Physical Culture Podcast / Episode 001
Extended Notes & Links:
a conversation with Gregory Roberts & Abram Hodgens
recorded in Santa Monica, CA — March 29, 2024
Contents
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01m Original Muscle Beach [OMB]
02m The First Conversation
- the Kingdom of God is Within — Luke 17:21
- Your Body is the Temple — 1 Corinthians 6:19
03m the AI Tsunami
04m What is Money? What is Work?
- the Age of Abundance
- Why do you work?
- What is UBI? Universal Basic Income
08m The Choice
- Dystopia & Utopia simultaneously
- Path 1: the “Corona on the Beach” lifestyle
which leads to… sit on the couch & doomscroll all
the digital bliss that the Algorithm feeds you - Path 2: get Lit; Live on Purpose
12m Answering: Why am I here?
- What is the Purpose of Your Life?
- Given unlimited resources, what would you create?
- What were you put on Earth to accomplish?
22m Prayer: Path to Happiness
- What is the most selfish Prayer?
- “please god, show me the path to happiness”
- What is the best prayer?
- “dear god, show me the best way to serve you, and my fellow humans”
23m The Four Caste System
in India / Hinduism (Laws of Manu)
- V. Dalit
- aka Untouchables.
not a formal part of the caste system, yet very much real.
- aka Untouchables.
- IV. Shudras:
- These people are often those that do
manual labor
- These people are often those that do
- III. Waishyas:
- These people often hold the job of
farmer, trader, or merchant.
- These people often hold the job of
- II. Kshatriyas:
- These people are often known traditionally as ‘warriors.’
They often hold the job of administrator or manager.
- These people are often known traditionally as ‘warriors.’
- I. Brahmins:
- The highest and most esteemed caste.
These people often hold the job of priest or teacher.
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- The highest and most esteemed caste.
- link : the caste system explained
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24m The Story of Siddhartha
- Origin Story of Siddhartha (the Buddha)
- Siddhartha (Herman Hesse, 1922)
25m The Declaration of Independence
- We hold these Truths to be Self-evident:
- that all men are created equal,
- that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain unalienable Rights,
that among these are:
• Life,
• Liberty and
• the pursuit of Happiness.
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- the original document (calligraphy)
- Transcription (National Archives)
- WikiPedia
. - Jefferson (Anarchist) vs. Hamilton (Treasury)
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29m Life is Suffering
- What is Hell?
- The Victimhood Trap
37m Generational Trauma / Sin
- can we transcend the burdens of our parents?
- is money & material possessions the key to happiness?
- homelessness vs. millionaire
39m The Three Pillars of Health
- Connection with Nature
- Connection with our Bodies
- Connection with Community
40m AI Refugees
42m Metaverse : Opiate of the Masses
- feeding the people the algorithmically produced brainfood
44m Physical Video Gaming
46m Journey into Health
- from video games to Physical Fitness
- digital content consumers do not need physical bodies
- World of Warcraft addiction / dropouts
- true story: horseback riding in Mongolia (Shinjhong):
- epiphany: “This is my heroic character!”
- “This is my Quest!”
50m Life is Your Videogame
- Let’s Play the Game for All its Worth
- the game of RL is High Stakes — Hyper Real
55m You can do ANYTHING
- Nothing is holding you back but your imagination
- You can race a Triathlon,
or ride a Horse,
or climb Mount Everest - You only need to take the first step
- Start Today!
58m The Fallacy of Comparing
- use others as role models / aspirations / motivations,
not comparisons / competitions
62m Natural High
- Achieving Physical Fitness is a Wonderful Drug
63m Afro/Brazilian Capoeira
- This is Capoeira [Youtube]
- WikiPedia: Capoeira
- Fundamental Elements :
Music, Percussion, Movement, Community
65m Running a Marathon, Cold
- Greg’s brother : the Marine Corps Marathon
- Marshall : an Iron Man Triathlon
69m Physical Culture
72m The Message
74m What does not Kill Us…
- Conan the Barbarian
- Nietzsche (1888)
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