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Aaron Smith-Levin: Scientology | Lex Fridman Podcast #361

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Aaron Smith-Levin is a former Scientologist, Vice President of the Aftermath Foundation, and host of the Growing Up In Scientology YouTube channel. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Green Chef: https://greenchef.com/lex60 and use code lex60 to get 60% off plus free shipping - InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off - Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil EPISODE LINKS: Aaron's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@GrowingUpInScientology Aaron's Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowingupinSCN The Aftermath Foundation: https://theaftermathfoundation.org SP Shop: https://thespshop.com Books mentioned: 1. A Billion Years: https://amzn.to/3EpLiMM 2. Blown for Good: https://amzn.to/3IqaZxN PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:21 - Thetans 5:19 - Dianetics 17:22 - God 27:58 - Sea Org 32:08 - Auditing 52:21 - Control 1:02:45 - David Miscavige 1:11:52 - Xenu 1:27:46 - Secrecy 1:33:49 - Mike Rinder 1:40:56 - Separation of families 1:47:51 - Tom Cruise 1:51:43 - Sin 1:56:39 - Corruption SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

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'half-dead thesians stuck to you that are now an additional cause of problems for you.', 'start': 184.333, 'duration': 5.523}, {'end': 196.12, 'text': "Sure But fundamentally, at the lower levels, the non-confidential levels, there's just one thetan per body.", 'start': 189.876, 'duration': 6.244}], 'summary': 'In scientology, there are eight billion thetans on the planet, with potentially thousands stuck to each body.', 'duration': 29.95, 'max_score': 166.17, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k0166170.jpg'}, {'end': 237.827, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 212.799, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 218.822, 'text': "And you're trying to, the process of Scientology is the process of letting go of those limitations.", 'start': 212.799, 'duration': 6.023}, {'end': 221.067, 'text': "You know, that's an interesting idea.", 'start': 219.804, 'duration': 1.263}, {'end': 225.958, 'text': "I mean a lot of religions have this kind of 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these engrams by basically recalling them and going over them again and again using Dianetics auditing therapy.', 'start': 406.199, 'duration': 6.545}, {'end': 420.67, 'text': 'And if you get back to the moment of birth and erase the earliest engram, all the other subsequent engrams on the chain would vanish.', 'start': 413.244, 'duration': 7.426}, {'end': 421.982, 'text': 'Oh, nice.', 'start': 421.542, 'duration': 0.44}, {'end': 422.963, 'text': "So there's a chain.", 'start': 422.022, 'duration': 0.941}, {'end': 425.603, 'text': 'Earlier similar, earlier similar, earlier similar, earlier similar.', 'start': 423.003, 'duration': 2.6}, {'end': 428.885, 'text': 'Okay So that gives you a pretty good understanding of how L.', 'start': 425.623, 'duration': 3.262}, {'end': 435.527, 'text': 'Ron Hubbard thought of the mind because that carries on, has applicability later on in Scientology.', 'start': 428.885, 'duration': 6.642}], 'summary': "Hubbard's theory involves erasing engrams using 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This evolution of beliefs is a key aspect of understanding Scientology.', "L. Ron Hubbard's concept of the reactive mind as a collection of mental recordings of moments of pain and unconsciousness, referred to as engrams, provides insight into the foundational beliefs of Scientology.", "Hubbard's theory of engrams in the human mind explains how the reactive mind protects individuals from trauma stored in the subconscious, influencing their behavior unconsciously.", 'Dianetics evolved into Scientology, with the concept of auditing being a fundamental practice aimed at erasing engrams by recalling and addressing them through therapy.', 'The belief in an immortal spiritual being, Thetan, and the Theta universe, which Hubbard proposed as creating and influencing the physical universe, reflects the unique cosmology of Scientology.']}, {'end': 1595.983, 'segs': [{'end': 938.522, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 882.119, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 886.322, 'text': "in a way that doesn't empathize and doesn't come from a place of deep knowledge and understanding.", 'start': 882.119, 'duration': 4.203}, {'end': 893.827, 'text': "And I think it's possible to have serious conversations with people like that in an empathetic way, but it's also in a challenging way.", 'start': 886.682, 'duration': 7.145}, {'end': 896.429, 'text': "I think there's a huge amount of trust required.", 'start': 894.208, 'duration': 2.221}, {'end': 904.235, 'text': 'And obviously for a very secretive organization, the amount of trust, yes, might be too much required.', 'start': 896.79, 'duration': 7.445}, {'end': 909.359, 'text': "Yes, anyone over there, if they've done their homework knows you're gonna be as fair as anyone in the world's going to be.", 'start': 904.255, 'duration': 5.104}, {'end': 913.809, 'text': "And yet, They're simply things they're not allowed to talk about.", 'start': 910.279, 'duration': 3.53}, {'end': 915.87, 'text': "And they're not even allowed to say, I'm not allowed to talk about it.", 'start': 913.889, 'duration': 1.981}, {'end': 920.172, 'text': "So that's a fundamental part of the Church of Scientology is the secrecy.", 'start': 916.27, 'duration': 3.902}, {'end': 924.875, 'text': "Yeah So that's where you're trained as you go up through the ranks is secrecy, secrecy.", 'start': 920.333, 'duration': 4.542}, {'end': 926.115, 'text': "It's not even a matter of training.", 'start': 925.095, 'duration': 1.02}, {'end': 931.218, 'text': "It's that there's an entire, the entire upper half of Scientology's bridge is simply confidential.", 'start': 926.156, 'duration': 5.062}, {'end': 934.4, 'text': 'I mean, and I never even did those levels when I was in Scientology.', 'start': 931.818, 'duration': 2.582}, {'end': 938.522, 'text': "I didn't learn what Scientologists actually believe on those upper levels.", 'start': 934.54, 'duration': 3.982}], 'summary': 'Challenges in having serious conversations with secretive church of scientology due to trust issues and confidentiality of upper levels.', 'duration': 56.403, 'max_score': 882.119, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k0882119.jpg'}, {'end': 1035.214, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1004.398, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 1009.761, 'text': 'And we created the foundation after the television show Leah Remini, Scientology in the Aftermath.', 'start': 1004.398, 'duration': 5.363}, {'end': 1022.041, 'text': 'And there was such an outpouring of support from non-scientologists all over the world What can we do to help people leave Scientology? That we decided to create a foundation,', 'start': 1011.102, 'duration': 10.939}, {'end': 1024.163, 'text': "and it's been incredibly successful.", 'start': 1022.041, 'duration': 2.122}, {'end': 1028.667, 'text': "We've helped people escape from all regions and echelons of Scientology.", 'start': 1024.183, 'duration': 4.484}, {'end': 1035.214, 'text': "What we've accomplished is far beyond what we actually envisioned would be possible.", 'start': 1030.99, 'duration': 4.224}], 'summary': 'Foundation created after tv show led to successful help for people leaving scientology.', 'duration': 30.816, 'max_score': 1004.398, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k01004398.jpg'}, {'end': 1216.453, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1193.139, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 1200.061, 'text': 'the purpose of Scientology is to get you to the point where you have your own understandings or realizations about the nature of the eighth dynamic.', 'start': 1193.139, 'duration': 6.922}, {'end': 1202.302, 'text': "We don't tell you what you have to believe about that.", 'start': 1200.121, 'duration': 2.181}, {'end': 1204.463, 'text': 'And technically speaking, that is true.', 'start': 1202.742, 'duration': 1.721}, {'end': 1206.184, 'text': 'Technically speaking, that is true.', 'start': 1205.143, 'duration': 1.041}, {'end': 1211.108, 'text': "There's no point in Scientology where they sit you down and say you're not required to revoke your belief in a supreme being.", 'start': 1206.564, 'duration': 4.544}, {'end': 1216.453, 'text': "It's just that everything in Scientology is inconsistent with a belief in the supreme being.", 'start': 1211.669, 'duration': 4.784}], 'summary': 'Scientology aims for personal realization about the eighth dynamic without imposing beliefs, inconsistent with a supreme being.', 'duration': 23.314, 'max_score': 1193.139, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k01193139.jpg'}, {'end': 1348.932, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1322.374, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 1328.338, 'text': 'Scientology actually had tax exemption in the early days and the IRS pulled it, and then they got it back in 1993..', 'start': 1322.374, 'duration': 5.964}, {'end': 1330.319, 'text': 'While going through that process again,', 'start': 1328.338, 'duration': 1.981}, {'end': 1337.524, 'text': 'the IRS actually took issue with the fact that Scientology was claiming you could be a Scientologist and a member of another religion.', 'start': 1330.319, 'duration': 7.205}, {'end': 1340.126, 'text': 'The IRS actually said, pump the brakes there.', 'start': 1337.564, 'duration': 2.562}, {'end': 1344.249, 'text': "If you're gonna say that, we're gonna say you're not a religion.", 'start': 1340.906, 'duration': 3.343}, {'end': 1348.932, 'text': "And they actually put in writing to the IRS, no, no, no, no, no, that's not what we meant.", 'start': 1344.949, 'duration': 3.983}], 'summary': 'Scientology had tax exemption revoked by irs, regained in 1993, irs questioned dual religious membership claim.', 'duration': 26.558, 'max_score': 1322.374, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k01322374.jpg'}], 'start': 866.208, 'title': 'Challenges and escaping scientology', 'summary': 'Discusses challenges of interviewing scientology leaders, emphasizing trust issues and confidentiality, and details a personal story of spending 30 years in scientology, leaving the organization, and helping others escape through a successful youtube channel and organization.', 'chapters': [{'end': 938.522, 'start': 866.208, 'title': 'Challenges of interviewing scientology leaders', 'summary': 'Discusses the challenges of interviewing leaders of secretive organizations, such as the church of scientology, highlighting the difficulty in gaining trust and addressing the strict confidentiality within the organization.', 'duration': 72.314, 'highlights': ["The Church of Scientology's strict confidentiality poses a significant challenge for journalists, as members are not even allowed to acknowledge the existence of certain topics, making it difficult to have open discussions. (Relevance: 5)", 'Gaining trust is crucial when conducting interviews with individuals from secretive organizations, and journalists must approach these conversations with empathy and deep understanding, while still addressing challenging topics. (Relevance: 4)', "The upper half of Scientology's bridge is kept strictly confidential, and even members who have not reached those levels are unaware of the beliefs and practices within the organization, highlighting the extreme secrecy and restricted access to information. (Relevance: 3)"]}, {'end': 1595.983, 'start': 939.022, 'title': 'Escaping scientology and helping others', 'summary': "Details a personal story of spending 30 years in scientology, subsequently leaving the organization, and now running a successful youtube channel and organization to help others escape from scientology, with a focus on the negative aspects of the organization's beliefs and practices.", 'duration': 656.961, 'highlights': ["Creating the Aftermath Foundation to help people escape from Scientology has been incredibly successful, aiding individuals from all regions and echelons of Scientology. The Aftermath Foundation, created after the television show 'Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,' has successfully helped individuals escape from Scientology across various levels and geographical locations.", 'The purpose of Scientology is to get individuals to have their own understandings or realizations about the nature of the eighth dynamic, without imposing specific beliefs. Scientology aims to encourage individuals to form their own understandings about the nature of the eighth dynamic, emphasizing that specific beliefs are not imposed on individuals within the organization.', "The IRS took issue with Scientology's claim that individuals could be both Scientologists and members of another religion, leading to Scientology clarifying that eventually, individuals must solely identify as Scientologists. The IRS confronted Scientology regarding the possibility of individuals being both Scientologists and members of other religions, prompting Scientology to clarify that individuals must eventually solely identify as Scientologists."]}], 'duration': 729.775, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k0866208.jpg', 'highlights': ['Creating the Aftermath Foundation to help people escape from Scientology has been incredibly successful, aiding individuals from all regions and echelons of Scientology.', "The Church of Scientology's strict confidentiality poses a significant challenge for journalists, as members are not even allowed to acknowledge the existence of certain topics, making it difficult to have open discussions.", 'Gaining trust is crucial when conducting interviews with individuals from secretive organizations, and journalists must approach these conversations with empathy and deep understanding, while still addressing challenging topics.', "The upper half of Scientology's bridge is kept strictly confidential, and even members who have not reached those levels are unaware of the beliefs and practices within the organization, highlighting the extreme secrecy and restricted access to information.", 'The purpose of Scientology is to get individuals to have their own understandings or realizations about the nature of the eighth dynamic, without imposing specific beliefs.', "The IRS took issue with Scientology's claim that individuals could be both Scientologists and members of another religion, leading to Scientology clarifying that eventually, individuals must solely identify as Scientologists."]}, {'end': 2135.386, 'segs': [{'end': 1620.397, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1597.435, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 1606.163, 'text': "you're analyzing what is ethical it becomes whatever is good for scientology becomes, by definition, ethical,", 'start': 1597.435, 'duration': 8.728}, {'end': 1612.388, 'text': "because anything that's good for scientology, which is a third dynamic, is inherently good for all the dynamics.", 'start': 1606.163, 'duration': 6.225}, {'end': 1617.636, 'text': "so that's where you get the ends, justifying the means to do anything possible.", 'start': 1612.388, 'duration': 5.248}, {'end': 1620.397, 'text': 'use any means necessary to forward the aims of Scientology.', 'start': 1617.636, 'duration': 2.761}], 'summary': "Ethical analysis in scientology promotes any means for scientology's aims.", 'duration': 22.962, 'max_score': 1597.435, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k01597435.jpg'}, {'end': 1697.145, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1664.267, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 1664.607, 'text': 'I like it.', 'start': 1664.267, 'duration': 0.34}, {'end': 1673.416, 'text': 'But it is interesting that an organization that is so hyper-capitalist and so money hungry and is known to be very wealthy at its core,', 'start': 1664.687, 'duration': 8.729}, {'end': 1677.42, 'text': 'is run by this group of Sea Org members that live a communist lifestyle.', 'start': 1673.416, 'duration': 4.004}, {'end': 1679.175, 'text': "We're gonna jump around.", 'start': 1678.294, 'duration': 0.881}, {'end': 1679.635, 'text': "Let's go.", 'start': 1679.215, 'duration': 0.42}, {'end': 1680.435, 'text': 'what is Sea Org??', 'start': 1679.635, 'duration': 0.8}, {'end': 1681.416, 'text': 'What is Sea Organization??', 'start': 1680.495, 'duration': 0.921}, {'end': 1682.136, 'text': 'What is this organization?', 'start': 1681.436, 'duration': 0.7}, {'end': 1686.619, 'text': 'The Sea Organization is the most dedicated version, the most dedicated brand of Scientologists.', 'start': 1682.156, 'duration': 4.463}, {'end': 1691.422, 'text': "So there's three like echelons of Scientologists.", 'start': 1686.979, 'duration': 4.443}, {'end': 1697.145, 'text': "There's public who just live normal lives in the real world and they pay to do Scientology courses and auditing.", 'start': 1691.922, 'duration': 5.223}], 'summary': 'Sea organization, a dedicated brand of scientologists, live a communist lifestyle despite being part of a hyper-capitalist organization.', 'duration': 32.878, 'max_score': 1664.267, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k01664267.jpg'}, {'end': 1779.811, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1753.397, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 1758.578, 'text': 'continental management and even some lower level service orgs are composed 100% of Sea Org members.', 'start': 1753.397, 'duration': 5.181}, {'end': 1763.56, 'text': "You're not allowed to marry or date someone who's not in the Sea Org.", 'start': 1760.598, 'duration': 2.962}, {'end': 1765.361, 'text': "You're also not allowed to have children.", 'start': 1764.281, 'duration': 1.08}, {'end': 1769.504, 'text': "With anybody outside of Sea Org or in general, you're not allowed to have children.", 'start': 1766.982, 'duration': 2.522}, {'end': 1773.487, 'text': 'Sea Org members are not allowed to have children unless they leave the Sea Org.', 'start': 1769.564, 'duration': 3.923}, {'end': 1779.811, 'text': "You're expected to have an abortion and stay in the Sea Org because it's the greatest good for Scientology if you accidentally get pregnant.", 'start': 1773.507, 'duration': 6.304}], 'summary': 'Sea org members are prohibited from marrying, dating, and having children, and are expected to have an abortion if they accidentally get pregnant.', 'duration': 26.414, 'max_score': 1753.397, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k01753397.jpg'}, {'end': 1838.581, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1791.698, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 1795.26, 'text': 'Are you allowed to have divorce? Yeah, you get divorced a lot in the Sea Org.', 'start': 1791.698, 'duration': 3.562}, {'end': 1798.721, 'text': "I've known people who get married and divorced three times by the age of 25.", 'start': 1795.7, 'duration': 3.021}, {'end': 1799.161, 'text': 'Oh, wow.', 'start': 1798.721, 'duration': 0.44}, {'end': 1802.803, 'text': 'Because in the Sea Org, getting married is practically like dating.', 'start': 1800.202, 'duration': 2.601}, {'end': 1807.525, 'text': "Right Also, unless you're married, you're living in dorms with a bunch of other people.", 'start': 1803.363, 'duration': 4.162}, {'end': 1810.086, 'text': 'So in order to get your own room, you also have to get married.', 'start': 1807.845, 'duration': 2.241}, {'end': 1811.7, 'text': "So there's many benefits.", 'start': 1810.72, 'duration': 0.98}, {'end': 1812.861, 'text': 'Oh, wow.', 'start': 1812.541, 'duration': 0.32}, {'end': 1816.282, 'text': 'Okay So you mentioned communism.', 'start': 1813.181, 'duration': 3.101}, {'end': 1817.702, 'text': 'In which way?', 'start': 1816.602, 'duration': 1.1}, {'end': 1820.603, 'text': 'because is there a hierarchy inside Sea Org?', 'start': 1817.702, 'duration': 2.901}, {'end': 1827.705, 'text': 'Is there a redistribution of influence, position, money, power inside Sea Org?', 'start': 1821.003, 'duration': 6.702}, {'end': 1829.646, 'text': 'Everyone in the Sea Org makes $50 a week.', 'start': 1828.225, 'duration': 1.421}, {'end': 1838.581, 'text': 'everybody except david miscavige, but right, and and some, uh some posts might have a cash bonus incentive structure,', 'start': 1830.939, 'duration': 7.642}], 'summary': 'In sea org, marriage is common, with people marrying and divorcing multiple times before age 25. members earn $50 a week, with exceptions.', 'duration': 46.883, 'max_score': 1791.698, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k01791698.jpg'}, {'end': 1911.295, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1878.84, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 1880.202, 'text': "There's no, thank God it's Friday.", 'start': 1878.84, 'duration': 1.362}, {'end': 1881.603, 'text': 'Friday is just another day.', 'start': 1880.782, 'duration': 0.821}, {'end': 1886.369, 'text': 'And how are the position, the tasks, the jobs allocated within the Sea Org?', 'start': 1881.964, 'duration': 4.405}, {'end': 1889.473, 'text': "What do you mean? Like, like, what kind of tasks you're doing? What kind of?", 'start': 1886.589, 'duration': 2.884}, {'end': 1897.104, 'text': "It's very similar to just any other business, as far as you can have your human resources, you can have your sales, you can have your accounting,", 'start': 1890.318, 'duration': 6.786}, {'end': 1899.205, 'text': 'your operations, your quality control.', 'start': 1897.104, 'duration': 2.101}, {'end': 1903.148, 'text': "It's just that in Scientology, your operations is delivering courses and auditing.", 'start': 1899.225, 'duration': 3.923}, {'end': 1911.295, 'text': 'So your operations and your quality control are where most of the activity occurs as far as delivering Scientology.', 'start': 1903.889, 'duration': 7.406}], 'summary': "Scientology's sea org operations involve delivering courses and auditing.", 'duration': 32.455, 'max_score': 1878.84, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k01878840.jpg'}, {'end': 1973.468, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1944.935, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 1948.097, 'text': 'All Scientology auditing is going to look like that.', 'start': 1944.935, 'duration': 3.162}, {'end': 1950.858, 'text': "It's one-on-one talk therapy.", 'start': 1948.717, 'duration': 2.141}, {'end': 1955.36, 'text': "You're in a room by yourselves, no distraction, no noise.", 'start': 1952.318, 'duration': 3.042}, {'end': 1956.68, 'text': 'One-on-one? Yeah.', 'start': 1955.8, 'duration': 0.88}, {'end': 1958.841, 'text': 'So like this? Yeah.', 'start': 1957.441, 'duration': 1.4}, {'end': 1960.742, 'text': "And in Scientology, they have what's called an E-meter.", 'start': 1958.902, 'duration': 1.84}, {'end': 1965.044, 'text': 'Right Almost all auditing employs the use of an E-meter.', 'start': 1962.023, 'duration': 3.021}, {'end': 1965.885, 'text': "What's an E-meter?", 'start': 1965.084, 'duration': 0.801}, {'end': 1973.468, 'text': 'so an e-meter is a device that just measures the resistance to a small electrical flow.', 'start': 1966.645, 'duration': 6.823}], 'summary': 'Scientology auditing involves one-on-one talk therapy in a distraction-free setting, utilizing e-meters to measure resistance to electrical flow.', 'duration': 28.533, 'max_score': 1944.935, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k01944935.jpg'}], 'start': 1597.435, 'title': 'Ethical dilemma and sea org practices in scientology', 'summary': 'Delves into the ethical dilemma within scientology, examining its communist-like structure, billion-year contracts, and restrictions on marriage and children. it also provides insights into sea org practices such as marriage, financial compensation, work allocation, and the unique use of e-meters in auditing sessions.', 'chapters': [{'end': 1773.487, 'start': 1597.435, 'title': 'Ethical dilemma in scientology', 'summary': "Discusses the ethical dilemma in scientology, highlighting the organization's communist-like structure within the sea organization and the strict rules imposed on its members, including the billion-year contracts and restrictions on marriage and having children.", 'duration': 176.052, 'highlights': ['The Sea Organization operates as a near perfect communist experiment, with a hyper-capitalist and wealthy organization being run by members living a communist lifestyle. The Sea Organization is likened to a communist experiment, contrasting the hyper-capitalist nature of Scientology with the communist-like lifestyle of its members.', 'Members of the Sea Organization sign billion-year contracts and are prohibited from marrying or having children, and all Scientology management is composed 100% of Sea Org members. Sea Org members are bound by billion-year contracts, forbidden to marry or have children, and hold exclusive control over Scientology management.', "The ethical perspective of Scientology is illustrated through the concept that anything good for Scientology is inherently ethical, leading to the justification of any means necessary to further the organization's aims. Scientology's ethical standpoint is defined by the belief that anything beneficial to the organization is considered ethical, leading to the endorsement of any means to advance Scientology's objectives."]}, {'end': 2135.386, 'start': 1773.507, 'title': "Scientology's sea org practices", 'summary': 'Provides insights into the practices of the sea org within scientology, including details on marriage, financial compensation, work allocation, and the unique use of e-meters in auditing sessions.', 'duration': 361.879, 'highlights': ["The Sea Org's approach to marriage, divorce, and living arrangements is discussed, revealing that marriage is encouraged for obtaining personal space and benefits, leading to frequent divorces and rapid marriages. Frequency of divorces and quick marriages within the Sea Org.", 'Insights are given into the financial compensation within the Sea Org, where all members, except the leader, receive a fixed weekly pay of $50, and the rationale behind this minimal compensation is explained. Fixed weekly pay of $50 for all Sea Org members.', 'The allocation of tasks within the Sea Org is compared to a typical business structure, with specific functions like human resources, sales, accounting, operations, quality control, and business development, with a focus on delivering Scientology services. Comparison of task allocation within Sea Org to a typical business structure.', "The unique use of E-meters in Scientology auditing sessions is detailed, including the purpose, calibration, and belief behind its functionality, providing an in-depth understanding of this practice. Detailed explanation of the E-meter's role in Scientology auditing sessions."]}], 'duration': 537.951, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k01597435.jpg', 'highlights': ['The Sea Organization operates as a near perfect communist experiment, contrasting the hyper-capitalist nature of Scientology with the communist-like lifestyle of its members.', 'Sea Org members are bound by billion-year contracts, forbidden to marry or have children, and hold exclusive control over Scientology management.', "Scientology's ethical standpoint is defined by the belief that anything beneficial to the organization is considered ethical, leading to the endorsement of any means to advance Scientology's objectives.", 'Frequency of divorces and quick marriages within the Sea Org.', 'Fixed weekly pay of $50 for all Sea Org members.', 'Comparison of task allocation within Sea Org to a typical business structure.', "Detailed explanation of the E-meter's role in Scientology auditing sessions."]}, {'end': 2974.066, 'segs': [{'end': 2242.32, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2215.352, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 2218.515, 'text': "That means in Scientology land, we're done with that.", 'start': 2215.352, 'duration': 3.163}, {'end': 2221.186, 'text': 'now i might go back to check the question.', 'start': 2219.725, 'duration': 1.461}, {'end': 2222.307, 'text': "okay, good, i'll check the question again.", 'start': 2221.186, 'duration': 1.121}, {'end': 2224.328, 'text': "is there anything you're withholding from me?", 'start': 2222.307, 'duration': 2.021}, {'end': 2226.289, 'text': 'oh, if i get another read, we got to go through the process again.', 'start': 2224.328, 'duration': 1.961}, {'end': 2231.393, 'text': "okay, if you tell me, i've told you everything and i don't get a floating needle, i've got to go.", 'start': 2226.289, 'duration': 5.104}, {'end': 2236.036, 'text': 'okay, is there an earlier similar thing?', 'start': 2231.393, 'duration': 4.643}, {'end': 2237.536, 'text': 'have you basically done an earlier similar thing?', 'start': 2236.036, 'duration': 1.5}, {'end': 2238.617, 'text': 'is there an earlier similar time?', 'start': 2237.536, 'duration': 1.081}, {'end': 2239.618, 'text': "you haven't told someone something?", 'start': 2238.617, 'duration': 1.001}, {'end': 2242.32, 'text': 'or is there an earlier similar thing that you did, the thing that you just told me?', 'start': 2239.618, 'duration': 2.702}], 'summary': 'Scientology process involves checking questions for honesty and completeness.', 'duration': 26.968, 'max_score': 2215.352, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k02215352.jpg'}, {'end': 2321.602, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2293.976, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 2297.619, 'text': 'conscious recording of everything from present time to the last 76 trillion years.', 'start': 2293.976, 'duration': 3.643}, {'end': 2303.544, 'text': 'And Hubbard would say that these memories are actually a perfectly detailed recording.', 'start': 2299.02, 'duration': 4.524}, {'end': 2305.506, 'text': 'I think he says like 56 perceptions or something.', 'start': 2303.564, 'duration': 1.942}, {'end': 2307.087, 'text': "And that it's perfect.", 'start': 2306.186, 'duration': 0.901}, {'end': 2312.599, 'text': 'and you can access that information, you just have trouble doing so.', 'start': 2308.098, 'duration': 4.501}, {'end': 2318.321, 'text': 'Okay, so he says that these recordings, these mental pictures have actual electrical charge and mass.', 'start': 2313.16, 'duration': 5.161}, {'end': 2321.602, 'text': 'Now, you asked before is there any actual physics in this?', 'start': 2319.621, 'duration': 1.981}], 'summary': 'Hubbard claims detailed recording of 76 trillion years memories with electrical charge and mass.', 'duration': 27.626, 'max_score': 2293.976, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k02293976.jpg'}, {'end': 2425.152, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2400.795, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 2408.48, 'text': 'There probably is a feedback mechanism that each person realizes how their mind and body.', 'start': 2400.795, 'duration': 7.685}, {'end': 2410.122, 'text': 'because you want a resolution right?', 'start': 2408.48, 'duration': 1.642}, {'end': 2411.623, 'text': 'You want your needle to float.', 'start': 2410.662, 'duration': 0.961}, {'end': 2412.643, 'text': 'For both people.', 'start': 2411.803, 'duration': 0.84}, {'end': 2414.905, 'text': "Yes, And it's probably a great experience.", 'start': 2412.884, 'duration': 2.021}, {'end': 2417.567, 'text': "when you're like yes, it's a gamified feeling, right?", 'start': 2414.905, 'duration': 2.662}, {'end': 2425.152, 'text': "Well, when you're training on how to use the E-meter, there are drills where you practice generating with your mind various needle reactions.", 'start': 2417.587, 'duration': 7.565}], 'summary': 'The e-meter training involves generating needle reactions with the mind for a resolution-driven, gamified experience.', 'duration': 24.357, 'max_score': 2400.795, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k02400795.jpg'}, {'end': 2465.92, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2437.061, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 2439.363, 'text': "sit down in front of a knee meter and verify that your needle's floating.", 'start': 2437.061, 'duration': 2.302}, {'end': 2445.467, 'text': 'Nice. Every single auditing session not only has to end on a floating needle, but then you have to go to someone else and have the floating needle verified.', 'start': 2439.523, 'duration': 5.944}, {'end': 2452.513, 'text': "Any Scientologist who's a seasoned recipient of auditing knows how to make their needle float at the examiner.", 'start': 2445.988, 'duration': 6.525}, {'end': 2465.92, 'text': 'But I got to be honest, though, this process again, sorry to be sort of going there, but It feels like this is a very rigorous talk therapy session.', 'start': 2453.894, 'duration': 12.026}], 'summary': 'Scientologists must end auditing sessions with a floating needle, verified by another person, making it feel like rigorous talk therapy.', 'duration': 28.859, 'max_score': 2437.061, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k02437061.jpg'}, {'end': 2629.222, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2582.247, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 2585.087, 'text': 'Fascinating, before the origin of life on earth.', 'start': 2582.247, 'duration': 2.84}, {'end': 2592.17, 'text': 'So billions of years ago on a distant planet where you were eating for breakfast, or other universes.', 'start': 2586.688, 'duration': 5.482}, {'end': 2599.92, 'text': "I wonder if that's a nice shortcut to sneak up to actual trauma that happened to you as a therapy device.", 'start': 2592.491, 'duration': 7.429}, {'end': 2607.488, 'text': "So, putting Scientology aside, I'm thinking about as a technique for therapy discussing.", 'start': 2600.46, 'duration': 7.028}, {'end': 2612.531, 'text': 'basically, you know, some people have trauma and one of the things you do with therapy is like bring the trauma to the surface.', 'start': 2607.488, 'duration': 5.043}, {'end': 2614.212, 'text': "That's the stuff that happened to you childhood.", 'start': 2612.571, 'duration': 1.641}, {'end': 2624.379, 'text': "Maybe it's a more convenient thing to do to kind of map that indirectly onto a fictitious telling of what happened to you,", 'start': 2614.693, 'duration': 9.686}, {'end': 2627.221, 'text': 'something like that trauma on a distant planet elsewhere.', 'start': 2624.379, 'duration': 2.842}, {'end': 2629.222, 'text': 'Could be a nice way to sneak up to it.', 'start': 2627.921, 'duration': 1.301}], 'summary': 'Discussing therapy technique to address childhood trauma indirectly through fictitious storytelling.', 'duration': 46.975, 'max_score': 2582.247, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k02582247.jpg'}, {'end': 2767.959, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2741.836, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 2746.139, 'text': "And underlying this is a belief that at the core we're all good.", 'start': 2741.836, 'duration': 4.303}, {'end': 2752.264, 'text': "There's a lot of really powerful ideas in Scientology, which is so interesting that it goes wrong.", 'start': 2747.12, 'duration': 5.144}, {'end': 2757.668, 'text': "Okay, what about the training you mentioned, the training of the auditor? That's really interesting.", 'start': 2753.104, 'duration': 4.564}, {'end': 2760.69, 'text': 'So how lengthy is that process? It can take years.', 'start': 2757.868, 'duration': 2.822}, {'end': 2762.157, 'text': 'I mean.', 'start': 2761.857, 'duration': 0.3}, {'end': 2767.959, 'text': 'one of that question I wanna ask is are people in Sea Org like as an auditor, do you believe everything??', 'start': 2762.157, 'duration': 5.802}], 'summary': 'Scientology training for auditors takes years and raises questions about belief.', 'duration': 26.123, 'max_score': 2741.836, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k02741836.jpg'}], 'start': 2136.046, 'title': 'Scientology auditing process', 'summary': "Discusses the scientology auditing process, emphasizing the rigorous nature of the sessions, the lack of privacy, the focus on past life memories, and the belief that auditing can lead to measurable improvement in individuals' lives within the organization.", 'chapters': [{'end': 2437.061, 'start': 2136.046, 'title': 'E-meter auditing process', 'summary': 'Discusses the e-meter auditing process in scientology, including how it works, the significance of a floating needle, and the potential for delving into past lives, with an emphasis on the detailed recording of memories and the attempt to access them using the e-meter.', 'duration': 301.015, 'highlights': ['The E-meter auditing process involves reaching a floating needle, indicating the resolution of a question or issue, and potentially delving into past lives. The process involves resolving questions or issues by reaching a floating needle, and it may lead to exploring past lives.', 'The E-meter is believed to work by detecting electrical flows created when recalling mental pictures with actual electrical charge and mass. The E-meter is thought to detect electrical flows created when recalling mental pictures with charge and mass, and this is believed to be the reason why the needle reads.', 'Scientologists undergo training to consciously create specific needle reactions through drills, such as recalling happy thoughts to generate a floating needle. Scientologists are trained to consciously create specific needle reactions through drills, including recalling happy thoughts to generate a floating needle during E-meter auditing sessions.']}, {'end': 2974.066, 'start': 2437.061, 'title': 'Scientology auditing process', 'summary': "Discusses the scientology auditing process, highlighting the rigorous nature of the sessions, the lack of privacy, the focus on past life memories, and the belief that auditing can lead to measurable improvement in individuals' lives within the organization.", 'duration': 537.005, 'highlights': ['Scientology auditing sessions are rigorous and lack privacy, with a focus on making the needle float and the expectation that others in the organization can know the content of the sessions. The auditing sessions are described as rigorous and lacking in privacy, as individuals are expected to make their needle float and understand that others in the organization can be aware of the content of the sessions.', "The emphasis on past life memories and the concept of 'whole track' in Scientology auditing, with some individuals finding it helpful while others, like the speaker, not enjoying the experience. The emphasis on past life memories and the concept of 'whole track' in Scientology auditing is discussed, with variations in how individuals perceive the experience, as some find it helpful while others, like the speaker, do not enjoy it.", 'The belief in the effectiveness of Scientology auditing, with the claim that it works 100% of the time when applied correctly, creating a potential escape hatch for any failures. The belief in the effectiveness of Scientology auditing is highlighted, with the claim that it works 100% of the time when applied correctly, potentially creating an escape hatch for any failures by attributing them to incorrect application.', "The idea that auditing can lead to measurable improvement in individuals' lives within the organization, with anecdotes suggesting a positive impact, despite external criticisms of Scientology. The notion that auditing can lead to measurable improvement in individuals' lives within the organization is discussed, supported by anecdotes suggesting a positive impact, despite external criticisms of Scientology."]}], 'duration': 838.02, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k02136046.jpg', 'highlights': ['The E-meter auditing process involves reaching a floating needle, indicating the resolution of a question or issue, and potentially delving into past lives.', 'The E-meter is believed to work by detecting electrical flows created when recalling mental pictures with actual electrical charge and mass.', 'Scientologists undergo training to consciously create specific needle reactions through drills, such as recalling happy thoughts to generate a floating needle.', 'Scientology auditing sessions are rigorous and lack privacy, with a focus on making the needle float and the expectation that others in the organization can know the content of the sessions.', "The emphasis on past life memories and the concept of 'whole track' in Scientology auditing, with some individuals finding it helpful while others, like the speaker, not enjoying the experience.", 'The belief in the effectiveness of Scientology auditing, with the claim that it works 100% of the time when applied correctly, creating a potential escape hatch for any failures.', "The idea that auditing can lead to measurable improvement in individuals' lives within the organization, with anecdotes suggesting a positive impact, despite external criticisms of Scientology."]}, {'end': 4166.631, 'segs': [{'end': 3061.752, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3034.494, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 3044.484, 'text': "that doesn't feel honest, you know, but it's this thing where if scientology was just getting auditing when you wanted,", 'start': 3034.494, 'duration': 9.99}, {'end': 3051.667, 'text': 'about the subjects you wanted and you could take it or leave it, that would be fine.', 'start': 3044.484, 'duration': 7.183}, {'end': 3061.752, 'text': "It's the fact that it's part and parcel to this entire organization and this entire experience that has as a part of that experience,", 'start': 3052.227, 'duration': 9.525}], 'summary': "Scientology's auditing process is a key part of the organization's entire experience.", 'duration': 27.258, 'max_score': 3034.494, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k03034494.jpg'}, {'end': 3444.992, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3411.331, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 3413.312, 'text': 'and i was like i want this to be prolific.', 'start': 3411.331, 'duration': 1.981}, {'end': 3415.574, 'text': 'i want, i want to be prolific.', 'start': 3413.312, 'duration': 2.262}, {'end': 3424.001, 'text': "i want to have 30 or 40 other channels being prolific so that scientology couldn't possibly successfully control the narrative about it.", 'start': 3415.574, 'duration': 8.427}, {'end': 3425.362, 'text': 'have you been personally attacked?', 'start': 3424.001, 'duration': 1.361}, {'end': 3429.525, 'text': 'aaronsmithlevin.com is a website created by the church of scientology.', 'start': 3425.362, 'duration': 4.163}, {'end': 3430.346, 'text': 'have you seen it?', 'start': 3429.525, 'duration': 0.821}, {'end': 3431.907, 'text': 'no, what kind of content is on there?', 'start': 3430.346, 'duration': 1.561}, {'end': 3437.866, 'text': "oh, Aaron's an abusive father and a horrible husband, and the worst staff member we've ever had.", 'start': 3432.461, 'duration': 5.405}, {'end': 3444.992, 'text': 'Oh, I openly talk about it because I think the fact that Scientology even does things like that is fucking hilarious.', 'start': 3437.886, 'duration': 7.106}], 'summary': "The speaker aims to have 30-40 channels to counter scientology's narrative and finds their attacks amusing.", 'duration': 33.661, 'max_score': 3411.331, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k03411331.jpg'}, {'end': 4176.098, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4150.263, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 4155.086, 'text': "Because remember, I said growing up, Scientology's bridge to total freedom is how you're supposed to get back to your native godlike state.", 'start': 4150.263, 'duration': 4.823}, {'end': 4159.988, 'text': "Well, all the Scientologists in the world who've already done OTA know that they haven't gotten there,", 'start': 4155.866, 'duration': 4.122}, {'end': 4162.929, 'text': "but they still believe in Scientology because they're told there's more.", 'start': 4159.988, 'duration': 2.941}, {'end': 4164.27, 'text': "But wait, there's more.", 'start': 4163.389, 'duration': 0.881}, {'end': 4166.631, 'text': 'Miscavige knows there is no more.', 'start': 4165.09, 'duration': 1.541}, {'end': 4174.697, 'text': 'So Miscavige knows the fundamental promise of being able to achieve full operating thetan is a lie.', 'start': 4167.691, 'duration': 7.006}, {'end': 4176.098, 'text': 'He knows L.', 'start': 4175.357, 'duration': 0.741}], 'summary': "Scientologists believe in achieving full operating thetan, but miscavige knows it's a lie.", 'duration': 25.835, 'max_score': 4150.263, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k04150263.jpg'}], 'start': 2974.347, 'title': "Scientology's control", 'summary': "Delves into the challenges of scientology's control, including financial stress, isolation, and manipulation, the impact of internet in countering scientology's control, and the power dynamics within scientology, exemplifying the rise of david miscavige and his belief in scientology.", 'chapters': [{'end': 3321.648, 'start': 2974.347, 'title': 'Challenges of scientology control', 'summary': "Highlights the detrimental effects of scientology's control over its members' lives, including financial stress, isolation from family, and manipulation of information, exemplifying how the organization's authoritarian practices mirror those of a toxic relationship.", 'duration': 347.301, 'highlights': ["The detrimental effects of Scientology's control over its members' lives, including financial stress, isolation from family, and manipulation of information, exemplify how the organization's authoritarian practices mirror those of a toxic relationship.", "Scientology's authoritarian practices are akin to a toxic relationship, leading to financial stress, isolation from family, and manipulation of information.", "The chapter discusses how Scientology's control over its members' lives mirrors the practices of a toxic relationship, causing financial stress, isolation from family, and manipulation of information.", "Scientology's authoritarian control over its members' lives leads to financial stress, isolation from family, and manipulation of information, resembling the traits of a toxic relationship.", "The detrimental effects of Scientology's control over its members' lives, including financial stress, isolation from family, and manipulation of information, highlight the similarities between the organization's practices and those of a toxic relationship."]}, {'end': 3578.577, 'start': 3322.629, 'title': 'Scientology and internet control', 'summary': "Discusses the power of the internet in countering scientology's control over information, with a focus on aaron smith levin's efforts to combat the church's narrative through prolific online content creation and the ineffectiveness of scientology's attempts to discredit him with a dedicated website.", 'duration': 255.948, 'highlights': ["Aaron Smith Levin's strategy to counter Scientology's narrative control by creating a nonstop flow of fair and balanced online content, resulting in the growth of his YouTube channel in the last six months.", "The ineffectiveness of Scientology's attempt to discredit Aaron Smith Levin through a dedicated website, as it fails to stick and is seen as over the top and lacking self-awareness.", "The revelation of Scientology's lack of self-awareness through their dedicated website's content and copyright notice, contributing to the public's disbelief in the church's statements.", "The power of the internet in allowing multiple voices to challenge Scientology's narrative, as exemplified by Aaron Smith Levin's desire for 30 or 40 other channels to counter Scientology's control over information.", "The internet's critical eye and ability to detect misinformation, posing a challenge to Scientology's PR control and narrative manipulation on online platforms."]}, {'end': 4166.631, 'start': 3578.957, 'title': 'Scientology, bobbleheads, and power dynamics', 'summary': "Discusses the creation of bobbleheads as a response to scientology's insult, surveillance tactics used by scientology, and the power dynamics within scientology, including the rise of david miscavige and his belief in scientology.", 'duration': 587.674, 'highlights': ["The chapter discusses the creation of bobbleheads as a response to Scientology's insult. The bobbleheads were created to counter Scientology's insult of making a gif of Mike Rinder as a bobblehead, and they were sold to raise money for the Aftermath Foundation.", 'Surveillance tactics used by Scientology are revealed, including running background checks on laborers and publishing negative information to reflect on the individuals. Scientology used private investigators to surveil the house flip project, ran background checks on laborers, and published negative information, reflecting negatively on the individuals involved.', 'The rise of David Miscavige and his belief in Scientology is detailed, including his knowledge of damaging information about L. Ron Hubbard and the true story of Scientology. David Miscavige rose to power within Scientology, controlling information and eventually taking over, demonstrating parallels to power dynamics in various regimes. Additionally, it is suggested that Miscavige believes in Scientology, albeit in a different way, being aware of damaging information about L. Ron Hubbard and the true story of Scientology.']}], 'duration': 1192.284, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k02974347.jpg', 'highlights': ["The detrimental effects of Scientology's control over its members' lives, including financial stress, isolation from family, and manipulation of information, exemplify how the organization's authoritarian practices mirror those of a toxic relationship.", "Aaron Smith Levin's strategy to counter Scientology's narrative control by creating a nonstop flow of fair and balanced online content, resulting in the growth of his YouTube channel in the last six months.", 'The rise of David Miscavige and his belief in Scientology is detailed, including his knowledge of damaging information about L. Ron Hubbard and the true story of Scientology. David Miscavige rose to power within Scientology, controlling information and eventually taking over, demonstrating parallels to power dynamics in various regimes. Additionally, it is suggested that Miscavige believes in Scientology, albeit in a different way, being aware of damaging information about L. Ron Hubbard and the true story of Scientology.']}, {'end': 5377.994, 'segs': [{'end': 4202.941, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4167.691, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 4174.697, 'text': 'So Miscavige knows the fundamental promise of being able to achieve full operating thetan is a lie.', 'start': 4167.691, 'duration': 7.006}, {'end': 4176.098, 'text': 'He knows L.', 'start': 4175.357, 'duration': 0.741}, {'end': 4177.578, 'text': "Ron Hubbard didn't accomplish that.", 'start': 4176.098, 'duration': 1.48}, {'end': 4180.562, 'text': 'So therefore, no one else is going to accomplish it as well.', 'start': 4177.979, 'duration': 2.583}, {'end': 4181.462, 'text': 'If L.', 'start': 4181.162, 'duration': 0.3}, {'end': 4185.526, 'text': "Ron Hubbard had accomplished it, Miscavige knows, well, he didn't write it up.", 'start': 4181.462, 'duration': 4.064}, {'end': 4188.749, 'text': "He didn't leave instructions for how anyone else would accomplish it.", 'start': 4185.586, 'duration': 3.163}, {'end': 4202.941, 'text': 'So, no matter what, Miscavige knows that the fundamental promise that what scientology is saying they will be able to deliver to mankind is a lie.', 'start': 4189.448, 'duration': 13.493}], 'summary': "Miscavige acknowledges the lie behind scientology's promise of achieving full operating thetan, as l. ron hubbard didn't accomplish it and left no instructions for others.", 'duration': 35.25, 'max_score': 4167.691, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k04167691.jpg'}, {'end': 4409.784, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4385.269, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 4392.253, 'text': 'You are thinking the commands instead of saying them out loud, and you sort of do drills where you practice looking for e-meter reads.', 'start': 4385.269, 'duration': 6.984}, {'end': 4393.634, 'text': 'at the instant you have a thought.', 'start': 4392.253, 'duration': 1.381}, {'end': 4399.737, 'text': "You're telepathically auditing spirits that L.", 'start': 4395.234, 'duration': 4.503}, {'end': 4401.518, 'text': 'Ron Hubbard says are stuck to your body.', 'start': 4399.737, 'duration': 1.781}, {'end': 4406.12, 'text': 'Does this sound like a recipe for a mental breakdown? Or a heck of a mental journey.', 'start': 4402.118, 'duration': 4.002}, {'end': 4408.583, 'text': 'wherever that leads.', 'start': 4407.403, 'duration': 1.18}, {'end': 4409.784, 'text': 'it could lead anywhere.', 'start': 4408.583, 'duration': 1.201}], 'summary': 'Practicing telepathic auditing of spirits for mental growth and potential breakdown.', 'duration': 24.515, 'max_score': 4385.269, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k04385269.jpg'}, {'end': 4725.508, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4685.797, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 4689.54, 'text': "He goes, psych, all those past life memories weren't yours.", 'start': 4685.797, 'duration': 3.743}, {'end': 4691.502, 'text': 'They were your BTs.', 'start': 4690.401, 'duration': 1.101}, {'end': 4699.108, 'text': "And he goes, now that you've discovered this, now you know who you are not.", 'start': 4693.683, 'duration': 5.425}, {'end': 4702.266, 'text': 'and you are ready to find out who you really are.', 'start': 4700.222, 'duration': 2.044}, {'end': 4706.855, 'text': "Well, now you're supposed to find out who you really are on OT 9 and 10.", 'start': 4703.388, 'duration': 3.467}, {'end': 4707.696, 'text': "Those don't exist.", 'start': 4706.855, 'duration': 0.841}, {'end': 4710.622, 'text': "Do we know they don't exist? Yes.", 'start': 4709.141, 'duration': 1.481}, {'end': 4711.462, 'text': 'In fact,', 'start': 4711.142, 'duration': 0.32}, {'end': 4725.508, 'text': 'the whole story of how that became known is part of how David Miscavige was able to get rid of Pat Broecker and take over power because it was believed that Pat Broecker was in possession of the upper unreleased OT levels.', 'start': 4711.462, 'duration': 14.046}], 'summary': "Past life memories revealed as bts, ot 9 and 10 don't exist, part of power struggle in scientology.", 'duration': 39.711, 'max_score': 4685.797, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k04685797.jpg'}, {'end': 5306.554, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5281.808, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 5287.695, 'text': "There's sort of a conspiracy theory that runs right through all of Scientology.", 'start': 5281.808, 'duration': 5.887}, {'end': 5297.107, 'text': 'which is that Scientology represents like an existential threat to the powers that really control this planet.', 'start': 5288.72, 'duration': 8.387}, {'end': 5304.613, 'text': "Do they have a face to the powers that really control? Do they have names to it? Like who's controlling? It's Zinu's homies.", 'start': 5297.207, 'duration': 7.406}, {'end': 5306.554, 'text': "Well, I'm sure that's not what they say.", 'start': 5305.033, 'duration': 1.521}], 'summary': 'Scientology is seen as an existential threat by conspiracy theorists.', 'duration': 24.746, 'max_score': 5281.808, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k05281808.jpg'}], 'start': 4167.691, 'title': "Scientology's deceptions", 'summary': "Exposes scientology's false promises, including the lie about achieving full operating thetan, delves into l. ron hubbard's return, the controversial xenu story, provides an overview of scientology ot levels, and discusses david miscavige's beliefs and influence, as well as shelly miscavige's mysterious disappearance.", 'chapters': [{'end': 4216.969, 'start': 4167.691, 'title': "Scientology's false promise", 'summary': "Reveals that scientology's fundamental promise of achieving full operating thetan is a lie, as miscavige acknowledges l. ron hubbard's failure to accomplish it and the absence of instructions for others to achieve it.", 'duration': 49.278, 'highlights': ["Miscavige acknowledges the fundamental promise of achieving full operating thetan in Scientology is a lie, as L. Ron Hubbard didn't accomplish it and left no instructions for others (relevance: 5)", "Miscavige believes L. Ron Hubbard failed to finish his work, leading to the lie of Scientology's promise (relevance: 4)"]}, {'end': 4538.187, 'start': 4216.969, 'title': "L. ron hubbard's return and scientology's ot levels", 'summary': "Delves into david miscavige's belief in l. ron hubbard's return, the concept of operating thetan levels in scientology, and the controversial xenu story, shedding light on the upper confidential half of scientology's bridge and the potential mental impact of auditing thousands of thetans stuck to the body.", 'duration': 321.218, 'highlights': ["David Miscavige's belief in L. Ron Hubbard's return around the 21-year mark is indicated by his actions in putting things in place, reflecting the core's belief in Hubbard's possible return.", "The upper confidential half of Scientology's bridge, known as the OT levels, involves addressing tens of thousands of thetans stuck to the body and auditing them, potentially raising concerns about the mental impact and the lack of external mental health support within Scientology.", "The Xenu story, a controversial aspect of Scientology's upper levels, narrates the events 75 million years ago involving the dictator Xenu, mass freezing and bombing of individuals, and the resulting disembodied spirits attaching themselves to humans, presenting a stark contrast to the life-changing magic often expected by Scientologists on the OT levels.", "Scientologists often struggle when encountering the Xenu story for the first time, as it contradicts their expectations of profound transformation on the OT levels, potentially impacting their perception of Scientology's teachings."]}, {'end': 4685.557, 'start': 4538.187, 'title': 'Scientology ot levels overview', 'summary': "Provides an overview of the scientology ot levels and their progression, highlighting the belief in achieving spirit powers and the continual discovery and resolution of 'body things' and past life incidents across ot 3 to ot 8.", 'duration': 147.37, 'highlights': ["On OT3, individuals learn about 'body things' for the first time, and after completing it, they start OT4, only to discover more 'body things' and 'BTs' with drug problems, continuing this pattern through OT5 and OT7.", 'Scientologists are incentivized to make auditing work on them, with the belief that it works 100% of the time when used 100% correctly, but failures may be attributed to not being honest about criminal behavior.', "OT8 involves going through past life recalls, which have become part of individuals' self-identity, revealing the continual emphasis on resolving past life incidents throughout the Scientology bridge."]}, {'end': 5076.447, 'start': 4685.797, 'title': "David miscavige's beliefs and influence", 'summary': "Discusses how david miscavige's belief in the non-existence of levels ot 9 and 10, his influence in scientology, and his perception of doing good for the world have shaped the organization, with a notable shift in behavior after the 1993 irs exemption.", 'duration': 390.65, 'highlights': ["David Miscavige's belief in the non-existence of OT 9 and 10 and his influence in Scientology David Miscavige's knowledge of the non-existence of OT 9 and 10 and his influence in Scientology led to a significant shift in power within the organization, particularly highlighted by the events surrounding Pat Broecker and the upper unreleased OT levels.", "David Miscavige's perception of doing good for the world and influence on Scientology Despite the corrupting influence of power and money, David Miscavige sees himself as someone doing good for the world and for the people of Scientology, believing that it is his job to expand Scientology throughout the world and accomplish its aims.", "Shift in David Miscavige's behavior after the 1993 IRS exemption After the 1993 IRS exemption that Scientology won back, David Miscavige's behavior markedly changed, demonstrating the corrupting influence of power and a notable shift in his actions following the removal of checks on his power."]}, {'end': 5377.994, 'start': 5076.908, 'title': "Shelly miscavige's disappearance", 'summary': 'Discusses the disappearance of shelly miscavige, revealing that she was reassigned to a confidential scientology base in twin peaks, california, and has been seen and spoken with by someone who knew her well in 2019. it also delves into the conspiracy theories surrounding scientology and its secrecy.', 'duration': 301.086, 'highlights': ["Shelly Miscavige was reassigned to a confidential Scientology base in Twin Peaks, California after reportedly angering David Miscavige. Shelly's reassignment and lack of public appearance with David Miscavige are highlighted, providing insight into the circumstances leading to her disappearance.", 'Confirmation that Shelly Miscavige was seen and spoken with by someone who knew her well in 2019. The fact that Shelly was seen and spoken with in 2019 provides evidence that she is alive and has been in contact with people outside the organization.', "Insights into the conspiracy theories surrounding Scientology, including its characterization of a big war against big pharma and big psych, as well as the control of press and population. The discussion of conspiracy theories within Scientology adds depth to the understanding of the organization's beliefs and motivations."]}], 'duration': 1210.303, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k04167691.jpg', 'highlights': ["Miscavige acknowledges the fundamental promise of achieving full operating thetan in Scientology is a lie, as L. Ron Hubbard didn't accomplish it and left no instructions for others (relevance: 5)", "David Miscavige's belief in the non-existence of OT 9 and 10 and his influence in Scientology led to a significant shift in power within the organization, particularly highlighted by the events surrounding Pat Broecker and the upper unreleased OT levels.", 'Confirmation that Shelly Miscavige was seen and spoken with by someone who knew her well in 2019. The fact that Shelly was seen and spoken with in 2019 provides evidence that she is alive and has been in contact with people outside the organization.', "The Xenu story, a controversial aspect of Scientology's upper levels, narrates the events 75 million years ago involving the dictator Xenu, mass freezing and bombing of individuals, and the resulting disembodied spirits attaching themselves to humans, presenting a stark contrast to the life-changing magic often expected by Scientologists on the OT levels.", "On OT3, individuals learn about 'body things' for the first time, and after completing it, they start OT4, only to discover more 'body things' and 'BTs' with drug problems, continuing this pattern through OT5 and OT7."]}, {'end': 6719.523, 'segs': [{'end': 5489.54, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5452.501, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 5453.422, 'text': "It's very, very difficult.", 'start': 5452.501, 'duration': 0.921}, {'end': 5460.327, 'text': 'I mean most people who leave Scientology, leave because they have had some personal experience.', 'start': 5453.462, 'duration': 6.865}, {'end': 5468.493, 'text': "that was just such a grave injustice that it just pushed them beyond the point of what they're willing to experience.", 'start': 5460.327, 'duration': 8.166}, {'end': 5469.739, 'text': 'very rare.', 'start': 5469.258, 'duration': 0.481}, {'end': 5472.161, 'text': "i've never, i'm not sure i've really ever heard a story of someone going.", 'start': 5469.739, 'duration': 2.422}, {'end': 5472.962, 'text': 'yeah, i just woke up.', 'start': 5472.161, 'duration': 0.801}, {'end': 5477.146, 'text': 'you know, i just gradually realized it was all bs and drifted away.', 'start': 5472.962, 'duration': 4.184}, {'end': 5480.23, 'text': "you know it's usually like no.", 'start': 5477.146, 'duration': 3.084}, {'end': 5489.54, 'text': 'i really believed and they treated me so horribly i almost had no choice but to leave, and then the stories get pretty crazy,', 'start': 5480.23, 'duration': 9.31}], 'summary': 'Leaving scientology is rarely due to gradual realization, mostly due to grave injustice and mistreatment.', 'duration': 37.039, 'max_score': 5452.501, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k05452501.jpg'}, {'end': 5613.335, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5588.965, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 5594.948, 'text': "I broke down the number of Sea Org members who'd be working at every continental management unit, middle management, international management.", 'start': 5588.965, 'duration': 5.983}, {'end': 5598.009, 'text': 'I broke down the mission network and I was generous.', 'start': 5595.368, 'duration': 2.641}, {'end': 5600.13, 'text': 'I mean, my numbers were like, if L.', 'start': 5598.329, 'duration': 1.801}, {'end': 5604.432, 'text': 'Ron Hubbard came back and they were doing an event, L.', 'start': 5600.13, 'duration': 4.302}, {'end': 5607.793, 'text': 'Ron Hubbard was coming back and announcing OT 9 and 10.', 'start': 5604.432, 'duration': 3.361}, {'end': 5613.335, 'text': "How many Scientologists could we scrape together in every city to come to this event? It wasn't more than 35,000.", 'start': 5607.793, 'duration': 5.542}], 'summary': 'Approximately 35,000 scientologists could be gathered for an event announcing ot 9 and 10.', 'duration': 24.37, 'max_score': 5588.965, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k05588965.jpg'}, {'end': 5725.166, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5701.688, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 5709.415, 'text': "Yeah, So Mike, famously, you know, I just said a moment ago, like someone who's treated so horribly, even though he still believed in Scientology,", 'start': 5701.688, 'duration': 7.727}, {'end': 5710.556, 'text': 'he had no choice but to leave.', 'start': 5709.415, 'duration': 1.141}, {'end': 5712.218, 'text': 'he tells.', 'start': 5711.557, 'duration': 0.661}, {'end': 5721.524, 'text': "he tells the story in that book and he still believed in scientology for years after he escaped for years because there's this thing called the independent scientology movement or the free zone or whatever.", 'start': 5712.218, 'duration': 9.306}, {'end': 5725.166, 'text': 'there are people who do scientology outside of the church of scientology.', 'start': 5721.524, 'duration': 3.642}], 'summary': 'Mike believed in scientology for years after escaping due to independent scientology movement.', 'duration': 23.478, 'max_score': 5701.688, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k05701688.jpg'}, {'end': 6161.674, 'src': 'heatmap', 'start': 6062.975, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 6068.418, 'text': 'I, you know, so what happened first, first, my mom got kicked out for basically talking some smack about David Miscavige.', 'start': 6062.975, 'duration': 5.443}, {'end': 6073.601, 'text': "And then they go to me and they go, okay, you've got a disconnect from your mom or you're going to get kicked out.", 'start': 6069.519, 'duration': 4.082}, {'end': 6075.302, 'text': 'And I lied about that.', 'start': 6074.401, 'duration': 0.901}, {'end': 6076.623, 'text': "I was like, okay, I'll disconnect.", 'start': 6075.322, 'duration': 1.301}, {'end': 6077.963, 'text': 'But I never did for a couple of years.', 'start': 6076.723, 'duration': 1.24}, {'end': 6079.064, 'text': 'I lied my ass off about it.', 'start': 6078.003, 'duration': 1.061}, {'end': 6081.665, 'text': "Eventually they were like, this guy's going to keep lying to us.", 'start': 6079.484, 'duration': 2.181}, {'end': 6083.847, 'text': "Right And they're like, yeah, like, all right, you're out.", 'start': 6081.725, 'duration': 2.122}, {'end': 6084.967, 'text': 'So then they go to my wife.', 'start': 6084.167, 'duration': 0.8}, {'end': 6086.868, 'text': "So you got to divorce your husband or you're going to get kicked out.", 'start': 6085.087, 'duration': 1.781}, {'end': 6087.609, 'text': 'And she goes, no.', 'start': 6087.209, 'duration': 0.4}, {'end': 6095.812, 'text': "That's a hell of a statement from her.", 'start': 6094.431, 'duration': 1.381}, {'end': 6098.493, 'text': "It's going to get harder from here.", 'start': 6097.493, 'duration': 1}, {'end': 6100.895, 'text': "So I'm not quite sure how to.", 'start': 6098.614, 'duration': 2.281}, {'end': 6103.757, 'text': "Okay So I'll try to get, I'll try to do my best.", 'start': 6102.076, 'duration': 1.681}, {'end': 6106.018, 'text': "You don't seem like a man who's afraid of hard things.", 'start': 6103.777, 'duration': 2.241}, {'end': 6109.74, 'text': "Okay So she's like, no.", 'start': 6106.518, 'duration': 3.222}, {'end': 6122.528, 'text': "So then they go to her parents and they say you've got to disconnect from your daughter and your three granddaughters or you're going to get kicked out.", 'start': 6111.281, 'duration': 11.247}, {'end': 6131.229, 'text': 'But they have three other kids who are Scientologists, who have spouses who are Scientologists, who have grandkids.', 'start': 6125.766, 'duration': 5.463}, {'end': 6142.314, 'text': 'So I feel like up until that point everybody was sort of making a decision for themselves and what would be best for themselves until they get to her parents.', 'start': 6133.05, 'duration': 9.264}, {'end': 6150.458, 'text': "And then they're like, which grandkids are we going to lose? Okay? At the part where they were trying to get me to disconnect from my mom.", 'start': 6143.354, 'duration': 7.104}, {'end': 6158.153, 'text': "there were hours that I spent talking to them going, you know, guys, there's another way.", 'start': 6151.291, 'duration': 6.862}, {'end': 6161.674, 'text': "It doesn't have to go this way.", 'start': 6160.474, 'duration': 1.2}], 'summary': 'Scientologists forced disconnection, causing family separation and emotional distress.', 'duration': 98.699, 'max_score': 6062.975, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k06062975.jpg'}, {'end': 6674.528, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6644.367, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 6647.609, 'text': 'or people that are close to him lose power and people hold onto power.', 'start': 6644.367, 'duration': 3.242}, {'end': 6654.514, 'text': 'So whatever the human forces here, it seems to, become worse and worse over time.', 'start': 6647.669, 'duration': 6.845}, {'end': 6659.057, 'text': 'What about, oh, let me ask a conspiracy question.', 'start': 6655.415, 'duration': 3.642}, {'end': 6665.342, 'text': "Is there a chance that Tom Cruise is being blackmailed? That there's information from auditing? No? No.", 'start': 6659.278, 'duration': 6.064}, {'end': 6667.303, 'text': "So that kind of stuff is not, that's very conspiratorial.", 'start': 6665.482, 'duration': 1.821}, {'end': 6674.528, 'text': "I've actually come out and said definitively, I do not know of a single person who stays in Scientology because they're afraid of being blackmailed.", 'start': 6667.323, 'duration': 7.205}], 'summary': 'Scientology denies blackmailing members, refuting conspiracy theories.', 'duration': 30.161, 'max_score': 6644.367, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k06644367.jpg'}], 'start': 5379.099, 'title': 'Decline in scientology membership', 'summary': "Discusses challenges faced by dedicated scientologists, reasons for decline in membership, and estimates not more than 35,000 practicing scientologists worldwide. it also delves into insights from a former scientology executive, mike rinder, and highlights the emotional and personal impact of scientology on individuals and families, shedding light on the organization's destructive nature.", 'chapters': [{'end': 5607.793, 'start': 5379.099, 'title': 'Challenges of scientology and decline in membership', 'summary': 'Discusses the challenges of reaching and convincing dedicated scientologists, the reasons behind individuals leaving scientology, and the declining membership, with an estimate of not more than 35,000 practicing scientologists worldwide.', 'duration': 228.694, 'highlights': ['The current number of practicing Scientologists worldwide is estimated to be not more than 35,000, with a generous and charitable calculation, based on the number of Scientology organizations and their staff and public members.', "Most individuals who leave Scientology do so due to personal experiences of grave injustice that push them beyond their tolerance, rather than gradually realizing the flaws in Scientology's teachings, leading to a decline in membership numbers since the early 90s.", "The difficulty in convincing dedicated Scientologists to leave is attributed to their strong belief in the religion and the perception of Earth as a 'prison planet', making it challenging to present evidence against Scientology without being labeled as working for the 'psychs'."]}, {'end': 5807.366, 'start': 5607.793, 'title': 'Inside scientology: a billion years', 'summary': "Reveals insights from a former scientology executive, mike rinder, including the discrepancy between claimed and actual membership numbers, instances of violence by david miscavige, and rinder's eventual disillusionment with the organization.", 'duration': 199.573, 'highlights': ['The actual number of active Scientologists is much lower than the claimed 10 million, with the former peak being around 100,000 members. Contrasting the claimed millions with the actual count of around 35,000 attendees at an event, and a peak of 100,000 members.', 'Multiple former Sea Org members have reported being assaulted by David Miscavige, with Mike Rinder being a primary target, having been assaulted dozens of times. Revealing instances of violence, with Rinder being personally assaulted numerous times, providing tangible evidence of the violent behaviors within Scientology.', "Mike Rinder's candid memoir, 'A Billion Years', provides an insider perspective on Scientology, detailing his personal experiences working with L. Ron Hubbard and David Miscavige. Highlighting the depth of insight provided by Rinder's firsthand experiences within Scientology, offering a unique perspective on the organization's inner workings."]}, {'end': 6271.834, 'start': 5807.366, 'title': "Mike rinder's experience in scientology", 'summary': "Highlights mike rinder's experience in scientology, including the emotional manipulation and threats he faced, the impact on his personal life, and his evolving perspective on the organization, shedding light on the destructive nature of scientology.", 'duration': 464.468, 'highlights': ['Mike Rinder faced emotional manipulation and threats, including orders to be sent off to Australia, resulting in the potential loss of his family, shedding light on the coercive tactics used within Scientology.', 'Rinder struggled with the decision to leave Scientology due to the potential loss of his family, highlighting the emotional turmoil and difficult choices faced by individuals within the organization.', "The discussion delves into Rinder's struggle to let go of his belief in Scientology, as well as his eventual decision to leave the organization and his continued involvement in exposing its destructive nature, showcasing his personal journey and commitment to speaking out against Scientology.", "The impact of Scientology on family relationships is emphasized, as Rinder and his wife faced pressure from the organization to disconnect from each other, illustrating the divisive and harmful effects of Scientology's policies on familial bonds.", "The interview sheds light on the detrimental impact of Scientology's policies and the leadership of David Miscavige, raising questions about Miscavige's intentions and the destructive direction of the organization under his leadership."]}, {'end': 6719.523, 'start': 6272.155, 'title': 'Cost of scientology and its impact on families', 'summary': 'Discusses the emotional cost of scientology, particularly the impact on families, the absence of hate towards scientologists, the desire to create content to resonate with scientologists, and the unique experience of tom cruise within scientology, along with the potential for a better future for the organization.', 'duration': 447.368, 'highlights': ['The emotional cost of Scientology, particularly the impact on families, is the most costly aspect, outweighing financial losses or truth theft, with the absence of hate towards Scientologists and the desire to create content that resonates with them. The suffering associated with the separating of families is highlighted as the most costly aspect of Scientology, outweighing financial losses or truth theft, with the absence of hate towards Scientologists and the desire to create content that resonates with them.', 'The absence of hate towards Scientologists and the desire to create content that resonates with them, with a focus on showcasing a happy and fulfilling life outside Scientology, is emphasized as a means to reach Scientologists. The absence of hate towards Scientologists, the desire to create content that resonates with them, and the focus on showcasing a happy and fulfilling life outside Scientology are highlighted as a means to reach Scientologists.', "The unique experience of Tom Cruise within Scientology, including Scientology's influence on his staff and his close relationship with David Miscavige, is discussed, shedding light on his genuine love for the organization. The unique experience of Tom Cruise within Scientology, including Scientology's influence on his staff and his close relationship with David Miscavige, is discussed, shedding light on his genuine love for the organization.", 'The potential for a better future for Scientology, despite its current shortcomings, is mentioned, along with the desire to see positive changes within the organization to prevent further suffering and harm. The potential for a better future for Scientology, despite its current shortcomings, is mentioned, along with the desire to see positive changes within the organization to prevent further suffering and harm.']}], 'duration': 1340.424, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k05379099.jpg', 'highlights': ['The emotional cost of Scientology, particularly the impact on families, is the most costly aspect, outweighing financial losses or truth theft.', 'The absence of hate towards Scientologists and the desire to create content that resonates with them, with a focus on showcasing a happy and fulfilling life outside Scientology, is emphasized as a means to reach Scientologists.', 'The actual number of active Scientologists is much lower than the claimed 10 million, with the former peak being around 100,000 members.', "Most individuals who leave Scientology do so due to personal experiences of grave injustice that push them beyond their tolerance, rather than gradually realizing the flaws in Scientology's teachings, leading to a decline in membership numbers since the early 90s.", "The unique experience of Tom Cruise within Scientology, including Scientology's influence on his staff and his close relationship with David Miscavige, is discussed, shedding light on his genuine love for the organization."]}, {'end': 7977.888, 'segs': [{'end': 6750.956, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6719.603, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 6721.044, 'text': "If you break this rule, you're not getting into heaven.", 'start': 6719.603, 'duration': 1.441}, {'end': 6723.086, 'text': "Yeah Because Scientologists didn't think about things that way.", 'start': 6721.344, 'duration': 1.742}, {'end': 6723.947, 'text': "Oh, there's the drug.", 'start': 6723.106, 'duration': 0.841}, {'end': 6726.949, 'text': "You can't do drugs, right? You can't do drugs.", 'start': 6723.987, 'duration': 2.962}, {'end': 6730.892, 'text': "And you can't take any psychotropic medications.", 'start': 6728.49, 'duration': 2.402}, {'end': 6734.729, 'text': "And no medications almost at all? you're allowed to take medications.", 'start': 6731.633, 'duration': 3.096}, {'end': 6737.69, 'text': "There's no rules expressly prohibiting it.", 'start': 6735.009, 'duration': 2.681}, {'end': 6739.351, 'text': "It's just most Scientologists tend not to.", 'start': 6737.79, 'duration': 1.561}, {'end': 6742.532, 'text': "You can take Advil, but many Scientologists won't.", 'start': 6740.051, 'duration': 2.481}, {'end': 6750.956, 'text': "You just can't take anything prescribed by a psychiatrist, a psychologist, or any drugs that are psychotropic drugs.", 'start': 6745.133, 'duration': 5.823}], 'summary': 'Scientologists avoid psychotropic drugs and medications prescribed by psychiatrists or psychologists.', 'duration': 31.353, 'max_score': 6719.603, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k06719603.jpg'}, {'end': 7199.306, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 7166.695, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 7166.955, 'text': 'you know.', 'start': 7166.695, 'duration': 0.26}, {'end': 7177.042, 'text': "So it's not like direct explicit corruption, but more just friends and coworkers integrated deeply in the community.", 'start': 7167.095, 'duration': 9.947}, {'end': 7179.385, 'text': 'yeah, i call it soft corruption.', 'start': 7177.242, 'duration': 2.143}, {'end': 7179.966, 'text': 'so on.', 'start': 7179.385, 'duration': 0.581}, {'end': 7185.172, 'text': 'another example you have, um, the mayor of clearwater, frank hibbard.', 'start': 7179.966, 'duration': 5.206}, {'end': 7187.615, 'text': 'um, well, he used to.', 'start': 7185.172, 'duration': 2.443}, {'end': 7191.961, 'text': 'when he won his recent election, he stepped down from some of these non-profits that he served on.', 'start': 7187.615, 'duration': 4.346}, {'end': 7199.306, 'text': "but the nonprofits that he served on also gets millions of dollars of donations from some of scientology's richest clearwater members.", 'start': 7192.441, 'duration': 6.865}], 'summary': 'Soft corruption involves officials tied to influential groups, e.g. mayor stepping down from non-profits linked to wealthy scientology members.', 'duration': 32.611, 'max_score': 7166.695, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k07166695.jpg'}, {'end': 7269.766, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 7245.051, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 7251.636, 'text': 'I mean afraid for your wellbeing, afraid for your ability to function in society because of the pressures from Scientology?', 'start': 7245.051, 'duration': 6.585}, {'end': 7255.819, 'text': "Is that because you're genetically malfunctioning or mentally?", 'start': 7252.396, 'duration': 3.423}, {'end': 7260.042, 'text': 'or is there speaking out as a kind of protection?', 'start': 7255.819, 'duration': 4.223}, {'end': 7265.244, 'text': "I think it's one of those things that, once you've seen behind the curtain and you see the Wizard of Oz, it's just a silly man.", 'start': 7260.382, 'duration': 4.862}, {'end': 7267.725, 'text': "You just don't have any fear.", 'start': 7266.024, 'duration': 1.701}, {'end': 7269.766, 'text': "Now, it's one of these things like people say, oh, you're so brave.", 'start': 7267.965, 'duration': 1.801}], 'summary': 'Challenging scientology reveals its insignificance; fearlessness follows.', 'duration': 24.715, 'max_score': 7245.051, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k07245051.jpg'}, {'end': 7354.015, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 7329.68, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 7336.187, 'text': 'I mean, the story is, I mean, he was very convinced and sure most of the people he fought alongside with died.', 'start': 7329.68, 'duration': 6.507}, {'end': 7343.095, 'text': "He was a machine gunner, but he believed that bullets can't hit him, right? That's what he said? Well, you know.", 'start': 7336.608, 'duration': 6.487}, {'end': 7344.557, 'text': 'He was right.', 'start': 7343.115, 'duration': 1.442}, {'end': 7347.868, 'text': 'Right Because he survived.', 'start': 7346.707, 'duration': 1.161}, {'end': 7352.914, 'text': "So there's some sense like you're biased that he's like, just like you are.", 'start': 7348.229, 'duration': 4.685}, {'end': 7354.015, 'text': "I was like, I'm not brave.", 'start': 7352.934, 'duration': 1.081}], 'summary': "A soldier's belief in invincibility after surviving alongside fallen comrades.", 'duration': 24.335, 'max_score': 7329.68, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k07329680.jpg'}, {'end': 7737.594, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 7707.584, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 7709.426, 'text': 'It is, right? So stressful watching it.', 'start': 7707.584, 'duration': 1.842}, {'end': 7713.868, 'text': 'And he usually finds a way.', 'start': 7710.246, 'duration': 3.622}, {'end': 7718.836, 'text': "And usually it is a set of really bad options and it's one of the bad options.", 'start': 7715.069, 'duration': 3.767}, {'end': 7724.746, 'text': "What's the best of the bad options? And he almost gets pissed off at everyone around him for being so pouty about it.", 'start': 7719.417, 'duration': 5.329}, {'end': 7730.666, 'text': 'oh, but you know, that show again in the same way again.', 'start': 7728.343, 'duration': 2.323}, {'end': 7733.049, 'text': "oh but you know it's like.", 'start': 7730.666, 'duration': 2.383}, {'end': 7737.594, 'text': "you know it's still simmering there, right under the surface, like pretty damn close to the surface.", 'start': 7733.049, 'duration': 4.545}], 'summary': 'A character faces stress and bad options, getting frustrated with others.', 'duration': 30.01, 'max_score': 7707.584, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k07707584.jpg'}, {'end': 7798.64, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 7767.306, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 7770.228, 'text': "i'm not someone who particular i don't spend any time thinking about that.", 'start': 7767.306, 'duration': 2.922}, {'end': 7775.93, 'text': 'my recovery is success and a little bit of trolling and revenge, yeah, but mostly success.', 'start': 7770.228, 'duration': 5.702}, {'end': 7781.093, 'text': "you know what does it mean to be a recovered former cult member, what you don't cry when people ask you about your brother.", 'start': 7775.93, 'duration': 5.163}, {'end': 7782.993, 'text': "i don't know what it means.", 'start': 7781.093, 'duration': 1.9}, {'end': 7788.276, 'text': "um, i've never had therapy, but not because i'm still like against it from scientology.", 'start': 7782.993, 'duration': 5.283}, {'end': 7788.696, 'text': 'i just like.', 'start': 7788.276, 'duration': 0.42}, {'end': 7791.537, 'text': "I'm not gonna pay to talk to someone.", 'start': 7789.977, 'duration': 1.56}, {'end': 7793.758, 'text': 'Do you know where else I could do that? Scientology.', 'start': 7792.138, 'duration': 1.62}, {'end': 7798.64, 'text': "Now I know there's a lot of people going like, oh boy, I know there's a lot, I'm not shitting on therapy.", 'start': 7794.358, 'duration': 4.282}], 'summary': 'Recovery success, not against therapy, but prefers not to pay for it.', 'duration': 31.334, 'max_score': 7767.306, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k07767306.jpg'}, {'end': 7977.888, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 7949.46, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 7952.602, 'text': 'To support this podcast, please check out our sponsors in the description.', 'start': 7949.46, 'duration': 3.142}, {'end': 7956.364, 'text': 'And now, let me leave you with some words from Ralph Waldo Emerson.', 'start': 7953.142, 'duration': 3.222}, {'end': 7959.647, 'text': 'Be not the slave of your own past.', 'start': 7957.545, 'duration': 2.102}, {'end': 7967.952, 'text': 'Plunge into the sublime seas, dive deep and swim far, so you will come back with new self-respect,', 'start': 7960.627, 'duration': 7.325}, {'end': 7973.916, 'text': 'with new power and with an advanced experience that will explain and overlook the old.', 'start': 7967.952, 'duration': 5.964}, {'end': 7977.888, 'text': 'Thank you for listening and hope to see you next time.', 'start': 7975.258, 'duration': 2.63}], 'summary': 'Podcast promotes sponsors, ends with inspirational quote by ralph waldo emerson.', 'duration': 28.428, 'max_score': 7949.46, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k07949460.jpg'}], 'start': 6719.603, 'title': "Scientology's impact and recovery", 'summary': "Delves into scientology's strict regulations on sex and drugs, its influence in the community through soft corruption, a tragic story of losing a twin brother, and the ambiguity of recovery and success after leaving the cult, providing insights into its impact on families and members.", 'chapters': [{'end': 6982.998, 'start': 6719.603, 'title': 'Sex, drugs, and control in scientology', 'summary': 'Outlines the strict regulations on drugs and sex in scientology, including the prohibition of psychotropic medications and the puritanical control over sexual activities, as well as the classification of scientology as a cult based on its destructive impact on families and members.', 'duration': 263.395, 'highlights': ['Scientologists are prohibited from taking psychotropic medications and drugs prescribed by psychiatrists, with the use of SSRIs considered highly discouraged.', "Sexual activities in Scientology have become puritanical under miscavige's leadership, despite L. Ron Hubbard previously expressing a hands-off approach to regulating sexual lives.", 'The policy on sexual relationships in Scientology allows for open marriages and relationships, but the regulations stemmed from personal relationship issues that disrupted production.', 'The chapter argues that Scientology can be classified as a cult due to its destructive impact on families and members, leading to the us versus them mentality and causing deep divisions.', 'The comparison of Scientology to jiu-jitsu communities highlights the difference between close-knit groups with positive dynamics and destructive cult-like organizations.']}, {'end': 7474.624, 'start': 6983.739, 'title': 'Influence of scientology in the community', 'summary': 'Discusses how scientology wields influence in the community through soft corruption, such as hiring non-scientologists for legal and lobbying activities, using financial leverage, and creating a fear-free environment for whistleblowers, ultimately impacting family relationships and community dynamics.', 'duration': 490.885, 'highlights': ["Scientology's influence in the community is achieved through soft corruption, utilizing non-Scientologists for legal and lobbying work and leveraging financial ties, impacting local government, law enforcement, and community dynamics. The organization wields influence by hiring non-Scientologists, including retired judges, attorneys, and lobbyists, to work behind the scenes on their behalf. This soft corruption extends to local government, law enforcement, and community organizations, creating a chilling effect on those critical of Scientology.", "Fear-free environment for whistleblowers is created through resilience and the separation from family due to Scientology's influence, leading to a community dynamic shaped by fear and loss of familial relationships. Former members demonstrate resilience against Scientology's tactics, creating a fear-free environment for whistleblowers by reflecting Scientology's actions and creating a Scientology-resistant strain. However, this resistance comes at the cost of losing familial relationships due to Scientology's impact.", "Scientology's impact on family relationships is significant, leading to the loss of familial connections and the creation of a Scientology-proof resistance among former members. The influence of Scientology results in the loss of family members for former adherents, shaping a community dynamic marked by the separation and loss of familial connections. However, this influence has inadvertently created a Scientology-resistant strain among former members who have endured and resisted Scientology's tactics."]}, {'end': 7733.049, 'start': 7478.211, 'title': 'Surviving scientology tragedy', 'summary': "Recounts a tragic story of losing a twin brother as a result of scientology, facing impending doom of family obliteration, maintaining emotional detachment, and finding resilience through 'ozarks' character, reflecting on the darkest moments of the scientology journey.", 'duration': 254.838, 'highlights': ['Losing a twin brother due to Scientology experience, leading to emotional impact and resilience, reflecting on the darkest moments of the Scientology journey.', "Facing impending doom of family obliteration due to Scientology, enduring a period of emotional turmoil and resilience, finding similarities with 'Ozarks' character Marty Byrd.", "Maintaining emotional detachment and resilience during the darkest times, reflecting on the impact of Scientology and personal coping mechanisms, finding resilience through 'Ozarks' character.", "Reflecting on personal emotional detachment and resilience, drawing parallels with 'Ozarks' character Marty Byrd and finding resilience amidst stressful situations."]}, {'end': 7977.888, 'start': 7733.049, 'title': 'Recovery and success after leaving a cult', 'summary': 'Discusses the ambiguity of recovery after leaving a cult, the importance of defining success, and the value of surrounding oneself with supportive individuals. it also emphasizes the significance of finding happiness outside the closed bubble of scientology and provides advice on living a fulfilling life.', 'duration': 244.839, 'highlights': ["Success is defined as finding happiness outside the closed bubble of Scientology and ensuring the happiness of one's children. The speaker defines success as finding happiness outside the closed bubble that defines what happiness looks like in Scientology. Additionally, he expresses that ensuring the happiness of his children is a measure of success.", 'Advice on living a fulfilling life includes traveling the world, surrounding oneself with supportive individuals, and eliminating relationships that do not celebrate success. The speaker advises living a fulfilling life by traveling the world, surrounding oneself with supportive individuals, and eliminating relationships that do not celebrate success. He emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with people who push for success and celebrate achievements.', 'The speaker expresses a lack of clarity on the meaning of recovery and success after leaving a cult, highlighting the ambiguity and emotional detachment associated with the process. The speaker expresses confusion and emotional detachment regarding the meaning of recovery and success after leaving a cult, highlighting the ambiguity and lack of clarity associated with the process.']}], 'duration': 1258.285, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/J1lN9zkK_k0/pics/J1lN9zkK_k06719603.jpg', 'highlights': ['Scientologists are prohibited from taking psychotropic medications and drugs prescribed by psychiatrists, with the use of SSRIs considered highly discouraged.', "Sexual activities in Scientology have become puritanical under miscavige's leadership, despite L. Ron Hubbard previously expressing a hands-off approach to regulating sexual lives.", "Scientology's influence in the community is achieved through soft corruption, utilizing non-Scientologists for legal and lobbying work and leveraging financial ties, impacting local government, law enforcement, and community dynamics.", "Fear-free environment for whistleblowers is created through resilience and the separation from family due to Scientology's influence, leading to a community dynamic shaped by fear and loss of familial relationships.", 'Losing a twin brother due to Scientology experience, leading to emotional impact and resilience, reflecting on the darkest moments of the Scientology journey.', "Success is defined as finding happiness outside the closed bubble of Scientology and ensuring the happiness of one's children.", 'The speaker advises living a fulfilling life by traveling the world, surrounding oneself with supportive individuals, and eliminating relationships that do not celebrate success.', 'The speaker expresses a lack of clarity on the meaning of recovery and success after leaving a cult, highlighting the ambiguity and emotional detachment associated with the process.']}], 'highlights': ["The control over individuals' relationships and the erasure of certain people from their lives, contributing to the oppressive nature of the Scientology experience.", 'The challenge in pinpointing specific wrongdoings within Scientology due to the integration of both good and bad aspects into the overall experience.', 'The concept of Thetan in Scientology includes the idea that there is one primary Thetan animating each body, but at higher levels, there can be tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of unconscious Thetans stuck to an individual, causing additional problems (quantifiable data: tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of unconscious Thetans).', 'The process of Scientology involves letting go of limitations, aiming to break through these restrictions and achieve greatness, aligning with the concept that human beings have the capacity to achieve greatness in various ways (quantifiable data: aiming to break through limitations).', 'The explanation of Scientology changes as individuals progress further into the religion, creating challenges in providing a complete description. This evolution of beliefs is a key aspect of understanding Scientology.', 'Creating the Aftermath Foundation to help people escape from Scientology has been incredibly successful, aiding individuals from all regions and echelons of Scientology.', "The Church of Scientology's strict confidentiality poses a significant challenge for journalists, as members are not even allowed to acknowledge the existence of certain topics, making it difficult to have open discussions.", 'The Sea Organization operates as a near perfect communist experiment, contrasting the hyper-capitalist nature of Scientology with the communist-like lifestyle of its members.', 'The E-meter auditing process involves reaching a floating needle, indicating the resolution of a question or issue, and potentially delving into past lives.', "The detrimental effects of Scientology's control over its members' lives, including financial stress, isolation from family, and manipulation of information, exemplify how the organization's authoritarian practices mirror those of a toxic relationship.", 'The emotional cost of Scientology, particularly the impact on families, is the most costly aspect, outweighing financial losses or truth theft.', "Most individuals who leave Scientology do so due to personal experiences of grave injustice that push them beyond their tolerance, rather than gradually realizing the flaws in Scientology's teachings, leading to a decline in membership numbers since the early 90s.", 'Scientologists are prohibited from taking psychotropic medications and drugs prescribed by psychiatrists, with the use of SSRIs considered highly discouraged.', "Scientology's influence in the community is achieved through soft corruption, utilizing non-Scientologists for legal and lobbying work and leveraging financial ties, impacting local government, law enforcement, and community dynamics.", 'Losing a twin brother due to Scientology experience, leading to emotional impact and resilience, reflecting on the darkest moments of the Scientology journey.']}