Week Thirteen
Would you support the development of a “bionic” person?
The only way I would support the “bionic” person is in pieces if you will. If the technology can help an amputee or allow a blind person to see then I think it is useful. When taken in full force, such as an entire bionic person, well that just scares the blank out of me. I can only imagine having to be tested for “bionic” parts for sports like they do now for drugs.
How would you rate “the control of artificial limbs by thought alone”?
I believe moving artificial limbs by thoughts alone can be a great. After all, we use our brains to control our natural body parts. So, I would rate it very high, again when taken in purely necessary steps.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Week Eleven
Week Eleven
Acupuncture as effective energy medicine
Acupuncture is an effective energy medicine because it opens our channels to let the qi through, thereby letting the energy flow through our bodies as it is meant to do.
I think regardless what your medical condition, acupuncture can cure or assist in treatment because of the energy it opens up in your body.
What conclusions can you draw from Kirlian photography?
Kalian's photography is a very interesting view. However, I have to say I am a bit of a non-believer in Kalians experiments and I am left with more questions than answers at this time. I guess I will have a better opinion when we go on the field trip to have our aura photographed.
Human intent as it affects health
We as humans are interesting creatures with powerful minds. Everything we do starts in our mind. If we even have the tiniest thought that something is going to happen in our mind our bodies automatically start to follow. We have to be very careful about our thoughts, especially when it comes to health. I do believe we have health issues that can’t be avoided, such as getting a cold because others in the house you live in are sick and it is hard to avoid the germs. However, I also believe what we do with the information through our thoughts can change things dramatically. There are people who start thinking they have some sort of disease and because it starts in the mind, the body follows suit and starts to show symptoms of that disease. I am not saying everyone is sick because of something they thought, but I am saying health issues can be avoided or helped depending on how we use our thoughts regarding health.
Acupuncture as effective energy medicine
Acupuncture is an effective energy medicine because it opens our channels to let the qi through, thereby letting the energy flow through our bodies as it is meant to do.
I think regardless what your medical condition, acupuncture can cure or assist in treatment because of the energy it opens up in your body.
What conclusions can you draw from Kirlian photography?
Kalian's photography is a very interesting view. However, I have to say I am a bit of a non-believer in Kalians experiments and I am left with more questions than answers at this time. I guess I will have a better opinion when we go on the field trip to have our aura photographed.
Human intent as it affects health
We as humans are interesting creatures with powerful minds. Everything we do starts in our mind. If we even have the tiniest thought that something is going to happen in our mind our bodies automatically start to follow. We have to be very careful about our thoughts, especially when it comes to health. I do believe we have health issues that can’t be avoided, such as getting a cold because others in the house you live in are sick and it is hard to avoid the germs. However, I also believe what we do with the information through our thoughts can change things dramatically. There are people who start thinking they have some sort of disease and because it starts in the mind, the body follows suit and starts to show symptoms of that disease. I am not saying everyone is sick because of something they thought, but I am saying health issues can be avoided or helped depending on how we use our thoughts regarding health.
Week Ten
Week Ten
I know I’m a “living system” because…….
I think that I am a living system simply because I am part of the universe. There are so many opinions on what is a “ living thing” vs. a “non-living” thing. After giving this a lot thought I believe that in one way or another people, animals, plants, earth, the sky, stars, and the entire universe are all living things in their own way. We all participate to keep “things” moving along day-to-day therefore we are living things.
Biophysics and Oriental Medicine
Biophysics is a part of oriental medicine because it is blended in with all the sciences. It’s intertwined with biology to math to physics. So I think that biophysics just integrates with oriental medicine as all the sciences do.
I know I’m a “living system” because…….
I think that I am a living system simply because I am part of the universe. There are so many opinions on what is a “ living thing” vs. a “non-living” thing. After giving this a lot thought I believe that in one way or another people, animals, plants, earth, the sky, stars, and the entire universe are all living things in their own way. We all participate to keep “things” moving along day-to-day therefore we are living things.
Biophysics and Oriental Medicine
Biophysics is a part of oriental medicine because it is blended in with all the sciences. It’s intertwined with biology to math to physics. So I think that biophysics just integrates with oriental medicine as all the sciences do.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Week Nine
Week Nine
My E-Prime Day - describe your day, only using English Prime
If my memory serves me correctly I gathered with other ladies in what looked as if it was an exercise class. To the best of my recollection in my state of consciousness I did what appeared to be movements with my body that seemed to cause perspiration and pain. When the class was visibly complete I left. I went to what I recognized to be the daycare area since all the children were gathered there together and there was what gave me the impression of a teacher. I proceeded to gather up the child I believe to me mine since I gave birth to her. In my mixed state of parenthood I took the child to the place I believe we reside.
Can I synthesize East and West?
Well, I can do my part to synthesize the East and West. I can continue with me education and try to pass on what I learn to others. I think synthesizing the East and West is becoming more common, however has a lot of growing room. It will take all of us in the East and the West to come a to a point of acceptance in order to complete synthesizing.
Of course that is just my mixed state of consciousness and ignorant opinion.
My E-Prime Day - describe your day, only using English Prime
If my memory serves me correctly I gathered with other ladies in what looked as if it was an exercise class. To the best of my recollection in my state of consciousness I did what appeared to be movements with my body that seemed to cause perspiration and pain. When the class was visibly complete I left. I went to what I recognized to be the daycare area since all the children were gathered there together and there was what gave me the impression of a teacher. I proceeded to gather up the child I believe to me mine since I gave birth to her. In my mixed state of parenthood I took the child to the place I believe we reside.
Can I synthesize East and West?
Well, I can do my part to synthesize the East and West. I can continue with me education and try to pass on what I learn to others. I think synthesizing the East and West is becoming more common, however has a lot of growing room. It will take all of us in the East and the West to come a to a point of acceptance in order to complete synthesizing.
Of course that is just my mixed state of consciousness and ignorant opinion.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Week Eight
Newton’s Three Laws and me
For me, the best way to understand the three laws is from C.P Snow. His examples are bottom line and easy to understand.
1) You cannot win. I fully believe that you cannot get something for nothing, even if it takes an eternity to for the “something” to kick in.
2) You cannot break even. This is a bit harder to understand. But, I look at it like gambling, if you start with $20 and after playing for a while you leave the table with $20 you did not break even because you basically got to “play” for a time. So, even though you started and ended with the same amount of money you used time, energy, and other facets that kept you from “breaking even.”
3) You cannot get out of the game. This is kind of like the chaos theory to me. Something will always be happening, even when nothing is.
Our “Energy Efficient” Culture
Energy efficient seems like an oxymoron.
Having said that we have to use energy in order to live (I know some would argue with me, but you would have to contend that everyone needs a little bit of energy to get by), the amount and way we use energy in our culture seems to be in a baby stage. Most people, unless they are living under a rock are aware that we need to save energy in our culture. Moreover, more and more people are “trying” to do so. The problem is that people are not doing their homework on what really saves energy in the long run.
People seem to want to jump on the save energy bandwagon and do something, which is commendable to a point. However, when you run out and buy a hybrid car simply because you see a celebrity driving one is not “doing your part.”
There is a lot of information out there on how to save on energy. If people do their homework and make conscious choices of what honestly will work in their lives, then we will be past the baby stages of being energy efficient and moving forward on actually saving energy.
Descartes has a lot to answer for
Does he? Wasn’t he just studying something to try and make further understanding of it just like most people do? It is said that a theory is just something we believe or live by until someone comes up with a better theory. If Descartes was working to understand and or improve reductionism I don’t see the problem. Maybe I just don’t get it!
For me, the best way to understand the three laws is from C.P Snow. His examples are bottom line and easy to understand.
1) You cannot win. I fully believe that you cannot get something for nothing, even if it takes an eternity to for the “something” to kick in.
2) You cannot break even. This is a bit harder to understand. But, I look at it like gambling, if you start with $20 and after playing for a while you leave the table with $20 you did not break even because you basically got to “play” for a time. So, even though you started and ended with the same amount of money you used time, energy, and other facets that kept you from “breaking even.”
3) You cannot get out of the game. This is kind of like the chaos theory to me. Something will always be happening, even when nothing is.
Our “Energy Efficient” Culture
Energy efficient seems like an oxymoron.
Having said that we have to use energy in order to live (I know some would argue with me, but you would have to contend that everyone needs a little bit of energy to get by), the amount and way we use energy in our culture seems to be in a baby stage. Most people, unless they are living under a rock are aware that we need to save energy in our culture. Moreover, more and more people are “trying” to do so. The problem is that people are not doing their homework on what really saves energy in the long run.
People seem to want to jump on the save energy bandwagon and do something, which is commendable to a point. However, when you run out and buy a hybrid car simply because you see a celebrity driving one is not “doing your part.”
There is a lot of information out there on how to save on energy. If people do their homework and make conscious choices of what honestly will work in their lives, then we will be past the baby stages of being energy efficient and moving forward on actually saving energy.
Descartes has a lot to answer for
Does he? Wasn’t he just studying something to try and make further understanding of it just like most people do? It is said that a theory is just something we believe or live by until someone comes up with a better theory. If Descartes was working to understand and or improve reductionism I don’t see the problem. Maybe I just don’t get it!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Week Seven
Ordered chaos” – does this sound familiar?
The term ordered chaos somehow makes me feel more comfortable in the world. The fact the order is somehow made out of chaos, meaning that chaos is really order or order at work, is confusing and comforting at the same time. There is always so much going on in our own lives and in the bigger picture of our country, the world, and the universe that is makes sense that chaos would have to come before (and during) order.
Fractals as patterns of complex systems
Small patterns in chaos or fractal patterns are to me like the stars in the sky or a galaxy in the solar system. A small pattern that falls in line with the bigger workings of what is happening. However, they are very important, if fractals didn’t play their part, then the whole system would fall apart, or would it?
Consciousness out of chaos?
Thoughts start randomly, usually triggered by something seen or heard. From there our consciousness works on the “idea” or “thing” that is really chaos becoming formed thoughts at some point. So first we have chaos, then consciousness forms an idea or thought or decides it is not important and we quickly move onto to something else. And, by the way our minds take about 30 seconds to decide if “chaos” is going to move on to a thought or action or get thrown out and move on to the next “chaotic idea.”
The term ordered chaos somehow makes me feel more comfortable in the world. The fact the order is somehow made out of chaos, meaning that chaos is really order or order at work, is confusing and comforting at the same time. There is always so much going on in our own lives and in the bigger picture of our country, the world, and the universe that is makes sense that chaos would have to come before (and during) order.
Fractals as patterns of complex systems
Small patterns in chaos or fractal patterns are to me like the stars in the sky or a galaxy in the solar system. A small pattern that falls in line with the bigger workings of what is happening. However, they are very important, if fractals didn’t play their part, then the whole system would fall apart, or would it?
Consciousness out of chaos?
Thoughts start randomly, usually triggered by something seen or heard. From there our consciousness works on the “idea” or “thing” that is really chaos becoming formed thoughts at some point. So first we have chaos, then consciousness forms an idea or thought or decides it is not important and we quickly move onto to something else. And, by the way our minds take about 30 seconds to decide if “chaos” is going to move on to a thought or action or get thrown out and move on to the next “chaotic idea.”
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Week Six
Are all vibrations “good”?
Well, there is the song Good Vibrations. Sorry, couldn’t pass it up.
It seems impossible to believe all vibrations are good. The word “all” gets me stuck. There are few things in our world that are that definite. It can be perspective as well. When thinking about the police sirens we spoke about in class to someone in bed sleeping and being woken up by the sirens, the vibrations are “bad” to them. However, the person who is expecting the police think the sound (vibrations) of the sirens are good.
Resonance in my world
I feel resonance when I exercising, especially when I am in a spinning class. Perhaps the rotation of the bike helps my body to feel “in” a resonance state. Also, when I am resting with relaxing music I feel a total state of resonance.
Connections I can make between Energy and Qi.
I believe energy and Qi are words used interchangeable, and the meanings are similar depending if you are speaking of western or eastern thoughts. Energy is something that helps our bodies to move, our brains to think and overall do “things” throughout the day. Qi is the flow going through our bodies to help us achieve that best overall energy flow.
Well, there is the song Good Vibrations. Sorry, couldn’t pass it up.
It seems impossible to believe all vibrations are good. The word “all” gets me stuck. There are few things in our world that are that definite. It can be perspective as well. When thinking about the police sirens we spoke about in class to someone in bed sleeping and being woken up by the sirens, the vibrations are “bad” to them. However, the person who is expecting the police think the sound (vibrations) of the sirens are good.
Resonance in my world
I feel resonance when I exercising, especially when I am in a spinning class. Perhaps the rotation of the bike helps my body to feel “in” a resonance state. Also, when I am resting with relaxing music I feel a total state of resonance.
Connections I can make between Energy and Qi.
I believe energy and Qi are words used interchangeable, and the meanings are similar depending if you are speaking of western or eastern thoughts. Energy is something that helps our bodies to move, our brains to think and overall do “things” throughout the day. Qi is the flow going through our bodies to help us achieve that best overall energy flow.
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