DESIGN OF A COMPLETE, MINIMAL SET OF EXPERIMENTS IN BEING

Definition

An experiment is a realization of a mode of being

Completeness: the range of being is covered

The set of experiments is minimal when, together with extrapolation through exact theory, lesser effort would not cover the range of being. Obviously, precise minimality may be difficult

Realization of the Range of Being

The Theory of Being provides an approach to (1) describing the entire range of being and (2) realization

The Range of Being

Any state that is describable without contradiction is realizable

The range, then, is roughly given by: the dimensions of being as described in the traditions; and the imagination applied to these traditions and the theory of being

The set will span: the elements of mind, the range of being, i.e., the cosmology

Finally, the range will be open to allow for developments and ‘history’

Modes of Realization

Becoming aware

Physical realization

Methods

The dynamics of being based in the theory of being. Transformation and realization will be dynamic in interaction with design and action and incremental

The theory of identity

Extrapolation

The extrapolation is made possible by the same devices that make it possible to define the range: it will be based on the categories of being and other modes of similarity. The sources of the modes are the theory of being, general cosmology, the theory of identity, and the imagination

Traditional approaches through discipline of mind, body and group

*        Meditation and yoga

Walking and applied meditation

*        The shamanic quest: its original and later variations as approaches to states of insight including hallucination and to transformation of personality

Exhaustion and limits of endurance; physical, and sensory deprivation: includes exposure, fasting, inaction, staying in one place; risk, fear, crisis; activity such as dance, march, music, rhythm and drum that induce brain states; chemicals; the journey-quest; art and ‘inner vision:’ cultivating perception

Use of dreams and hypnosis

*        Group approaches to transformation of personality; splitting

*        Technological and logical design, simulation, and enhancement of actual organisms including those known through experience and through theory

A Complete, Minimal Set of Experiments

*        Universal knowledge including the special case Atman = Brahman, through both analysis and perception

*        Theoretical understanding, design and construction of machines with mind / being

*        Transformation of being; alterations of the body and influence on the whole being: mind, body, potential

*        Journey; multi-cultural experiments; variety of institutions

*        Influencing, building society at all levels including the being of nations – charismatic, patriarchal action and influence, group action

*        Arching from the present to the ultimate – emphasizing the dynamics but using all and any tools… within reason and morals

RESULTS, PROSPECTS AND PLANS

Universal knowledge including Atman = Brahman

The theoretical analysis is complete as in the theory of being

I have had some success in identity of self-world with the approach through perception, e.g. in extended hiking – an example being the direct perception in 1999 that all objects, i.e. the noumena, the one behind the many and the void are identical

Continuation of physical and other elements is the next step

Influence in society: assessment

This is my weakest area thus far with minimal results in general influence

There has been some positive influence e.g. research, teaching and publication; however, these are minor. Work continues to have problematic elements: to what extent does this require a change of scene?

Influence in society: plans

A family. Work: analysis of possibility; risk and dynamics; design and campaign for change; areas of possibility: programming, therapeutic and economic design

General action and influence. ‘Horizons Enterprises’ to cultivate the elements needed

Arching from the immediate to the ultimate

Assessment: the foregoing includes an implicit assessment and plans; the goal is known, the territory is partially laid out in the ideas above and especially in JOURNEY IN BEING 2003, DESIGN FOR A JOURNEY IN BEING, and JOURNEY IN BEING 2005

Plans: Thus there are three open doors to the ultimate: being-in-the-ultimate, being-in-knowledge-of-the-ultimate, and death. The task: undertake the arching-journey, discover, open other doors

Additional Experiments

A variety of experiments – accomplished, begun, planned and mentioned – is distributed throughout this essay and other documents in this website