?We have come a long way intellectually from the time of Giordano Bruno...who
was burned at the stake in 1600 by the church for saying that the sun was
nothing but a star. . . But as a species we are in our infancy... and just
beginning to break free from the imprisonment of gravity.?~ Michio Kaku,
Physicist Outer life ? as seen through the senses and the circuitry of
consciousness ? is a hyper spatial vibrancy of complex energy patterns. A human
face is one such pattern, as is making love. But whose face is it, and who?s
making love with whom?Physicists tell us that beneath visual life, beneath how
we ordinarily perceive things, lies a shimmering sea of subatomic particles, and
humans are holographic excitations consisting of those very same particles.
Universal intelligence may be so multidimensional that life as we know it? every
aspect of the cosmos? may be the inside of a single molecule of DNA.We may be a
molecule of God among hundreds of trillions of other God molecules within a
being?an entity, a person, a form of life ?we have no idea about. Or maybe we
are so microscopic that our infinity is a single cell in the cerebral cortex of
a creature crawling along a corridor somewhere in some world ?a creature
imprinted with the memory of the evolutionary code of consciousness, while
oblivious to the greater context of its life, the infinite cosmos.It?s
possible.That?s life ? an unfathomable sea of potentialities: a magnificent and
maddening blend of organic intelligence that bleeds, weeps, and makes love with
itself. Thus, we know ourselves to be?conscious life.Or unconscious, depending
on how you look at. Let?s face it, by and large us humans are myth making
mammals ? flesh-draped hallucination factories with a predilection for
projecting movies on the cave walls of our own minds and then calling our trance
The Truth. The Church of Religious Fundamentalism is the new McDonalds, and they
are selling a leaner, meaner God as their new and improved Big Mac.Complicity
kills in every language. No country is exempt. We see it everywhere: human
beings concocting creation myths resplendent with apocalyptic futures and or
promises of heavenly pleasures that give new meaning to religious
porn.?Relativism is the new totalitarianism,? according to the new Pope. I say,
absolutism is dead. Impeach God, not just Bush. And vote for freedom, not a
trigger-happy faith.I?m not anti-religious. I just see illusion as a treatable
disorder. Let?s face it. Reality clearly hurts whereas coma comfortable numbs.
And yes, I think we all understand the very human need to try to make sense of
it all, to try to bring this maddening miracle under control.Yes, we are in an
awesome situation. Nearly seven billion of us collectively en-wombed in an
eight-mile high globally warming bio-bubble spinning in predictable orbits
around a sun-star with a mere four billion years left of fuel.If ?peak oil?
doesn?t make you shiver, existential reality will. And to think about all this
stuff is enough to make you religious. Or start believing in God. Or just go
bury your head in the pharmaceutical sand of deaf and dumb and keep your eyes in
lock step to the next episode of W?s lawlessness and disorder. My God, what will
the future bring?Whatever this is, we are a microcosm of a mysterious totality.
We are paradoxically bound within a membrane that allows for our own uniqueness
while also being inseparable from the whole.The confluence of opposite, yet
simultaneous, worlds ? that of self with other, mortality with eternity, spirit
with matter, life with death, ignorance with wisdom, creativity with
determinism, certainty with ambiguity, and liberation with bondage ? creates in
us a yearning for some kind of reconciliation that is forever out of reach.Life
is a polarity of opposites, a simultaneous heaven and hell, a yin-yang of
torture and ecstasy, not easily reconciled this or that way. It is our instinct
for freedom that compels us to push the boundaries of our confinement, seeking
to transform chaos and confusion with intuition and reason, dancing at the edge
of where knowledge and love emerge from mystery.Live your life and struggle to
be who you want to be. That is what I tell myself everyday and in every way I
can remember. With that said, perhaps the most radical activism is to simply
live as a free human being. And that freedom is ours to choose.Freedom cannot be
bought. Freedom cannot be sold to us. Freedom doesn?t come prepackaged.There is
no right expression of this freedom. If in need of clarity about the wisdom or
ignorance of an action, I ask myself: if what I am about to say or do will cause
harm to myself and or others, stop. On the other hand if it elevates me and
others, cultivate it.We must be vigilant in our defense against indoctrination.
Let us refuse to be shaped into any image or dogma. Existence is the journey.
Consciousness is the guide.Life is the living art of finding and expressing
freedom. There is no core philosophy that will free our mind. Being free frees
the mind. Freedom is the only religion and it?s where all true religions
meet.There?s no central plan of action for the next bold move. Let the
mysterious constellation of the whole universe, inside and outside, be our
guide, our president, our lover, our angel.Alan Clements ? a former Buddhist
monk, author, war reporter, and theatrical monologist ? is the Director for The
Campaign to Liberate Freedom, and the co-founder of The World Dharma Online
Institute ? a nonsectarian community of seekers, artists, writers, performers,
activists, and other ?everyday rebels? exploring the nature of consciousness,
the preciousness of freedom, and the mysterious wonder of the cosmos. - There
are very few jobs that will let you escape from the dreaded office chair.
Studies show that the average working person spends over 70,000 hours in an
office chair during the course of his or her life, and that is just the average.
The study did not include computer analysts, secretaries, writers, or data entry
professionals. It is also believed that overall health and productivity is
related to the comfort that you maintain while trying to work in your particular
office chair. Therefore, it is important to try and achieve maximum comfort
while also trying to achieve maximum results in the home or work environment.
With so many options on the market today, it can be hard to decide where to
start when picking out your new, and hopefully improved, office chair.It is no
secret that the best chair on the market is the Herman Miller invented, Aeron
chair. Introduced in the mid 90?s, in the prime of the Internet boom, this mesh
chair started to make history. The Aeron has been said to have a less modern
look, but it has still won more awards than any other chair in office furniture
history. The options on the Aeron include an adjustable frame for depth, seat
height, armrest height and angle. The chair comes in three sizes, so if you
struggle with height extremes (like being too short, or too tall), this would be
the chair for you. The seat is pellicle instead of fabric, which allows you to
have some cushion and give when you are sitting for a long period of time. These
chairs do ring in as the most expensive, starting at around $1200, so start
saving your money now.Two chairs that will go over well with the environmental
crowd are the Contessa Task Chair that is made by Teknion, and the Leap Chair by
Steelcase. Both of these chairs only come in one size, and unless that size fits
your body?s frame, you are out of luck. The Contessa Chair is considered to be
part of a smart operation system. Its key feature is that you can sit in the
chair, and then adjust the armrests. Being able to do adjustments while sitting
in the chair makes it easier to find the correct positioning for maximum
comfort. The Leap Chair makes a guarantee, which is hard to ignore. Supposedly,
when you sit in a Leap Chair to do your work you will see an 18% increase in
productivity. Regardless of promises, both chairs are 99% recyclable, but like
anything else that is organic, they cost a good bit of money for a chair. They
cost anywhere between $300 and $800, but you could do some research and possible
find one that is cheaper. These chairs also have a modern look to them, so if
you are trying to be fashionable, but not anchored by trends, these chairs are
worth checking out.If you are interested in the Aeron, but your budget isn?t,
there are some options that may not rise to the quality completely, but they
come really close. The Ergonomic Office Chair by Humanscale Liberty retails for
$850 and it is thought to be the logical cousin of the Aeron Chair. It has
minimal adjustment options, but it does provide natural support for the lower
back and spine. Humanscale Liberty offers a five-year warranty on all of their
fabrics, and a lifetime warranty on all of the chair?s other parts. When you
want something that your budget cannot afford, sometimes you have to look at the
best quality for the price. IKEA offers their Joakim Swivel Chair, available in
red, dark blue, and a grey-blue. If you are looking to outfit a new business, or
just looking to update the look of an old one, these chairs are the best for the
price. The Swivel Chair has a gliding seat, a ten-year warranty, and little
adjustments. The price is low for the options at just $225 per chair.Finding the
right office chair is not that difficult of a task, but finding the right office
chair for you as a person could prove to be a challenge. Not everyone is created
equal, and people?s bodies come in all different shapes and sizes. Also, look
through the logical lens before making any decisions that could cost you a
fortune. For instance, if you only sit a desk for two hours a day, the Aeron
might not be the wisest purchase. On the other hand, if you have the money, and
luxury is a priority, make the most of it and buy the best. However, nothing is
perfect and all of the chairs that are on the market possess unique qualities
that make them different from their competitors. Take the time to figure out
what you need, and not necessarily what you want.The right office furniture will
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