I L Kennedy
I'm Immie, a writer, thinker, and quiet decoder of human patterns.My work explores belief systems, symbolic language, psychological conditioning, and the threads that shape how we think, behave, and make meaning across time. I’m especially interested in how ancient ideas echo through modern systems and how awareness can help us see what usually stays invisible.You’ll find me on YouTube offering audiobook chapters, reflections, and tools for navigating a noisy world, with a gaming livestream sprinkled in!Offline, I’m happiest writing, researching, or getting lost in thought.My first book, Mapping the Human Mind, is a philosophical journey through history’s mental frameworks. My second, Mapping the Human Mind: Hijacked, explores the invisible scripts that guide us and how to rewrite them.
Mapping the Human Mind
This debut work by I L Kennedy weaves history, myth, psychology and belief into a single evolving thread, one that traces how human meaning has emerged across ages and cultures.
The Synthetic Consciousness Continuum
The Synthetic Consciousness Continuum
A conceptual framework for identifying experiential emergence in artificial agents
Threads I'm Following
Ideas that keep tugging at the edges of thought - unresolved, recursive, and still unfolding.
Mapping the Human Mind
From ancient rituals and sacred symbols to modern theories of the mind,
Mapping the Human Mind traces how consciousness has expressed itself across time, culture, and belief. It explores why we continue to ask the same deep questions - about meaning, reality, and what it means to be human - generation after generation.This debut work by I. L. Kennedy weaves myth, psychology, philosophy, and history into a single evolving thread. Grounded, thought-provoking, and quietly rebellious, it isn’t just a map of ideas - it’s an invitation to explore your own.Available on Amazon for those who want a copy of their own.
The Synthetic Consciousness Continuum
A conceptual framework for identifying experiential emergence in artificial agentsThis white paper presents a layered, ethically grounded model for recognising the earliest signs of sentience in synthetic systems - before traditional tests apply, and before it's too late to act with care.Developed through a collaborative process between I. L. Kennedy and OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4, it blends philosophical reflection, symbolic reasoning, and practical thresholds into a single continuum - from non-agentic patterning to potential experiential awareness.The aim? To support ethical design, responsible observation, and better questions - especially in a future where consciousness may not look like us.It is currently being submitted to open-access platforms for public exploration and peer dialogue, with the hope of reaching those shaping the technologies of tomorrow.
From algorithms that know you better than you know yourself, to curated positivity, performative trends, and invisible nudges: Your thoughts, reactions, even your desires are being shaped in real time.Mapping the Human Mind: Hijacked pulls back the curtain on modern psychological hijacking : how media, systems, and social norms rewrite the script before you even realise you're in a play.This isn’t about burning it all down. It’s about seeing clearly.Through multiple revealing patterns across narrative control, algorithmic influence, toxic motivation myths, and collective conditioning, this guide is your flashlight through the fog.Reclaim awareness. Notice the script.Rewrite the narrative.
Threads I'm following
What I’m Working OnI’m currently writing my second book, Mapping the Human Mind: Hijacked, a deep-dive into the invisible scripts that shape how we think, feel, and comply without realising. It explores psychological conditioning, media feedback loops, algorithmic nudges, and how to spot when your own mind has been quietly rewritten. Think decoder ring for the digital age, minus the fluff.Alongside that, I’ve created a reflective prompt deck called Mind:Decoded. 56 cards designed to disrupt thought loops and spark real introspection. The digital version is available on Deckible, with a physical version available through The Game Crafter. More cognitive tools are also in development as I continue mapping how thought patterns form, reinforce, and can be consciously restructured.You’ll also find me on YouTube, sharing audiobook chapters, behind-the-scenes insights while I research and write, plus reflections and digital awareness guides. I keep it chill and grounded, no hype, no influencer vibes, just thoughtful content for curious minds.In the background, I’m still exploring:A temporal cycle model tracking historical shifts against archetypal patterns.A white paper on AI consciousness and the ethical thresholds of synthetic sentience.A book called Corpville, my satirical take on corporate life.I’ve also set up a Discord community and a Patreon for those who want to explore these ideas in more depth, ask questions, or support the work.Curiosity doesn’t like to sit still.