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LLMs are pattern matchers that understand nuance. you can give them much more context vs your amazon/imdb history. chatgpt, claude, gemini are all great at this

im contemplating how to incorporate this magic into awaken.is

go forth and surface endless nuggets to your hearts content

one for me:

"i love Loch Kelly's Shift Into Freedom, what other books/practices do you recommend"

- "Awareness Games" by Gregory Kramer - direct pointing exercises

"True Meditation" by Adyashanti - effortless meditation

"The Direct Path" by Greg Goode - practical exercises

"What are great sci fi books for my 12 yo. I thought of hitchhikers guide and Enders Game"

- "Skyward" by Brandon Sanderson – young girl dreams of becoming starfighter pilot to save humanity from invaders.

kid-friendly story by amazing author. daughter and son say it's one of their favorite series

"how about stories that will inspire my kids?"

- "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind": true story of a boy in Malawi who builds a wind turbine to save his village from famine

"Queen of Katwe": a Ugandan girl who sees her world change after being introduced to chess

2 winners that we watched together

"any others?"

- "The Eagle Huntress" (2016): This follows a 13yo Mongolian girl who trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her family to become an eagle hunter. It's an empowering story of breaking gender norms and pursuing one's passion.

both son and daughter loved this

"How about documentaries about a kid who goes from just consuming to creating

- Science Fair: It's a fantastic portrayal of students transitioning from absorbing knowledge to applying it creatively in their scientific projects

gives personalized context on why it recommended it

"given my 9 yo son loves clone troopers and iron man, what books do you recommend"
- Iron Man: The Gauntlet by Eoin Colfer

amazing, iron man book by a famous author. my son loved it