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src/CHANGELOG.md

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 ## Changelog
 
-This changelog will also function as a bit of a bibliography for newly added content.
+This changelog will also function as a bit of a bibliography for newly added
+content.
+
+### 0.11.0
+
+#### ADDED
+
+- Parallel Processing section
+  - [Abvieon's Parallel Processing Guide](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Htb-QkrSu8_vBfLnfF_e_bngU0xZTqmDtM-KOtHmiZY/edit)
+  - [Maya's Parallel Processing Guide](https://pastebin.com/xrAcvZdY)
+  
+#### FIXED
+
+- breathing gif now shows in the eBook version
 
 ### 0.10.2
 

src/SUMMARY.md

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   - [King of the Vandenreich's Prism](./vandenreich-prism.md)
   - [Chupi on Vocalization](./chupi-vocalization.md)
   - [Easy Guide on How to Hear Your Tulpa](./easy-guide-on-how-to-hear-your-tulpa.md)
+- [Parallel Processing](./parallel-processing.md)
+  - [Maya's Guide to Parallel Processing](./maya-parallel-processing.md)
+  - [Abvieon's Guide to Parallel Processing](./abvieon-parallel-processing.md)
 - [Imposition](./imposition.md)
   - [q2's Guide to a Huggable Tulpa](./q2-huggable-tulpa.md)
   - [Malfael's Guide to Visual Imposition](./mal-imposition.md)

src/abvieon-parallel-processing.md

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+## Abvieon’s Guide to Parallel Processing
+The following is an excerpt from a tulpa creation guide I am currently writing.
+I have taken my section on parallel processing in that guide and put it into a
+separate document so I can send this to those who are looking for advice
+specifically on parallel processing.
+
+### Processing power and plurality
+
+Although a tulpa is a separate consciousness, creating a tulpa will not increase
+your brain’s total “processing power”, or the resources used to think and
+process information. To put it simply, having a tulpa does not give your brain
+the processing power of two brains. This means that your brain’s existing
+processing power must be shared, divided and swapped between you and your tulpa.
+
+How does processing power work when it comes to having more than one person in a
+head? There are three possible configurations - sharing, swapping, and dividing.
+I will walk you through a symbolic demonstration of how I believe each of these
+configurations work.
+
+Imagine two small circles, one labeled “host” and the other labeled “tulpa”.
+Now, imagine a larger circle labeled “processing power.”
+
+### Sharing
+
+In the first configuration, both the host and tulpa circles are inside of the
+processing power circle. This means that both the host and tulpa are conscious
+but are taking in the same information and sensory input. They are both focusing
+on the same thing. Each is aware of everything the other is aware of.
+Interactions between the tulpa and host in this state must be alternating - if
+they are having a conversation, they cannot speak at the exact same time and
+will instead take turns thinking and speaking. The one not doing the thinking or
+speaking at any given time will be doing nothing but observing. 
+
+### Swapping
+
+Either the host or tulpa circle is inside of the processing power circle and the
+other is outside of it. This means that one is conscious while the other is
+unconscious. This may happen if one becomes involved in a highly mentally
+intensive task, forcing them to take all of the processing power for themselves
+and leaving none left over for the other to use. If one has no processing power
+to use for themselves, not only do they lose the ability to think, but they also
+go unconscious.
+
+### Dividing
+
+Now, imagine that the processing power circle has been split into two separate
+circles. The host circle is inside of one and the tulpa circle is inside of the
+other. Because the processing power circle was split rather than multiplied,
+each “half” of the circle is smaller than the original. This means that the host
+and tulpa each have a smaller pool of resources to work with than if they were
+in the sharing configuration. However, this configuration allows for the host
+and tulpa to each think about different things simultaneously, unlike in the
+sharing configuration. They will be focusing on separate things and may not be
+aware of everything the other is aware of. 
+
+### Parallel processing
+
+The “dividing” configuration described above is what is known as “parallel
+processing.” During parallel processing, the host and tulpa will be thinking
+about or focusing on different things at the same time, operating in parallel to
+one another. One example of such is when a host goes about their day while their
+tulpa occupies themselves with something else in the mindscape. Another example
+is when a tulpa has private thoughts of their own that the host cannot hear.
+Parallel processing is a skill that some systems exercise by default with hardly
+any effort, possessing a natural talent for it, while other systems may find it
+very difficult, needing to put in significant effort to achieve it. 
+
+Parallel processing is not to be confused with multitasking. Multitasking deals
+with a single consciousness while parallel processing deals with more than one
+consciousness. The word “multitasking” itself is a misnomer - a single
+consciousness is a single stream of awareness and experience, and therefore
+cannot have more than one focus at a time. A single consciousness can quickly
+switch between different focuses, which can give off a vague impression of doing
+more than one thing at a time, though that isn’t what is actually happening.
+This is what multitasking actually is. When a second stream of awareness and
+experience is present, that second consciousness can focus on something else at
+the same time. 
+
+Still, parallel processing is hardly a superpower of any sort - as mentioned
+before, this division does not give your brain any more resources to work with
+than it had prior to containing more than one consciousness. This means that it
+is very difficult, for some even impossible, for a host and tulpa to be involved
+in different highly mentally intensive activities simultaneously. For example,
+both doing different difficult math problems. However, it is more feasible for
+one to work on a math problem while the other does something far less intensive,
+such as taking a walk in the mindscape. The more processing power one is using,
+the less the other will have to work with. It is a balancing act.
+
+Young or not yet well developed tulpas tend to have trouble with “grabbing”
+processing power for themselves, needing their host to be directly feeding them
+processing power in the form of attention in order to remain conscious. The
+moment their host directs their attention elsewhere, even if it is not to
+something mentally strenuous, the tulpa will go unconscious. This is a problem
+as it can easily lead to the tulpa spending large chunks of time not doing
+anything that could have better been used for any number of things, and does not
+allow for them to be self sufficient. In order to have this not happen, the
+tulpa must learn to either “latch onto” and share their host’s processing power
+without their host giving them attention, or learn to divide it. The former
+often happens naturally with nothing more than time and development, but the
+latter will often need to be actively pursued in order to achieve. Dividing
+processing power is typically more desirable than sharing it because the tulpa
+will not have to constantly watch whatever the host is doing or vice versa.
+
+### Learning to parallel process
+
+In order to learn to parallel process, you must start small and work your way
+up. Certain things in parallel processing are more difficult than others - if
+you don’t have a natural affinity for parallel processing and try to jump
+straight into trying to go about your day while your tulpa does activities in
+the mindscape you will fail to do so, possibly frustrating yourself or leading
+yourself to believe that it is not possible for you to parallel process. 
+
+The very first thing you must do is split you and your tulpa’s observation,
+taking in different sensory input at the same time. This is the first step to
+break out of the standard “sharing” configuration, and is the very baseline of
+all parallel processing. You will not be able to do anything more advanced until
+you are able to do this. Observation and thinking are not the same thing - one
+can remain conscious and aware without thinking. Observation also uses up far
+less processing power than thinking does, meaning that it is easier for a host
+and tulpa to observe different things simultaneously than it is for them to
+think about different things simultaneously. 
+
+####  Splitting observation
+
+You don't have another set of eyes on the back of your head, so the best way of
+doing this is by utilizing your mindscape. First, immerse yourself in the
+mindscape and make sure your tulpa is as well. Then, identify an object to look
+at, for example a tree. Now, identify another object - and this is important -
+have it be out of the field of vision of where your own object can be seen. Also
+make sure that it looks very different from the object you will be looking at.
+If you are going to be looking at a pine tree, have the other object be a
+deciduous tree.
+
+Though not required, it is ideal for this activity that your mindscape is
+fleshed out and consistent. This means that objects, areas, rooms, etc. and
+their locations are generally the same and can be clearly recalled and
+visualised with little to no mental effort. If the layout of rooms or locations
+of objects in your mindscape are inconsistent or hard to remember, this activity
+will probably be harder.
+
+Some tulpas by default see things via their host’s perspective in the mindscape
+even if they have a form of their own. If they do this, tell your tulpa to shift
+their perspective to their own form. Have them imagine that they are seeing out
+of their form’s eyes rather than yours.
+
+Now, look at your object, and tell your tulpa to look at the other object. You
+might notice that your senses start to “overlap” - you might start seeing what
+you tulpa sees on top of what you are looking at, almost as if they are morphing
+together  - if this happens, try to ignore what your tulpa is seeing. You can do
+this by focusing more heavily on your own object. Examine its smaller details,
+take note of its every little aspect. Fill your mind with observations of your
+object until everything else, anything you are not choosing to focus on, is
+pushed out of your awareness. Your tulpa should do the same. Try to keep this up
+for as long as you can. You and your tulpa may only be able to maintain this for
+seconds at a time at first, but if you continue to practice you will get better
+at it. 
+
+Splitting sensory input between you and your tulpa creates the capability for
+isolated experience within your system. Isolated experience is just what it
+sounds like - The tulpa being aware of things that the host is not aware of, or
+vise versa. This is what allows for parallel processing to be possible. 
+
+If you do not have a mindscape, have a very weak ability to visualize, or just
+can’t succeed at this for some reason, there is another option for training this
+skill that does not involve sensory imagination at all. There is a game made
+specifically for training and testing parallel processing. Click on the
+‘instructions’ button when you open the game to see how it works. 
+
+#### Thought concealment
+
+Once you have had some success with the previous exercise, you can move on to
+slightly harder things. This exercise does not deal with isolating sensory
+observation, it instead deals with isolating thought. 
+
+The idea here is to have your tulpa be able to have thoughts which you are not
+aware of, and for you to be able to have thoughts your tulpa is not aware of.
+You should start by forming a sort of divide between mindvoice vocalization
+directed at your tulpa and ordinary background thoughts within your mind.
+Recognize them as being different things. One is meant to be heard by your
+tulpa, the other not. You can use symbolism to form this distinction - “attach”
+a certain feeling or image to the thoughts you want your tulpa to be able to
+hear. Be consistent and do this every single time you talk to your tulpa, and
+keep it up for a long period of time - over time your mind will start to
+recognize your interactions with your tulpa as in some way being different from
+your ordinary thoughts. However, this does not automatically make it so your
+tulpa cannot hear certain thoughts of yours, it only establishes the necessary
+separation between what you do and do not want your tulpa to hear. You and your
+tulpa will need to do a bit more to actually hide certain thoughts. 
+
+Next, your tulpa will need to teach themselves to automatically ignore and block
+out any thoughts of yours that are not being “sent” along with the symbol you
+chose. They can start by consciously choosing to ignore any of said thoughts -
+as soon as they notice them, they should distract themselves with something else
+to avoid continued awareness of them. They should think of them as being
+insignificant, not worth paying attention to. If done consistently, over time
+this process of ignoring said thoughts will become automatic and unconscious.
+The thoughts you do not direct specifically at your tulpa will automatically
+avoid your tulpa’s awareness. Your tulpa won’t need to make an effort to ignore
+them any longer, as they won’t even enter your tulpa’s awareness in the first
+place. The process needed for your tulpa to be able to hide certain thoughts
+from you is the same as this, just with reversed roles.
+
+I did not suggest that you instead associate a symbol with the thoughts you
+don’t want your tulpa to hear because it may be annoying and more difficult to
+have to associate a symbol with all of your personal thoughts - such thoughts
+are typically more free-flowing and less stringently directed than thoughts you
+would direct at your tulpa, so it would be more difficult to consistently
+associate a symbol with them. 
+
+####  Counting exercise
+
+Once you have had some success with thought concealment, this next exercise
+becomes possible. What you will do here is have your tulpa count in private
+thoughts - thoughts you can’t hear - after which you will check on them to
+verify that they have actually been counting outside of your awareness. 
+
+First, find a timer, preferably a digital one. Your tulpa should become familiar
+with the pace of the timer, internalizing how long each second takes. This is
+the pace your tulpa should count at. If your tulpa counts too slow or too fast
+relative to the timer, it will be more difficult to see whether or not your
+tulpa did the exercise correctly. 
+
+Use the stopwatch mode on the timer. When you press start should be the moment
+your tulpa starts counting. Now, you need to put the timer somewhere you cannot
+see it. If it makes noise or ticks, put it somewhere you can’t hear it. 
+
+Now, go do something for a minute or two that does not require a great deal of
+mental effort. Maybe read some of a book you’re read before or go on a short
+walk. If you do not occupy yourself with something else while your tulpa counts
+you are at a greater risk of accidentally becoming aware of their thought
+process. But, it cannot be mentally strenuous, otherwise you risk stealing too
+much processing power from your tulpa, the processing power they need in order
+to count. 
+
+Now, go back to the timer - without looking at the face so you can’t see what
+number it is at - and press stop. Your tulpa should stop counting when you do
+this. Before looking at the number on the timer, ask your tulpa what number they
+counted to. Now, flip the timer around and see what it stopped at. If the number
+your tulpa counted to is very close to the number of seconds the timer was at,
+this means your tulpa was successfully able to count while you did something
+else at the same time. Counting may take very little mental effort, but it is a
+start. This skill can evolve into far more advanced things. 
+
+You can increase the difficulty of this exercise by increasing the amount of
+time your tulpa counts for or doing something more mentally strenuous while they
+count. Of course, you can also replace the counting with a more mentally
+strenuous activity. Once you are good enough at this, your tulpa will be able to
+do a wide variety of things outside of your awareness.
+
+### Self sufficiency
+
+Forcing doesn’t have to last forever. You may not need to continue putting work
+into maintaining your tulpa and keeping them around, or at least anything that
+feels like work. It’s possible to stop forcing entirely but have your tulpa
+continue existing as they have been without in any way regressing or becoming
+less active. This is achieved by your tulpa becoming self-sufficient.
+
+Self sufficiency is possible only when your tulpa is able to hold onto
+processing power for themselves without you giving it to them. They must be able
+to be conscious at their own discretion, not only when you are paying attention
+to them. As mentioned before, there are two different ways for your tulpa to do
+this- sharing your processing power or dividing it. 
+
+Because I already went over parallel processing, I’ll explain how your tulpa can
+share your processing power. The sharing of processing power is typically easier
+and more prone to occuring naturally than parallel processing is, but it is
+still helpful to know how to “brute force” it in case it doesn’t end up
+happening naturally as your tulpa develops.
+
+When your tulpa shares your processing power, they will be sharing your
+experience at all times, staying with you throughout the day no matter what you
+are doing. Seeing what you are seeing, hearing what you are hearing, etc. This
+replaces the function that your forcing and attention previously had. They won’t
+need you to direct thoughts and stimuli towards them, because they will be
+automatically receiving it by themselves. Sharing processing power works best
+when your tulpa is aware of your physical body and its senses rather than the
+mindscape and their form within the mindscape. So, in order for your tulpa to do
+this they should first learn to be connected to your senses if that is not
+already a regular thing for them. 
+
+To start off, have a long active forcing session so your tulpa is as present and
+mentally active as possible. Then, start passive forcing immediately afterwards
+while you go and do something else. Maybe start out with something that isn’t
+very mentally demanding. At this point your tulpa should connect to your senses
+if they weren’t already. As you passive force, gradually start paying less and
+less attention to your tulpa. Space out your conversation so that wider gaps of
+time go in-between you talking to one another. It’s important that your tulpa do
+anything they can to stay awake and thinking during these gaps. If they have
+difficulty forming their own thoughts to keep themselves busy, they can resort
+to examining your physical environment, taking note of every detail. Or, they
+can just listen to your thoughts if you haven’t practiced thought concealment. 
+
+After awhile, stop talking to and paying attention to your tulpa entirely. If
+successful, your tulpa should still be conscious. In this state, a tulpa will be
+able to chime in and talk to you at any time without prompting. In a way they
+will be “lurking in the background,” present yet not always within your
+awareness. A tulpa who is proficient enough at this will be able to do this
+24/7, minus when you are asleep, of course. 
+
+This should go without saying, but you should not use this as a way to entirely
+abandon your tulpa. It should only be used to reduce the workload of having a
+tulpa by mostly removing the maintenance aspect. Even if your tulpa is perfectly
+self sufficient, chances are they will still want to spend some of their time
+with you. It is important that you still acknowledge them and talk to them every
+once in awhile. This is especially true if you have just one tulpa, as your
+tulpa will need some socialization in their life in order to stay happy and
+mentally healthy.

src/build.sh

@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ communication.md
   chupi-vocalization.md
   easy-guide-on-how-to-hear-your-tulpa.md
 
+parallel-processing.md
+  maya-parallel-processing.md
+  abvieon-parallel-processing.md
+
 imposition.md
   q2-huggable-tulpa.md
   mal-imposition.md

src/maya-parallel-processing.md

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+## Maya's Parallel Processing Guide
+
+The basic expansion of parallel processing can be achieved by an evolution of
+just one simple technique: Counting to 100.
+
+At the most basic level, all you have to do is have your tulpa count from 1-100
+without any help from yourself, restarting when you notice an error or if they
+stop.
+
+Repeat this process until they can achieve it consistently and without error.
+
+Now, once you feel proficient at this, start increasing how distracted you are
+from your tulpa's counting, only barely listening in to check accuracy when
+possible. 
+
+My recommended progression is:
+
+-Listening to music
+-Watching TV/Youtube/etc
+-Playing a video game
+-Talking to another real-ass human being
+
+You can also increase the number to higher than 100, as well.
+
+You can also additionally compound this with your visualization process to
+improve consistency of visualization over time, which is particularly useful for
+imposition.
+
+You just adjust things slightly by instead having your tulpa count on their
+fingers(or equivalent), or drawing/painting out numbers, either in reality or in
+wonderland. Feel free to augment this challenge in the same ways that you can
+with the voice-only method.

src/parallel-processing.md

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+# Parallel Processing
+
+Parallel processing is a colloquial term used to describe the perception of a
+tulpa being able to focus on something different than the host, regardless of
+what the host is doing. For instance, a tulpa solving math exercises while the
+host is entirely focused on writing a letter, would be an act of parallel
+processing.

src/plgrey/switching.md

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 Whoever is leaving front: Slowly breathe in, and back out. You can use an animation like this one to help:
 
-![https://plgrey.github.io/2019-07-05-controlled-switching/breathing.gif](/plgrey/breathing.gif)
+![https://plgrey.github.io/2019-07-05-controlled-switching/breathing.gif](breathing.gif)
 
 Breathe in and out four times. Then stop.
 

src/title.md

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 ---
-title: Tulpanomicon 0.10.2
+title: Tulpanomicon 0.11.0
 author: Anonymous
 rights: Public Domain
 language: en-US
 ---
 
-# Tulpanomicon 0.10.2
+# Tulpanomicon 0.11.0
 
 Anonymous, with editing work from Within