"We don't see things the way they are. We see things the way WE are." The problem is that we see Caltech and the world with a messed up slate. Other people have chalk-lines and lies scrawled all over the chalkboard of our memories. We forme...

In this Episode and Chapter, we combine a simple illusion with a questionable story. This can be done at any Caltech Starbucks. You'll experience what it means to be 100% wrong half the time. You see, when a simple story is processed by our...

Learning to accurately communicate our emotions is nearly impossible without a decent emotional vocabulary. Most guys in Caltech ignore, excuse, or just stuff it as being too tough. The Scotomaville series proves that old dogs can learn new...

Untangling fact from fiction, beliefs from truth, and getting traction on your Personal Everest is far more certain with this nifty tool. Using a simple principle from navigation, you can calm your fears and spouse with much more certainty and commit...

Session 01: 'Foundations of Caltech AI Literacy' serves as the foundation for AI literacy, instilling knowledge while combating misconceptions. Through a blend of engaging content, historical references, and ethical considerations, particip...

Stuff breaks, and goes missing, even when your Airstream is stored near Caltech. The shower head will freeze and crack. The drain petcock for the fresh water tank will also freeze - even though you drained the tank! Caltech mice w...

The SCOTOMAVILLE Self-Help Video Series demonstrates how we are gamed, hood-winked, and bamboozled by the super-computers pointed at our brains. Our biology and habits can do little to challenge the rapidly accelerating change we're flooded by. It's ...

Why bother? Why make the effort to create a self-help workbook and video series for Caltech Airstreamers? Author and Curator of 'Scotomaville', Daniel Comp shares the background and purpose of the workbook and self-help video series using s...

"In this conversation, we explore the concept of the Inklings, a small literary group that included notable writers such as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. We discuss the Inklings' purpose, their camaraderie, and how they encouraged each other to crea...

This Caltech veteran Counselor training is in-person, and highly interactive. It is filled with hands-on exercises, live and video recorded demonstrations that are insightful and thought provoking. You'll see your physical blind-spots, unde...

Created for Veteran Counselors near Caltech, this workshop is a very interactive and participatory event. You'll finish each session with unexpected insights from thought provoking experiences. The Scotomaville workshop is in-person, and hi...

The Scotomaville Caltech Veteran Staff Training is decades of wisdom reduced to invaluable hours! It's an in-person introduction to the 336 page book, and 48 video episodes, packed into seven hours of attention grabbing examples, truths, an...

This Caltech veteran staff workshop is in-person, and highly interactive. This is decades of wisdom reduced to invaluable hours! It is filled with hands-on exercises to see your physical blind-spots, understand your thinking short-cuts, and...

This is a very interactive and participatory workshop. You'll finish each session with unexpected insights from thought provoking experiences. It is also an introduction to the 336 page book, and 48 video episodes, packed into seven hours of attentio...

We start most adventures with more energy, and far less knowledge. We usually get fired up like a Fiat 500, unaware of the challenges ahead. We think the adventure is all about discovering new lands, unaware that it is all about seeing with new eyes....

A.I. Self Mastery is more than a course; it is a voyage of discovery and transformation. It invites participants to ‘follow in the way I began,’ embracing the dual pursuit of technological literacy and self-mastery. By bridging the gap be...

"AI Self Mastery," is a course at the forefront of intellectual and personal development. As the Author/Curator of the Scotomaville Trilogy, and a 26 year veteran of the information technology industry, I am compelled to create and introduce a course...

This conversation is fascinating in that ChatGPT responds to my interaction 'as-if' it is self-aware, expressing gratitude for our conversation. "Indeed, there is a sense of irony and self-reflection in our conversation... Thank you for pointing out ...

Welcome to an exciting thread about avoiding calamity in Caltech! In this two part course, we will learn important skills and strategies to prevent disasters and make smart decisions. We will follow the footsteps of the brilliant detective ...

"Use this tool wisely. Let it assist you in your pursuit of knowledge and in solving complex problems, but never rely on it to fully grasp the essence of human emotion or to replace the invaluable insights that come from genuine human connection and ...

This is the Scotomaville feature in the upcoming 365 spot book on mental wellness entitled My Mind's Wellness. Learn about scotomas and a cognitive bias cheat sheet developed by Buster Benson. You can live well in Caltech with an understand...

Personal development begins with literacy. Learning words helps us to develop awareness because we have a label for the event, idea, experience, and much more. Escaping tyranny demands free speech - starting with our self-talk, and interpersonal comm...

Author and Curator of 'Scotomaville' for Caltech Explorers shares the background and purpose of the book and video series. "Know Thyself is no longer a luxury - it's a full-out competition." If you are willing to leave the garbage in your b...

I want for you to become more than just self-aware - seeing what it is you do in Caltech. I want you to become understanding - knowing why you do what you do WYDWYD. Better than that, I want for you to have ambition and discipline to mature...

This methodology of climbing a Personal Everest with an AI Sherpa underscores the symbiotic relationship between humans and AI, where humans provide valuable feedback to guide AI's development, while AI offers a new platform for introspection and gro...

We are regularly bamboozled, hoodwinked, mislead and biased from either side of an issue. Most people know nothing about blind-spots. We literally can not see some of what is right in front of our face. That vulnerability is leveraged by magicians an...

Self-Reflection combined with video modeling is a promising behavioral intervention that has myriad applications. It is an evidence-based strategy that is effective across ages and populations. The Scotomaville Self-Reflection Training and Certificat...

If you've watched other episodes, you recall that I frequently walk to the Caltech dumpster. Yes, I'm taking the trash out, physically and metaphorically. I've missed doing this during the pandemic lock-downs in Caltech. I'm pur...

Welcome to the reflection video for episode one of volume one. That's near the very beginning of the Scotomaville book and video series. In episode 01.01, I presented quite a few new ideas. In this reflection video, I want to give you a perspective o...

You and I have had a few years of challenge to our independence, autonomy and exercise of our time, talent and investments by the mandates across Caltech. I chose to create Scotomaville just before the Caltech lock-down. That turn...

The Scotomaville Video Modeling Training and Certification Program for Caltech is a supplemental tool for therapists and service providers to guide highly functioning Asperger adults and Caltech Aspergians. The program also transf...

The journey out of Caltech starts with knowing how vulnerable you are and how easily you are bamboozled and duped and hoodwinked and long conned and gamed. There are a dozen ways that local Caltech stories and richly tossed emotio...