Life Is A Video Game (You Can't Escape The Matrix)

Psychology, metaphysics, self-help, and business all point to life being a video game. When you see it, you can't unsee it.
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0:00 The Daily Grind
4:14 Psychology: How Video Games Make You Addicted To Progress
5:35 Psychic Entropy
8:32 Video Games Order Consciousness
10:17 Metaphysics: We Live In A Survival Based Simulation
14:50 Self-Help: How To Reinvent Yourself (Your Character)
18:16 Business: The New Digital Society
20:20 Brand - You Are The Most Profitable Niche
20:59 Content - Lessons Learned Completing Quests
22:18 Product - Systems For Behavior Change
23:59 Marketing - Cultivating An Intrinsic Philosophy
Video title ideas (for the algo!):
how to take back control of your life
we live in a simulation
how to escape the matrix
#Philosophy #LifestyleDesign #CreatorEconomy

[@farazahmed9588]

"The more attention you invest in your goals, the stronger their gravity becomes." What a powerful statement. Grateful for your life philosophy, Dan.

[@anawesomejourney1198]

A-tention from 'tenere' 'to hold/pull' -Tiene in Italian -Tengo in Spanish - con-tain (con means together so 'hold/pull together') -Con-tent -tent 🏕️⛺ -re-tain (re means back so 'hold/pull back') -re-tention -tension -con-tention (when we are both pulling) -tender (to the touch) -legal tender (something legal that you hold) - pre-tend (to hold in advance) Latin prefixes are Con Re De Pro Pre Per Anti And more English is made up prominently of Latin, Greek, Germanic and then others. If you understand the prefixes and roots and suffixes English becomes like subways sandwiches where there are only really a few available ingredients with just lots of combinations. That way you don't need to read all the words in the dictionary you can just recognise the parts and understand the original meaning and then see it's connection to its present day use. This is good because you can understand what is really being said i.e. 'the how to do' what you are actually saying. For example Provide Pro (ahead of, in support of) Vide (Videre, to see, root of video and vision) To provide is therefore to see ahead - pro-vision 👀 Understanding it like that makes it easier now to do what would have otherwise been a mystery 'how do I provide for my family' You look ahead see that it's going to rain next week and invent umbrellas - how by seeing ahead that you want to make a mobile shelter a movable tent that you can hold because it will need to cover the person wherever they are and it will need to be adjustable to point in the direction of the rain hence why you might not simply strap two to pop out of jacket shoulders. Ok then tent on a stick = umbrella.

[@smileitsfreeanditwillmakes4121]

I am kind of weirded out by this video. Its half truth and half brainwashing. With the exception of business most of the skills he talked about are the skills people need to Level up or even exit the matrix. But those same skills are also a form of control and the matrix is all about control. People who take psychedelics dont survive because they quit playing the game. So its not like they dont survive they just quit playing the game. Its basically an npc walking off the screen did u even know it was there. What if we are stuck in a time loop?.

[@farazahmed9588]

@@smileitsfreeanditwillmakes4121 Brainwashing is unavoidable. If you are on the internet, then you've already been brainwashed. Power and control are default human features. We must use it ethically. You can choose who influences you. Some brainwashing can be positive.

[@valerie4975]

@@smileitsfreeanditwillmakes4121 you clearly know nothing about psychedelics.

[@smileitsfreeanditwillmakes4121]

@@valerie4975 so what am I missing than? You write a statement and provide no information.

[@knappieboy]

This is how ive been looking at life for a couple years now. "unfortunate" things that happen to you in life are no longer unfortunate, instead they force you to think outside the box and approach things from different angles kind of like running into a dead end/dying in a video game. This mentality reminds me of the Rocky quote; "it ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward"

[@Monguen]

I love it. I had a realization after a meditation: The best VR game is the one in which you’re not aware you’re playing. Life is the greatest VR game ever ❤ I feel like Alice in Wonderland. Thank you so much for your content, Dan.

[@framerwme]

Thumbnails game have evolved!

[@mrjohnbaseley]

Definitely different! Very creative.

[@FOURTEEFIVE]

It’s just some shitty AI image bro

[@framerwme]

@@FOURTEEFIVE Why do you have to be negative bro? Shitty and yet people still click lol.

[@MicahUhl]

Literally

[@ddfelder2]

Definitely on point 🔥

[@odennyboy_]

Thumbnail tip: Use AI to change the face to yours. I almost skipped this video 'cause I didn't know it was yours. Keep up the good work!

[@neverlife9184]

Agreed! Should have been his face

[@Doddom]

You better subscribe

[@anandaramlochan4312]

Same

[@drxpsectxonww8767]

It's also veryy different to his usual thumbnails, I also didn't realise it at first

[@bennyblubman9476]

Yeah I almost skipped it too

[@tclondon]

You know the content is good when your pausing the vid constantly to take notes of concepts & the resources mentioned. Thanks Dan 👊🏾

[@Edblessm]

This video gave me ALOT of clarity. For the first time in months i have a clear goal i want to reach. I know the path to get there; and the task in order to reach that path. Psychic entropy is REAL.

[@makegamemusic]

Remember the whole "Gamify your life" videos a few years back? This is a much more mature and helpful way to think about the topic and improve your life in the process. Thank you Dan.

[@BetterLifeSociety]

Thank you for your perspective, Dan. Always taking inspiration!

[@tannerwix2779]

I really enjoyed this video. the past 2-3 years of my life I've been really getting after my goals, and doing quite well. However sometimes when I reach some of these goals I often feel lost not knowing what to pursue next that has real meaning in my life. After watching this video, I feel like my perception of what I need to work on has broadened but my focus on what I need to improve on has intensified. Thank you for creating this amazing content!

[@HebaLondon]

Same. Really resonate with this

[@xaolin86]

I would like to thank you for the amazing and thoughtful content you make. You really manage to create very powerful perspectives and possibilities for change. Thank you!

[@JimiVarner]

I love your content Dan! Thank you for following your passion and sharing with the world

[@ZonymaUnltd.]

Another banger video. You’re always picking great topics with mind-f*cking perspectives. Can’t wait for your book, _The Art Of Focus._

[@1314maxmenzel]

The comment about you trying to eat the entire universe at once is so true. Becoming everything at once. What a complete ego death looks like

[@TheBlakeBauer]

Love the way more mind thinks. The synergy between spirit & business is what resonates for me & why I really love your content & message. Keep it up!

[@barbiboho6917]

Dan! I have to tell you I’m subscribed for more than a year but I couldn’t really watch and get all the information in bc I wasn’t ready.. so I watched couple of videos but although I understood your philosophy I just couldn’t handle it. OMG! I’m happy that I saw your book and it cought my attention! I wanna understand your perspective! I hope I can this time! ❤ I feel that you’re amazing! Thanks for your videos! ❤

[@methodmuse]

Thanks for another awesome video! I've long believed life is like a game, but you mentioned the concept of NPCs on another video, and that was a big game-changer. 😁💖💕

[@itsdlifestyle]

Fire content as always - thank you Dan 🙌

[@TheOmnime]

Thanks Dan very well thought out and structured video

[@DreamImagineCreate]

Love your content one of my favorite channels 💯 Thank you

[@paulohenrique0121]

Hi, Dan Koe, I want to thank you for putting English subtitles in your video, because I'm from Brazil and I'm still learning English. I met you through a guy who has a KZbin channel called Abraham, and as I want to produce quality content, I need to consume the best, Thank you very much Dan Koe. Keep adding subtitles to your video, this helps a lot for those who want to learn English while consuming your content.

[@LeGabot777]

This is a good way to learn English and to learn great life lessons! He makes really good videos!

[@Guest-pr6vb]

insanely valuable, really helped me through a rut. pursuit of knowledge is unending, persistence is key. NEVER BACK DOWN NEVER WHAT?

[@Andy-se4sl]

Thanks for going the extra mile with this one 🙏👍

[@IbrahimSulei]

"This is the first video by Dan Koe that I've come across, and I must say, there's an abundance of valuable insights packed into just 23 minutes. I'm convinced that I need to hit that subscribe button and allocate more time to delve into your previous content. Thank you so much for this, Dan! 🙏 #Subscribed"

[@Rawi888]

Coming from his newsletters to this is nice and clutch.

[@WithJackyB]

I always compare life situations to super mario 😅 I just found your channel a week ago & my life is already changing drastically,thank you.

[@UkanduAnythingProductions]

This is the exact video I was waiting for

[@morgangreat]

Been waiting for this. Thumbnail is sick tho 🔥

[@colleencorrigan8847]

Excellent video, thank you

[@sidneytouch]

Thank you Dan 🖤

[@ayoubchouket]

thank you so mush this video help me understand a lot of things . I love you content mush love ❤❤

[@Muhluri]

19:14 I don't know why, but "your personal brand is your character" really stood out to me

[@GOBLINKOGOBLINKO]

I wrote "The Goblin's Rules for the Game" that makes very similar points, Good on you! It's nice to see this idea bubbling up.

[@travelniz]

That Video is Gold man!

[@LeGabot777]

Really. This channel is a treasure chest

[@BeeRussie]

You sir are an intellectual! I love how your mind works and how you communicate your thoughts. Freakin BRILLIANT 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@andygiddings5138]

Hey, when the student is ready, the master appears... Go do your thing x

[@michaelprovvidenza5703]

You’re changing my life. Thank you brother. I’d love to have a conversation with you one day.

[@ronakchauhan8137]

"You can make a game out of anything in life" Nice stuff!!

[@pollywel]

@Dan Koe: I highly admire your philosophy and see the connection between your success and spiritual journey you are on! This video made me think of Michael Newton, PhD. “The journey of Souls”. Highly recommend!

[@ericadoingyoga]

My brain is hurting after this… amazing knowledge thanks Dan

[@Shem0r]

Love your videos !! Early btw

[@evansdolyna7]

Wow! Glad I found this. 😊

[@twelv]

It's levels with everything.. maybe infinity to them all. So yes.....we must do better . And or pick a side because nothing gets easier until you do that part

[@LeGabot777]

For life to get easier, we must become better!

[@twelv]

@@LeGabot777 mmhm 🤸🤗. And all will be so much better.

[@TheREALHugo4]

As much as i don't consider life as a video game now, i would consider it like a book, where you're the writer and define how life is truly.

[@JohnnyWalkerBlack142]

As someone who studied psychology, this was a great way to integrate evolutionary psychology and spirituality. You are an extremely intelligent KZbinr and hence why I enjoy your videos so much

[@LeGabot777]

Psychology and spirituality is such a great field. The mind is fascinating.

[@A-vinash]

You are awesome 😎❤❤❤love listening to you ❤️

[@trainwithcharan]

i resonate so much with this

[@Themanis.Knowone]

This book is about to be 🔥. This man be spittin'

[@vinicius.santana]

Masterpiece 👌

[@danielcharlesfilms2897]

"THE USER INTERFACE TO THIS GAME IS OUTTA WAAAK" Is what I will repeat to myself every time I see the world in a negative light.

[@TheRagingUnprofessional]

Information should be fuel you take in-for-motion, it should lead to action.

[@leophan299]

As always ser💯

[@pranjalmishra121]

You are a real Player, dude!

[@LeGabot777]

We are all players!

[@sosaeholor]

another one!💪🏿🔥

[@LeGabot777]

He never misses.

[@cxa011500]

LOVED the thumbnail! 😮

[@jrearena]

Halo 3 was my favorite game. I use to play with MLG pros online. Fun times

[@davidstar2362]

When the Student is ready the Teacher appears. So glad to meet you SENSI!!

[@laughingstoicbuddha]

You can’t escape the Matrix. But can win within it.

[@nobodynowhere21]

"win"

[@TheCirrusIce]

The only winners are the developers of the game. We're just climbing the pvp ladder.

[@laughingstoicbuddha]

@@TheCirrusIce But who’s the developers of our developers??? 👽

[@Paprokh]

The matrix is there to be abolished, not win, but first you must participate and exploit it for your independent growth.

[@nobodynowhere21]

@@Paprokh i used to be optimistic too. Then I spoke with my fellow Americans. Hope is lost, save yourselves.

[@tharunkm999]

This is 6th time i came back to the video I just cant see the whole thing at a time It completely resonates with me I cant hold that

[@africanboyflyasabird2511]

Thumbnail is sick 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@stgobcr2567]

amazing vid

[@SunnyAnderson.]

Love your way of presenting information Dan. You have such clarity, yet normalcy to how you write and speak. Your content has been pivotal to how I view work, appreciate what you’ve done. Maybe the Aliens intentionally put you here to share this? Who knows…

[@LeGabot777]

Life really looks like a simulation.

[@ninatailles7931]

Hey there! My favorite youtube boy. I hate it when you say I'm just a regular dude.. You are brilliant, don't ever discount that ♥

[@Skillthrive]

Damn, this one hits HARD.

[@AndrewMutieMulandi-ge8dm]

Man ahead of his time 😊

[@ilu2bby]

Man, i'm just reading matrix warrior by jake horsley, I go to youtube and the first video that appears is this.

[@jeyhunnasibbayli_]

Awesome content Dan, as usual. My humble opinion on the purpose of life is that it is not only about this life. It is not only living this life perfectly, otherwise, we will only concentrate on this "stage" of the game, which is much greater. the worldly life is just one stage of the great game. If I'm wise enough I will figure out the purpose of life for all stages included. what is the purpose? is that all about being a healthy, successful business guy, solopreneur, or having an amazing family? or is it bigger than that? For me, all those are tools to reach something greater. The Islamic perspective in that sense answers that point crystal clearly and it explains how we called" matrix" works, what are the tools, and what the Great Creator is asking from creation?

[@valerie4975]

We come here to experience. You decided which experiences you wanted to have in each incarnation. Your purpose is just to have those experiences. Because we are all part of the one our experience adds to thedatabase.

[@Nasir_Ismail]

6 minutes gang, time to watch this banger

[@francisbaranski]

Dan, Thumbnail is great. This creative thumbnail gives you a bigger fishing rod to fish in the new waters of KZbin. But if you'd put your face it would be even better for retaining your current viewership. Keep evolving!

[@gabsilva7670]

I didn't recognize you with the new thumb style. 😮 I like the old one better because it's cleaner. I feel like it sets your content apart from all the "over saturated plastic" that mist videos have and it was what made me click on your chanel to know your content for the first time. ...But experimentation is important. Let's see. Keep going!

[@johnetim9120]

I pray someday I won’t only have the chance to tell the world how you changed my life but also how your kindness transformed me.. The only way to show you my gratitude is to be successful💯

[@johnetim9120]

@Chat__up I’ll do 🫡

[@Pieroeightx3]

Im gonna buy all this guy's stuff. Im at one with him and all of you dont ask how i simply know by feeling it in the senses.

[@yuugen999]

13:19 You're a really smart guy, man... I'd love if you made a video diving deeper on psychedelics. Their therapeutic benefits and also their dangers. I'm sure you'd have great insights based on what I've heard from you so far.

[@ThePropStation]

You know I'm not really into watching much influencers with all the hyper Masculine gifting bs going on. However I like the way your stuff hits. Simple and down to earth.

[@gorriamusic]

great thumbnail looks sharp

[@VanBarrow]

Dear Dan, I've been a huge fan of your content for many months now, you truly provide the best actualizing advice that people of all ages can follow. Just wondering if at some point you might have the time to go over some writing exercises that may help with self-awareness? Keep up the fantastic showers of knowledge Danny boy we love you so much!

[@Kgothii_M]

Lohjho😊😊 Jp😊po😊😊 pop

[@AthleticBowling]

Hey Dan, THE BEST info from this video starts at 18:18, that in itself is one great video to make and focus on, if you haven't done it already. Thanks for the notes! You can leave me a tip on a super thanks lol. JK mate, hope you're well.

[@curtiskelly6553]

Go off grid 😎

[@Ineedayerkkyyy27]

Yo everything i think in my brain you post this shit is crazy!

[@world_musician]

I was wondering when youd pick up on Don Hoffman, he and Bernardo Kastrup are putting really great ideas out there

[@jarcau_vegan]

. . It seems that the key to the good life is investing . . . . . . attention in what we deem meaningful. But what you deem meaningful is found by investing . . attention in what you eliminate as meaningless.

[@Zetraxes]

"society is no longer fragmented"... yea about that 19:11 🤣

[@once4all125]

goal: to actually put to practice what i’ve learned in this video…now i need to narrow that down

[@Winnie_Ndimu]

Thank you so much for creating really amazing content

[@justduder2142]

dope thumbnail

[@valerie4975]

Very elegant way to discuss this construct and the law of attraction.the database. My only disagreement is with your belief that business is the only way to play the game. You see it that way because that is the experience you wanted in this incarnatioon. Last time around you may have been a very content housewife etc.

[@smileitsfreeanditwillmakes4121]

And what If you keep experiencing the same over and over. Did u choose this or is it the matrix. Ah again crickets.

[@joejoelytb]

The cover is fucking amazing

[@empoweredmgr]

love the new thumbnail! there are great lessons in understanding how your brain works. gamifying your life isn’t some cheap trick - it’s science! we chemically respond to the things Dan is talking about. awesome video already!!

[@BrayanVentura.]

Well put video, and we’ll put thumbnail 🤝🏻

[@kimneinem]

I did a double take when I saw the thumbnail.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@ReachingHigher001]

14:34 - Most important.

[@420rollinup3]

If it all really is illusion, one may as well tailor it to the best experience.

[@erinjk123]

I would say life is more complex than just a video game. Limited to our human senses. Yes. Psychedelics do unlock interesting stimuli. I'm not promoting drug use though. haha. .... as far as physical ability skill.. I started going to the gym because I was worried about getting older, which is what brought it on. I cue myself by putting on my workout clothes. It works. So maybe finding other ways to cue myself to do things would be helpful. Sounds silly, but I'm also staying more on top of my laundry. Oh, the simple things in life.

[@brandsarealive]

I've done dozens of psychedelic ceremonies, and I can confirm - if you don't ground yourself in reality, you will lose your sh*t.

[@dailysuccess.podcast]

But which reality is reality?

[@lynntoytrainmuseum8973]

My memoir should be titled: 'Loving It: Why I Didn't Even Try To Escape The Matrix Simulation'. 🤣📖

[@kaidenmchale150]

I literally did the same thing. Wake up at 4am to play Skyrim before school at 8am

[@KingEtho]

Is Success the byproduct of greatness?

[@nunu4evaaa]

so your telling me we live inside a computer! and were all digitalpuppets living inside this computersimulation-reality ! honestly adds up and is believe to me !

[@fitfri]

That infj brain!

[@samuelbeatsminecraft2049]

10:50 "if we saw the truth, we would not survive" Why wouldnt we survive?

[@samuelbeatsminecraft2049]

"Natural selection does not favor those who see the truth." What do you mean by that? How does it not favor those who see the truth? In one area? In all areas in life?

[@samuelbeatsminecraft2049]

​@Chat__upwait so what your saying is our human interface which is the was built to help us survive but when we know the truth of the world, we arent so excited about survival anymore because we know what is really going on?

[@aetherpaul]

I think youre wrong about a lot of things. There is no state of consciousness to get into. Thats just time/energy management, health, positive emotion and work organizational flow. B) Were supposed to take life seriously, this is the plane of diligence, responsibility and achievement. C) dont reinvent yourself, just actually find out what kind of person you are and may have always been in character/spirit. And understabd that some people are just different and thats good, it gives you a place of connectivity in the world with other types of people, and or it gives you the ability to give fresh perspective to other people and vice versa. D)Probably pragmatizing the semantics of fiinancial knowledge , so that people can just keep up with routine assessment and valuing would be important to balance the action of our budgets. Otherwise were just working and thats the grind. Just value the spirit of your work, and the soul of the environment.