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I find it very interesting that so many of these methods sound like varying paths to monoidealism - i.e., the hidden meaning of "just do it", i.e.:
(Ironically, I myself got this in 2006 but didn't connect it to the bigger picture until recent discussions here.)
In essence, we can assume that the key to seizing control is to clear any "current state" out of the machinery, either by restricting external stimuli or simply refusing to follow up on distracting thoughts that arise, until the desired internal state is achieved.