From 5d6eae0aa413fde53e8eff7a222a7440c7847f06 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mikael Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:35:08 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 01/17] the technological singularity --- notes/themes/primary.th.txt | 17 ----------------- notes/themes/proposed.th.txt | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt index 5f73407e9..1eaee48cf 100644 --- a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt @@ -39237,23 +39237,6 @@ chosen occupation. human occupational activity -the technological singularity -============================= - -:: Description -The idea that at some point AI will become more advanced than humans. Then -they will accelerate the development of even more advanced AI, and so on ad -infinitum. The result will be completely unpredictable and may make humans -obsolete in the wink of an eye, goes the thinking. - -:: Parents -AI risk to civilization -speculative future event - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity - - the theater =========== diff --git a/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt b/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt index e69de29bb..20251e84a 100644 --- a/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ + +the technological singularity +============================= + +:: Description +Featured is the idea that, at some point, AI will become more advanced than humans. +At that point the AI will accelerate the development of even more advanced AI, and so on ad +infinitum. +The result is that, pretty much in the wink of an eye, AI so far exceeds human capabilities that +it makes humanity obsolete and imperils human civilization's existence, or freedom to choose its own destiny. + +:: Parents +AI risk to civilization +speculative future event + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity + From 336efec6603eb9cf878039cfe85685e5b2b0f13c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: odinlake <19746393+odinlake@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:35:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 02/17] merge proposed themes, with python-totolo --- notes/themes/primary.th.txt | 19 +++++++++++++++++++ notes/themes/proposed.th.txt | 18 ------------------ 2 files changed, 19 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-) diff --git a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt index 1eaee48cf..f92ea9a3f 100644 --- a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt @@ -39237,6 +39237,25 @@ chosen occupation. human occupational activity +the technological singularity +============================= + +:: Description +Featured is the idea that, at some point, AI will become more advanced than +humans. At that point the AI will accelerate the development of even more +advanced AI, and so on ad infinitum. The result is that, pretty much in the +wink of an eye, AI so far exceeds human capabilities that it makes humanity +obsolete and imperils human civilization's existence, or freedom to choose its +own destiny. + +:: Parents +AI risk to civilization +speculative future event + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity + + the theater =========== diff --git a/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt b/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt index 20251e84a..e69de29bb 100644 --- a/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt @@ -1,18 +0,0 @@ - -the technological singularity -============================= - -:: Description -Featured is the idea that, at some point, AI will become more advanced than humans. -At that point the AI will accelerate the development of even more advanced AI, and so on ad -infinitum. -The result is that, pretty much in the wink of an eye, AI so far exceeds human capabilities that -it makes humanity obsolete and imperils human civilization's existence, or freedom to choose its own destiny. - -:: Parents -AI risk to civilization -speculative future event - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity - From b01b30f327662d73acdf2d49258b5498b2abeb41 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mikael Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:54:13 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 03/17] the nerd stereotype --- notes/themes/primary.th.txt | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt index f92ea9a3f..7e52be21d 100644 --- a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt @@ -38663,11 +38663,12 @@ the nerd stereotype :: Description A stereotypical nerd character is featured. This typically involves the -wearing of glasses, social awkwardness, and an excessive interest in things -intellectual. +wearing of glasses, an excessive interest in things +intellectual. The character is socially awkward. :: Parents human character stereotype +social awkwardness :: References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerd From 9bf761d7946b049ee91983da22f82f8dd61c60ac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mikael Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:01:07 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 04/17] language of musical notes --- notes/themes/primary.th.txt | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt index 7e52be21d..b4539f937 100644 --- a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt @@ -20997,9 +20997,10 @@ language of musical notes ========================= :: Description -The (very real) idea of a language composed of musical sounds is illustrated. +The idea of a language composed of musical sounds is illustrated. :: Parents +speculative communication problem of language and meaning :: Examples From fd8228170d679b36c1981e603adf86e2c3f6d32c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: odinlake <19746393+odinlake@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:01:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 05/17] merge proposed themes, with python-totolo --- notes/themes/primary.th.txt | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt index b4539f937..3fec01545 100644 --- a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt @@ -38664,8 +38664,8 @@ the nerd stereotype :: Description A stereotypical nerd character is featured. This typically involves the -wearing of glasses, an excessive interest in things -intellectual. The character is socially awkward. +wearing of glasses, an excessive interest in things intellectual. The +character is socially awkward. :: Parents human character stereotype From 238de13b8066119ab36cd0bb53d9a6f52e54ca1c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mikael Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2026 13:15:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 06/17] the art of entrepreneurship => entrepreneurship --- notes/themes/primary.th.txt | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt index 3fec01545..833aca5fe 100644 --- a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt @@ -36475,8 +36475,8 @@ References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greece https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Roman_world -the art of entrepreneurship -=========================== +entrepreneurship +================ :: Description The art of launching a business and engaging in economical activity is From 3827a1864bf92bebeacc3f092399091ea8735f8d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: odinlake <19746393+odinlake@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2026 13:15:33 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 07/17] merge proposed themes, with python-totolo --- notes/themes/primary.th.txt | 28 ++++++++++++++-------------- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt index 833aca5fe..381c0cf15 100644 --- a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt @@ -11581,6 +11581,20 @@ engineered space structure https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megastructure#Trans-orbital_structures +entrepreneurship +================ + +:: Description +The art of launching a business and engaging in economical activity is +featured. + +:: Parents +human occupational activity + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrepreneurship + + environmental issue =================== @@ -36475,20 +36489,6 @@ References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greece https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Roman_world -entrepreneurship -================ - -:: Description -The art of launching a business and engaging in economical activity is -featured. - -:: Parents -human occupational activity - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrepreneurship - - the art of salesmanship ======================= From ad9def69ef8efa84e69ad6b32928a6249c772f5d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mikael Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:10:17 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 08/17] the theater => the entertainment industry --- notes/themes/primary.th.txt | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt index 381c0cf15..4ed9f7e66 100644 --- a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt @@ -39266,6 +39266,7 @@ The art of playing out stories live is featured. :: Parents the fine arts and the humanities +the entertainment industry :: References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre From a080067835a94ddacf479c9661325eae6116b1a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mikael Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:31:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 09/17] coping with someone a threat to replace you --- notes/themes/proposed.th.txt | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt b/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt index e69de29bb..03d9cc747 100644 --- a/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +coping with someone a threat to replace you +=========================================== + +:: Description +A character is concerned with losing their position, often meaning their job, to another character. + +:: Parents +coping with a problematic person +human social position + + + From b07fdf3075a71c4aa221e7cd8493e0e745d81bb2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mikael Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:46:50 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 10/17] what goes around comes around --- notes/themes/proposed.th.txt | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt b/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt index 03d9cc747..1c5e5caee 100644 --- a/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt @@ -9,4 +9,14 @@ coping with a problematic person human social position +what goes around comes around +============================= +:: Description +The idea is illustrated that in acting some way (often meaning "badly") towards others, you help normalize that behavior and make it more likely that others in turn will act that way to you. + +:: Parents +human idea about life + +:: References +https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/what_goes_around_comes_around From 323f8e9c8c30ae628558aa51caddfe5a2fa3c598 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mikael Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:09:23 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 11/17] selling out for money => integrity --- notes/themes/primary.th.txt | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt index 4ed9f7e66..202eed8c7 100644 --- a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt @@ -31869,6 +31869,7 @@ important to them for financial gain. :: Parents personal ethical dilemma +integrity sending a child to military school From 1f236371100cf173b7f3610fce9fcd308692b9f3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mikael Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 12:10:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 12/17] the desire for professional success --- notes/themes/primary.th.txt | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt index 202eed8c7..5442c706f 100644 --- a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt @@ -37011,6 +37011,10 @@ human self-actualization need :: References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_achievement +:: Aliases +career ambition +career advancement + the desire for redemption ========================= From a72bfa8105cd5006b387489494ab91a24b0b7e5a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mikael Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 20:19:09 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 13/17] ruthless character vs. merciful character --- notes/themes/primary.th.txt | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt index 5442c706f..dda435fd1 100644 --- a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt @@ -30941,6 +30941,7 @@ A merciful character is pointedly contrasted with a ruthless character. :: Parents human characters in contrast +ruthlessness ruthlessness From b569abfcfd5142a66b08bbb637b72b951ed234d9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mikael Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2026 12:30:26 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 14/17] the desire for professional success --- notes/themes/primary.th.txt | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt index dda435fd1..5da0d37ac 100644 --- a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt @@ -37003,7 +37003,8 @@ the desire for professional success :: Description A character seeks ever further promotion, influence, recognition, rank, or -salary etc. in their chosen line of work. +salary etc. in their chosen line of work. +Usually they want career advancement. :: Parents desire From 504276693174f632f432d53daff7125aea49747f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mikael Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2026 16:10:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 15/17] "coping with someone a threat to replace you" => "coping with someone who is a threat to replace you" --- notes/themes/proposed.th.txt | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt b/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt index 1c5e5caee..4c6cd6ee6 100644 --- a/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ -coping with someone a threat to replace you -=========================================== +coping with someone who is a threat to replace you +================================================== :: Description A character is concerned with losing their position, often meaning their job, to another character. From fbddca9348d3ef3b3d7c4389ed282e696e65aad3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mikael Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:24:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 16/17] struggling with a life-changing decision --- notes/themes/_deprecated.txt | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ notes/themes/primary.th.txt | 16 ---------------- 2 files changed, 30 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/notes/themes/_deprecated.txt b/notes/themes/_deprecated.txt index 28a2db9c4..5e769d5ce 100644 --- a/notes/themes/_deprecated.txt +++ b/notes/themes/_deprecated.txt @@ -10369,3 +10369,33 @@ Dr. Roger Korby had a dream in tos1x09 "What Are Little Girls Made Of?" that one day mortal human boys and girls will be mind-transfered into the bodies of immortal android boys and girls. + +what if I became a simulation +============================= + +:: Description +We imagine what it would be like if our consciousness was moved or copied from +the world of flesh to run as a simulation in some computer-like device. + +:: Parents +what if my personal identity came into question + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulated_reality_in_fiction + + +struggling with a life-changing decision +======================================== + +:: Description +A character copes with the stress and pressure that comes with making a life- +changing decision. + +:: Parents +human life choice + +:: Examples +Wesley struggled with whether or not to quit Starfleet Academy to go +galavanting around the galaxy with his friend the Traveler in tng7x20 +"Journey's End". + diff --git a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt index 5da0d37ac..aae259d1f 100644 --- a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt @@ -35107,22 +35107,6 @@ Madam La Grue, and struggles to turn every one of the few pennies she condescends to give him for his work. -struggling with a life-changing decision -======================================== - -:: Description -A character copes with the stress and pressure that comes with making a life- -changing decision. - -:: Parents -human life choice - -:: Examples -Wesley struggled with whether or not to quit Starfleet Academy to go -galavanting around the galaxy with his friend the Traveler in tng7x20 -"Journey's End". - - stubbornness ============ From 068e6dcf627ee388074afb5a480d703ed2fac687 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: odinlake <19746393+odinlake@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:25:02 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 17/17] merge proposed themes, with python-totolo --- notes/themes/primary.th.txt | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- notes/themes/proposed.th.txt | 22 ---------------------- 2 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-) diff --git a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt index aae259d1f..5ed774ae4 100644 --- a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt @@ -8124,6 +8124,18 @@ with no alternative but to stand idly by and watch the descent into madness. humans in pairs +coping with someone who is a threat to replace you +================================================== + +:: Description +A character is concerned with losing their position, often meaning their job, +to another character. + +:: Parents +coping with a problematic person +human social position + + coping with someone who is comporting themself above their station ================================================================== @@ -36987,8 +36999,8 @@ the desire for professional success :: Description A character seeks ever further promotion, influence, recognition, rank, or -salary etc. in their chosen line of work. -Usually they want career advancement. +salary etc. in their chosen line of work. Usually they want career +advancement. :: Parents desire @@ -41819,6 +41831,21 @@ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therianthropy http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/werewolves +what goes around comes around +============================= + +:: Description +The idea is illustrated that in acting some way (often meaning "badly") +towards others, you help normalize that behavior and make it more likely that +others in turn will act that way to you. + +:: Parents +human idea about life + +:: References +https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/what_goes_around_comes_around + + what if a child had power over adults ===================================== diff --git a/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt b/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt index 4c6cd6ee6..e69de29bb 100644 --- a/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/proposed.th.txt @@ -1,22 +0,0 @@ -coping with someone who is a threat to replace you -================================================== - -:: Description -A character is concerned with losing their position, often meaning their job, to another character. - -:: Parents -coping with a problematic person -human social position - - -what goes around comes around -============================= - -:: Description -The idea is illustrated that in acting some way (often meaning "badly") towards others, you help normalize that behavior and make it more likely that others in turn will act that way to you. - -:: Parents -human idea about life - -:: References -https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/what_goes_around_comes_around