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Please join the call for a global review of how we
symbolise the nature of energy and how our climate works. Why? There are
two simple reasons:
Every society in history that failed to embrace the
fundamental principles of physics has self-destructed. We are not exempt
from the wisdom of those principles. There are many signs that our
current uses of our prime symbols lack science and put us at grave
peril.
Sustainable uses of symbols generate fun for they open us
to unimaginable possibilities and enhanced meaning. When used in
compassion we discover and embrace our ingenuity for self-deceit and
find great humour in the human condition.
Despite what our schools may have taught you, the
fact remains you too were born into and enjoy the state of being called science.
You are equally capable of understanding the great principles of physics
as anyone, for our appreciation of them most essentially involves our
spirit. Intellect is but a trace element of the spirit. Thus you
are capable as anyone of promoting sustainable uses of our prime
symbols.
There are myriad journeys of exploration and this
website is an example of one. Maybe it provides a source of inspiration?
Whatever your role in your society, identify and
conserve the potential of your prime symbols so they work to generate
stewardship/change in all your discourse. Be a living reminder to your
friends, teachers and politicians of the potential benefits of caring
for our symbols. The following short list offers only a trace glimpse of
the wonderful transformation that can occur in our lives:
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We are each born with a considerable capacity
to enjoy the state of science and currently this tends to be
diminished by our education institutions. The active conservation of
our prime symbols works to sustain and enhance this wonderful
capacity throughout our lives.
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As the state of science flourishes in
individuals and their communities so the arts, language, civics and
democracy are able to flourish.
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We become more sentient of the dynamism of our
universe(s) and are better able to live in harmony with the flows
and balances that sustain humanity.
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As we are opened to a far greater array of
phenomena and can better comprehend the myriad transformations
possible we are more able to realise a far more sustaining
potential.
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Our sensations of fear and deprivation will
tend to be replaced with sensations of richness and bounty.
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We will be inclined to enjoy peace and harmony.
Possible
formal review framework
This framework attempts to explore and take into
account the insights afforded by contemporary research in physics and
psychology. It contains the following objectives:
- Define
“symbol”.
Example: A symbol is a quantum of shared crystallised information.
Example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbol
- Define
“information”.
Example: Information as a concept has many meanings. The concept of information is closely
related to notions of constraint,
communication,
control, data,
form,
instruction,
knowledge,
meaning,
mental
stimulus, pattern,
perception,
and representation.
In its most restricted technical meaning, information is an ordered
sequence of symbols.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information
- Establish
the probability that information is physical.
Example: http://www.quniverse.sk/buzek/zaujimave/400720A0.pdf
Example: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2622758/
- Explore
the implications of the notion of “mirror neuron systems”.
Example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror_neuron
Example: It is possible that a range of symbol forms (visual, sound,
smell etc) can generate an identical image.
Example: It is possible deeds have far greater impacts than words on
the audience.
- Explore
contemporary fMRI insights into the role of the hidden or
subconscious brain.
Example: http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/iacoboni06/iacoboni06_index.html
- Establish
the probability that the Conservation and Uncertainty Principles of
Energy are sustained.
- Draw
these insights into principles that can form a practical guide to
sustainable uses of symbols.
Example: The Sustainability Principle of Energy
Page last updated:
Aug 2010
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