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

2.20.2011

TAO 37- Thermodynamics Doesn't Care

The Tao never acts with force,
yet there is nothing that it can not do.

If rulers could follow the way of the Tao,
then all of creation would willingly follow their example.
If selfish desires were to arise after their transformation,
I would erase them with the power of the Uncarved Block.

By the power of the Uncarved Block,
future generations would lose their selfish desires.
By losing their selfish desires,
the world would naturally settle into peace.

Thermodynamics doesn’t smite the SUV pumping carbon into the atmosphere.
Thermodynamics doesn’t reward the bicyclist.
Thermodynamics doesn’t care about Democrats or Republicans or votes.
Thermodynamics doesn’t care about religion or answer prayers.
Thermodynamics doesn’t know right from wrong.

Get it.  Don’t get it.  Leave Gaia to our future generations or destroy it now.
Thermodynamics doesn’t care.


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