I think Nat and I both require or demand a great degree of creative freedom, and he is most focused on promoting the idea of a general income, which is great. Myself, I am kind of "hovering in anxiety" - and I want to be OK with this. I want to be free to consider unpleasant truths.
Also, inviting Nat might be like recruiting him, and I don't want anyone to feel obligated to post here. It can become like a job, and that's not what I want. I don't want this board to become a burden or a psychological/emotional drain on anyone who participates.
Holden and I happened to be staring into the abyss, and, well, you know what they say about "deep sea diving." It's not a bad idea to have someone with you ... when you are in deep waters ... there might be sea monsters ...
mind parasites ... who knows?