Holos to Life:
written on Friday, February 6, 2004.
I submit that the optimal form of thinking for the most productivity is a mode that I call holos mode. This involves Objective Holism at its roots. More specifically, the use of both the left and right hemispheres of the brain, each operating with its specialties.
We have two distinctly seperate hemispheres that are intrinsic in the physical structure of our brains and each hemisphere specializes in complementary functions. The left mode handles Logic and other linear modes of thought necessary for logical evaluation, while the right mode handles the bigger picture or the 'bird's eye view' and other global forms of thought necessary for global evaluation. Essentially, linear and non-linear thinking. Thus, they are complementary — a balance, much like the idea of the Yin-Yang.
A nice example of holos mode thinking in action would be a hypothetical situation of someone who wants to construct an accurate library from scratch. The right mode process, at the least, gathers the books and makes sure none are missing. Next, the left mode brain reads each of the books and verifies the validity. This is a continuing process in which the right mode gathers any and all books within its reach and the left mode analyzes them at the same time. However, combinations of the two specialized functions will also be used throughout the whole process if construction of the library is done right. If one relies solely on left mode to construct the library, it would only consist of one book, unless one was shown books by other people. In contrast, if one solely relies on right mode to construct the library, there would be a million books, but there would be no validation being done to the books. So a balance is necessary.
In the example above, the library is meant to represent the realities that our brains construct for us to process information relatively. For people who are stuck in their belief systems or cultures due to non-conscious choice, they would, in a way, be essentially reading the same book over and over and processing information only relative to it. Thus, the hope is for everyone to truly question the systems that they have been raised in as to whether or not one should continue to follow them. But mainly to be open to other perspectives and not allow clottages in alternative information flow by acknowledging the possibility of wrongness — virtual absolutisms/certainties.
To admit that one is wrong is a strength. Admittance allows for correction. If one cannot admit or acknowledge something, than one cannot benefit from progression. Rather, denial perpetuates any problems that one might have. This is true for a lot of things. Addictions are an example.
I submit that the optimal form of thinking for the most productivity is a mode that I call holos mode. This involves Objective Holism at its roots. More specifically, the use of both the left and right hemispheres of the brain, each operating with its specialties.
We have two distinctly seperate hemispheres that are intrinsic in the physical structure of our brains and each hemisphere specializes in complementary functions. The left mode handles Logic and other linear modes of thought necessary for logical evaluation, while the right mode handles the bigger picture or the 'bird's eye view' and other global forms of thought necessary for global evaluation. Essentially, linear and non-linear thinking. Thus, they are complementary — a balance, much like the idea of the Yin-Yang.
A nice example of holos mode thinking in action would be a hypothetical situation of someone who wants to construct an accurate library from scratch. The right mode process, at the least, gathers the books and makes sure none are missing. Next, the left mode brain reads each of the books and verifies the validity. This is a continuing process in which the right mode gathers any and all books within its reach and the left mode analyzes them at the same time. However, combinations of the two specialized functions will also be used throughout the whole process if construction of the library is done right. If one relies solely on left mode to construct the library, it would only consist of one book, unless one was shown books by other people. In contrast, if one solely relies on right mode to construct the library, there would be a million books, but there would be no validation being done to the books. So a balance is necessary.
In the example above, the library is meant to represent the realities that our brains construct for us to process information relatively. For people who are stuck in their belief systems or cultures due to non-conscious choice, they would, in a way, be essentially reading the same book over and over and processing information only relative to it. Thus, the hope is for everyone to truly question the systems that they have been raised in as to whether or not one should continue to follow them. But mainly to be open to other perspectives and not allow clottages in alternative information flow by acknowledging the possibility of wrongness — virtual absolutisms/certainties.
To admit that one is wrong is a strength. Admittance allows for correction. If one cannot admit or acknowledge something, than one cannot benefit from progression. Rather, denial perpetuates any problems that one might have. This is true for a lot of things. Addictions are an example.
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