Huangdi - The Yellow Emperor
Critical Thinking
Germany in a Nutshell
"Das Land der Dichter und Denker, der Richter und Henker." - Karl Kraus
(The land of poets and thinkers, judges and executioners)
Common (none) Sense
Breaking News: Governments around the world have finally announced they will strongly advise citizens to follow very basic healthy living best practices to strengthen their immune system in the fight against the magic virus... Nah, just joking. Selling poison is just too profitable to stop.
Foot Massage - Illustration from "A Manual of Bioenergetic Exercises"
Ancient Methods of Self-Maintenance
"Those who understand the principles of wholesome living tame their minds and prevent them from straying. They do not force anything upon themselves or others, are happy & content, tranquil & quiet, and can live indefinitely. These are the ancient methods of self-maintenance." - Huangdi Neijing (黄帝内经)
Warning: Subliminal programming in the wild
It is quite likely that lots of content on media (video) hosting sites (mainstream and especially "alternative") has been augmented (or poisoned) with a range of subliminal (and supraliminal) programming techniques, that are far outside of the (unofficially) accepted norms. This is highly unethical and dangerous, but hard to forensically prove. As best practice stay alert, stay relaxed and stay offline more often.
Huangdi Neijing - The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine
The Neijing is one of the most important classics of Taoism, as well as the highest authority on traditional Chinese medicine. Its authorship is attributed to the great Huang Di, the Yellow Emperor, who reigned during the third millennium BCE. Written in the form of a discourse between Huang Di and his ministers, The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine contains a wealth of knowledge, including etiology, physiology, diagnosis, therapy, and prevention of disease, as well as in-depth investigation of such diverse subjects as ethics, psychology, and cosmology. All of these subjects are discussed in a holistic context that says life is not fragmented, as in the model provided by modern science, but rather that all the pieces make up an interconnected whole. By revealing the natural laws of this holistic universe, the book offers much practical advice on how to promote a long, happy, and healthy life.
Excerpts
"Dedicated to a world in need of balance and harmony"
"Those who understand the principles of wholesome living tame their minds and prevent them from straying. They do not force anything upon themselves or others, are happy & content, tranquil & quiet, and can live indefinitely. These are the ancient methods of self-maintenance."
Farmers’ Protest in India – Price of Failure Will Be immense - by Colin Todhunter (off-guardian)
"What happened in Mexico should serve as a warning as Indian farmers continue their protest against three recent farm bills that are designed to fully corporatize the agrifood sector through contract farming, the massive roll-back of public sector support systems, a reliance on imports (boosted by a future US trade deal) and the acceleration of large-scale (online) retail."
The decline and fall of civilization
The first contact with Tardigrades
Every story has a beginning, and the story of the relationship between the tardigrades and the human being began in 1773. Johann Goeze was the first to observe and describe a “Kleiner Wasser Bär” (little water bear). And here is his drawing.
Five years ago, i had the pleasure of chatting with @vakibs about AI and a friendlier, more human world. After that, he wrote this insightful blog post. Fun to revisit today.
Happy Chinese New Year! Welcome to the year of the Ox.