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Design is measured as a factor of time. The wider the scope of awareness the greater the level of consciousness. This spectrum of awareness determines the parameters of less passage, and it is within this field of awareness that an observer might best retain balance and harmony while functioning within its' contextual constraints.
Spacetime exists within these same parameters/constraints. Together they invite and create the binary impressions necessary for an expansion of the creative process. In this manner, spacetime will create its own series of frameworks in response to the context of the observer. In this manner, that which is being observed can be easily categorized into memorable blocks/patterns of energy in motion, which when appropriately designed, contribute to the consciousness of the observer’s “beingness”.
Certain levels that occupy and create these “systems and networks” offer the observer the context and opportunity to determine/choose the next step in their design journey. Each step (symbolic block of experience/memory) points to the next, which together with other patterns of energy in motion, either connect or stand down.
stand down: no longer to be linked or connected in any particular micro-moment or particular space, remains available to respond and create any new situation requiring re-alignment, re-patterning and/or restructuring, a position taken for purposes of present or future expansion/contraction in spacetime by referencing a new design experience harbored in a new and different context … very neurological by proxy.
The ability to perceive reality feels to be “somewhat measurable”. Dualism tends to view reality within a material, linear and categorical context. The quantum field of virtual potential and probability (QFVPP) tends to view reality in a virtual, conceptual, aetheric and metaphysical manner where all things are “somewhat immeasurable” ( ~, ∞, 𝝅 )
Design consciousness is a symbolic facilitator made apparent within the turbulent context of change, i.e. energy in motion. Design consciousness symbolically supports, describes and defines the transition and transformation of Light. It is upon this premise that design is also measured.
These measurements can reach beyond the senses and are, at times, both timeless and spaceless. This is what exercising a design consciousness implies and what a designer is inclined to do.
“Philosophy invites man out of the vainness of selfishness; out of the sorrow of ignorance and the despair of worldliness; out of the travesty of ambition and the cruel clutches of greed; out of the red hell of hate and the cold tomb of dead idealism.”
We all create and implement our own design language (system of symbolic thinking and feeling) in order to exercise and support us in the creation and observation of “reality”. This language has few words, is intuitive, imaginative and designed to bring greater meaning and purpose to Life. This language is hidden, greatly felt and less understood.
"Art is just as much about revealing the essential as science is. You might even say that the making of art comes before science in reaching down to our very roots — those deep philosophical underpinnings that allow human beings the ability to unveil hidden truths.
By this, I mean the simple fact that we emerge into the world as part of a community of other language users from whom we are given the shape of our world of experience.
“To say that art and life are entangled is to propose not only that we make art out of life — that life supplies art’s raw materials — but further that art then works those materials over and changes them. Art makes life new”
The overlooked philosophy that could shed light on realty’s deepest mysteries
By Adam Frank, BIG THINK, September 11, 2024
“The mathematician Edmund Husserl was phenomenology’s founder. Writing across the first few decades of the 20th century, Husserl saw that it was necessary to directly confront how experience lies in our blind spot. Experience is not the abstract idea of being “a subject” or an “observer.” Instead, experience is so close and immediate that we have lost the ability to see it. That’s a problem because it is the necessary precondition that must already be happening for us even to formulate the idea of subjects or observers. We must always already be embedded in what Husserl called the “lifeworld”: a seamlessly whole, ongoing, enacted, and embodied being. The lifeworld is already there — before we step back and imagine an objective third-person view from which science begins. What Husserl wanted to create was a method for systematically exploring the structure of experience.”
Awareness brings forward a "sense of consciousness" by fostering correspondences and fusing the concepts of meaning and purpose. Metaphysical in content and context, quantum, fractal and holographic in representation, all forms of energy/Life are revealed and made apparent by means of Design. Design is lovingly veiled in all that can be seen, known, measured and/or felt. (07.09.2023)
Design describes a metaphysical and multidimensional process. The design process is dependent upon knowledge, understanding, intention, intuition, imagination and awareness. Design creates a network of energy in motion (EIM) between fields/states/points/agents and patterns of awareness. Design creates a virtual, symbiotic and metaphoric lattice between consciousness, the subconscious and the unconscious, the tangible and the intangible, the known and the unknown, the seen and the unseen. All forms of energy in motion are based upon principles of meaning and purpose both felt and understood. (01.13.2023)
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“Philosophy invites man out of the vainness of selfishness; out of the sorrow of ignorance and the despair of worldliness; out of the travesty of ambition and the cruel clutches of greed; out of the red hell of hate and the cold tomb of dead idealism.”
Be assured that you will not discover all the answers to your inquiries here. Continue to investigate into your role as an observer, participant and creator in a design of your own making. Be aware of the by-products and outcomes that surround your every choice and decision.
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Every experience finds expression within a context of one's own making. New points of view are made real by means of comparison. Every experience is ear-marked, i.e. flagged, within the context of an awareness made conscious by virtue of the observer/programmer/creator of the “situation”.
Complementary associations between agents that reflect a particular POV are not always stable. Change is ever present and a perpetual force that influences every action. What is viewed, imagined or construed will change. The universe is portrayed as a system of energy, light and information in motion. The universe reads as the product of an omnipresent Intelligence. The universe also appears omnipotent when portrayed as being virtual, i.e. quantum, in character, quality and construct.
The concept of multidimensionality rests firmly upon the "idea" of rapid change. Time can no longer be considered a constant. Linear time is no longer reliable. Time is too fleeting to maintain relative permanence and importance from a three-dimensional POV. Forms appear in the "moment". Formations of energy, light and information can come and go in a flash of awareness.
Forms are created by thought. Thoughts stem from a vibratory Source (matrix) we collectively perceive as expressing a particular meaning and purpose beyond our awareness. This is an Intelligence experiencing an everlasting network of its own making. Focus and intention determine where, when, how and why energy in motion might best be designed, contained and sustained within a particular context, i.e. dimension and POV.
Linear time, however, remains an important element. Linear time "qualifies" three- dimensional space as we know it. Linear time allows for a certain degree of permanence. Linear time allows for the generation of a series of arrangements and/or configurations designed to expand awareness by means of experience. Experiences in 3D space/time also bring attention to the limitations intrinsic to this dimension. Experiences gained become the pre-requisite for further expansion in conscious awareness.
The creative process brings intelligence to the forefront. Hidden constraints, i.e. imbalances, become vividly apparent. Points of origin, i.e.
source/s, are multiplied, complicated and always changing. However, a sense stability remains due to the relative sluggishness of linear time. Network geometries are altered, and new
configurations emerge as the result of change. In 3D space/time branches break out from the mainstream (focus). Eventually these ideas become substantiated if willed and encouraged to do so. Ideas can be made tangible and apparent within the realm of 3D space/time until the desire surrounding their importance wanes. Forms are purposely three-designed to sustain Life's experiences in three- dimensional space and time.
New formations of an increasing complicated nature can be found and discovered by means of experience. These new types of moving energy are based on previously unconsidered configurations. The quantum landscape introduces new frontiers in 3D space/time with visceral content and synchronistic alignments.
SOFT MECHANICAL METAMATERIAL THAT CAN “THINK” OFFERS POTENTIAL OF HELPFUL “LIVING” MACHINES IN THE FUTURE
However, fragmentation must precede this
experience. The "idea" of dualism exists as a pre-cursor to the act of unification as well as
to the process of de-construction. Knowing what not to do is as
important in the design process as implementing that which needs to be done. In other words, meaning and
purpose should be understood as re-presenting two surfaces of the same coin. Singularity brings forward the realization that there is a perpetual force seeking unity and balance in the universe. Singularity describes a set of relationships between agents focused within a variety of vibratory fields for purposes of expansion, coordination and inquiry. The concept of duality is also a recognizable fact. Patterns of energy are symbolically re-presented in every idea and every form. Singularity likewise is re-presented in every creation and in every form. Creative gestures reflet themselves through form. Form reflects upon the importance surrounding formlessness by means of substantiation*. Form brings fruition to the dynamic interplay between meaning and purpose. Forms give support, structure and awareness to the idea that a universal collective consciousness does exist.
* substantiate
verb [ trans. ]
provide evidence to support or prove the truth of : they had found nothing to substantiate the allegations.
Design is brought to awareness upon the wings of the mind and the passions of the heart.
Every agent represents a point patterned about a living matrix of events and experiences. Every form stems from a common intention made appropriate for the situation at hand. Each point and every geometric pattern are a meaningful and purposeful facet of a greater and more complex design.
There are fluctuating hierarchies in the universe based upon this principle. Such complexities are encoded and made apparent by means of quantum mind stuff . The universe re-presents an Intelligence designed to bring into manifestation what we ourselves have attributed to it. We experience this design by means of metaphor. We experience this universe metaphorically by design. We interpret the universe from the point of an observer. We currently label the universe as having certain quantum attributes. In essence, we are innately entangled within a web (matrix) of our own creation, a symbolic network made for the purpose of experiencing that which we ourselves have created. Design brings substantiation. The design process accounts for the balance and stability necessary to experience a field in perpetual change, i.e. consciousness. The design process affords a direction to those patterns of light, energy and information that together substantiate the next step/choice/decision in 3D space/time. The design process brings awareness to every event and experience. Every agent (life form) takes position in a greater network of consciousness. Design is a unifying force that cannot be denied. Concepts and ideas surrounding design's strength also harbor its Intelligence. No
matter the dimension, frequency or vibration, forms of energy-in-motion will congeal in relative space and time for purposes known only to its creator/s. Every agent is symbolically re-presented within a matrix of its own creation. Every agent (form) like every creation (process) is different. Humanity contributes to its own design/s in Light of the patterns made apparent in the universe. It would be quixotic to believe that humanity is the only species blessed with the ability to actively contribute to the meaning and purpose of this magnificent network. Humanity represents a specific frequency band within the infinite spectrum of Light we comprehend as the universe. Many qualities attributed to the Cosmos remain unknown and hidden from human awareness. They remain veiled behind the ideas, images and codes that enrich this field of boundless awareness.
Can Dualism Explain Consciousness? - Episode 1512-Closer To Truth
This text explores several complex themes, including the nature of experience, consciousness, design, and the interplay between time, energy, and form. To expand and refine on specific themes, I'll focus on key concepts such as the "design process," "duality and singularity," the relationship between consciousness and the universe, and the symbolic nature of reality. Below, I'll reorganize and elaborate on these ideas to give them greater depth and clarity.
The Design Process: Conscious Creation of Reality
Every experience, as expressed in this text, arises within the context of an individual's perception. This idea emphasizes that experience is not merely a passive reception of external stimuli but an active creation of meaning and structure by the observer. The observer, whether consciously or unconsciously, creates the situation through comparison, interpretation, and labeling. This raises the fundamental idea that reality is subjective and shaped by the "programmer" — the consciousness that gives form and context to experience.
Refinement of Theme:
The design process in this context is not just a passive unfolding of events but a deliberate structuring of reality. It can be thought of as an ongoing act of creation, where each experience is flagged, marked, or "earmarked" within a framework that is self-referential and self-constructed. This dynamic interaction between the creator (the observer) and the creation (the experience) reflects a holographic nature of reality. Much like a hologram, each part of an experience carries the potential of the whole, and every event or form is woven into a complex, meaningful pattern.
Expansion of Theme:
When we consider the "design" of reality, we must acknowledge that the "language" of design emerges from an unknown central source. This speaks to the idea that while we might consciously create forms within our perception, the underlying patterns and principles governing the universe may be far beyond human comprehension. In this view, design is not only a human endeavor but a universal principle that transcends individual agents, shaping both the tangible and intangible aspects of reality. These patterns are not arbitrary; they are metaphysical frameworks that allow us to understand and interpret our experiences in meaningful ways.
The Nature of Duality and Singularity: Unity in a Fragmented Universe
Duality:
The text introduces the idea of duality as an essential precursor to the process of unification. This is a powerful notion that draws upon the philosophical and metaphysical understanding that opposites, contrasts, and separations are foundational to the experience of unity. In many philosophical traditions, duality represents the fragmentation of wholeness — light versus dark, form versus formlessness, self -versus other — and it is through recognizing and reconciling these opposites that we come to a deeper understanding of the underlying unity of all things.
Refinement of Theme:
Duality is not just an abstract concept but an essential feature of the design process. Every form, every experience, and every idea emerges from a state of duality — a distinction between the idea and its manifestation. This tension between the potential and the realized is what drives the creative process. For example, the creation of a physical object involves the duality of the formless idea and its eventual manifestation in the world. The same applies to our conscious experiences, where every action or thought represents a fusion of opposites — the tangible and the intangible, the known and the unknown.
Singularity:
Singularity, on the other hand, represents the realization of unity, the coming together of opposites into a harmonious whole. The text suggests that there is a perpetual force seeking balance and unification within the universe, and this force is expressed through the relationships between agents (beings or entities). Singularity can be seen as the destination of the creative process, where fragmentation and duality give way to integration and coherence.
Expansion of Theme:
Singularity is not merely a state of oneness but a dynamic, ongoing process of becoming. It is not a static point but rather a continuously unfolding realization of the interconnectedness of all things. This process of unification is not a mere return to a primordial state of unity but the realization that the apparent separateness of all forms is an illusion — a necessary illusion, perhaps, for the experience of the universe itself. Just as the experience of light and dark creates depth and meaning, so too does the tension between duality and unity create a space for growth, transformation, and expansion of consciousness.
The Relationship Between Consciousness and the Universe A Quantum Network of Creation
Consciousness as a Creative Force:
The text suggests that consciousness itself is the primary creative force behind the design of reality. Thoughts are described as emanating from a vibratory Source, a matrix, and this matrix is not just an abstract field but a living, ever-evolving system of intelligence. This idea resonates with contemporary theories in quantum physics and metaphysics, where consciousness is not merely a passive observer of the universe but a participant in its creation.
Refinement of Theme:
The concept that "thoughts create form" implies that reality is fundamentally mental in nature. This idea aligns with idealism in philosophy, where the material world is seen as a reflection of the mind or consciousness. It also ties into quantum theories of observation, where the act of observing or measuring a system affects its state. In this sense, the universe can be understood as a field of potential, and consciousness serves as the focal point through which this potential is actualized. The patterns of energy, light, and information that make up our experience are not arbitrary; they are shaped by the creative intentions and focus of consciousness.
Expansion of Theme:
The universe, then, becomes a vast, interconnected web, a matrix of energy and information, where every point of consciousness is intricately linked to every other. This web is not static; it is in constant motion, evolving in response to the intentions, actions, and awareness of each observer. It is as if the universe is a self-organizing system, where each part contributes to the whole, and the whole reflects the sum of its parts. This perspective challenges the notion of an external, objective reality and instead suggests that reality is co-created by all agents of consciousness, with each participating in the unfolding of the cosmic design.
Time and Change: The Illusion of Linear Permanence
Refinement of Theme:
Time is presented as both a relative concept and an important structuring principle in our experience of reality. Linear time, while offering a sense of continuity and permanence, is revealed as an unreliable measure in the larger context of multidimensionality. The idea that "time is fleeting" suggests that the traditional perception of past, present, and future is an illusion, and that true change occurs in the "moment" — the now. This notion invites a reevaluation of how we experience time, urging us to move beyond the confines of a linear, cause-and-effect narrative and instead embrace a more fluid, non-linear understanding of existence.
Expansion of Theme:
In a quantum landscape, time does not move in a straight line but can manifest in waves, cycles, or even instantaneous flashes of awareness. The fleeting nature of time in this context makes it possible for energy, light, and information to manifest and dissolve in a flash, creating an ever-shifting kaleidoscope of forms and experiences. This challenges our traditional conceptions of permanence and stability, suggesting instead that the universe is in a constant state of flux, with moments of stillness serving as brief intervals of equilibrium within this ongoing dance of change.
Conclusion: The Universe as a Co-Created Design
The universe, as outlined in the text, is a dynamic, ever-evolving design, one that is continuously shaped by the collective intentions and awareness of its agents. Design, in this context, is not a static structure but a living process, a creative act that unfolds through the interplay of consciousness, energy, light, and information. It reflects of both duality and singularity, fragmentation and unity, and it is through this creative tension that the universe comes into being and continues to evolve.
This framework offers a way of understanding reality that is not only metaphysical but also deeply connected to our experience of being. By recognizing the design inherent in every moment, we can come to appreciate our role as conscious creators within the larger matrix of existence.
By expanding on these themes, we can appreciate the intricacies of the creative process, the fluidity of time, and the deeply interconnected nature of all things. This perspective invites us to see the universe not as a series of isolated events but as a unified, ever-unfolding design, shaped by our consciousness and the energies we bring to bear upon it.
The author generated this text in part with GPT-3, OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model. Upon generating draft language, the author reviewed, edited, and revised the language to their own liking and takes ultimate responsibility for the content of this publication.
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Alterations in frequency cause patterns to change. Consciousness re-presents, i.e. symbolizes, a presence of virtual origin. Alterations in frequency are the cause for change. Variations modify these patterns within the context of energy, light and information. When observed and symbolically re-presented in 3D space/time, energy in motion can appear to "materialize" by virtue of the context in which the event is viewed and interpreted. Modifications concerning these observations give rise to fragmentation. Contexts can be altered by internal and external forces affecting the constraints inherent in every observation. The concept of duality gives credence to a metaphoric foundation (system) of contrasting elements to be offered every observer seeking an expansion of consciousness by means of awareness. Every affect made in response to these opposing forces also alters the context, i.e. situation, in which it is observed. Change is felt by recognizing every alteration, adaptation, modification, revision, adjustment, rearrangement, amendment or transformation as being essential to every point of view. These changing "points of origin" create the symbolic landscape upon which future choices are determined and consciousness made apparent. Change is made self-evident by virtue of the context in which it appears ... symbolically. Reality or illusion, tangible or intangible remains dependent upon the context in which it is observed, i.e. designed. Actions and/or re-actions to these symbolic influences are typically perceived as either the source or a re-source for further change. Change can also be interpreted as the result of a relationship between elements and the contextual field in which they are observed. Dissonance will in time, disconnect, fragment and eventually transform every pattern of e-motion by virtue of disturbing and/or dislodging the flow of events. Balance is found by symbolically choosing another position (POV) in which to complement these changes. A new pattern of events will emerge from within the context of yet another unknown background (context). Every phenomenon appears before consciousness by means of a series of wave forms (energy in motion) orchestrated about its most appropriate frequency, i.e. vibration, after having adapted to a new arrangement and composition (context) in space/ time. As we all know energy is never lost it merely changes form.
USING ULTRASOUND WAVES TO MAKE PATTERNS THAT NEVER REPEAT
Consciousness appears to be assembled by means of a certain attraction, awareness and resonance between elements*. Elements at every scale create the context for every observation. As above so below. Elements substantiate and give reference to every contextual "space", i.e. dimension. Elements comprise the components that together substantiate the attractions and repulsions (magnetic) experienced in every engagement at every moment. These actions appear as symbolic metaphors made in response to the attributes (qualities) exhibited within every conceptual "field". Forms are qualified in space and made manifest in time by forces appearing as waves of energy vibrating at frequencies that move them, i.e. spirit (electric). Forms respond to frequencies made in reference to the context, i.e. situation, in which they appear and are made observable. * Elements are virtual in nature and only become recognized when viewed and interpreted within a context and POV determined by the observer.
There exists a striving, i.e. urge, for balance by virtue of separation and fragmentation. Attraction is exhibited as a craving for harmony and/or desire for the creation, i.e. substantiation, of a new beginning. New compositions emerge as a longing for greater awareness by means of divesting and amplifying new divergent relationships amongst the spheres, i.e. fields. These changes are symbolically encoded in the transmission and reception of e-motion** by means of vibratory adaptation and modification. As one matrix gradually disintegrates a more appropriate and embracing network is revealed. If successful the new form, i.e. pattern, will retain its expression (being-ness) while exhibiting its own form of unity within the context in which it is observed. ** e-motion = energy in motion What was once hidden behind the veil of a passing matrix, i.e. form of energy, becomes changed by means of separation and reconfiguration into a new symbolic system (pattern). The new matrix will continue to transfer energy throughout the system but now in a more appropriate configuration. The concept of what balance and harmony might symbolically look and feel like has also changed. However, the veils surrounding the concept of reality will continue to be hidden beyond the perceptions (POV) of the observer. The mystery will always remain. In reference to wholeness, elements within every matrix seek synchronization and synthesis in order to achieve stability. New concepts surrounding information, energy and light must be experienced while ideas surrounding the concept of "wholeness" become redefined and re-structured. Re-coding by means of symbolic modification alters perception, understanding and definitions of time and space, meaning and purpose. Changes made in response to the universe are designed around the context and the circumstances, i.e. events, experienced in the moment (time). New ideas are constructed in reference to even greater and more complex patterns often discovered in-between those of the most mundane nature. It is imperative to purposely expand in awareness and reach beyond the edges of your own consciousness. Penetrate beyond the collective membrane that substantiates the context you currently believe as being real. Allow your awareness to expand with full knowledge that every observation contributes to the collective consciousness described as being human. You are experiencing that which you have always been and are about to become by virtue of design.
Born and raised in Chicago, Ill. I received my BFA and MFA from the University of Illinois, Urbana. Professor Emeritus Columbus College of Art and Design. I have taught, lectured and written about
design and the design process throughout my tenure as Dean of Industrial and Interior Design. My interests lie in demonstrating design as fundamental to consciousness, archetypal in context and the underlying language of change and transformation.
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