Monday, November 24, 2008

Symmetry Is Balance

It's easier to remember symmetric positions of objects (in groups they belong) for example, than random. The brain wants to simplify and give us control and balance so we can make schedules that will give us an advantage for the future - symmetry with respect of the part of the year compared with the following years lets our life be more predictable.

But too much control and predictability let us be vulnerable to sudden, unexpected events. Therefore evolution lets us also enjoy unexpected endings of books, movies and so on - besides art that lets us get the impression of something new in a picture thats not all regular when looked upon from one time to the next.

Children do a lot of sudden, unexpected behavior - like boooh! - to frighten and prepare each other (and grown-ups!) to more difficult times that may happen during childhood. They who enjoy living a little on the edge then have an advantge over they who have much more regular (sort of symmetric) habits and behavior. Predators and enemies studied human groups, and they who had clothes or behavior not common in a group then attracked those unwanted elements in a greater degree. Also regular behavior attracted those elements - so they who were a little "irregular" then survived easier. That's why many people dress in dark clothes.

But "the irregular people" may be everyone of us if we get extreme stimuli - that has helped our ancestors to survive, and will aid us selves in the future. This explains conflicts, wars, crime and insanity among people and is part of our heritage. From the most peaceful (dressed with regular patterns an bright colors) to the most sadistic and violent persons (so stay away from extreme, violent stimuli from PC, TV, books, movies...)


http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081120073130.htm

http://www.forskning.no/artikler/2008/november/200217

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Chapter IVa: Climate issues, part 3

DIG, MAN.... DIG!!!!

Find some already destroyed sea bottom aeas (that won't be to difficult?) and begin to dig giant holes. Put the digged out soil and rocks along a sea coast, like that of Israel, and in deserts, together with some concrete etc to bind the new materials.

Then you get lower sea level and much new fruitful land areas and solve the Palestine problem at the same time! Much new vegetation may grow in the areas to remove a lot CO2.

Four world problems solved!

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20026803.100-time-to-rank-the-best-ideas-to-engineer-the-climate.html