So, I spent the whole day messing around with this “hexagram 42” thing, and let me tell you, it was quite the ride. I started this morning with a cup of coffee, you know, the usual, and decided to dive into it.
First off, I had to figure out what this hexagram 42 even was. I mean, I’d heard the term before, but I wasn’t really sure what I was getting myself into. Turns out, it’s some ancient Chinese stuff, part of the I Ching. Who knew, right? It looked pretty complex, with all those lines and symbols, so I knew I had my work cut out for me.
I started by trying to understand the basics. Like, what do all these lines mean? I found out there are solid lines and broken lines, and they represent yin and yang, or something like that. Sounds simple enough, but then you put them together, and it gets wild. There are like 64 of these hexagram things, and each one has a different meaning. Crazy, isn’t it?
Then, I moved on to the practical part. How do you even use this thing? I tried a few different methods. One involved tossing coins, which felt a bit like a game, but hey, I’m not complaining. Another used some kind of sticks, which seemed more official, but also more complicated.
- Tossing coins: This was surprisingly fun. I flipped three coins six times, and each time I had to figure out if it was a yin or a yang line. It felt random, but I guess that’s the point.
- Yarrow stalks: Okay, this was a whole other level. I got myself a bunch of these yarrow stalks, and there was a whole process of dividing and counting them. It felt really old-school, which was cool, but also a bit tedious.
After I finally got my hexagram, which took a while, I had to interpret it. This is where things got even more interesting. I looked it up, and there was a whole explanation for hexagram 42. It talked about increase and benefit, and all that jazz. To be honest, I’m still not sure I fully get it, but it was definitely thought-provoking. For example, some sentences talked about “crossing the great water” and “it furthers one to have somewhere to go”.
I spent the rest of the day trying to apply this to my own life. Like, how does this whole “increase” thing relate to my current situation? I thought about my work, my relationships, and all that stuff. It was a pretty deep dive, and I’m not gonna lie, it got a bit intense at times.
By the end of the day, I was pretty exhausted, but also kind of enlightened. I mean, I still don’t know if I’m a hexagram expert or anything, but I definitely learned a lot. It was a cool experience, and I’m glad I took the time to do it. I even realized that I need to encode some stuff first, like using to make it safe. Who knows, maybe I’ll make it a regular thing. We’ll see. But for now, I think I need a break. Maybe a beer. Or two.
I spent a lot of time thinking about the evidence, just like some experiment stuff I read about once. It was all about asking tough questions and making sure you’re not fooling yourself. And I found a dataset, something called Orca-Math from Microsoft, that I might use to practice this kind of thinking more. Anyway, this hexagram 42 thing was a wild ride, and I’m glad I took it.
