How has e=mc2 affected you?
Mostly, the idea of this equation has affected my way of thinking. There is so much energy is a single particle of dust. If the sun can burn for millions of years without running out of fuel, shouldn't we be able to solve the big "energy crisis" that is going on in the world right now? It seems so simple, and personally I would never be able to figure out how to do it. One day, one day...
How would you compare the four "forces" ?
The four forces have just that in common- they are all forces. They are all part of the great "that which is" , part of the unbroken wholeness that is the universe. They relate to each other in this way, although from what I've read, gravity is the one that is vastly different from the other three. All of these forces effect things with their energy field. We don't always think of energy fields when we think of interactions in the world. If it's not matter a Rube Goldberg-machine-type-model, then does it exist? I still have much to learn about the four forces!
What is the function of gravity?
The function of gravity is to keep us grounded! And to remind us that we are all on top of the same planet. I remember doing qi gong exercises, where you imagine roots growing deep into the soil and connecting to the center of the earth. This was always such a powerful reminder of what gravity is. It can be such a wonderfully calming force.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Week 3
What Evidence Can You Find For Synchronicity?
I have noticed more than a few times that if I have been focusing on something that I want, and then I decide to ask myself, "How do I do/get this?" .. the answer is already there. It will be something I kind of knew all along, but it just became a part of the equation. It's almost as if the answer was already there all along, but it was only when I presented the effect I wanted for myself, the cause came into the picture. Kind of like the sphinx ("a lion must remain whole"). I'm not a person who pays much attention to coincidences, and they seem to only happen when I do look out for them. That is another sphinx-like-thing, the two parts being attention and manifestation.
Based On What You Know, How Would You Explain Connectivity?
Connectivity is the idea that everything is, somehow, connected. I am connected to a pebble in Thailand because of something I can not see. The only evidence I have for connectivity is synchronicity. Connectivity and Synchronicity seem to go hand in hand. It's because of one that the other can happen. There is no other way to explain someone knowing if their twin feels a strong emotion at any given time, even if they are not within eyesight of eachother.
I remembered this book I had on the subject called "Entangled Minds" by Dean Radin. In it there was as section on 9/11 and possible predictions. I briefly skimmed the first section, without any luck finding it, then searched the index for any words that might relate to the section. Nothing there. I briefly thought to myself, "Where is it!", opened the book in a random place, and noticed I had turned to the exact page the beginning of the article was on. Spooky synchronicity!
I have noticed more than a few times that if I have been focusing on something that I want, and then I decide to ask myself, "How do I do/get this?" .. the answer is already there. It will be something I kind of knew all along, but it just became a part of the equation. It's almost as if the answer was already there all along, but it was only when I presented the effect I wanted for myself, the cause came into the picture. Kind of like the sphinx ("a lion must remain whole"). I'm not a person who pays much attention to coincidences, and they seem to only happen when I do look out for them. That is another sphinx-like-thing, the two parts being attention and manifestation.
Based On What You Know, How Would You Explain Connectivity?
Connectivity is the idea that everything is, somehow, connected. I am connected to a pebble in Thailand because of something I can not see. The only evidence I have for connectivity is synchronicity. Connectivity and Synchronicity seem to go hand in hand. It's because of one that the other can happen. There is no other way to explain someone knowing if their twin feels a strong emotion at any given time, even if they are not within eyesight of eachother.
I remembered this book I had on the subject called "Entangled Minds" by Dean Radin. In it there was as section on 9/11 and possible predictions. I briefly skimmed the first section, without any luck finding it, then searched the index for any words that might relate to the section. Nothing there. I briefly thought to myself, "Where is it!", opened the book in a random place, and noticed I had turned to the exact page the beginning of the article was on. Spooky synchronicity!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Week 2
Reflections on Uncertainty
Uncertainty is the root of all my anxieties. It can drive me crazy sometimes. I tend to think in black and white, and events that are yet to happen are always a little gray-ish. From what I've learned, everything we've ever known has a reason for being that way. So why the uncertainty? Would we live happier lives if everything was certain? There would be no fear, and there would be no surprises. It seems we get most of our enjoyment out of surprises. There is no other reason we watch movies or read books, after days or weeks of telling our friends, "Don't tell me what happened! I want it to be a surprise." Life would be very boring if not for uncertainty.
Comments on Causality
Causality is a favorite subject of mine, one that I think about frequently. I have realized that it's not always an effect that happens after a cause. It's almost as if they happen simultaneously, like they are intertwined in a parallel-universe-space-time-paradigm that is easy to just.. quantum leap on over to.
Like, if someone wants to have peace within themselves. And they attempt meditation in an effort to help them develop inner peace. They might achieve it, eventually (like many people do), after many months or years of meditating every day. For some it is a struggle, and constant inner chatter or boredom might stray anyone away from that approach to inner peace. But, someone could also decide to have peace first, by just having it come from within and radiate through every aspect of their life. And then the meditation would come naturally. I've noticed similar situations with many people, including myself. The effect of a cause can certainly not be uncertain if the effect happens first. Can physics explain this phenomenon? Hmm..
Is the Universe weird?
As weird as anything! The basis of all weirdness stems from the big unanswerable question that is the universe. And relating back to uncertainty, I believe it's uncertainty that makes it weird. Big balls of flaming gas or matter with rings of stardust and smaller balls of matter orbiting around them? What's the point? Weird! So weird and wonderful, really. Weirdness makes my life interesting, and from it comes great stories and hypotheses that are topics of totally endless conversations.
Uncertainty is the root of all my anxieties. It can drive me crazy sometimes. I tend to think in black and white, and events that are yet to happen are always a little gray-ish. From what I've learned, everything we've ever known has a reason for being that way. So why the uncertainty? Would we live happier lives if everything was certain? There would be no fear, and there would be no surprises. It seems we get most of our enjoyment out of surprises. There is no other reason we watch movies or read books, after days or weeks of telling our friends, "Don't tell me what happened! I want it to be a surprise." Life would be very boring if not for uncertainty.
Comments on Causality
Causality is a favorite subject of mine, one that I think about frequently. I have realized that it's not always an effect that happens after a cause. It's almost as if they happen simultaneously, like they are intertwined in a parallel-universe-space-time-paradigm that is easy to just.. quantum leap on over to.
Like, if someone wants to have peace within themselves. And they attempt meditation in an effort to help them develop inner peace. They might achieve it, eventually (like many people do), after many months or years of meditating every day. For some it is a struggle, and constant inner chatter or boredom might stray anyone away from that approach to inner peace. But, someone could also decide to have peace first, by just having it come from within and radiate through every aspect of their life. And then the meditation would come naturally. I've noticed similar situations with many people, including myself. The effect of a cause can certainly not be uncertain if the effect happens first. Can physics explain this phenomenon? Hmm..
Is the Universe weird?
As weird as anything! The basis of all weirdness stems from the big unanswerable question that is the universe. And relating back to uncertainty, I believe it's uncertainty that makes it weird. Big balls of flaming gas or matter with rings of stardust and smaller balls of matter orbiting around them? What's the point? Weird! So weird and wonderful, really. Weirdness makes my life interesting, and from it comes great stories and hypotheses that are topics of totally endless conversations.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
How it feels to have a stroke
This video recounts the story of a neuroanatomist having a stroke, and goes on to detail how our brains define us and the world. It's fitting to class, and very wonderful.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Week 1
Quiz 1
What attracts me to Chinese Medicine?
What initially attracted me to chinese medicine was the herbs. They've gotten me through some hard times. Now that I'm involved with TCM, I feel attracted to many different aspects. Being such a holistic medicine, I feel it is easy to understand and easy to be creative with.
What do I honestly think of Physics, really?
I've never taken a physics course, so I don't know what to think of it. I've heard horrible things and great things. But honestly, I love math and even though I know there won't be much of that involved in this class, I have always wanted to take a Physics course and I truly think I will enjoy it.
Now that I think about it, have I ever experienced time "slowing down" ?
Just slightly. I've been in very minor car accidents where time seemed to feel a little more "different" than it normally does. And of course, when I'm somewhere I really don't want to be, the clocks seem to almost stop because they are going so slow.
Class Reflections
The first class is always inspiring. Ahh.. it brings back good memories of Chemistry. Well, our group focused a lot of dicussion time on P-time and M-time. We couldn't quite figure out if that's the way it really is in the East.. Do classes really end when (and only when) the discussion has run it's course? It seems like the logical way to run a classroom. Except, being brought up in a Western-time world, I would have a hard time adapting. I value punctuality. I think having a standardized time system is smart in the sense that the whole world communicates with each other. It never made much sense until now.
What attracts me to Chinese Medicine?
What initially attracted me to chinese medicine was the herbs. They've gotten me through some hard times. Now that I'm involved with TCM, I feel attracted to many different aspects. Being such a holistic medicine, I feel it is easy to understand and easy to be creative with.
What do I honestly think of Physics, really?
I've never taken a physics course, so I don't know what to think of it. I've heard horrible things and great things. But honestly, I love math and even though I know there won't be much of that involved in this class, I have always wanted to take a Physics course and I truly think I will enjoy it.
Now that I think about it, have I ever experienced time "slowing down" ?
Just slightly. I've been in very minor car accidents where time seemed to feel a little more "different" than it normally does. And of course, when I'm somewhere I really don't want to be, the clocks seem to almost stop because they are going so slow.
Class Reflections
The first class is always inspiring. Ahh.. it brings back good memories of Chemistry. Well, our group focused a lot of dicussion time on P-time and M-time. We couldn't quite figure out if that's the way it really is in the East.. Do classes really end when (and only when) the discussion has run it's course? It seems like the logical way to run a classroom. Except, being brought up in a Western-time world, I would have a hard time adapting. I value punctuality. I think having a standardized time system is smart in the sense that the whole world communicates with each other. It never made much sense until now.
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