Week 11- Energy Medicine and Energy Fields

Acupuncture as effective energy medicine-- This question is very hard for me to answer because i the term "energy medicine" is so vague. There are probably as many definitions of "energy medicine" as there are people in the world. Even just the term "energy" can be debated about endlessly let alone the debates that arise when you tack on the word "medicine" to it. So how does one begin to address this question without writing a book (that in the end would solve little on the matter)? Well, i typed "definition of energy" into google, than randomly clicked a link. This is what i got randomly, which is as good as a choice as any, energy is a scalar physical quantity that describes the amount of work that can be performed by a force. So if i start there i would say Acupuncture is an effective form of "EM". But on second thought, acupuncture really isn't quantitative, it is more qualitative and although energy does possess qualitative properties it is considered a quantitative substance to the scientist. hmmmm, guess i need to think more about this before i finish defining energy medicine for the human race...lol

What conclusions can you draw from Kirlian photography? Kirliam photography documents some form of substance that is emitted and changes in conjunction with ones past present and future. what that something is is hard to say. But is sure is amazing to see a piece of technology that merges the scientific mind with the ethereal.

Human intent as it affects health--All i have to say here from a western perspective is to look at cancer studies that are done on intent. Its pretty obvious that intent is a factor. or maybe you can even look to speech patterns for an example. i can say the words "come on" with different intent and it will change what those words mean. one way is saying "come with me" the other is saying "i don't believe you. same words, different intent, way different meaning. My intent alters the outcome of the phrase through my vocal tone. another example; i can shake your hand to say hello or i can hold acu-points on your hand to induce qi flow. same basic action different outcome. The points on the body are just "ways in". What you do once you get in has much to do with intent.

Week Ten Life and Living Systems

I know I'm a "living system" because...--Well this is a simple question to answer. (lol) My definition of a living system is anything that is still undergoing transformation and change. And with that said i would conclude that i am a living system. I change all the time. I change my mind, my focus, my opinions, my underwear and the channel. So i guess that means I'm a "living system", right? And since my changes are more rapid than say something like a rock, does that mean i am more of a "living system" than it? A rock is changing. Its just a slow process but soon it will be eroded away. So the question arises, is the rate of change equal to the amount of life in a "living system"? If so does that mean that boiling water is more alive than people and people more alive than rocks? hmmmmm, i wonder...



Biophysics and Oriental Medicine-- I don't always think that the answers between a biophysicist and an OMD are always so different. But i do think that the vocabulary used and the reasoning behind their methods tend to part ways. I wish i could say that i thought one was more "clear" and "true" than the other but maybe that idea roots from a personal "backlash". One thing i can be certain of is that biophysics is a young field and OM is a much older and mature field. Biophysics being similar to a child; Strong, passionate, rambuntious, and able to get the job done despite possible inefficiency of process. Where as OM might be seen as wise, collected, thought out, experienced, and calm...

Week 9- Synthesis

My E-Prime Day--I love it. My E-Prime day is spontaneous due to its tendency toward uncertainty and perspective. At times it can seem a little insecure because of probability but when grounded this can be fun. E-Prime alleviates chance for argument due to its versatility with opposing perspectives.



Can I synthesize East and West?--No we should never merge the two. In fact we should build east and west philosophical armies and have wars where we aim to destroy each other in a colossal war. The east will have the powers of mystical ghosts, energy weapons, lethal needle attacks, health food, Fu Zi ware fare, karma, and their campaign slogan will be " as above so below, whats meant to happen will be". The West will wield weapons of chemical nature, magnifying glasses, global warming, long drawn out thesis papers, and their war propaganda slogan will be "We want the FACTS"...

Week 8 Classical Physics

Newton's Three Laws And Me-

1)sitting in my chair, staring at the computer screen, it seems hard to make a move and start this blog. But now that i have started typing it seems to take some bit of energy to stop.

2) The weight of my thoughts plus the speed at which i wish to deliver them is equal to the force at which i strike the keyboard? hmmmmm

3) my action is here on this page in the form of these words. Lets see if Newton's law holds true with ideas as it does with objects. Will there be a reaction in the form of a response?



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Our "Energy Efficient" Culture- At what point does something become efficient? What must the ratio be between useful output to waste byproducts for a process to be classified as efficient? Does this satisfaction of "efficiency" change as culture changes? Has what was once considered to be useful and efficient changed? Was civilization nieve not to think that there should be systems that have better efficiency ? Or is the understanding of efficiency and mastery of the external world nothing more than another developmentery process of civilization? Is there guilt involved? Is any of it "natural"?...



Descartes has a lot to answer for!- "The mind can only know that which it has itself produced and retains in some sense within itself" This is a very interesting statement. In order to feel that this statement falls short of universal understanding one must assume that the "mind" is something that isn't part of the whole; that the "mind" has edges or boundaries that make it a specified object with distinct location; that the mind is only "here" and never "there". Well, i guess if you believe that than that statement can seem a bit trapping...But on the other hand, if you believe that the mind is vast and limitless than Descartes statement seems much larger, and that by going back into the "mind" one might find all the answers he/she is seeking...