: "The time has passed, the damage is done. You see clearly now those who were able to correct their vision when the empirical evidence contradicted their reasoning by association and analogy. They went back to first principles and woke up. But it's when those people, like Ackman and Chamath, who did such things that you realize who the people who aren't interested in Truth and intellectual rigor really are. You watch them intolerantly ostracize people in their life who by empirical standards treated them well and demonstrated reason. But I realize now how foolish it was; 'do not throw pearls before swine for they will tread them with their feet and then turn and rend you'."
So what now: "It's not like the Pharisees stopped being Pharisees after they crucified Christ. Paul was the exception not the rule."
: "It's true, I need to study. I'm going to go to Bennu Highland, since I feel like I really need the change in scenery. After this career transition phase, I'm going to take the building of my arc seriously. It's time to face the music. I didn't find her - that year and 5 months at Gables. Didn't find her. Even now as time is ticking down during my time here in Austin."
: "It's easy to see why people don't care. It's also easy to see the payoff they get for being so negligent. It's nice to see Ackman and Chamath wake up, but truthfully, I'm still really disappointed in them."
: "It's like there's a part of me saying, 'hey Paul, I get it. It's beautiful there's this career vehicle for your dedication to Truth, but you're also a social being who craves love just as anyone else. And you need to accommodate this. Maybe it's true, that you really won't be able to be with anyone who isn't willing to engage with you. You need to be with someone who realizes that when you disagree, they realize you're doing it out of your dedication to Truth, and that what you're saying is important and meaningful. Someone who, when you speak wouldn't write you off. Especially people who write you off, hurt you, but won't even come back to make amends."