cw: Contains Statistics
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A Markov chain describes a sequence of events, each which have the probability to move from one state to another based on the state they are currently in. It provides a simplistic model for mapping the probability distributions over time for a series of states. One can choose to map the human brain, for example, and how it transitions between states of consciousness.
In the most simplistic model one might be able to discuss the transitions between a state of full consciousness and one in which the mind was entirely empty. This transition is highly unlikely, and therefore we will not consider the probability of the mind spontaneously becoming entirely blank and obedient. Instead, we will aim to consider smaller increments.
The first increment we will discuss will be that of moving between a state of full consciousness and one that we will call 'Q', or a quarter of the way into trance.
Q is a state in which a mind is beginning to drop into trance, one where it is just slightly more focused than normal, one where it is slightly more relaxed than normal. In this state the brain has just drifted slightly and may well easily be able to get back into its normal condition.
It's safe to say that at any given point in time there is a 90% chance that any individual brain is in the unaltered state, with a 10% chance of entering the Q state. The Q state is one in which someone might not even realise they are drifting, they may not even realise they are emptying.
So, if we were to begin a Markov chain analysis, we would assume there is a 10% chance someone is then the Q state, already beginning to drift. If someone, however, specifically read something to cause them to drop into trance, there would likely be a higher chance they are in this state, a 25% chance for example.
If that person were to then check again whether they had entered that state, it would be the second time they had checked, so that probability would be compounded. That's how this analysis works, as we have checked a second time now, that probability would increase, every time we make that check it compounding further.
So, if one had, for example started to read something designed to alter the state of their mind, there would now be a 44% chance that they entered that Q state. A state in which they are slowly beginning to drift and relax, even without realising.
Following this stage, the next step would be halfway into trance. We will call this the H state. The H state concerns those who are focusing deeper, who are beginning to give in further, those whose minds are sinking down and emptying more and more.
There is a distinct chance that if one ever enters the Q state they will move to the H state. In fact, every time a person in the Q state checks to see if they are still in that state there is a 60% chance they will move down to the H state. There is a 20% chance they will remain in the Q state and a 20% chance their mind will just return to normal.
One must therefore be extremely careful when they believe they may be in the Q state as it is very easy to just drop down to halfway in trance.
The H stage allows people to sink very very quickly, so one must be careful that they don't check where they are too often. But, for the sake of completeness, let's look at the probability distribution now, on our third check of the chain:
Distribution:
Wide Awake: 51% of the Population
Q State: 23% of the Population
H State: 26% of the Population
As you can see at this point in time it is a relatively even distribution as to the states at which a mind will find itself. The population of those who were wide awake quickly shrinking down from 75% to only 51%. The group of people that dropped from wide awake to either Q or H probably didn't even realise their mind was going, and that's okay. One just has to be careful about how many times they attempt to work out how deep they are, as every time that check is made there is a chance they could go deeper.
Of course the only way out of these states is to check again, as there is always a chance that one would wake up a little, but there is also a chance you could go much, much deeper.
There is a state below the H state.
Even though those in the H state had their minds slowly dropping from them there is another below. We will call this state the 'A' state. 'A' for 'Almost empty', 'A' for Almost obedient, 'A' for Almost blissful and controlled.
One only needs to worry about the A state if they are already halfway into trance, which is nice, because that's less than a third of people after their third check. The problem is that as soon as they reach that halfway mark there is a 40% chance of dropping into the A state. 'A' for Almost all the way under, 'A' for Almost entirely controlled.
The H state is a dangerous one because it makes it so incredibly easy to slip into that A state. Of course there are other options from H. One can remain in the H state for a check, with a 55% chance of just staying there- that's better than a coinflip. There's even a 5% chance of getting back to the Q state! So maybe if you needed to get back up because the H state was daunting you could make that check and take your chances.
So make that check now, how deep are you?
The population statistics would say that at this point in time:
Wide Awake: 43% of the Population
Q State: 19% of the Population
H State:28% of the Population
A State: 11% of the Population
I'm sure at this point you're in one of the higher states, there a greater than 60% chance you still haven't even reached the halfway point. Then again, there's almost a 40% chance that you already have.
As discussed, the H state is a dangerous one, as it's just so incredibly easy to drop further. Though again, I'm sure it's not an issue for you. Unless you very specifically read this script in order to let yourself alter your mind, then the initial statistics may have been wrong, maybe there was up to a 40% chance of you already being in some state of trance when you started reading. That might be an issue.
If there was already that high a chance of you going under and you accidentally checked again, there would be a chance of you moving from the 'A' state to a deeper one. Of course the 'A' stood for 'Almost entirely blank and mindless', so if one were to try to check how deep they were while already in the 'A' state there would be an almost 70% chance of one sinking into what I would describe as the 'B' state. B standing for 'Blank', 'Blank and mindless and obedient', 'Blank and mindless and sinking and dropping', 'Blank and utterly empty and controlled'.
So, if you checked how deep you were as soon as you realised the initial probabilities were wrong you might have to be wary of a new distribution:
Wide Awake: 20% of the Population
Q State: 17% of the Population
H State: 33% of the Population
A State: 19% of the Population
B State: 10% of the Population
That's probably fine though, only 10% of minds at this point are in the B state, only 10% are entirely mindless and controlled and blank.
That's okay I'm sure, it's unlikely you're that 1 in 10. Then again, 1 in 10 is no small amount, and maybe you are already that deep, maybe you are already that blank and mindless and controlled and blissful.
Maybe you should check, just to see if that's really how deep you already are. But there's more than 50% chance you're in the H or A state, and that's dangerous in itself, because either of those would lead you to drop so incredibly quickly. H stands for halfway there and A stands for 'Almost entirely blank' or 'Almost entirely and completely mindless' or 'Almost obedient and controlled'.
Surely it would be worth checking, just to see how deep you are, just so you know if you're still awake or not, just one check surely couldn't hurt, right?
New probability distribution:
Wide Awake: 15% of the Population
Q State: 13% of the Population
H State: 29% of the Population
A State: 19% of the Population
B State: 24% of the Population
Now that distribution is a little more worrying, as once one enters the B state. B, of course standing for 'Blank and mindless', or 'Blank and obedient', or 'Blank and utterly controlled', there is very little way out.
