Today on Pajamas Media I consider the “odd allure of the conspiracy theory,” that is, why bright and dim people alike choose to believe preposterous things. It would take greater insight than I possess to say conclusively why some folks find it plausible that Satanic puppe
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How Culture Influences Brain Function
As mainstream science begins taking seriously the cultural context of bodymind development and functioning, we may see 'a coming together' of more flexible and pluralistic methodologies (epistemic practices) - accompanied by more integrative discussions about the 'constructive' nature and limits of human knowledge and cognition.
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Posted by BrightAbyss~ on June 15, 2008 at 2:54pm — No Comments
Quantify-ing Happy-ness???
“Character is the basis of happiness and happiness the sanction of character.” -- George SantayanaStaying healthy and happy is a struggle for about half of Americans, according to a massive survey that attempts to measure the nation's general welfare, much like the Dow Jones Industrial Average portrays the health of the stock market. "There's never been anything quite like it," said Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel Prize winner in economic sciences. "You're getting detai… Continue
Posted by MetroPunk on June 4, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments
"Consciousness-in-Action" Book Reviewed
I am happy to finally be able to share a very positive review of my book appearing in Integral Review: A Transdisciplinary and Transcultural Journal for New Thought, Research, and Praxis, an online, peer-reviewed journal. Written by Bonnitta Roy, IR editor and integral theorist, this review was completed and shared with me earlier in the year. Now that the issue has b… Continue
Posted by Raúl Quiñones-Rosado on June 3, 2008 at 1:28pm — 2 Comments
Integral Stuff Room @ FriendFeed
(Crossposted from www.c4chaos.com)
I've been using FriendFeed for a while now. Here's my friendfeed URL: http://friendfeed.com/c4chaos
I don't have much friends yet but I check back often because I the simple interface and the ease of sharing links and updates. If you like the serendipity of Twitter then FriendFeed elevates the serendipity up a notch (since you can inte… Continue
Posted by C4Chaos on May 31, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments
Integral Dissipation Theory
I am reprinting here the latest essay on my blog Integral Liberties
The tourist brochures that are endlessly pumped on-line from Integral Province are clear that most of the natural charm of this map-generated territory is the willingness of the Provincials here to lend their spirits to the cosmic course of healing and evolution, they give the known universe an integrated voice in the repetition of Emil Coue’s mantra, “Everyday, in every way, I… Continue
Posted by Steven Nickeson on May 24, 2008 at 8:13pm — 7 Comments
Active Citizen
How can I affect change in the world without being a pain in the ass to those around me?
- Give without expectations.
- Work with a purpose.
- Be the change you want to see in the world and in turn that will create the change in the world that you want to see.
- Living your faiths well is far more important than evangelizing your faith in others.
Those are all mantras that I have tried to live my life by. I have felt that they would affect the most amount of positive change in the world with t… Continue
Posted by Craig Photography on May 1, 2008 at 6:44am — No Comments
Citizens’ Responsibility towards the Future of Healthcare
In responding to MD posting on healthcare, or as he tittles it “sickness care”, I would have to say that I think he is about 80% correct.
MD writes:
“First of all, let’s clarify terms. “Health care” is misleading — what we in practice are talking about is “sickness care”, because one doesn’t need care if one is healthy, only when one is sick. “Health” is an abstract term (and, even, a state of mind), whereas “sickness” in terms of medical car… Continue
Posted by Craig Photography on April 23, 2008 at 8:43am — No Comments
Red ~C Diary: Witnessing the Metaverse
(Crossposted from www.c4chaos.com)
'After catching the first Matrix film with some RealNetworks colleagues, Rosedale left the theater glum, announcing to them, "But that's what I was gonna make!"' - Philip Rosedale via The Making of Second Life…
ContinuePosted by C4Chaos on April 7, 2008 at 1:30pm — 8 Comments
Evolution Has Ended (00000 – 04/02/2008)
Evolution has ended – after reviewing the state of humanity, Evolution no longer wishes to take credit for the state of the world. Before bowing out of the world stage, Evolution would like to extend some gratitude and recognition for those caught up along the way.
First, Creationism – even though Evolution has long been considered the bastard child of Creationism: Evolution would like to extend a warm thanks to Creationism for getting life to crawl out of the ocean and coaxing the first flower… Continue
Posted by Craig Photography on April 1, 2008 at 11:45am — 1 Comment
Meditating On Air @ Second Life Integral
(Crossposted from www.c4chaos.com)
I've been brushing up on my Second Life skills since Conversation Week @ SL. I think it's high time that I immerse myself in this virtual realm. But before I do I wanted to catch up with the history of this metaverse. So I read the book…
ContinuePosted by C4Chaos on March 31, 2008 at 11:53am — 16 Comments
The Dreams of Children
A defining characteristic of more advanced thinking and being is compassion. Authentic compassion inevitably embraces the self, family, neighbors, people across regions and ethnic boundaries - and all sentient life on this planet. As Siddhartha Gautama said, “In separateness lies the world's great misery, in compassion lies the world's true strength.”
In the following v… Continue
Posted by BrightAbyss~ on March 25, 2008 at 12:01am — No Comments
On Books
22 degrees going up to 55 degrees with bright and sunny skies in Pittsburgh today, very odd time of the year. It’s the twin-season time of year with all the glory of spring plus all the bitter cold of winter. Experiencing weather in Pittsburgh is only trumped by the unfamiliarity of the sun. A bright sunny morning in Pittsburgh equals traffic, sun-blind driving accidents and daydreaming drivers in awe of seeing the sun. My driving-daydream was about my love of books (& sometimes my fear of b… Continue
Posted by Craig Photography on March 18, 2008 at 2:25pm — No Comments
MetaLinking - A New Feature on Integral Praxis
We are introducing something new on Integral Praxis: 'MetaLinking'.
Recently Bill Harryman discontinued his amazing "Speedlinking" on the Integral Options Café blog. We were huge fans of Bill’s daily offering of interesting & informative articles and weblinks. With Speedlinking… Continue
Posted by BrightAbyss~ on March 9, 2008 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments
GOD IS LOVE
No exceptions, no conditions. It is not an admonishment, but a statement of a universal law. That law is LOVE.
Wherever love is made manifest, there God is also made manifest. The truth of this statement can only be tasted by experience. Continue
Posted by Jonathan Strange on February 28, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments
What I Like About Polysemy
Great conversation, Polysemy plants seeds for great discussion. Artists spend too much time in the woodshed. You show me an artist that spends 8 to 10 hours a day practicing alone and I will show you an artist who cannot communicate. Art is a language; a language is only of use if it communicates.
Keeping one foot rooted in the classical approach and one foot rooted in the future is a great place to start a discussion. This is what Polysemy provides. You do no… Continue
Posted by Craig Photography on February 13, 2008 at 11:39am — 2 Comments
Con Jobs
Posted by Jonathan Strange on February 9, 2008 at 3:34pm — 1 Comment
And more books...
Acton, John Emerich Edward. Lectures on the French Revolution. London: Batoche Books, 1999.
Adams, Scott. God's Debris: A Thought Experiment. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2004.
Armstrong, Karen. Islam: A Short History. New York: Modern Library, 2000.
Boorstin, Daniel J. Cleopatra's Nose: Essays on the Unexpected. New York: Vintage, 1994.
Boyd, Gregory A. God at War: The Bible & Spiritual Conflict. Downers…
ContinuePosted by Jonathan Strange on February 6, 2008 at 2:47pm — 2 Comments
Digital Canvas
Posted by Craig Photography on January 30, 2008 at 10:57am — No Comments
Polysemy
Look Mom I’m Syndicated
Polysemy.org will be publishing my photography and blog. Click here to see my first post on “Great Artistry”. Thank you to Mathew Dallman and the Polysemy artists… Continue
Polysemy.org will be publishing my photography and blog. Click here to see my first post on “Great Artistry”. Thank you to Mathew Dallman and the Polysemy artists… Continue
Posted by Craig Photography on January 28, 2008 at 4:18pm — 1 Comment
Subpersonalities -- An Integral Theoretical Model
Posted by William Harryman on January 15, 2008 at 7:16pm — 2 Comments
Subpersonalities -- Definintions and Origins
Posted by William Harryman on January 15, 2008 at 7:13pm — 1 Comment
fine art means getting intimate
Posted by Craig Photography on January 14, 2008 at 8:55am — 1 Comment
Open Question About Art
Posted by Craig Photography on January 10, 2008 at 12:31pm — 1 Comment
Kosmic Embrace for a Dear Friend
This song is dedicated to two dear friends who have gone through some tough times of late. big love~
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Destination Unknown
When undergoing the process of education, we are often confronted with new concepts that undermine our creativity. Instead of being asked, at this point,…
ContinuePosted by shaman sun on December 21, 2007 at 6:31pm — No Comments
A Serendipitous Stumble
Hi everyone:
I happened to have an evening free and just stumbled upon this site. I liked the idea of an Open Source take on the Integral movement. I actually signed up before I knew just what I was getting into!
I'm fairly ensconced over at facebook, and have a profile on Zaadz, although I haven't been very active there for a while.
My work schedule tends to be overly busy, or very quiet. I'm just entering the quiet Christmas season. (Hallelujah!) So I'll probably tend to come and go a bit e… Continue
Posted by J. Rigzin Tute on December 20, 2007 at 9:21pm — No Comments
This place looks good...
Hey everyone. This blog along with my others will serve as a thinking/writing/feeling/crazy center of all that is integral and beyond. Glad to be here. :)
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Posted by shaman sun on December 19, 2007 at 5:27pm — 1 Comment
The Art of Dharma
“The art of dharma practice requires commitment, technical accomplishment, and imagination. As with all arts, we will fail to realize its full potential if any of these three are lacking. The raw material of dharma practice is ourself and our world, which are to be understood and transformed according to the vision and values of the dharma itself. This is not a process of self- or world-transcendence, but one of self- and world-creation.
The denial of “self” challenges only…
ContinuePosted by MetroPunk on December 18, 2007 at 1:07pm — No Comments
I want to quit smoking but I won’t quit smoking.com
I want to quit smoking but I won’t quit smoking.com
Continuing with my great marketing giveaway ideas, here is a gem of prosperity that I want to toss your way. Ponder this one. A website that is an
…Posted by Craig Photography on December 17, 2007 at 9:00am — No Comments
Somebody should invent this.
Somebody should invent this.
Here is the idea, take it and run with it.
-The reverse car horn.
…Posted by Craig Photography on December 14, 2007 at 8:44am — 1 Comment
The Integral Mind
[An old post from IOC.]
I made one of my regular visits to my favorite used book store today. Among the handful of treasures I picked up was a book by Merlin Donald, a cognitive neuroscientist and author of… Continue
I made one of my regular visits to my favorite used book store today. Among the handful of treasures I picked up was a book by Merlin Donald, a cognitive neuroscientist and author of… Continue
Posted by William Harryman on December 8, 2007 at 7:50pm — 4 Comments
Democracy Rant
Democracy: government by the people: rule of the majority: a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections
…Posted by Craig Photography on December 7, 2007 at 1:24pm — No Comments
Business Plan
In updating my core business plan there are some key terms that I wanted to share with you and how they have an effect on my professional and personal philosophy.
Transparency – Is why this blog make sense to me: For the reason that it has evolved into maintaining and developing professional and individual relationships. Consecuti
Posted by Craig Photography on December 7, 2007 at 10:55am — No Comments
Aesthetic Universe (the purpose of art)
The purpose of art is an odd, unanswerable question. The purpose of studying/practicing art is a question worth asking.
My approach to art is a deconstruction process. The understanding of past aesthetic traditions that have influenced my technique is an incalculable act. As a lifelong developmental student of art/composition with an attraction for different genres and
Posted by Craig Photography on December 5, 2007 at 9:00am — 9 Comments
Hack the Cultural Codes ~
And Liberate Your Creativity ~ Continue
Posted by BrightAbyss~ on December 2, 2007 at 1:40am — No Comments
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How Culture Influences Brain Function
As mainstream science begins taking seriously the cultural context of bodymind development and functioning, we may see 'a coming together' of more flexible and pluralistic methodologies (epistemic practices) - accompanied by more integrative discussions about the 'constructive' nature and limits of human knowledge and cognition.
Read More: Here
Posted by BrightAbyss~ on June 15th, 2008 at 2:54pm —
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Quantify-ing Happy-ness???
“Character is the basis of happiness and happiness the sanction of character.” -- George SantayanaStaying healthy and happy is a struggle for about half of Americans, according to a massive survey that attempts to measure the nation's general welfare, much like the Dow Jones Industrial Average portrays the health of the stock market. "There's never been anything quite like it," said Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel Prize winner in economic sciences. "You're getting detai… Continue
Posted by MetroPunk on June 4th, 2008 at 10:00am —
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"Consciousness-in-Action" Book Reviewed
I am happy to finally be able to share a very positive review of my book appearing in Integral Review: A Transdisciplinary and Transcultural Journal for New Thought, Research, and Praxis, an online, peer-reviewed journal. Written by Bonnitta Roy, IR editor and integral theorist, this review was completed and shared with me earlier in the year. Now that the issue has b… Continue
Posted by Raúl Quiñones-Rosado on June 3rd, 2008 at 1:28pm —
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Integral Stuff Room @ FriendFeed
(Crossposted from www.c4chaos.com)
I've been using FriendFeed for a while now. Here's my friendfeed URL: http://friendfeed.com/c4chaos
I don't have much friends yet but I check back often because I the simple interface and the ease of sharing links and updates. If you like the serendipity of Twitter then FriendFeed elevates the serendipity up a notch (since you can inte… Continue
Posted by C4Chaos on May 31st, 2008 at 11:30am —
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Integral Dissipation Theory
I am reprinting here the latest essay on my blog Integral Liberties
The tourist brochures that are endlessly pumped on-line from Integral Province are clear that most of the natural charm of this map-generated territory is the willingness of the Provincials here to lend their spirits to the cosmic course of healing and evolution, they give the known universe an integrated voice in the repetition of Emil Coue’s mantra, “Everyday, in every way, I… Continue
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