Tenet 3: Rolls that affect others require consent

Outsourcing elements of decision-making with dice rolling can distance us from the consequences. Just as masks and mobs have the tendency to change how we act, we can easily become swept up in the spirit of animated freedom that Dice Theory unlocks and forget that our decisions are part of an intricate web involving others. Detachment to low-level decisions is a trained benefit of Dice Theory, as covered in Tenet 4. However, a deflated sensitivity to specific decisions can also lead to neglecting consideration of the decisions’ wider implications. As we embrace the ethos of radical growth through dice and expand the circumference of our choices, we must be increasingly mindful of the ways in which they impact others. Seeking proactive consent is a reliable solution to establish guardrails that protect the people involved, including ourselves.

The following questions impart a quick framework to consider the potential ramifications of using dice:

1. Does a dice outcome go against your own system of ethics? If so, do not roll the dice.
2. Does a dice outcome have a consequential impact on the freedom of a third party? If so, request consent or do not roll the dice.
3. Could a dice outcome mitigate your own freedom? If so, do not roll the dice.

Dice Theory is not a system of ethics. It does not encourage suspension of our beliefs or provide a license to alter how we would otherwise relate to the world. It is a tool we apply to our own lives with our own ethics. Harnessing control of our relationship to decision making is not an exemption to disregard how others might be adversely affected by our choices. If you find that a dice roll is prompting a modification of your system of ethics, make a conscious change to your system of ethics or do not roll the dice.

Freedom is central to the mission of Dice Theory. A free life is one without restraint. We use dice to unshackle ourselves from restraint. We are tethered to our universe and its other players. To value freedom for ourselves, we must support the social contracts and systems of the universe that enable each of us to pursue freedom. Consequently, as we roll the dice to explore freedom expansion, we must not impede on the freedom of others. Dice rolling is a personal journey. The practice repeatedly refocuses our attention inwards, so our awareness of the outside world can temporarily fade. In the heat of a dice roll, cortisol levels rise and we might feel our capacity swelling, but our place in the universe does not change. We must remember that our growth is relative to past selves, not present others. If you find that a dice roll will obstruct the freedom of others, request consent around the potential decision or do not roll the dice.

Similarly, consider how a decision might have a negative impact on your own freedom. If a decision might lead to trauma or physical injury that inhibits your ability to act freely in the future, it would be a counter decision to the goals of Dice Theory. In these cases, do not roll the dice.

Choices have countless consequences and immeasurable impact. We cannot possibly control all of them. Tenet 3 does not suggest we do more than we would without dice. It simply acknowledges the need to more carefully consider consequences of our decisions since we are actively changing their scope. The more directly a decision impacts another person, the higher the need to consider their choice. Seeking consent provides an avenue to respect the freedoms of others while exploring the expansion of your own.

A collective perspective tuned towards radical growth propels a social system that enables even more individual growth. If those around us are seeking growth consistently, we will naturally be more exposed to paths towards growth. There is thus a strong incentive to evangelize about radical growth for those who seek it themselves. Dice Theory is an individual journey, however. We can encourage others to join the journey, but their pace and vigor of adoption will always be their own decision. The choice to grow can only exist alongside the choice not to grow. If we desire growth, we must chiefly respect the prerequisite system of freedom which enables it.

Tenet 3: Rolls that affect others require consent

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