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Long Term Perspectives on Change and Strength
We can hold back neither the coming of the flowers nor the downward rush of the stream; sooner or later, everything comes to its fruition. - Li Ching-Yuen (李清雲) (1677 - 1933)
"Contemplation is the path to immortality, and worry is to death" -
"Find peace within, for that is where your true strength lies".
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Would you like you, if you met you? You live inside your head. Make sure it is a nice place to be.
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Shoes and mattresses highlight the fallacy of tech augmentation: For most of history, humans walked barefoot and slept on the ground. Cushioning, though convenient, was introduced recently and has led to unintended health effects. Restore balance with barefoot shoes & tatami mats.
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Once again, I’m contemplating a theory and praxis of technological augmentation rooted in the ancient wisdom of Qigong, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Meditation, Nature and Poetry. The need for it feels immense, yet perhaps misguided.
The "reality as machine" paradigm is a 19th century hangover, causing great havoc today. Embracing alternative paradigms, such as "Reality as Garden", leads to saner outcomes.
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Poem by Shiwu (石屋) / Stonehouse (1272–1352)
When the red sun climbs above the blue mountains
the door of my hut is still closed
before the white-haired monk is up
ants are already making their roundsMy hut is so secluded it's beyond the reach of dust
my mind is so detached it's left the world behind somewhere
a peach tree is blooming wild birds encircle my door with twigs
