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!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
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.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Week Five
Week Five
My (a) symmetrical world
I like a symmetrical world. I tend to live needing to things to balance. If one side of my couch has two pillows, then I like to have two pillows on the other side. I always thought of this as being part of my analytical personality.
Symmetry art is beautiful such as the shape of the Chinese yin-yang diagram.
Here is a great like that helps explain symmetries a little more. math.ucr.edu/home/baez/symmetries.html
Just what does this "CP violation" really mean?
Well. "CP" means "charge parity", and violation means “infringement or breach, as of a law, rule, right, etc.” So, I think CP violation is a term physicists use to explain matter-anti-matter symmetry, or why something is not in symmetry. The Big bang was a CP violation because it didn’t create equal amounts of matter and anti-matter.
Are there connections between Sacred Geometry and Physics?
Yes, Sacred Geometry is a mixture of spirituality, math, and the process of change. Over time geometry developed higher states of consciousness (spirituality) while math was being used which created the sacredness
My (a) symmetrical world
I like a symmetrical world. I tend to live needing to things to balance. If one side of my couch has two pillows, then I like to have two pillows on the other side. I always thought of this as being part of my analytical personality.
Symmetry art is beautiful such as the shape of the Chinese yin-yang diagram.
Here is a great like that helps explain symmetries a little more. math.ucr.edu/home/baez/symmetries.html
Just what does this "CP violation" really mean?
Well. "CP" means "charge parity", and violation means “infringement or breach, as of a law, rule, right, etc.” So, I think CP violation is a term physicists use to explain matter-anti-matter symmetry, or why something is not in symmetry. The Big bang was a CP violation because it didn’t create equal amounts of matter and anti-matter.
Are there connections between Sacred Geometry and Physics?
Yes, Sacred Geometry is a mixture of spirituality, math, and the process of change. Over time geometry developed higher states of consciousness (spirituality) while math was being used which created the sacredness
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Week Four
Gravity
The function gravity to me means, "to keep us grounded." Literally to keep things on Earth attached like a magnet.
On a larger scale Gravity may be the weakest of the four forces, but it is a significant energy the universe when including galaxies, stars, etc. (i.e. the “universal law of gravitation”.)
E=mc2
This formula has affected me by “matter” and “energy” in my life is equal. When I use all my energy I have no matter left. Or, an opposing view is the more I energy use the more matter I have. When I work out I am creating energy, in order to keep on an even playing field my matter has to keep up at the same lever to for the = to keep in tact.
The Four Forces
The four forces all have pros and cons. Although Gravity is the weakest and Strong is, well, the strongest they are all important in that they, on the most fundamental platform, are needed to govern the interaction of matter (as it says in our introduction to the The four Fundamental Forces).
So in comparison the forces are needed to keep each other interacting and “alive”.
The sites to check out
Understanding physics is extremely difficult for me. Although the link to Physics in Action seems interesting I honestly have a hard time following the thought. In the last paragraph the author quotes Dilip Kondepudi about how there can be a difference between the ways the two types of amino acids break down in a strong interstellar magnetic field. WHAT?
“The Takeover of the Mind” was an interesting article. I have never questioned if my mind is made of matter, or if it is an abstract “thing”. I agree that I would rather have my mind (whatever form it is) than have a limb, given the choice. Obviously you don’t usually choose to have one limb over another, but when comparing a limb to the mind, which one would you rather have?
The function gravity to me means, "to keep us grounded." Literally to keep things on Earth attached like a magnet.
On a larger scale Gravity may be the weakest of the four forces, but it is a significant energy the universe when including galaxies, stars, etc. (i.e. the “universal law of gravitation”.)
E=mc2
This formula has affected me by “matter” and “energy” in my life is equal. When I use all my energy I have no matter left. Or, an opposing view is the more I energy use the more matter I have. When I work out I am creating energy, in order to keep on an even playing field my matter has to keep up at the same lever to for the = to keep in tact.
The Four Forces
The four forces all have pros and cons. Although Gravity is the weakest and Strong is, well, the strongest they are all important in that they, on the most fundamental platform, are needed to govern the interaction of matter (as it says in our introduction to the The four Fundamental Forces).
So in comparison the forces are needed to keep each other interacting and “alive”.
The sites to check out
Understanding physics is extremely difficult for me. Although the link to Physics in Action seems interesting I honestly have a hard time following the thought. In the last paragraph the author quotes Dilip Kondepudi about how there can be a difference between the ways the two types of amino acids break down in a strong interstellar magnetic field. WHAT?
“The Takeover of the Mind” was an interesting article. I have never questioned if my mind is made of matter, or if it is an abstract “thing”. I agree that I would rather have my mind (whatever form it is) than have a limb, given the choice. Obviously you don’t usually choose to have one limb over another, but when comparing a limb to the mind, which one would you rather have?
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