posted April 01, 2012 04:01 PM            

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Originally posted by juniperb:
Thanks Amelia looks interesting but have to move it to Universal Codes

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posted April 04, 2012 10:45 PM            

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Originally posted by Randall:
Most of the Founding Fathers were actually Deists.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deism

Deism is a religious philosophy which holds that reason and observation of the natural world, without the need for organized religion, can determine that the universe is the product of an all-powerful creator. According to deists, the creator rarely, if ever, either intervenes in human affairs or suspends the natural laws of the universe. Deists typically reject supernatural events such as prophecy and miracles, tending instead to assert that a god (or "the Supreme Architect") does not alter the universe by intervening in it. This idea is also known as the clockwork universe theory, in which a god designs and builds the universe, but steps aside to let it run on its own. Two main forms of deism currently exist: classical deism and modern deism.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Architect_of_the_Universe

The Great Architect of the Universe (also Grand Architect of the Universe or Supreme Architect of the Universe) is a conception of God discussed by many Christian theologians and apologists. As a designation it is used within Freemasonry to neutrally represent Deity (in whatever form, and by whatever name each member may individually believes in). It is also a Rosicrucian conception of God, as expressed by Max Heindel. The concept of the Demiurge as a grand architect or a great architect also occurs in gnosticism and other religious and philosophical systems.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clockwork_universe_theory

The clockwork universe theory compares the universe to a mechanical clock wound up by a supreme being, or initiated by the Big Bang. It continues ticking along, as a perfect machine, with its gears governed by the laws of physics, making every single aspect of the machine completely predictable. Before the emergence of quantum mechanics, many scientists believed that the Universe was completely deterministic in this way.

What sets this theory apart from others is the idea that God's only contribution to the universe was to set everything in motion, and from there the laws of science took hold and have governed every sequence of events since that time. This idea was very popular among deists during the Enlightenment, when scientists realized that Newton's laws of motion, including the law of universal gravitation, could explain the behaviour of the solar system.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_mechanics

Quantum mechanics (QM - also known as quantum physics, or quantum theory) is a branch of physics dealing with physical phenomena where the action is on the order of the Planck constant. Quantum mechanics departs from classical mechanics primarily at the atomic and subatomic scales, the so-called "quantum realm". QM provides a mathematical description of much of the dual particle-like and wave-like ("wavicle") behavior and interactions of energy and matter.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_God_Particle:_If_the_Universe_Is_the_Ans wer,_What_Is_the_Question%3F

The God Particle: If the Universe Is the Answer, What is the Question?

http://www.ted.com/conversations/2337/what_is_humanity.html

What makes us human? Is it the struggle of base nature versus elevated reason? Is it a balance between selfish survival and selfless charity towards others? Is it the development of something greater, a soul? Or are we nothing more than aggressive expansionistic creatures of instinct, draped in guise of rationality? Are we no different than any other species, only achieving dominance because we are the current evolutionary best that has yet to be sent into entropy by the Darwinian reaper? What are we, does a duality exist, has humanity been elevated to a greater plane, or are we creatures of nature, that have progressed rapidly due to the advantages we have been given? As Plato stated “know thyself”(Know Thyself?, It's a statement and a question in one) what is humanity?

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jrcole/gibran/madman/madman.htm

THE ASTRONOMER

In the shadow of the temple my friend and I saw a blind man sitting alone. And my friend said, "Behold the wisest man of our land."

Then I left my friend and approached the blind man and greeted him. And we conversed.

After a while I said, "Forgive my question, but since when hast thou been blind?"

"From my birth," he answered.

Said I, "And what path of wisdom followest thou?"

Said he, "I am an astronomer."

Then he placed his hand upon his breast, saying, "I watch all these suns and moons and stars"

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If early alchemists were able to develop a spiritual discipline from test tubes and such, by taking in how the natural world worked and using that internally.

I suppose this is the new test tube for that..figurative language of course.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_Hadron_Collider

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator. It was built by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) from 1998 to 2008, with the aim of allowing physicists to test the predictions of different theories of particle physics and high-energy physics, and particularly for the existence of the hypothesized Higgs boson and of the large family of new particles predicted by supersymmetry. The LHC is expected to address some of the most fundamental questions of physics, advancing the understanding of the deepest laws of nature. It contains six detectors each designed for specific kinds of exploration.

The collider is contained in a circular tunnel , with a circumference of 27 kilometres (17 mi), at a depth ranging from 50 to 175 metres (160 to 574 ft) underground.

-Mercury Collider-
*currently in the latter stages of exalted virgo mercury, pisces/virgo age.*

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planets_in_astrology#Mercury

Mercury is the ruling planet of Gemini and Virgo and is exalted in the latter; it is the only planet with rulership and exaltation both in the same sign (Virgo). In Roman mythology, Mercury is the messenger of the gods, noted for his speed and swiftness. Echoing this, the scorching, airless world Mercury circles the Sun on the fastest orbit of any planet. Mercury takes only 88 days to orbit the Sun, spending about 7.33 days in each sign of the zodiac. Mercury is so close to the Sun that only a brief period exists after the Sun has set where it can be seen with the naked eye, before following the Sun beyond the horizon.

Astrologically, Mercury represents the principles of communication, mentality, thinking patterns, rationality and reasoning and adaptability and variability. Mercury governs schooling and education, the immediate environment of neighbors, siblings and cousins, transport over short distances, messages and forms of communication such as post, email and telephone, newspapers, journalism and writing, information gathering skills and physical dexterity. The 1st-century poet Manilius described Mercury as an inconstant, vivacious and curious planet.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/kinesthesia

The sense that detects bodily position, weight, or movement of the muscles, tendons, and joints.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_%28physics%29

'In physics, motion is a change in position of an object with respect to time. Motion is typically described in terms of velocity, acceleration, displacement and time. Motion is observed by attaching a frame of reference to a body and measuring its change in position relative to another reference frame.

posted April 05, 2012 01:03 AM            

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_Leap

non literal.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cross-pollination

posted April 05, 2012 01:22 AM            

"Large Hadron Collider Guys Get Theatrical With Half-Life Street Theatre"

"Back when we thought the Large Hadron Collider was going to kill us all, instead of just hum for a few days then break down, we learned that an emergency package had been sent to the site. Within, everything that Gordon Freeman needed to save us from the horrors of an alien-spewing vortex. At the time, it was a cute joke, but there was always the lingering understanding that nobody at the LHC would actually get it. The package, or the joke. Turns out they did!"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Life_2

Half-Life 2, like its predecessor Half-Life, is a single player first-person shooter broken into chapters, and permanently casts the player as Gordon Freeman. The sequel has nearly the same mechanics as Half-Life, duplicating its health and weapon systems for combat and including periodic puzzles. The player also starts without items, and slowly builds up an arsenal over the course of the game.

A diverse set of enemies are present with different tactics: some coordinate in groups, some fly, some use predictable but powerful attacks, some are armed, some utilize melee and/or swift movement, and some rely on lurking and/or obscurity. Gordon can kill enemies directly with his weapons, or indirectly using environmental hazards such as explosive barrels and gas fires.

The game's new features utilize its detailed physics simulation. Two sections of the game involve driving vehicles. New environmental puzzles are also introduced through makeshift mechanical systems. Unlike the scripted, button-based puzzles of Half-Life, these revolve around the player's new ability to pick up, move, and place objects. Solutions involve objects' physical properties, such as shape, weight, and buoyancy. For example, in the first chapter the player is required to stack up crates and barrels, and climb on them to escape through a high window.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GkLx-FozOc

The computer I played HL2 on back in the day. The over sized graphics card sticking out of the side was a EVGA eGeforce 8800GTS ACS.

posted April 05, 2012 08:51 AM            

Godspeed or God Speed comes from the Middle English expression "God spede (you)", a wish for success and fortune for one setting out on an enterprise, voyage, adventure, or travels. It may also mean good luck.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/quickness

1. Moving or functioning rapidly and energetically; speedy.
2. Learning, thinking, or understanding with speed and dexterity; bright: a quick mind.
3.
a. Perceiving or responding with speed and sensitivity; keen.
b. Reacting immediately and sharply: a quick temper.
4.
a. Occurring, achieved, or acquired in a relatively brief period of time: a quick rise through the ranks; a quick profit.
b. Done or occurring immediately: a quick inspection. See Synonyms at fast1.
5. Tending to react hastily: quick to find fault.
6. Archaic
a. Alive.
b. Pregnant.
1. Sensitive or raw exposed flesh, as under the fingernails.
2. The most personal and sensitive aspect of the emotions.
3. The living: the quick and the dead.
4. The vital core; the essence: got to the quick of the matter.
adv. quicker, quickest
Quickly; promptly.

http://www.scienceofcorrespondences.com/wings.htm

Wings are often mentioned in the Scriptures, to represent the power of thought. The arm, or wing, of the bird represents the power of thought, the ability of thought to elevate itself above our surroundings, and to soar rapidly from one thing to another. Our thoughts, like the birds, move rapidly from object to object. Now they are up in the air, taking a wide and general view, and now they descend, to a lower state, and are engaged with some particular thing of practical life. They are coming and going, flitting past in a moment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_%28classical_element%29

Air is often seen as a universal power or pure substance. Its supposed fundamental importance to life can be seen in words such as aspire, inspire, perspire and spirit, all derived from the Latin spirare.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspiration
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invention

High end research and business is basically virgo in its nature currently. Compare how a professional type virgo behaves to the business and research industry. Its been like this for how long now?

I wonder what Leo business and research will be like? Probably will not even resemble the same thing but have its best elements put in key places.

A building and research period of sorts. Everything categorized and labeled. I am not knocking it, it was great for this purpose to help us understand.

So what to do with all this knowledge?

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/stoking

1. To stir up and feed (a fire or furnace).
2. To feed fuel to and tend the fire of (a furnace).
v.intr.
1. To feed or tend a furnace or fire.
2. Informal To eat steadily and in large quantities.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_%28classical_element%29

Fire represents the creativity and passion that all intellectual and emotional beings have. It is an active force that has the passion to create and animate things. The element is also very rational and quick to flare up as is the personality of many fire-children.

Fire in many ancient cultures and myths has been known to purify the land with the flames of destruction, however, it is also capable of the renewal of life through the warmth and comfort of those very same flames.

The element of fire shows up in mythological stories all across the world, often in stories related to the sun.