paradigm-shift and nanotechnology

February 1, 2004

In science, commonly agreed human perceptions are constantly in

question. Indeed, as the power of the 20th Century microscopes

increased, the images recorded progressively reflected not only

patterns of waves determined by physical object form, but also how

the light waves scatter and interfere with each other. The

butterfly's blue wings no longer have color -- one finds the color

to be an illusion - a beautiful illusion – where form, shape and

periodic patterns on the nanoscale manipulate light waves to provide

us with the illusion of seeing blue. (Ghiradella) As the

magnification increases, we can no longer rely on our common human

perception. Rather we see how, in this case, nature has carefully

duped us -- how through some magnificent evolutionary process, she

has generated what is called nanophotonics. (Yablonovitch)

Nanophotonics is a way to manipulate light through shapes, not

mirrors. Indeed, by just changing the physical structure of matter

on the nanoscale, we can produce a mirror, a mirror that is perfect;

a mirror that some time in the future, through voice command, will

switch to become a window. As we increase magnification into the

truly invisible realm, we change our perception to view the world

around us as an abstraction, a pattern of light waves. We apply

mathematical principles based on fundamental rules for the way light

intensifies with itself and object form. From this analysis comes an

interpretation, perhaps as a mathematical reconstruction of reality.

Jim Gimzewski and Victoria Vesna

Just as inspiration! What an infinite potentiality! I'm sure that in

a not so far future our children will grow up with a complete

different Weltanschauung and I'm optimistic, too, in some way.

Everything points to paradigm-shift, in my opinion, to a better and

above all less ego-centered understandment of what we call reality.

Even the historical borders between inert and living matter are

beginning to disolve themselves in what they really are, merely

illusions, fabrications and dreams.

There is no one centre in the universe.

(copernicus)

http://vv.arts.ucla.edu/publications/publications/02-

03/JV_nano/JV_nano_artF5VG.htm

best wishes

sk

February 1, 2004

Nisargadatta , " sk000005 " <sk000005> wrote:

> In science, commonly agreed human perceptions are constantly in

> question. Indeed, as the power of the 20th Century microscopes

> increased, the images recorded progressively reflected not only

> patterns of waves determined by physical object form, but also how

> the light waves scatter and interfere with each other. The

> butterfly's blue wings no longer have color -- one finds the color

> to be an illusion - a beautiful illusion – where form, shape and

> periodic patterns on the nanoscale manipulate light waves to provide

> us with the illusion of seeing blue. (Ghiradella) As the

> magnification increases, we can no longer rely on our common human

> perception. Rather we see how, in this case, nature has carefully

> duped us -- how through some magnificent evolutionary process, she

> has generated what is called nanophotonics. (Yablonovitch)

> Nanophotonics is a way to manipulate light through shapes, not

> mirrors. Indeed, by just changing the physical structure of matter

> on the nanoscale, we can produce a mirror, a mirror that is perfect;

> a mirror that some time in the future, through voice command, will

> switch to become a window. As we increase magnification into the

> truly invisible realm, we change our perception to view the world

> around us as an abstraction, a pattern of light waves. We apply

> mathematical principles based on fundamental rules for the way light

> intensifies with itself and object form. From this analysis comes an

> interpretation, perhaps as a mathematical reconstruction of reality.

>

> Jim Gimzewski and Victoria Vesna

>

> Just as inspiration! What an infinite potentiality! I'm sure that in

> a not so far future our children will grow up with a complete

> different Weltanschauung and I'm optimistic, too, in some way.

> Everything points to paradigm-shift, in my opinion, to a better and

> above all less ego-centered understandment of what we call reality.

> Even the historical borders between inert and living matter are

> beginning to disolve themselves in what they really are, merely

> illusions, fabrications and dreams.

>

> There is no one centre in the universe.

> (copernicus)

>

> http://vv.arts.ucla.edu/publications/publications/02-

> 03/JV_nano/JV_nano_artF5VG.htm

>

> best wishes

> sk

If 'we' are an integral part of this pseudo-reality....if it changes.....'w=

e'change.....

" We " are not the constant...around which 'reality' revolves.......only a mi=

niscule part of the infinite inter-related flow.

For an ego to become 'less ego centered'...would be like a wave becoming le=

ss wave-like.....every'thing' is....what it does.

Thought idealizes its supposed future.....but rairly questions the reality =

of its transparent present.

February 1, 2004

> If 'we' are an integral part of this pseudo-reality....if it

changes.....'w=

> e'change.....

>

> " We " are not the constant...around which 'reality'

revolves.......only a mi=

> niscule part of the infinite inter-related flow.

>

> For an ego to become 'less ego centered'...would be like a wave

becoming le=

> ss wave-like.....every'thing' is....what it does.

>

> Thought idealizes its supposed future.....but rairly questions the

reality =

> of its transparent present.

Beautifully said! Yes, that's correct. Thanx.

sk

February 1, 2004

Man! SK! Dude! I'm like trippin, man. No wonder you think I'm an

idiot. Do you have to have a degree in physics or something in order

to be on this forum? I'm just a guy livin down here in the Hood. I

got little education. I've read a book or two here & there. But,

Jeezel Pete! That stuff you posted is like Hawking or Heisenberg or

something. What up?