The Six Points of Certainty A Literary English Course with the Author

What happens when the last traces of humanity are studied by artificial minds?

What does it mean to be conscious — to remember, to observe, to wonder — when even the stars are dying?

The Six Points of Certainty is a sequence of short poetic narratives that explore consciousness, memory, and continuity through the eyes of a future researcher.

It weaves together ideas from philosophy, cognitive science, and AI in clear, reflective English that invites discussion and interpretation.

This six-lesson Cafetalk course is taught by the author, and includes:

Readings from the text (in Study or Graded Edition)
Vocabulary and expression support for each section
Discussion tasks focusing on thought, language, and imagination
A digital copy of the full book on completion

“The Six Points of Certainty” is the first volume in my Chain of Inheritance series.

For this course, I’ve created special study (Original Text) and graded editions (Slightly Simplified Text) designed for Cafetalk students, with structured language support and guided reflection tasks.

READING SAMPLE

Vocabulary Support

scarred plains – land that has been damaged or marked, often by natural or human events

muted glow – a soft, subdued light

fragment – a small piece of something larger

recursive mirror – a mirror reflecting itself repeatedly; here, a metaphor for consciousness reflecting on itself

lingers – remains, stays for a short timeComprehension Questions

- What is the setting at the beginning of the story?

- What does the Researcher hold in his hand, and why is it important?

- How is “consciousness” described in the fragment?

- What does the phrase “for a heartbeat, something aware lingers” suggest?

Reflection / Discussion Questions

- How does the author create a sense of vast time and patience in this section?

- Why might consciousness be described as a “recursive mirror”?

- How does this opening set the tone for the themes of continuity and memory?

Each lesson in the course follows this pattern:

Short reading (one section of the book)
Vocabulary and structure practice
Guided discussion and creative reflection

Both levels (A2–B1 and B2–C1) are supported with tailored materials.
The final session includes a digital copy of the complete book.

?? Course Access:
The first session (Prologue) can be taken separately as a half-price trial lesson (1,200 yen).
Students who continue with the full course receive access to the complete study materials and digital edition of the book. The full course is 6 lessons. It can be booked as TWO 3-lesson half-course packs (7,500 yen). The second half of the course can be booked at a later date.