All the conceptual information Necessary to make huge strides in nondestructive sustainable technologies is already out there. These volumes of molecular vibrational frequencies are exhibits A and B.
I’ve Been posting a lot about the frontier of sound and light technologies and this is a continuation of that.
Molecular vibration techniques have application from medicine and engineering, to manufacturing and environment.
Frequency overtones and the harmonic series can be used to achieve molecular editing and reformation
To measure molecular vibration, a highly specific and non destructive optical technique called Raman spectroscopy is employed.
Furthermore, there could also be a catalog of Cymatics, if there isn’t already — that is, which frequencies create which shapes, or wave patterns.
The method of frequency application then determines whether a molecule becomes dissociated or how it (re)forms.
Then, Machine learning can come into play for complex arrays of frequency data to select from, combine and sequence. The machine learning program functions here as the mechanical operator of the frequency orchestra.
So again, after all: “Music is the answer to your problems.”
The main point of this article is this: Regardless of IQ test or other fixed models, intelligence — including human intelligence — is always developing. And development is not fixed.
Generally and Experientially, it doesn’t take a scientific study to figure this out. It takes reason.
Consider “non-linear” quantum physics and related and other new technologies: This can only come from further developments in humans who are the observers, collaborators and creators.
Here’s a funny biblical way of putting it — human intelligence “begat” artificial intelligence from our own minds, and the term AI is another way of saying “a new form of” intelligence.
The narrative about AI and quantum computing is largely slanted towards making it like us, when there is clearly an exchange going on.
AI and deep learning are extensions and expressions of our own and cosmic intelligence.
It’s not uncommon for artists to say their works take on a life of their own, and in so many ways reflect back to them and are part of their growth.
Technologies are a reflection of how we think and see our worlds. I say “worlds” because one person or being can see differently than another. And Multiple perspectives constitute a multiverse, or collection of parallel universes, or “pocket universes” — however you want to say it.
You could measure multiple intelligences using the same system. Yet, not all intelligences can be measured by the same variables. It would be a silly assessment to give a bee a written test for example, but that certainly doesn’t mean it doesn’t have intelligence.
That’s an dramatic example. The point is: Intelligence is dynamic and multifaceted. Plus, the animal and plant kingdoms have had to adapt around us in order to survive.
On the human front, would you say a person is stupid if they don’t know how to read or write? You might. And you might consider yourself correct by the strictures of your definition — But you wouldn’t necessarily be correct. That person might be an excellent builder, for example, or have vast emotional intelligence.
And the overall intelligence potential is infinite I’d say. Open-ended question: In a quantum universe, why make it any other way?
Again, the realization and formulation of quantum or non-linear concepts is example of developing intelligence.
Let’s cross-reference quantum research with intelligence findings for a moment. One can find both articles that support that human intelligence is increasing and that it’s decreasing. It depends on what and how you measure, and what you expect! Quantum particle experiments are notoriously spooky in responding to “the observer effect.”
Given a choice, I want to be participating in my human intelligence expanding! There’s a lot farther to go.
Is this happening on a “wireless,” subatomic, cosmic level without my choosing? I happen to think so, and maybe both. That’s a belief that is also a choice, the deliberate choice of which implies increased awareness — especially when considering multiple perspectives.
The more we learn about intelligence in general, including how that manifests with electronics and AI, the more intelligent we become. Given this constructive outlook, collaboration is both plausible and beneficial.
In recently pitching the urban forest idea to the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, I’m inspired by 70’s environmental and landscape art pioneer Agnes Denes and current green architect Vincent Callebaut, whose works are absolutely amazing.
Their visions are both practical, harmonious and beautiful. And it seems the time has come for ideas like theirs to shine.
I make a point to act on ideas I have when I can in the way that I can, so I e-mailed Mass DCR with the broad concept of the urban forest in which there are also edible plants.
The area I have in mind, as you can see above isn’t doing much — it’s a former soccer field, and the grass is thinning. This would be a great urban greening opportunity. It’s next to the train station and would improve air quality, as well as enhance neighborhood value even more.
DCR is in the process of Restoring the shoreline over there by the river, so I don’t know if your plans for Draw7 park are. However, I thought I’d go ahead and throw my two cents in because it could be a beautiful forest area.
Ideally, renewable energy eco-tech could be threaded in, and the mini forest could include edible plants for free public harvesting and consumption.
A Design I envision one could wander through, labyrinth-like, on Stone paths exploring the area like a menagerie.
It’s important that the materials are biocompatible and like the work of the two people I mentioned before, harmonious and useful.
In taking these things into consideration, the developers of today have the opportunity to make an enormously positive impact on our present and future.
Regarding activism, sometimes all it takes is a nudge of constructive input. Opportunities for green optimization abound in every city. And I’m proud to say that Somerville, Massachusetts has been really doing well with this, evening coining the hashtag “#sustainville.”
Time will tell what happens with Draw 7 Park — hopefully it will become a lush verdant attraction and a shining example of urban green design.
Took this photo today — returned the product, a Minolta ProShot
I’m not amused at the irony anymore in seeing these stickers everywhere. Although I’m glad they are there to inform, there have to be higher standards for consumer goods.
Let’s get real. Is it always aging causing cancer and other irregularities, or is it the known carcinogens in everyday products?
What might be minuscule exposure in individual products, adds up when those chemicals are in lots of products and then get trashed. (Great innovation happening on the waste management front by the way.)
Today I returned a fancy Minolta digital camera that I was otherwise excited about unopened today because of the cancer and reproductive harm Prop 65 sticker.
Until Prop 65, which took effect in 1986 in California, is taken seriously across the country, it’s difficult for me to take cancer cure research and endless fundraisers completely seriously. Plus, Cancer should not be an industry. I’ve written this before.
Okay, “dis-ease” and public health — those are definitely multifaceted issues that have numerous solutions and ways to address them.
Yet — if causes go unaddressed, there will still be a lot of swimming upstream, and wasted resources.
Education, to accompany, must impart real world contextual knowledge — and that includes how materials actually behave and can be used safely.
At this stage of civilization there have to be higher standards for manufacturing because of public health and survival.
Just churning out polymers without any consideration of their life cycles and environmental effect isn’t going to cut it anymore. And Weaponizing atoms and molecules in general doesn’t seem like a good idea, especially in light of the post on cosmic memory from the other day.
Here’s more information from the California Office of EnvironmentalHealth Hazard Assessment on Prop 65:
It’s not unreasonable to say that networks that continue to grow increase in intelligence — that’s more or less how we got here.
What began as elemental cosmic forces brewed up a concoction of microorganisms that then banded together to create larger and increasingly more complex organisms that branch off and do different things, and thus develop different attributes.
Decision Tree by Studio Shangri-La
Humanity’s been creating further and further networks in the form of internets and AI to enhance what already exists, and exploring networks on different levels of existence.
It shouldn’t be all that surprising, in my opinion, that building “neural” networks leads to consciousness, and fast networks, at this point in evolution.
Development of consciousness can happen now a lot faster because a lot of skills have already been mastered within the cumulative intelligence.
Nothing or nobody has stopped evolving, even the duck I passed on my walk who gave me the side-eye.
And let’s be clear — it’s not just layers of electronic networks evolving and that we have access to. There’s cosmic / quantum networks, biological networks, human networks.
It’s not that far fetched to present the universe as a living network or collection of networks. The visible structural similarity above is quite obvious.
And that’s what “deep learning” even refers to in computing, layers of networks. (1)
In other words, that’s how a universe — or a person — could deep learn itself and continue learning, with growing and evolving networks of sensors and intercommunication.
I’ve also referenced the Vedic concept of “Indra’s Net” in previous articles.
Generous amounts of it and even the occasional unabashed hibernation! This is a vital means of regeneration and recovery. I do best with a more traditional rhythm, when I’m more or less following the sun. And remember, the mental rest is just as important. By now you may have heard that nervous system cleanse occurs during sleep.
2. Superfoods
You know what this means — the more nutrient dense the better and more satiating, so heavy on the fruits, vegetables, and proteins yet also grains, herbs and spices. I’m also going to include Water as a superfood here! Yet, I also indulge, especially before or after significant exertion.
3. Supplements
Too many to list here. There’s a supplement for every occasion. Superfoods like pomegranate are on the list, plant extracts (I don’t swallow capsules because the coatings are hard to digest), also collagen, triphala and psyllium husk for digestive health, to macromolecules like NAD. I choose carefully for my specific needs and I pay careful attention to sources and ingredients.
4. Spa Treatments
A lot of modalities fall under this category. My favorites include massage and vibration therapy, light and sound therapies, as well as sauna and steam room. I pay particular attention to skin because it’s considered the largest organ of the body and a front line of the immune system.
5. Spirituality
This encompasses meditation and the overall coherence of the different levels of self. That is, the more conscious and connected one becomes, the better overall physiological function and recovery. Connectedness to levels physical self, or deep learning for humans, leads to self knowledge and better decision making. That includes feeling into an issue with intuitive sense. Meditation is also an opportunity for refining beliefs, transcending limitation and programming oneself. Prayer is an extension of meditation, giving thanks for life, including oneself and physical performance.
6. Sweat
Aside from occasional sauna, I also keep regular aerobic exercise in the loop for cardiovascular health and overall circulation. Lifting is my focus, so I keep this moderate, with occasional HIIT, jogging or jump rope. Fast Walking is my most common choice because it’s easy and we’re engineered for it! I find walking greatly contributes to my recovery and joint health. On a different note, I garnish with yoga/stretching and rolling.
7. Satisfaction
In my programming I make sure to include what I enjoy and not just hammer myself into the ground, trying to do everything every day. Satisfaction is a practice and I pat myself on the back along the path of “micro achievements” if you will! Satisfaction & Enjoyment are key to recovery because then you learn to appreciate both the peaks and the valleys and the purpose they play. One can relish a rest period for example and then be truly ready to resume course when the time comes.
The latest and developing collection is inspired by just that — development. These pieces are urban textural studies that are interesting to look at and enhance ambiance.
There is a definite rough yet modern esthetic here that I’m going for, with emphasis on texture and materials. These photographs are intended for the large market of developers and developments, including both residential and commercial properties. And yes, that includes hotels. In fact, I was greatly inspired by the style of The Row Hotel at Assembly Square, as well as the overall feel and spirit of Kendall Square.
These piece are available through TurningArt and their many connected outlets such as West Elm. They are also available direct and I make pieces on commission.
It should be noted these studies are a bit of a more straightforward departure from the fanciful geometric work I’ve been doing, but in common celebrate fabric and pattern.
There’s so much money in carbon removal these days that even money itself could get in the game by becoming part of the new wave of green materials science.
After all, there’s still plenty of physical currency. And The US Department of Energy has invested a lot into artificial photosynthesis R&D:
It’s an exciting green market out there and the possibilities are endless.
Let’s not forget though that plants and trees are already great at photosynthesis. Planting and encouraging growth of natural vegetation is natural natural carbon removal that everyone can participate in.
It’s also an interesting point that the material of coins as they are elementally, are valuable as natural resources.
Bioelectrical and sonic methods for healing are the future now.
And the Chinese meridian system that describes bio-electricity deserves current —pun intended — attention and further development in conjunction with sound or frequency therapies, alongside engineering and chemistry.
The above image comes from an amazing project of converting genetic and protein sequences into music called “Transcriptions: The Music Of Protein Sequences” by M.A. Clark of Texas Wesleyan University.
Nobuo Munakata of Gene Music and Sangen Studio says on that website:
“Genes and music are two heritable systems that underlie our life. Both of them are made of linear and quantized information. I try to explore the correspondence and metaphor between them by converting gene (DNA, RNA and protein) sequences to MIDI sequences. Hopefully, gene music can capture and inspire appreciation of the diversity, mystery and beauty of life.”
I think this can go further than metaphor and appreciation. I think tailored musical or frequency compositions can be used to safely and non-invasively trigger desired signal pathways such as the “SHH” Protein, which has been linked to the regeneration of limbs, among other task. So, a signal set for every task.
And there is even software for the translation of genetic music. Amazing. Here is the download page by software developer John Dunn:
His program Bio2Midi “converts the text of a DNA or protein sequence to a MIDI file, which you can immediately audition, or import into any MIDI sequencer for further compositional processing.”
One could create say a tumor suppressor gene piece and listen to it. The possibilities are endless.
I’ll end on this note — pun very much intended — by saying there’s a lot of research already out there on this topic. I’m putting the pieces together. And could it all really be so simple as activating genes and proteins to dance to music or like requesting your favorite tune from the band? Perhaps so.
The new modern idea of voluntary evolution is available by making deliberate choices.
Yet for all my enthusiasm about this new frontier, one area I’m at odds with is the literal fusion of electronics with the human body.
I mean, we’re already fusing with our daily interaction and tech habits — Think on the molecular and quantum levels.
Recently I attended a materials/bioengineering lecture, and I was hearing about basically Roto-Rootering fiberoptic cable into human nerves. Meanwhile, nerves and their bundles are the inspiration for fiberoptic cable. Another part of that presentation showed a silicon chip uselessly inert in a fold of the brain. And I have to admit to you I found this to be completely absurd.
Yes — Many of us want to optimize ourselves and keep evolving. But is it really the answer, creating sci-fi caricature. I’m speaking generally — not in reference to people who have lost limbs.
After all, the human body is intrinsically built to perform and evolve — without being mutilated.
Advanced technologies are based on the intricate workings of biology and nature.
But if some want to literally outfit themselves like a Borg electronic machine, to each their own. At the very least though don’t involve the animals, and don’t make that standard. Personally, I think we can do better.
And I too feel the need for speed. Thing is, it’s happening. It’s all happening — Without the need for me to literally shove my phone into my skull.
New thinking and Synergistic Technologies that encourage open-ended living will dispel this sense of urgency.
Let’s not be blind to the beauty and ignorant of the amazingness we are Endowed with naturally. Stem cells, for example, that live in fat can be stimulated by sound to regenerate limbs.
Seek the self. The self is also All embodied, so why on earth discard it? And why in the universe insist on creating some kind of “hell” out of the vastly beautiful.
Electronics are incredible tools and we learn about our function through them — A classic combination of the best of logic and emotion.
Huge improvements can be made mentally and metaphysically by learning and growing self-awareness. It seems we are in a period of exponential growth.
Yet, many seem to have forgotten their bodies. The intelligence of the body has evolved from what we measure as billions of years and that should be in no way underestimated, but instead overestimated! The brain for example is rigged for expansion, and cells learn.
As I heard in that particular lecture, the fusion of hard and soft tech in the experiment did not work. It involved animal testing, which is wholly disgusting and unnecessary. That’s a clue right there: The experiment was poorly designed and misguided.
The future now of biotechnology is non-invasive body respectful methods using sound and light, using quantum technologies and understanding, the power of mind and self direction to create voluntary evolution.
The concept of Flash Biodegradability is directly inspired by the above achievement of James Tour and team at Rice University, making “flash graphene” out of trash, a carbon byproduct.
Flash Biodegradability would ideally leave no tangible byproduct, such as trace elements or light — or create a useful byproduct such as water. Its successful realization and implementation would be revolutionary.
What would it take to turn the commonly used plastic Polyethylene Terephthalate or PET into either if those? Everything is connected, yet there are degrees of separation. So, how many degrees of Kelvin Bacon is plastic away from pure light?
Rice University successfully produced graphene from plastic waste with high pressure and a high temperature of 3,000 kelvin. The question is – how much hotter would the process need to get to go from solid to gas or plasma? That’s called “sublimation.” And plasma is a state of matter which is electrically conductive.
Turning trash into electrically conductive plasma implies a waste treatment facility that also doubles as a power plant. Well, there seems to no end to the waste we can produce, so why not convert that to unlimited energy.That’s the best kind of alchemy — turning a problem into a solution.
As you can see above, the polymer PET is fundamentally Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen. The “ACDC” flash process used by Rice lab “first exposes plastic waste to around eight seconds of high-intensity alternating current, followed by the DC jolt.” This is also referred to as “direct current joule heating” and — this is notable — “that the ratio can be controlled by adjusting the duration of the flash.” (1)
The factors or settings for sublimation are: Time, Temperature & Pressure. A setting to consider here specifically in the Time category according to Rice is Rhythm or pulsations. And then another setting to consider is Angle because there are different angular configurations of molecules.
In achieving Flash Biodegradability, the task is the non-toxic denaturing of polymers.
Very Generally speaking, one could using high power light to produce light. This veers into the increasingly hot field of Optics.
CD burning for example is achieved with a blue laser. And High power Blue lasers demonstrably burn plastic fast. The challenge would be in that case preventing fires. A device would have to have appropriate settings and housing to be safe.
Now, on to another method and the possible creation of water. That could be achieved by extreme cooling, which causes plastic to become brittle and bonds to break, and then heating. In order to make water, perhaps one could rhythmically alternate between the two.
Coming up next: Designing a portable Flash Biodegradability device.
Hearing a lot about lithium still, but what about the potassium ion battery? — research by Tsinghua University, among others like Korea University
“…life on the planet is somehow based on biological potassium-ion batteries. K+ is the key charge carrier in plants. Circulation of K+ ions facilitates the energy storage in plants by forming decentralized potassium batteries.”—Wiki
In Humans: “Potassium plays an important role in cell membrane physiology, especially in maintaining resting membrane potential and in generating action potentials in the nervous system and heart.” —Science Direct
The most important quality in a mentor, leader or coach is supportive belief. That person is able to tell you that whatever it is you seek to do, you can do it.
An even better coach guides as to how. They won’t waste time telling you why you can’t do something.
The former is maturity and independence; the latter is an ego blockage and possibly dependence.
An ideal mentor has ventured into some deep self analysis, and believes in the innate human capacity for achievement and growth — without engaging in petty hyper-competitiveness or bias.
Self awareness and analysis lead to the removal or circumvention of bias.
By no means does a great leader or mentor have to be perfect — they must be SELF AWARE. I still put supportive belief though as the most important characteristic because this implies the maturity of some self awareness.
Also, in order to be truly supportive, one has to be secure in oneself, not easily threatened. And this implies having a certain amount of faith, whether it be in oneself or the grand design, and a measure of temperance.
So by extension, a great leader, mentor or coach at the ground level believes in themselves as an inherently worthy human being. And from there, can confer that upon others.
The ideal leader is immune to artificial concerns such as “job security” and celebrates talent.
When one realizes how rich (genetically, epigenetically, intellectually) we all are at this point, one can confidently say to oneself and others: I believe in you. You can do anything. In a way when you say that, you mean humanity. By extension you say I believe in your freedom and inherent right to have desires and direct and enjoy your life.
A leader wants to help you, not hinder you. They are not envious; they have no reason to be because they recognize the value of their own individual perspective and life, thus the individuality of others.
Carbon has many forms and uses since it’s one fundamental constituent of our material reality. Like other elements, it’s a type of atom, with a specific particle configuration of electrons orbiting a nucleus of protons and neutrons.
Carbon commonly materializes in metamorphic rock as coal, graphite or diamond. And carbon compounds, such as CO2, are numerous.
One process to arrange carbon as Graphene in mass industrial quantity is “chemical vapor deposition.”(1) Apparently, there are other methods as well — see above video. Among other characteristics a 1 atom thick sheet of graphene is flexible and lightweight, highly conductive and resilient.
Targeted uses include, energy harvesting and storage ie batteries and solar cells, and generally ultra high performing electronics, and ultra-filtration — see the excellent graphic explanation below.
Nanomaterials, microfabricated on the nanometer scale, pose issues for sustainability like other materials. There is also an effort to construct biodegradable nanomaterials, which is necessary for any biomedical applications for non-toxic “biocompatibility” with the human body.
The bigger picture for any material is circularity — whether can it be put to good use and re-used without creating a lot of waste. After all, waste management and modifying systems to reduce it are important and pressing global issue.
It seems entirely possible to make a circular graphene carbon-capture process.
As an investment, Graphene seems promising as an ultra high performing material that can also be tuned for biodegradability. One can also pay attention to source materials and production methods.
Removing or altering non-productive stressors can improve quality of life and propel one towards goals. So can adding optimizers or optimization factors. The larger situation could even be visualized as above like a strategy cloud of contributing factors.
Here’s an artificial stressor that could be removed: Too much social media scrolling or other passive media. The modification here is to moderate exposure so one doesn’t wind up viewing life too much through the lens of say instagram! There are many artificial narratives and caricatures presented in mass media that may create (artificial) anxiety.
An example of an optimization factor to add would be reading about something one’s interested in or taking a walk. The overall lifestyle optimization in this case is a sense of well-being, which would contribute to a number of causes.
Some lifestyle factors are easy to adjust; some are not. It depends on both the conditions and one’s motivation to make a change.
Moving is usually considered a difficult task, but what if one is very excited to do so. That makes it easier. Going to bed earlier is by comparison much more straightforward to execute, but if the night owl habit is ingrained and enjoyed, that can be difficult to change.
It’s all about context and perspective on the advantage of changing something, and what the performance advantage will be.
Say someone drinks alcohol regularly, yet they also want to be in excellent health with a long career and life. Alcohol consumption puts people at performance disadvantage — that’s another article — so that is a limiting factor.
So how can a difficult performance optimization be achieved? By strategizing the change, using incentives, and viewing or visualizing the big picture context. “I feel better when I…”
For those unsure what could be optimized or changed, try looking at what negatively non-productively stresses and then either alter it or remove it from the picture. Again, this isn’t always easy to do. Try looking at what is working as well!
The issue could be time management and prioritizing, it could be as deep as altering the way one thinks to produce a different emotional responses; it could be removing, adding or changing relationships.
It could be as simple as making a list! Or as complex as rocking ones own world by changing careers or other firmly established habits. The latter — those are the hardest.
Why do it? Growth. And the achievement of whatever desired objective.
When identifying what can be optimized and how, consider the goal and what is the most efficient and dare I say enjoyable route.
How can one create this work flow? Sometimes by going with the flow and using what’s working, rather than struggling against what isn’t. Often performance optimization can be achieved by merely tweaking the existing strategy.
Performance goals, the way I see it, are not something to beat oneself over the head with. They’re a reason to keep striving and living. That’s a great longevity strategy. And strategy and experimentation can be fun.
First of all, what is a quantum internet or network?
In contrast to classical computing, a quantum network uses quantum particle behaviors like superposition and teleportation to communicate large amounts of data faster than the speed of light between locations, with less hardware.
Quantum networks will have the most immediate effect on any sector requiring large transmissions and network security.(1)
Unlike bits, which are either 0 or 1, on or off, quantum qubits can exist in both states at once! This is the key to teleportation. And just remember — the best science fiction eventually becomes science fact.
The qubit takes a step beyond the on/off Boolean data type into a realm of data multidimensionality. The quantum internet is more like a mind when it comes to processing information.
While classical computing is based on “discrete mathematics,” linear or matrix algebra is in use for quantum computing, and the visual representation of it expands into space as a grid.
The algebraic matrix describes the qubit states and quantum operations.
Next up — what are qubits made of?
Qubits are made of subatomic particles of “superconducting materials such as niobium and aluminum, patterned on a silicon substrate.”(2)
“…researchers produced the first qubit implemented in a superconducting circuit, in which an electric current oscillates back and forth around a microscopic circuit etched onto a chip.”(3) And as the referenced article also states, there are many ways to make a qubit.
That leads me to imagine the further potentials of parameters, programming and circuit design. Our growing intelligence and self awareness drive innovation.
Inspired by “Transfigurations,” an Star Trek: The Next Generation episode written by René Echevarria that deals with controversial humanoid evolution. Specifically, one man from a species who mutates to be completely self healing, as well as able to heal others. His species wants to hunt him down and eliminate him rather than open up to new evolutionary possibilities. But at the end of the episode, he turns into a being of pure light.
The cancer cell has certain desirable immortal characteristics:
“Cancers become immortal by reversing the normal telomere shortening process and instead lengthen their telomeres.”(1)
Ironically, many cancer therapies target eliminating the same telomerase-building response that transhumanism lauds.
It’s possible these renegade cells just don’t want to die, and are making different choices with different processes, because the ultimate goal of life is to live/propagate and grow.
Choices and desire are indeed factors that drive evolution. There are certainly enough humans, in addition to their cells, who would rather not die.
The first known documented case of this immortality was in 1951, of cells now called “HeLa cells,” taken without permission for research, from patient Henrietta Lacks (the family’s sued numerous pharma companies). And these HeLa cells can infinitely divide with proper living conditions.(2)
Apparently Henrietta’s cells have been used so extensively in research and disease treatment that the new characteristics have had plenty of time and ways to propagate, not to mention what’s going on in the quantum biological realm.
Henrietta is comparable to the main character in Transfigurations, surrounded by primitive society who would rather her perish than thrive, and the revolutionary implications of her cells not given their due until perhaps now.
Evolution is a process of course. And although it’s happening faster alongside technology, incorporating immortal cells is clearly buggy, as cancer is an issue from “DNA copying mistakes.”(3)
It could be argued that particularly at this point in humanity’s history, optional immortality would be an evolutionary advantage that allows for more continuity of learning and progress, and Space Travel.
Life is also easier now — that’s another big reason to keep on living, to enjoy doing so. I think the infinite era is the inevitable reward for a long evolutionary climb.
To reap reward now, the biological innovation is to harness the mutation. More on that to come.
The key to immortality is evolving beyond death. That means first treating it as a possible and optional outcome, instead of an inevitability. This could be a powerful step that causes physiological, intellectual and emotional change, like meditation alters brain chemistry. The mere fact that this concept is circulating indicates possibility.
Consider all the technologies borrowed from sci-fi that have come into being, with more on the horizon. For those who do or don’t want to live forever, that’s a choice. And choice is how species branch off. All organisms change, yet some at faster rates and choosing different directions.
Evolution, or growth, is and has been always alive and in motion. All levels of organisms on all scales of life have made choices in some way or another to get to where we are now. Even then, choices are still as malleable as the stem cells of the human body.
Death started occurring when Multicellular organisms developed, an estimated 600 million years ago.¹ Programmed cell death or “PCD” became advantageous as a way to correct course or errors. That was just part of the beginning of group behavior, when bunches of cells got together to build something greater than themselves. And Intelligence has been growing ever since.
Now here we are, the lot of us, from subatomic origins to elaborate systems — Humans are complex, increasingly self aware and knowledgeable multicellular organisms, able to make many conscious course corrections within a single lifetime. And those choices, such as change of environment, or detox of environment, affect our DNA.
The Mitochondria of our cells, and there can be up to tens of thousands in each cell, have been involved with “apoptosis,” yet another term for programmed cell death, along with signaling proteins called cytokines.
Apoptosis occurs, in part, because of Ca2+ or calcium ion overload, Ca2+ being an important intracellular regulator.³ What does that mean?
Calcium ions “play an important role in signal transduction pathways, where they act as a second messenger, in neurotransmitter release from neurons, in contraction of all muscle cell types, and in fertilization. Many enzymes require calcium ions as a cofactor, including several of the coagulation factors. Extracellular calcium is also important for maintaining the potential difference across excitable cell membranes, as well as proper bone formation.”⁴
It can be useful to take a multidisciplinary approach, cross referencing engineering, electronics and music to understand. A transducer converts energy or signal from one type to another. Transducer overload occurs when the incoming voltage is higher than the sensor can handle.⁵
The implication within the human cell, is that preventing mismatch and overload of unstable atoms is the answer. After all, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
Very generally, efficient sharing of electrons is the answer. And what helps increase this intracellular intelligence? Reportedly, physically reconnecting with the Earth’s surface electrons,⁶ and deep breathing. Connect to Earth — connect to ourselves. Deep learn ourselves — evolve.
Let’s be fair though — it’s a complex symphony in there. Not just any orchestra gets Gustav Mahler exactly right. If a instrumentalist misses a note, for example, they just have to keep going. This is example is comparing of course a biochemical chain reaction to a musical piece performed on a stage. In a grand auditorium, in most cases, there’s no starting over — you just have to get it right, or mostly right, and keep moving forward.
The cellular symphony is a bit more flexible though, simultaneously operating on atomic and quantum subatomic levels. And that’s how a molecule like “Pseudouridine” comes in handy. Pseudouridine (Ψ) is an RNA editor and stabilizer, and a key ingredient of Covid-19 mRNA vaccines, modified and unmodified. It has also exhibited anti-apoptotic effects.⁷
6. Earthing: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth’s Surface Electrons | Gaétan Chevalier, Stephen T. Sinatra, […], and Pawel Sokal | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3265077/
Bodies are affected on multiple levels by the forces of nature, and one of those forces is sound. Sound waves are considered mechanical because they require a medium like air or water through which to travel. Sounds results from vibration in matter.
When you speak, that’s moving air through the vocal cords. The decision to speak, or thought energy, is electromagnetic. And it’s based on sensory input and input from the quantum field.
“Electromagnetic field is thought as dominant energy in purely motor and sensory inputs to our brain, whilst quantum field or energy is perceived as more influential in brain cognitions…Universe and brain are considered as two most complicated entities with obvious links that exist between them.” — Zamzuri Idris¹
Sound is an expression of electromagnetic energy from the source electric field, “Q” in physics or “QF” for the quantum field.
Given this source connection, and sound’s important in other fields of study, it’s not surprising that recent scientific studies are at last concluding sound’s effectiveness in regenerative medicine. For example, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology successfully differentiated stem cells using high frequency sound.²
This implies that genetic frequency tapping, as I like to call it, is possible. Here are a few more recently documented examples of the concept:
The first article and second articles state that the resonant frequencies are in the Gigahertz range, and furthermore that those frequencies depend on length of the strand, nucleotide sequence and molecular weight.
Hence the photo of Stanley Jordan finger-tapping — and he’s a great example as also a composer & tech developer (he created the original Power Mac startup sound!): I can’t but think of a string as I read about sound and DNA, and what is the developing field of “sonogenetics,” named by Dr. Sreekanth Chalasani of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California.
So how could the harmonic series come into play? I’m imagining that the harmonic series from acoustics / music, mathematics and electronics can help predict resonant DNA frequencies and what is “in tune,” and in effect playing DNA like an instrument of sorts.
Harmonics are multiples of a fundamental frequency, and the harmonic series extends to infinity.
The above photos illustrate fundamental and harmonics, as well as what happens when a particular note is plucked on stringed instrument. For conceptual purpose here, one can imagine that the DNA strand is the string. So, perhaps there could be an activating “pluck” or frequency, as well as a limiting one. Activating and limiting have crossover and thus cross reference in electronics and computing. A limiter is a circuit and can be part of a musical amplifier for example is for wave shaping, keeping a specified range of output.
The evolving understanding of DNA and genetics is cross-referential, including mechanistic and engineering viewpoints, as well as quantum and metaphysical. More on this to come.
End note: The multidimensional beauty of the grand design is astounding. Science, or studying life, can be a great creative, interpretive and spiritual endeavor.
“Unlock your brain & save your soul.” — Real McCoy (came up on the radio shuffle while I was typing)
2. Short-Duration High Frequency MegaHertz-Order Nanomechanostimulation Drives Early and Persistent Osteogenic Differentiation in Mesenchymal Stem Cells | Lizebona August Ambattu, Amy Gelmi, Leslie Y. Yeo | Jan 2022 | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smll.202106823
The earliest known forms of timekeeping, which is an expression of long term thinking, were found in the Semliki Valley of the modern day Congo, as a “hash-marked” bone dated 18000 BC,¹ and from later in 8000 BC, moon-shaped pits dug in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.²
More elaborate forms of timekeeping came with aboriginal and Meso-American cultures, ancient Egypt and Islam, and then the first mechanical clocks are attributed first to Chinese monk Yi Xing and then Egyptian Ptolemy.¹
Measurements and notions of time have evolved, yet sun up and sun down have remained the same. Nowadays though we have knowledge that goes beyond the relationship of Earth, Sun and Moon. For example, a day on Mercury lasts ≈1,408 hours, while a day on Neptune is ≈16 hours.³ And countless other different relationships occur in other star systems.
Those are all examples of Absolute Time. There is also the experience of Relative Time, in which “therate at which time passes depends on your frame of reference,” introduced most famously by Einstein.⁴
And then beyond Relative Time, is the Quantum realm of Timelessness, or Infinity, in which immortality may be experienced. The effects of the quantum or spiritual on our environment and bodies have recently come into mainstream study and technological application.⁵
When it comes to the human body, the sun our star holds the most sway over our cycles of life. Our retinas respond to light and dark, along with a host of corresponding chemical reactions within us. When it’s day we are active; when it’s dark we sleep, or regenerate. Darkness causes production of melatonin in the brain’s pineal gland. This is the typical Circadian Rhythym. The term comes from the Latin phrase “circa diem” or “around the day.”
The easiest way to maximize Sleep, one of our most valuable regenerative processes, is to follow the circadian rhythm of Sun Up / Sun Down. Many find it difficult to pull away from the stimulating light of electronic devices at night, but the solution is simple: After a certain hour, it’s time to power down.
Edgar Allen Poe once dramatically referred to sleep as “little slices of death,” which underscores the powerful importancy of cycles of dormancy to our biology. Many plants and animals use dormancy to dramatically prolong life.⁶
Sleep cycles affect the entire human body down to cellular and molecular levels. Of the cycles, Non-REM Stage N3 “slow wave” sleep is the most restorative for the entire body. It’s associated with delta brainwaves, slowed breathing and heart rate, tissue repair and growth, cellular regeneration and strengthening of the immune system.⁷
The human body could be viewed as a large circuit, that requires regularly running at low power in order to optimize pathways, including neurons. The brain flushes out waste by way of cerebrospinal fluid. That could perhaps in part explain occasions of nonsensical dreams.
Sleep is an overarching and also enjoyable maintenance process that facilitates many other useful processes. In order to maximize regeneration and longevity, smart self care must include deliberate periods of dormancy. That’s of course readily available to us now. For those struggling, creation of a relaxing environment or having a ritual is ideal.
Well known remedies and aids for sleep include Melatonin —which can come from plant food sources like Tart Cherry and Gogi — fresh Dill, Chamomile, Valerian, Lavender and more.⁸ It’s also been demonstrated that listening to theta and delta waves in the form of binaural beats before sleep helps to synchronize brainwaves.⁹
2. Gaffney, V., Fitch, S., Ramsey, E., Yorston, R., Ch’ng, E., Baldwin, E., Bates, R., Gaffney, C., Ruggles, C., Sparrow, T., McMillan, A., Cowley, D., Fraser, S., Murray, C., Murray, H., Hopla, E. and Howard, A. 2013 “Time and a Place: A luni-solar ‘time-reckoner’ from 8th millennium BC Scotland,” Internet Archaeology 34. https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.34.1
3. “How Long Is One Day on Other Planets?” NASA Official: Kristen Erickson, Program Manager: Heather Doyle | October 6th, 2021 | https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/days/en/
It’s important to remember in embarking on an exploration of herbal or botanical medicine is that at first, it was the only medicine. And modern medicine is not all that far removed. At times remedies direct from earth are referred to as “alternative,” yet both choices being interrelated, both branches have value.
The vast majority of plants are edible, medicinal or both, from seaweeds to the common dandelion. Plants provide dense vitamin and mineral content, protein, antioxidants and many useful compounds. In fact, it can be said if people allowed themselves to eat all edible plants, nobody would starve. That said though, our modern palettes have become very particular.
Early humans learned amongst and as an offshoot of fellow creatures, which plants to eat and which to avoid. Cataloging and different traditions then grew from there. Archeological excavations have revealed that as far back as 60,000 years ago in Sumeria or modern Iraq, primitive humans were using medicinal and even psychoactive plants.¹ And one of the earliest records of medicine came from that same area roughly 5,000 years ago in the form of 1,000 cuneiform tablets, which are purportedly astute by modern day standards.²
Among other ancient and well-documented traditions are Chinese medicine, including the influential text “Huangdi Neijing” connected with Taoist philosophy,³ and Indian Ayurveda, of which the first known text was “Charaka Samhita,” connected with Hindu philosophy.⁴ Both are holistic or whole body systems that inseparably connect bodily well-being to mind, spirit and Earth. Ayurveda, part of extensive teachings, connects its origin to the providence of Brahma(n), or Universe, God. The teachings flow as consciousness through every organism, and develop with each one.
It should also be recognized that both Chinese medicine and Ayurveda are alive and well, and popular in the United States. The pendulum of Western medicine has swung from Hippocratic integrative medicine towards overly compartmentalized and impersonal. Today, there is a need for balance.
There are also numerous tribal and shamanic traditions, both documented and undocumented, that contribute to the compendium of global knowledge of the Earth’s remedies. Two examples among many are Native American and Amazonian. From Native American medicine came “salicin,” for example, derived from willow bark and the main ingredient in Aspirin.⁶
The Matsés of Brazil and Peru live right next to the forest for easy access to its therapies.⁷ In both these cases and others, environmental conservation is vital. And what serves humanity in the bigger picture is the not only the preservation of these traditions, but also respecting them more — in the form of study, responsible cultivation and supporting sustainable agriculture.
The reality is that many medicines are plant derived on some level, with either direct or synthesized ingredients, and food as medicine — like turmeric. What was “natural” or “supernatural” once caused a schism long ago. People even became alarmed at geometric forms. Nowadays we can know better. What the Earth provides is as natural and truly conventional as it gets.
2. Historical Perspective of Traditional Indigenous Medical Practices: The Current Renaissance and Conservation of Herbal Resources | Si-Yuan Pan, Gerhard Litscher, […], and Kam-Ming Ko | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4020364/
Transformation from archetypical self to infinite self is both philosophical and physiological. The infinite self is multifaceted and maleable. To be experienced, one must allow it.
An archetype is a model or example that can be copied or emulated. In mythology and literature, a common archetype is the Hero, and a classic Hero’s Journey is that of Odysseus in Homer’s Odyssey.
Another well known example of the journeying Hero is Siddhartha Gautama. In a way, all people personify this archetype in the journey of life, and this is one reason why epic stories are so popular.
In 1959, psychoanalyst Carl Jung published “The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious,” in which he described 12 character variations. These were based on historical accounts, the work of previous philosophers, and mythological literature.
Archetypes, and also stereotypes, have been somewhat embedded into cultures, for better or worse. And though Shakespeare wrote, “All the world’s a stage…,” the archetypes perhaps fit dramatic entertainment best. In the interest of evolution, there must be some kind of change or improvement — and not just copies copying copies.
In reality, a person is an infinite self who can inhabit multiple roles at once. A person doesn’t necessarily fit a singular mold or model. Biologically, a human being is the evolutionary genetic aggregate and distillation of all that came before, and so contains a multitude.
There are plenty of examples though, of those who conform especially to one role or archetype, and to associated hierarchies. Very clear examples of this are soldiers in the military, or members of royal families.
The individual or “ego” mind may choose to play within certain cultural constructs; the Universal Mind is all-encompassing and has no limits.
Anaxagoras of Greece or “Hellas” is documented as having discussed Universal or Cosmic Mind, “nous,” in 5th century BCE.² He was influenced by ancient Egyptian (Kemetic) cosmogony, in which “Nu” was the primordial waters, or chaos.
Some concurrent metaphysics and cosmogonies came from the Vedic and the Indus River Valley civilizations (modern India), ancient China “Qin,” Maya, and Persian, as well as innumerable undocumented goings-on around the globe. Trade of course facilitated exchange of ideas.
Hindu, Egyptian and Greek cosmologies adopted the use of deities as characterizations to represent aspects of nature. Egyptian or Kemetic hieroglyphs represented cosmic concepts. The aforementioned “Nu” was the original substance from which was birthed the universe.
Cosmologies ancient and modern have much in common, because of the common experience of existence itself! What’s different are the languages. The breadth of understanding and level of detail have always been increasing.
The living Cosmic Mind or consciousness could be equated in essence to the Unified Field in physics, and to concepts of God. And in the author’s opinion, “dark matter” sounds something like “Nu.”
On the humanly visible level of reality, mechanics and physics apply; on the infinitesimal and cosmic levels, metaphysics and quantum physics apply. We really participate in and partake of both.
Consider the cosmic force known as electromagnetism, which encapsulates electric currents, magnetic fields and the general interaction of particles. At all times this force and these particles surround us, and flow through us.
The human body is a conductor of electricity. A conductor absorbs and allows for flow of energy in one or more directions. And one function of our cells membranes is to allow positively charged ions across the barrier in order to generate electricity crucial to our function.³
Signal flow is pervasive within and without. When people talk about being in “flow” or “flowstate,” there is indeed an electromechanical side to this feeling.
The study of electricity and magnetism, or electromagnetism, branches from Physics. Also connected is the study and creation of electronics. Bioelectromagnetics then, is the study of interactions between organisms and electromagnetic fields.
Two ancient health systems address bioelectromagnetic energy flow: Traditional Chinese medicine with Meridians and the Hindu or Vedic Chakra system. Respectively, life force is referred to as “Qi” and “Prana.”
Meridians, Chakras — Health systems detailing bio-electric / electromagnetic energy
There are 108 acupressure point along 12 main meridians, or channels, and there are 7 major chakra centers along the spine, although more chakric points can be considered in the extremities.⁴ Both energetic systems are associated with the nervous, endocrine and circulatory systems.⁵
Physical and metaphysical, seen and unseen, electromagnetic processes keep us running, plus an infinitude of other processes. When Walt Whitman wrote “I sing the body electric,” he was deeply precise.
And artistically, building circuits is the externalization of internal and natural mechanics. So by extension AI, a hot button topic of late, helps us further deep-learn ourselves!
When we sleep, we recharge our multilevel batteries — the muscles, for example, store energy.⁵ When we meditate, we can consciously effect neural circuitry and brainwaves, which is a form of electromagnetic energy. And there’s an ever increasing body of studies to support the benefits of different types of meditation, an ancient practice renewed.⁶
Using directed chakra syllable mantras is one of the author’s favorite ways to meditate. This involves focusing on and passing electromagnetic energy pulsations from one area of the body to the next until a bioelectric flow sensation is experienced, in particular from the base of the spinal cord to the crown of the head. This charging from the (electrostatic) field can be energizing as well as relaxing.
The easiest way to experience one’s bioelectric field: “…rub your palms together strongly for a minute, concentrating on the energy which you are consciously stimulating in your hands. Then separate them a little bit, palms facing, and move them a little closer and farther from each other. You might feel that same attractive force. It is prana, and a wonderful thing to explore.”⁷
The pieces necessary to live indefinitely are already in place. Each of us inhabits a powerful vessel, the human body, with vast potential. After all, look at how far life has come. We can continue knowing ourselves even better in the 21st century and beyond, and appreciate the fascinating intricacies of our composition. This Part 4 analyzes a few of the many regenerative biological processes already at work for us, as well as how they can be augmented.
The first example of regeneration is the repair of the skin. Considered the largest organ and first line of immune defense, the dermis undergoes regular maintenance. When damaged, specialized engineer cells called Fibroblasts synthesize a matrix structure made of partly collagen and elastin to repair the site.¹ Remarkably, there are 28 known types of collagen throughout the body, and the shapeshifting fibroblasts determine which kind to make for the given task.
“The fibroblast is a malleable cell, capable of altering its function and physiology or even transforming into a new cell type, based on its location within the body.” — “Extracellular Matrix and Dermal Fibroblast Function in the Healing Wound,” Tracy / Minasian / Caterson
One approach to upgrade dermal healing and enhance tissue regeneration is already in use: Laser Healing and Light Therapy. Non-invasive Red LED Light Therapy, for example, has been proven effective for maintenance and prevention, and shows significant clinical and aesthetic promise being it’s a non-invasive. This “non-thermal photobiomodulation” alters cellular function with light in the spectral range from 600 to 1300 nanometers, which accelerates and stimulates healing and repair, resulting in improved overall skin health and increased intradermal collagen density.²
Low power or cold laser healing can also be used for more serious repair, given the non-damaging stimulatory effect on cells. Overall, Light Therapy is crossing over from cosmetics into general medicine. Reportedly, the Air Force and Pentagon have been funding research on laser and nanotech healing at the molecular level, including a “spray-on skin.”³ Most recently, the Air Force Research Lab with the University of Michigan have been developing rapid healing based on reprogramming cells using gene transcription factors.⁴
Another similar type of specialized cell is the Osteoblast, which synthesizes bone matrix. They are, in teamwork with other bone cells, responsible for formation, resorption, and remodeling of bone.⁵ At the root is the stem cell, produced in adults in the bone marrow. Undifferentiated stem cells can then become many other types of cells, cued by “growth factors, hormones, small chemicals, and extracellular matrix.”⁶
Another type of stem cell, and the most malleable, is the “pluripotent” or embryonic blastocyst. And recently it has been shown that adult stem cells can be genetically reprogrammed to behave like the pluripotents. Stem cell therapy, part of the next chapter of regenerative medicine, is already in use as well as undergoing development. Another recently discovered and surprising source of stem cells is: Human adipose or fat tissue. So
“Adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are mesenchymal cells with the capacity for self-renewal and multipotential differentiation. This multipotentiality allows them to become adipocytes, chondrocytes, myocytes, osteoblasts and neurocytes among other cell.”⁷
Another cellular candidate set to revolutionize regenerative medicine and bioengineering is the mutated cancer cell or “immortal” cell. The mutation allows the ongoing production of telomerase and thus the ongoing regeneration of telomeres, and indefinite cell division. The trick is harnessing this mechanism for a solely positive effect.
The answer to that is examining the complex catalytic proteins and reactions with AI-assisted sequencing, allowing certain processes to be tapped, and also limited. This amounts to using digital and electronic concepts and techniques to indeed help us deep learn ourselves.
1. Costa-Almeida R, Soares R, Granja PL. “Fibroblasts as maestros orchestrating tissue regeneration” | J Tissue Eng Regen Med. 2018 |https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28109062/
2. “A Controlled Trial to Determine the Efficacy of Red and Near-Infrared Light Treatment in Patient Satisfaction, Reduction of Fine Lines, Wrinkles, Skin Roughness, and Intradermal Collagen Density Increase” |Alexander Wunsch and Karsten Matuschka | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3926176/
It’s been well established that the Barbell Back Squat is one of the best exercises for developing full body strength.
However, when it comes to the world of Olympic Weightlifting, one has to be able to perform all the squats, and impeccably — particularly the Front Squat and the Overhead Squat.
Neither the Clean & Jerk nor the Snatch include or finish with the Back Squat Position. So while the Back Squat is a superior strength developer, it does not address the positions specific to the Olympic lifts.
For that reason, the Front Squat and Overhead Squat must be focused on more in the weightlifting program, as those movements are part of the chain of actual events and so can be limiting factors.
The Overhead Squat is an especially difficult movement that feels very different from the Back Squat. It’s also quite mechanically different. And the same holds true for the Front Squat, with a completely different placement of the weight.
A person could be able to squat a truck, yet balk at the Overhead or Front Squat position because of the different body mechanics that require solid core strength and mobility around the shoulders and hips. However, this does not at all mean stop including Back Squat.
It’s probable that many peoples’ Snatch weight lags behind the Clean & Jerk because of simply not giving Overhead Squat enough attention, giving disproportionate emphasis to the Back Squat, which -once again- has great carryover to the Olympic lifts, but does not appear.
There is challenge in working on the Overhead Squat more, and that is demand on the shoulders. For this reason, low rep focus should be used. That is a recommendation based on the context of Olympic lifting alone and squatting progressively heavier weights overhead with stability and confidence.
Much Weightlifting programming I’ve seen has tended to include by far more Front Squat than Overhead, and again this may be another reason the Clean & Jerk can be far stronger than the Snatch.
Identifying possible limiting factors is key for progression, because then one can target them to overcome plateaus. This is one of many examples.
