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Rick Rubin
01/16/23
@ Andrew Huberman
Pro wrestling is closer to reality than anything else we can watch because we know it's made up and a performance. It's storytelling, and that's how everything is, except we think wrestling is fake and the world is real.
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Rick Rubin: How to Access Your Creativity
@ Andrew Huberman
01/16/23
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Rick Rubin
01/16/23
@ Andrew Huberman
In some ways, wrestling is more honest because we start with the idea that it's fixed. In contrast, we go to other sports expecting them to be real, even though they might not be.
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Rick Rubin
01/16/23
@ Andrew Huberman
The energy created in wrestling is honest in a world where nothing seems to be. We often make up stories to explain our limited data, and wrestling embodies that uncertainty.
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Rick Rubin
01/16/23
@ Andrew Huberman
Wrestling is unique because it allows for real-time iteration; if someone gets hurt, the story has to change. This unpredictability keeps it alive and interesting, as something unexpected is always happening.
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Rick Rubin
01/16/23
@ Andrew Huberman
In wrestling, anything is possible. We expect the unexpected, and it's a way to experience the energy of a sport without competition. Everyone works together to put on the best show, making it more like a ballet than a sporting event.
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Rick Rubin
01/16/23
@ Andrew Huberman
Wrestling maintains a playfulness where anything can happen, and it creates a feeling of energy without competition. It's one of the few things that allows me to relax and enjoy without overthinking.
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Rick Rubin
01/16/23
@ Andrew Huberman
Nature represents a truth that we can rely on, contrasting with the often misleading narratives we create about our experiences, and we have no idea what's going on; there's great power in knowing that. If you think you know, chances are you're being deceived because everything we know is made up.
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Frank Lantz
12/20/18
@ Y Combinator
The real value of games comes not from their ability to simulate reality seamlessly, but from the space between that simulation and the real world, which allows for reflection and meaning.
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Murray Shanahan
06/29/17
@ Y Combinator
Science fiction is valuable for prompting discussions about ethical issues, but we must remember that it is ultimately just storytelling, distinct from reality.
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Rick Rubin
01/16/23
@ Andrew Huberman
Our lives are filled with storytelling, as we constantly create narratives to explain our experiences, often without realizing we're doing it.