A feature of 21 Century First World life is that reality is largely filtered for you. Society protects you from both autonomy and consequences through various safety nets and controls. While this may prevent chipped teeth and skinned knees, it's damaging to the masculine psyche.

This episode discusses how to take the filters off and interface with reality directly. We discuss "raw vs. cooked" symbolism, active choice in "involuntary" moments, and warrior's contempt for death. Also parkour. I learned a little something from parkour.

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