I have to admit that my head spun a little bit reading this - but I did hone in on this "Knowledge tells you that the sound you hear behind you as you walk along the tracks is a train coming. Wisdom tells you to get off the tracks." I love this.
I agree that physics absolutely applies to us! And it's important to know that we are part and parcel of everything else in this universe. What I wonder about is emergent properties in physics, and how they help us to understand our lives. Physics can explain the sound waves in human communication, but I look to other disciplines to help understand social interactions that emerge :)
Oh it was named after the wife of our Governor General at the time Lady Victoria Plunket who was big promoter of baby care - she didn’t start it but gave her name to the society - before it was known as the Society for the Promotion of the Health of Women and Children.
Interestingly the Dr who started it was very interested in local maori midwifery and healthcare and there were two maori women who provided the traditional knowledge that was the backbone of the service.
Time is a word that refers to several different experiences, doesn't it? Physics helps us understand our world but it can seem too reductionist for the journey we are on. Happiness appears in patterns that are often even more convoluted than fractals can show. Thanks for a sojourn to step back and look at our life again in new light!
I have been considered a reductionist in my thinking before Hans 🤗 yet I can’t help thinking if we are made of atoms in a stunning mathematical way then surely we too must follow the math of the universe - if we are physical beings then physics must apply - though free will might like to have a say on that 🤗☕
I grew up in a monochronic culture that believed Island Time was a character flaw rather than a different but equally valid relationship with reality. It took me a long time to understand that the person who arrived an hour "late" to every meeting and then solved the problem everyone had been circling for three days wasn't undisciplined.
They just had different mass.
Their displacement was measured in depth of presence.
Which looks like nothing from the outside and produces everything that matters.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and I’m thinking about momentum and mass in my life. I used to like Physics so it’s not a bad thing.
From my experience sometimes you must retreat into yourself and what might look backwards to gather momentum and move forward or even just stay the course.
Oh my god, I have so much to say. This is so beautifully written, you should write more of these, please. Where did this thought originate? I'm curious!
I'll leave with this: In the Arab world, we have "InshaAllah" time when you ask someone if they can make it (let's say for a meeting)- which means if God wills, but mostly means a no :))
In Latin the saying is Deo Volente - God willing which I think had more of a meaning I probably can’t unless there is a divine intervention. Some sayings are universal Parves 🤗
I often wonder about how disconnected humanity is from the reality of the universe - we’re always trying to cheat it or ignore the laws of physics, chemistry and biology.
Yet when I apply laws of friction, momentum and even the 3 laws of thermodynamics to business and individual performance I see patterns that look like they should work. It’s normally considered a pseudo science to align nature to humans - but as is my way it seems odd to me that we distance ourselves from natural laws - why wouldn’t they apply to us?
I have to admit that my head spun a little bit reading this - but I did hone in on this "Knowledge tells you that the sound you hear behind you as you walk along the tracks is a train coming. Wisdom tells you to get off the tracks." I love this.
Thanks Tina - it was more of a hike than a ramble this week - dismantling the engine of momentum is harder than filling up the tank
Thanks for reading it through though 🤗☕
I always try and read things through to the end - even if I'm a bit discombobulated - the 'ah-ha' moment could be in the last sentance.
I agree that physics absolutely applies to us! And it's important to know that we are part and parcel of everything else in this universe. What I wonder about is emergent properties in physics, and how they help us to understand our lives. Physics can explain the sound waves in human communication, but I look to other disciplines to help understand social interactions that emerge :)
Have a good Wednesday there.
True! I wish I had paid more attention in all those uni classes lol.
I’d like to know how the plunket society got its name 🤔
Oh it was named after the wife of our Governor General at the time Lady Victoria Plunket who was big promoter of baby care - she didn’t start it but gave her name to the society - before it was known as the Society for the Promotion of the Health of Women and Children.
Interestingly the Dr who started it was very interested in local maori midwifery and healthcare and there were two maori women who provided the traditional knowledge that was the backbone of the service.
Now I love it even more!
Time is a word that refers to several different experiences, doesn't it? Physics helps us understand our world but it can seem too reductionist for the journey we are on. Happiness appears in patterns that are often even more convoluted than fractals can show. Thanks for a sojourn to step back and look at our life again in new light!
I have been considered a reductionist in my thinking before Hans 🤗 yet I can’t help thinking if we are made of atoms in a stunning mathematical way then surely we too must follow the math of the universe - if we are physical beings then physics must apply - though free will might like to have a say on that 🤗☕
Thanks for reading
Free will and conditioning...another piece ☺️
I grew up in a monochronic culture that believed Island Time was a character flaw rather than a different but equally valid relationship with reality. It took me a long time to understand that the person who arrived an hour "late" to every meeting and then solved the problem everyone had been circling for three days wasn't undisciplined.
They just had different mass.
Their displacement was measured in depth of presence.
Which looks like nothing from the outside and produces everything that matters.
Thank you very much for the mention David
Happy Wednesday.
YES!
I’ve never thought about momentum as mass x velocity for personal growth but now I can’t unsee it. This was a ride and I loved every bit of it.
Hehe - life is a roller coaster - always a delight to see you in the writer’s side of the internet 🤗☕
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and I’m thinking about momentum and mass in my life. I used to like Physics so it’s not a bad thing.
From my experience sometimes you must retreat into yourself and what might look backwards to gather momentum and move forward or even just stay the course.
The painting you are still displacing is WOW
Hope your week is going well!
As an introvert I am all for internal retreats
Thank you so much for reading and sharing 🤗☕
Oh my god, I have so much to say. This is so beautifully written, you should write more of these, please. Where did this thought originate? I'm curious!
I'll leave with this: In the Arab world, we have "InshaAllah" time when you ask someone if they can make it (let's say for a meeting)- which means if God wills, but mostly means a no :))
In Latin the saying is Deo Volente - God willing which I think had more of a meaning I probably can’t unless there is a divine intervention. Some sayings are universal Parves 🤗
I often wonder about how disconnected humanity is from the reality of the universe - we’re always trying to cheat it or ignore the laws of physics, chemistry and biology.
Yet when I apply laws of friction, momentum and even the 3 laws of thermodynamics to business and individual performance I see patterns that look like they should work. It’s normally considered a pseudo science to align nature to humans - but as is my way it seems odd to me that we distance ourselves from natural laws - why wouldn’t they apply to us?
Thanks so much for reading and commenting 🤗☕
Btw, a thought occurred to me as I was reading the piece: you would be a great educator.
LOL - maybe I could teach ASMR