Principia Discordia

Regard, if you will, figure a. This is a microscopic representation of a section of the human brain. Note the small globular bundles or "soma", connected by spindly wires or "dendrites". These tiny circuits transport and store chemical information in our brains, the emergent property of which is referred to as mind or consciousness or (if you're really superstitious) the immortal soul.

Now have a look at figure b. This is a macroscopic representation of a section of the universe. Note the small globular bundles or "galaxy clusters", connected by spindly wires or "dark matter strands". No one really knows much about how these unimaginably large structures operate and speculation as to any emergent properties is, at best, a flight of purest fancy but the similarity struck me nonetheless.

Quote from: P3nT4gR4m on October 28, 2009, 11:19:16 PM

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This is your brain on drugs

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This is the universe on drugs.

Any questions?

Fixt.

radial patterns are abundant in the universe. Neurons, galactic clustering, any system where a network of points with more than three vectors from every point to another.

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When I read the thread title, I thought it was going to be about ways of expanding consciousness, and I was going to mention that I'm going to try learning a language to expand my thought processes. I'm not sure which one, yet, but I'm thinking it'll be an Asian one, because I want to learn one of completely different origins from English.
Good idea y/n?

Quote from: Shrunkenheadspace on October 29, 2009, 03:29:36 AM
When I read the thread title, I thought it was going to be about ways of expanding consciousness, and I was going to mention that I'm going to try learning a language to expand my thought processes. I'm not sure which one, yet, but I'm thinking it'll be an Asian one, because I want to learn one of completely different origins from English.
Good idea y/n?

Great idea. Languages are known to impart their particular structural flavour to the thinking of the individuals who speak them. Adding more languages will add more flavours to your brain.

Quote from: Shrunkenheadspace on October 29, 2009, 03:29:36 AM
When I read the thread title, I thought it was going to be about ways of expanding consciousness, and I was going to mention that I'm going to try learning a language to expand my thought processes. I'm not sure which one, yet, but I'm thinking it'll be an Asian one, because I want to learn one of completely different origins from English.
Good idea y/n?

I studied Japanese for two years and then lived in Japan for a few months, I highly recommend it. The cultural differences between East and West are educational (learn a new culture) but I think the real value is in the introspection of one's own native culture. You come away with a good understanding of the new culture, but an even greater understanding of your old one.

Quote from: Sir Remington III on October 29, 2009, 03:45:22 AMI studied Japanese for two years and then lived in Japan for a few months, I highly recommend it. The cultural differences between East and West are educational (learn a new culture) but I think the real value is in the introspection of one's own native culture. You come away with a good understanding of the new culture, but an even greater understanding of your old one.

I'll keep that in mind.