of various Classpects already written, and the Lord of Space is on this batch's list!

I don't have too many cooks in the kitchen. I'm just a man who has 100+ ovens all going at the same time!

[pinniped-medibots]

AYEEEE DIFFERENT NAMES FROM BIRTH GANG!!!

(holds hand out for a fist bump)

But seriously- it suits you perfectly!!

-@emotionally-creative-rogue

[He's never really experienced a fist bump before, so he just high fives dexx's closed fist]

THANK YOU !! I THINK IT SUITS ME TOO !!

[fredhugesfan]

Love Amidst Worm Transformation

In the realm of whimsical pondering, envision me transformed into a humble worm – a fanciful notion, perhaps deemed absurd. Allow me to refine my inquiry: Would your affection persist if I were no longer of utility, if I veered from vows and evolved into a stranger unforeseen?

Should the roles of wife and mother elude my grasp, if household duties and intimate connections were but distant echoes, would your love endure? Amidst the shifting sands of identity, would I remain recognizable to your heart, or would I dissolve into an unfamiliar entity?

Does your devotion transcend the deeds I perform? Statistics speak of spouses departing when faced with life's adversities; ominous odds paint a disheartening tableau. I pose a question, devoid of melodrama – if, in a twist of fate, I assumed the form of a worm, devoid of contributions, would love persist?

Picture a terrarium, a sanctuary of mulch within our intimate abode. Would you, with care, mist me like a delicate bloom, nurturing my existence? Or would I be cast onto the harsh pavement of indifference? Contemplating this fanciful transformation, I imagine crafting for you a miniature haven, a domicile of popsicle sticks – a whimsical offering from a humble worm to its cherished companion.

[literal-metaphor]

Questions: Artistic Explorations

Yesterday I worked on creating a method of exploring the emotional concepts (performatively) so that I could really tap into the richness that each one holds.

I really struggle to explore ideas physically, as in, I am guilty of constantly being stuck in my head. And I think I need to change that. So although I'm not just jumping into a room and improvising choreography using my lizard brain, I am well on my way to being able to explore these ideas using something other than my overly-critical brain.

The refined questions for exploration give me prompts to explore the dimensions of each emotional concept - how it sounds, moves, speaks, how it is embodied, stimulated and perceived etc.

I think I'll start by making a playlist for each concept using my Spotify account.

[bilaudad]

yes yes yes 💯💯💯

the worst advice I have ever received in my life hands down was in my late teens before going off to college, when I was told that there were “science people” and “arts people,” and that they generally didn’t overlap which is complete horseshit.

I had so much angst about which kind of person I was, changed my major a million times when I was in undergrad, fretted endlessly about my future and identity. skip forward, I’m now in the medical field, and also finding so much joy in launching myself back into art, which I neglected for too long. I’m having the time of my life exploring the digital medium and indulging my current hyperfixation (and along the way shedding some toxic shame over being “cringe” or “not normal about” the thing).

and you are so right, these things inform each other. being a better artist makes me a better scientist, and vice versa. neither have a monopoly on curiosity or creativity, nor intelligence/analytical thinking. they are not enemies, they are soul mates. and they r absolutely fucking on the couch

“the arts and sciences are completely separate fields that should be pitted against each other” the overlap of the arts and sciences make up our entire perceivable reality they r fucking on the couch

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[business901-blog]

Implicit guidance and control (IGC) is a crucial component of the OODA loop process that often goes unnoticed. It refers to the subconscious processing and intuitive decision-making based on past experiences, cultural norms, and internalized knowledge. This hidden driver shapes individuals’ observations, orientation, decisions, and actions in complex environments. 

The IGC process allows the brain to process vast amounts of information without conscious awareness, enabling rapid and effective decision-making. It draws upon previous experience and subconscious processing to guide real-time actions, especially in high-pressure situations. This aspect of the OODA loop is particularly important for experienced professionals, as it allows them to make quick and informed decisions based on their intuition and past experiences.

[in-sightjournal]

Ask A Genius 1050: The Paul Cooijmans Session 2, Extended Thoughts

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[estarion]

:)

oh, shit. this one hit hard, too ...

[lasplaga]

“ what am i supposed to do with this? “ ( bodyguard verse )

「𝔖」 An aggravated roll of his eyes. What was complicated about the blade? Mr. Kennedy was no doubt trained in the art of using knives, certainly a weapon much more befitting of his newly assigned station would be child's play.

The intricate piece was unsheathed, held with decades of prior experience. As Osmund took a breath, then his first swing upon the target ( thankfully, not a nailed human body --- but a strung boar, in preparation for consumption ), the façade he was a powerless, infirm religious leader seemed to die. The sway of his billowing robes presented the illusion he was a sort of spiritual guru, restlessly trained in martial arts --- albeit from a more ANCIENT time. A short demonstration that despite it, & he, hailing from centuries ago, they were quick enough to kill. The dead halves separated seamlessly, slicing through bone as if butter.

A product of the forge so pure, no crack dared to sully it's immaculate craftsmanship.

" 𝔚𝔦𝔢𝔩𝔡 𝔦𝔱. 𝔚𝔥𝔞𝔱 𝔢𝔩𝔰𝔢, 𝔪𝔶 𝔠𝔥𝔦𝔩𝔡? ℑ 𝔣𝔢𝔩𝔱 𝔦𝔱 𝔫𝔞𝔱𝔲𝔯𝔞𝔩 𝔱𝔬 𝔤𝔦𝔣𝔱 𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔞𝔫... 𝔞𝔡𝔡𝔦𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫. " Though The Agent carried Jack's fighting knife engraved with the depiction of a snake, now becoming the side of the coin that once belonged to Major Krauser, it didn't mean he couldn't be granted MORE priceless collectibles for his personal armory --- if not SPOILED LAVISHLY whilst Leon remained his favorite plaything.

Licking the blood from hardened steel, only the disembodied hindquarters & wooden pail full of fallen viscera was left. Soon to be devoured by his brethren, anxious to feed. Osmund did not hide he regarded his own family as his endearing, dependent livestock, nourishing them from what seemed like feed buckets or troughs, rather than plates.

The medium-sized sword was then hidden away in the scabbard, being offered for Leon to take from his grasp. Those eyes, pale & reminiscent of burrowing insects, were fixated upon each lifeless hunk of meat, awaiting with hunger for what he planned to do : " 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔣𝔞𝔩𝔠𝔞𝔱𝔞 𝔥𝔞𝔰 𝔭𝔯𝔬𝔱𝔢𝔠𝔱𝔢𝔡 𝔲𝔰 𝔣𝔬𝔯 𝔤𝔢𝔫𝔢𝔯𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫𝔰. ��𝔬𝔱 𝔬𝔫𝔩𝔶 𝔱𝔥𝔞𝔱, 𝔟𝔲𝔱 𝔦𝔱'𝔰 𝔢𝔡𝔤𝔢 𝔭𝔯𝔬𝔳𝔦𝔡𝔢𝔰 𝔴𝔥𝔞𝔱 𝔥𝔲𝔪𝔞𝔫 𝔥𝔞𝔫𝔡𝔰 𝔠𝔞𝔫𝔫𝔬𝔱. 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔫𝔢𝔰𝔰 𝔣𝔬𝔯 𝔶𝔬𝔲𝔯𝔰𝔢𝔩𝔣 𝔞𝔰 𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔠𝔞𝔯𝔳𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔯𝔢𝔰𝔱. "

[pinniped-medibots]

Hey, O- ..

Otto? Woah, what- nono, first, uh- would you like some noise-canceling headphones? Sunglasses for light sensitivity or something? Dunno if anything like,, that has changed but, uh, if you need anythin', just tell me, 'kay?

-@emotionally-creative-rogue

OOKAY... I THINK IM GONNA STAY IN BED. COZY !!

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