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I was trained in 1988 at the FSO, shortly after the release of the new Levels Checksheets and packs. I completely understand the aspect of relativity in comparison to when one was trained, what they have experienced since that training, who was the training C/S for that individual and when were they trained as a C/S etc.
It has been our observation as an Organization that people do very much tend to stick on technical points that became their stable datum from the time of their training. It almost becomes a service facsimile manifestation of "That's what is right and nothing else!" when it comes to technical issues. Practically to a point that I believe this manifestation is one of the primary "whys" on individuation in the field in regards to out-tech finger pointing amongst auditors and C/Ses in the field. Everyone takes the "The tech was right when I got out!" viewpoint and never changes, adapts, grows, or furthers themselves beyond their stuck point, similar to the phenomena LRH talks about in the HCOB "Why thetans mock up."
In other words, yes there were constant changes in the tech for decades, as it was a dynamic subject during the period of LRH researching the subject. Others were involved, and things did get erroneously deleted or purposefully deleted without his permission. There were other reasons as well, some much more nefarious than others in regards to having the correct technology. In short, its all relative to the comparable that one has in the tech. Some have much less data to compare than others, some are literally stuck in time, as any change would destabilize their ability to audit, to the detriment of their own consideration, monitoring their ability.
What I was taught, and have found to be true in countless sessions with PCs and Pre-OTs as well as solo is this. "Things that don't read, won't run." The meter isn't giving one permission to audit something, it is VERIFYING the charge is there. If the subject isn't charged, one is quite literally making a being who is more than capable of mocking up mass, to do just that, mock something up to run.
NOTS was developed to handle just that, originally, for Dianetics PCs who had gone past clear and were now being asked to look for something that wasn't there, thus mocking up case. Whether its NED or grades, with what we know now, given the NOTS data, running unreading items is contrary to the purpose of NOTS and it's inception in the first place. It was a solution to overrunning those who had no charge left. Yes, on Dianetics, but the same holds true for grades also. Both are subjective processes, DIanetics having an objective manifestation in the physical universe on the body, being the only difference. Charge on a meter validates the axiomatic principle of "For anything to persist there is a lie behind it." If it isn't charged, there is nothing to as-is, for only charge shows persistence in the form of a read on the meter, in the form a manifesting dissipation showing up as a read, if only slightly, as one of the four types of falls, or an instant F/N on some occasions.
With NOTS technology being the most recent on the chain of discoveries, did it only become apparent through research and discovery that the composite being was ultimately, the monitoring factor for the need of reading questions, and obviously items. Just because one part of the composite is free of charge does not discount the balance of the composite case that is left. To me, this is the key concept for needing reading questions. One has to take a macro view on the time line of discovery and its application, and most importantly, be trained in it to earnestly apply it correctly. One does not know what one, does not know. :)
This is not to explain away the lower bridge with NOTS, it is however the point that NOTS tech demonstrates what happens when there is nothing to run and how it can be a tremendous draw down and invalidation to the Pre-OT and demonstrably the concept is the same for those below clear, putting something there that was not charged in the first place. It may even be safe to say it might be even worse for those below Clear as they have yet to cognite on what it is they are being asked to do on unreading questions being run.
Just my viewpoint based from where and when I was trained, lol! Its all relative!
Jonathan Burke
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