It is true that in the history of human thinking the most fruitful developments take place at those points where two different lines of thought meet. These lines may have their roots in different human cultures, different times, different cultural environments, or different religious traditions.

If they meet; if they are at least so much related to each other that a real interaction can take place, then one may hope that new and interesting developments may follow.

Werner Heisenberg

2.24.2011

TAO 33- Knowledge and the Second Law

Those who know others are intelligent;
those who know themselves are truly wise.
Those who master others are strong;
those who master themselves have true power.

Those who know they have enough are truly wealthy.


Those who persist will reach their goal.


Those who keep their course have a strong will.

Those who embrace death will not perish,
but have life everlasting.

Peace, serenity, and harmony come with understanding and living within this knowledge.  Our greatest understanding is that we do not control the universe; the universe controls us.

When we understand the purpose and nature of life- the dissipation of energy according the Law of Thermodynamics- only then will we reach our goal as conscious beings.  Only then will we be true stewards of Gaia.

Maybe there was “life” on Mars, maybe not.  Even a “dead” rock absorbs sunlight and radiates heat.

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