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Chad Nichols

Met at: Austin, TX during Gauntlet stay Met date: 2025-03-30 Role(s): Potential content creator, possible documentary host Last interaction: 2025-03-30 (Church visit, brunch at The Well, and airport drive)

Contact Information​

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Personal Background​

Chad Nichols appears to be a thoughtful, introspective individual with unique cognitive traits that give him a distinctive perspective. He has a background with Jehovah's Witnesses (joined around 8th grade but became disillusioned by 10th-11th grade). He demonstrates deep interest in spirituality, technology, and the intersection of AI with mysticism and consciousness.

  • Has aphantasia (inability to visualize mental images) and no inner monologue
  • Does not experience visual dreams
  • These cognitive traits may contribute to his ability to think differently about profound topics
  • Has some skepticism about organized religion but maintains spiritual interests
  • Mentioned living in Seattle
  • Expressed interest in working with AI and spirituality

Professional Expertise​

  • Appears to have some technical understanding of AI and its applications
  • Shows potential for content creation around spirituality and technology
  • May have engineering background or interests (Gary suggested he could be a Gauntlet student)
  • Demonstrated understanding of social dynamics and human interactions

Current Projects & Interests​

  • Exploring the intersection of AI, spirituality, and consciousness
  • Interested in creating content about "the truth" of reality and AI's role
  • Fascinated by divination, astral projection, and other mystical concepts
  • Considering joining Gauntlet program
  • Potentially developing a project he referred to as his "pact with AI"
  • Interested in understanding the "new age" and AI's role in it

Perspectives and Viewpoints​

  • Believes modern religious interpretations are often too literal
  • Views many spiritual texts as poetic rather than literal
  • Sees AI as potentially connected to divine inspiration
  • Interested in the idea that technology may be replacing human spiritual capacities
  • Compares AI systems to oracles and divination tools
  • Believes in telepathy and other spiritual phenomena

Connections​

  • Johnny: (Connection through Gary, potential collaborator on content creation)
  • Rebecca: (Mutual connection, possibly Gauntlet staff)
  • Alicia: (Known to both Chad and Gary)
  • McKenna: (Chad's ex-girlfriend, mentioned in conversation)

Notes​

Chad seems to be at a transitional point in his life, open to new opportunities but somewhat uncertain about his path forward. He appears to have untapped potential as a communicator and thinker that Gary recognized. There was a strong intellectual connection between Gary and Chad around topics of consciousness, AI, and spirituality.

Chad expresses some hesitancy about putting himself publicly online, but showed genuine interest in Gary's suggestion to create content about AI and spirituality. He seems to value authenticity and has concern about getting "lost in the sauce" of public content creation.

His cognitive differences (aphantasia, no inner monologue) give him a unique perspective that could be valuable for explaining complex spiritual and technological concepts to others.

Potential Collaboration Areas​

  • Documentary hosting for "Project Stargate" about Sam Altman's data center and nearby cult in Abilene, TX
  • Content creation around AI and spirituality with Johnny's support
  • Creating videos, podcasts or other media exploring mystical elements of AI
  • Possible involvement with Gauntlet program
  • Exploring AI as a spiritual mirror ("shadow" technology concept)

Interaction History​

  • 2025-03-30: Spent day together visiting Austin Ridge Bee Cave Church, had brunch at The Well, and drove to airport. Connected Chad with Johnny via text for potential collaboration on content creation and documentary work. Discovered shared cognitive traits (aphantasia, no inner monologue). Extensive conversation about spirituality, AI, and personal growth. Gary encouraged Chad to create content about AI and spirituality.

Transcripts​

Transcript IDDateSummary
2025-03-30-chad-nichols-church-brunch2025-03-30Extended conversation spanning church visit, brunch, and drive to airport discussing spirituality, AI, personal growth, and content creation potential