Principia Discordia

All the ones who don’t have the same reality tunnel as us do not seem ignorant, or deliberately perverse, or lying, or hypnotized by some mad ideology, they just have a different reality tunnel. Every reality tunnel might tell us something interesting about our world, if we’re willing to listen. 2/2

Alt-text: A black quote graphic with a sepia-toned circular portrait of a bearded man at the top, a small pyramid shape superimposed on his forehead. Below him, the full white text of the quote reads: “We’re all looking from the point of view of our own reality tunnels. And when we begin to realize that we’re all looking from the point of view of our own reality tunnels, we find that it is much easier to understand where other people are coming from. All the ones who don’t have the same reality tunnel as us do not seem ignorant, or deliberately perverse, or lying, or hypnotized by some mad ideology, they just have a different reality tunnel. And every reality tunnel might tell us something interesting about our world, if we’re willing to listen.” Attributed beneath to “ROBERT ANTON WILSON,” with an orange “azquotes.com” bar at the bottom. Generated with Bluesky AltText, a CustomGPT.

We’re all looking from the point of view of our own reality tunnels. And when we begin to realize that we’re all looking from the point of view of our own reality tunnels, we find that it is much easier to understand where other people are coming from. 1/2

Alt-text: A person in vivid forest-creature cosplay leans around a tree trunk. They wear an enormous crocheted hat shaped like a neon green and purple mushroom cap, with long dangling tendrils. Their face is painted in bright purples and greens with dotted patterns that give them an otherworldly, bioluminescent look. Long orange hair spills down over a layered outfit in greens and purples. Pale mint text over the image reads: “You won’t be creeped out by the creepy thing in the forest if you’re the creepy thing in the forest.” The scene blends whimsy, spookiness, and self-embracing weirdness. Generated with Bluesky AltText, a CustomGPT.

You won’t be creeped out by the creepy thing in the forest if you’re the creepy thing in the forest.

Alt-text: A black-and-white studio photograph of a young woman in gleaming medieval armor, including a chainmail collar and plate shoulders. She holds a long cross-hilted sword upright with both hands, gazing upward with a calm, resolute expression. Her hair is closely cropped, and the lighting gives her an almost devotional glow. The portrait evokes a stylized, theatrical vision of Joan of Arc. Caption reads: Jean Seberg in 'Saint Joan' (1957). Generated with Bluesky AltText, a CustomGPT.

Jean Seberg in 'Saint Joan' (1957)

Alt-text: A Far Side–style cartoon shows a lineup of rhinos wearing numbered racing blankets—11, 41, 7, and in front, 23. The rhino labeled 23 stands proudly while two officials present a huge gold trophy marked “1st PLACE” to its handler. Other handlers look on from their respective rhinos in resigned disbelief. The absurdity of rhino racing, combined with the deadpan award ceremony, gives the scene its classic Larson-esque surreal charm. Generated with Bluesky AltText, a CustomGPT.

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Alt-text: In a beige, wood-paneled 1970s-style office full of people typing quietly, a robed wizard sits at a desk pretending to be a normal employee. He has a long white beard, oversized sunglasses, and a shiny cone hat covered in mystical symbols. His pink robe sparkles with colorful gem-like decorations. He types on a typewriter that also glows with gemstone lights, next to an old rotary phone. Above him, gold text reads: “Me at work acting like this dimension makes sense.” The surreal clash of drab office life and full cosmic wizard energy gives the scene its delicious, dimensionally-disoriented humor. Generated with Bluesky AltText, a CustomGPT.

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12/x Pick another grid, and the same chaos will appear differently ordered and disordered.

Reality is the original Rorschach.

Verily! So much for all that.

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11/x The point is that (little-t) truth is a matter of definition relative to the grid one is using at the moment, and that (capital-T) Truth, metaphysical reality, is irrelevant to grids entirely. Pick a grid, and through it some chaos appears ordered and some appears disordered.

10/x The belief that “order is true” and disorder is false or somehow wrong, is the Aneristic Illusion. To say the same of disorder, is the Eristic Illusion.

9/x To say that male-ness is “absence of female-ness”, or vice versa, is a matter of definition and metaphysically arbitrary. The artificial concept of no-relation is the Eristic Principle.

8/x Disorder is simply unrelated information viewed through some particular grid. But, like “relation”, no-relation is a concept. Male, like female, is an idea about sex.

7/x This is illusory; it is what we Erisians call the Aneristic Illusion. Some grids can be more useful than others, some more beautiful than others, some more pleasant than others, etc., but none can be more True than any other.

6/x Western philosophy is traditionally concerned with contrasting one grid with another grid, and amending grids in hopes of finding a perfect one that will account for all reality and will, hence, (say unenlightened westerners) be true.

5/x Different philosophies use different grids. A culture is a group of people with rather similar grids. Through a window we view chaos, and relate it to the points on our grid, and thereby understand it. The order is in the grid. That is the Aneristic Principle.

4/x It is only the ideas-about-reality which differ. Real (capital-T) True reality is a level deeper than is the level of concept. We look at the world through windows on which have been drawn grids (concepts).

3/x The ideas-about-reality are mistakenly labeled “reality” and unenlightened people are forever perplexed by the fact that other people, especially other cultures, see “reality” differently.

2/x With our concept-making apparatus called “the brain” we look at reality through the ideas-about-reality which our cultures give us.

1/x The Aneristic Principle is that of apparent order; the Eristic Principle is that of apparent disorder. Both order and disorder are man made concepts and are artificial divisions of pure chaos, which is a level deeper than is the level of distinction making.

Alt-text: A stylized, ancient-Mesopotamian–inspired illustration of the goddess Inanna: dark hair in long curls, a horned crown, large feathered wings, and a beaded necklace against a parchment-like background. She wears a one-shouldered reddish-orange gown and calmly holds a bright yellow banana upright in one hand. White text above reads: “YOU HAVE HEARD OF AN ELF ON A SHELF / HERE IS A PICTURE OF INANNA.” The meme plays on rhyme humor and mythic gravitas interrupted by fruit-based absurdity. Generated with Bluesky AltText, a CustomGPT.

Alt-text: A lurid plastic toy shaped like a toilet with a grinning, wide-eyed cartoon man’s head emerging from the bowl, encased in a clear dome like a deranged astronaut helmet. A tiny plunger sits on a control box at the base, all packaged in bright red cardboard. Over the image, dramatic yellow text declares: “The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: NOW IS THE TIME OF MONSTERS.” The absurdity of the toy collides with the apocalyptic gravitas of the quote, creating a perfect storm of chaotic comedy. Generated with Bluesky AltText, a CustomGPT.

Alt-text: A cartoon figure rides a tiny flying saucer along a diagonal beam, transitioning from a dull gray cityscape into a dazzling realm of neon colors, crystalline landscapes, and rainbow trails. Bright speech bubbles say: “Not sure I’m ready for another strangeness shift,” and below, “But then again that’s what I said last strangeness shift.” The visual contrast between monochrome normality and psychedelic wonder captures the cyclical, ever-escalating weirdness of life. Generated with Bluesky AltText, a CustomGPT.

“Not sure I’m ready for another strangeness shift... But then again that’s what I said last strangeness shift.”

Alt-text: In a lush, moonlit forest painted with storybook detail, a joyful procession of woodland creatures parades forward. A possum marches upright with three babies clinging to its back, carrying a lantern on a pole. A bat swoops overhead, wings spread wide. A black cat plays a wooden flute while walking on hind legs. A toad in a tiny red party hat perches beside a snail, and another toad dances enthusiastically while clutching a four-leaf clover. Fireflies, butterflies, mushrooms, and thick old trees frame the scene. Bright yellow text reads: “If you are seeing this, the curse is lifted. Have a good day.” The whole image feels like a whimsical folk-tale blessing breaking through the undergrowth. Generated with Bluesky AltText, a CustomGPT.

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Enduring patterns in world's languages: One-third of grammatical 'universals' stand up to rigorous testing Despite the vast diversity of human languages, specific grammatical patterns appear again and again. A new study reveals that around a third of the long-proposed "linguistic universals"—patterns thoug...

All Thought is Bricolage.

phys.org/news/2025-11...

Alt-text: A cartoon of a chaotic restaurant dish pit: several tired-looking dishwashers in aprons and tall white paper hats scrub mountains of sudsy plates and pots. One older dishwasher, cigarette dangling, leans over to a younger worker and says, “I hate to be the one to break it to you kid, but — we’re all heavily versed in esoteric wisdom and lore.” The contrast between mystical self-importance and grimy kitchen labor gives the scene its dry, absurd humor. Generated with Bluesky AltText, a CustomGPT.

Alt-text: A black-and-white cartoon parodying Gary Larson’s classic “Cow Tools.” A cow wearing a bishop’s mitre and a pendant labeled “TILT” stands before a yin-yang–style Sacred Chao symbol. On the table are Discordian relics: a golden apple inscribed “ΚΑΛΛΙΣΤΙ,” a block labeled “15 TONS FLAX,” and two strange, spiky staff-like objects. In the background, the All-Seeing Eye shines atop a pyramid. Caption: “Sacred Chao tools.” The piece playfully fuses Larson’s surreal humor with Discordian chaos mysticism. Generated with Bluesky AltText, a CustomGPT.

Alt-text: A bright pop-art–style illustration of a regal woman with deep blue hair, golden jewelry, and a radiant crown. She holds a flaming golden apple in one hand, while a small cat perches on her shoulder. The background is a vivid purple scattered with yellow celestial symbols—moons, suns, and stars. Bold yellow text at the bottom reads, “goddess in your newsfeed goddess in your life.” The imagery evokes Eris, the Discordian goddess of chaos, merging ancient mythic energy with modern meme culture. Generated with Bluesky AltText, a CustomGPT.

Alt-text: A screenshot of a social media post by Scott Horton reads: “US Army soldiers stationed in Germany are advised to report to German food banks to get something to eat, because Hegseth has ordered the closing of the mess halls. The soldiers feel humiliated.” Below is a preview of a German news article from Süddeutsche Zeitung, headlined “Deutschland: US-Armee schickt Soldaten zur Tafel – die reagiert ‘mindestens irritiert’,” roughly translating to “Germany: US Army sends soldiers to food banks – they respond ‘at least irritated.’” The image shows shopping bags on a wheeled cart amid blue plastic crates, suggesting a food bank setting. The tone conveys disbelief and bureaucratic absurdity bordering on dark satire. Generated with Bluesky AltText, a CustomGPT.

Well, _that's_ not a good look. #fnord

Alt-text: A stylized poster in the color scheme of a political campaign—red on the left, blue on the right—depicts a looming figure of Cthulhu, the tentacled cosmic entity from Lovecraft mythos, rendered in bold line art. At the bottom, the text reads: “CHANGE — AS SOON AS THE STARS ARE RIGHT.” The image parodies the language and style of inspirational propaganda, humorously merging eldritch apocalypse with civic optimism. Generated with Bluesky AltText, a CustomGPT.

Alt-text: Against a plain gray background, a woman dressed as Wonder Woman lies sprawled face-up on the floor, looking exhausted and defeated. Above her, centered black text reads simply: “Mood:”. The minimalist composition and superhero fatigue create a meme-perfect embodiment of burnout, cosmic irony, and the quiet humor of heroic collapse. Generated with Bluesky AltText, a CustomGPT.

Alt-text: A hand holds a shiny black card with ornate white text reading: “THE BEARER OF THIS CARD IS A GENUINE AND AUTHORIZED POPE. So please treat them right. GOOD FOREVER. Genuine and authorized by The HOUSE of APOSTLES of ERIS.” Smaller text below clarifies that every person—regardless of gender—is an authorized Pope and may reproduce the card freely, signed by the P.O.E.E. Head Temple in San Francisco. The card embodies classic Discordian humor: a sacred decree of universal papal authority through absurd egalitarianism. Generated with Bluesky AltText, a CustomGPT.