As a software-engineer I have to think deeply about the meaning of the language expressions I use. Since my interests are not restricted to technology only, I'm motivated to Kick-Off the "On-Series" in which I try to attach more meaning to some fundamental terms in my thinking. Future writings of me will thus carry more meaning for recipients who are aware of the concepts introduced in the series.
By progress I mean an action that bridges towards a desired future state of the world.
Since I conceived the idea for training-designer during my Master studies, I felt the a sense of responsibility to make progress on this endeavour, i.e. to work consistently to bring the ideas from the conceptual realm into existence. I was motivated by my belief that most people would share the view that having training-designer in the world would constitute progress also from their own perspective.
Progress requires clarity of vision, i.e. a characterisation of a future world state that is worth to aim for.
To me progress means a long-term and sustainable increase of the overall perceived happiness of sentient entities in the world , i.e. beings like me that are able to feel and experience an inner life.
Because I can only observe the inner life happening in my body, I can't be absolutely certain that there are such beings. Nevertheless, I have deep believe in it and that progress should ultimately be concerned with their well being.
Trainings-Designer is aimed at human happiness by viewing you as as an unique individual. The idea is to not give any specific training-advice, but to introduce training-structures so you can be a scientist of your own self in terms of physical exercise.
This should help you to inhabit a healthy, strong and functional body, that enjoys pleasant perceptions and is capable of forming a deep understanding of the universe and your natural place in it.
This was written during my vacation in the canaries. Sometimes, it seems that there is a blur between dreams and reality, which makes me think that mermaids in fact do exist.