Wednesday, November 29, 2006

The Symbiosis of Choas Theory and Jungian Psychology?

Here is an interesting one I crawled across, it seems to have some unusual uses for choas theory and Jungian psychology to describe symbiosis.

Complex Systems and Symbiosis

by Gerald Schueler, Ph.D. © 1997

Abstract

The concept of symbiosis is extended to Jungian psychology, where the ego and Self are considered as two living symbiotic systems. The ego and Self appear to form a symbiotic relationship of continuous and obligate mutualism. The ego and psyche are both considered to be dissipative systems as defined in modern chaos theory. Dreams are shown to be feedback loops from the Self to the ego. Phase locking or entrainment is one possible outcome of the symbiotic relationship between the ego and the Self. During the first half of life, the ego develops relative independence. The primary feedback loop operating is the dream and the ego is drawn back to the Self during the second half of life through entrainment. Mental health, during the second half of life, can only be maintained by the ego becoming conscious of this relationship, and deliberately encouraging and enhancing it. An optimum level of conscious awareness is required because too much can result in inflation, while too little can result in alienation, and both of these extremes can easily become pathological. The ultimate goal of this symbiotic relationship is individuation.


As intriguing as it sounds there may be some gaps one would have to fill in order to make this line of thinking work. Like perhaps some measurements that are quantifiable!

Perhaps Cosma down at Three-Toed Sloth could chime in on this line of thinking! Maybe not, as suggested by this blog: Origin of the Fermi Surface in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind (I Don't Know You People, Part III). Perhaps he has checked over the work of Julian Jaynes and hence the title of his blog. I personally found 'Origins of Consciousness...' a very interesting investigation into an area that we have yet to fully fathom and understand, IMHO.

If you are interested in complex systems, stochastics, and other ramblings of another madman, then Three-Toed Sloth may be worth looking into. If you really want to crawl down the rabbit hole then might I suggest looking into some of Cosma's work on Stochastic Processes (Advanced Probability II). WARNING: Not for the faint at heart if you have not looked at his website yet.

If you feel you need a primer I would suggest looking into the site of Dr. John Evans or HyperPhysics. He can get you started down that long pristine path known as complex systems.

A little something from the masters!

The masters of Jazz that is! The first one is titled:charlie parker - sessions I. Nothing like seeing the Buddha on a sax in action with the likes of Hawkins, Fitzgerald, etc.

Of course I like the 2nd youtube posting of the sessions:

Saturday, November 25, 2006

Articles of Impeachment against Bush and Cheney

What remains to be done is for us to work out articles of impeachment against the President. Others may surface after the Democrats begin their job of investigating and getting to the bottom of the matter. If the Bush administration obstructs or lies to the Congressional Committee chairs, those could in and of themselves be grounds for impeachment and removal of Bush and Cheney.
In the meantime, here are the following 14 possible articles of impeachment against the President and Vice President.

Thanks to the DAILY KOS and

  • Eternal Hope's diary :: ::
  • 1. Leaking classified information by disclosing the identity of Valerie Plame to reporters.
    The President and Vice President unlawfully leaked classified information, the identity of a Non-official Cover, Valerie (Wilson) Plame, to a person or persons not authorized to receive such information, namely, Robert Novak, a reporter for the Chicago Tribune, and Matt Cooper, a reporter for Time Magazine.
    Law violated:
    National Security Act of 1947.
    Whoever, having or having had authorized access to classified information that identifies a covert agent, intentionally discloses any information identifying such covert agent to any individual not authorized to receive classified information, knowing that the information disclosed so identifies such covert agent and that the United States is taking affirmative measures to conceal such covert agent’s intelligence relationship to the United States, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

    (b) Whoever, as a result of having authorized access to classified information, learns the identity of a covert agent and intentionally discloses any information identifying such covert agent to any individual not authorized to receive classified information, knowing that the information disclosed so identifies such covert agent and that the United States is taking affirmative measures to conceal such covert agent’s intelligence relationship to the United States, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
    © Whoever, in the course of a pattern of activities intended to identify and expose covert agents and with reason to believe that such activities would impair or impede the foreign intelligence activities of the United States, discloses any information that identifies an individual as a covert agent to any individual not authorized to receive classified information, knowing that the information disclosed so identifies such individual and that the United States is taking affirmative measures to conceal such individual’s classified intelligence relationship to the United States, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
    (d) A term of imprisonment imposed under this section shall be consecutive to any other sentence of imprisonment.
    2. Lying to congress -- passing false information about Iraq's WMD capacities.
    George Bush and Dick Cheney passed false information to Congress about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction capabilities, to wit, their possession of chemical weapons, biological weapons, and delivery systems. Furthermore, George Bush and Dick Cheney passed false information to Congress by falsely stating that Iraq was an imminent threat to the United States and that military action was therefore necessary.
    Law violated:
    18 USC 1001.
    Whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact, or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations, or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

    3. Extraordinary Renditions.
    George Bush and Dick Cheney authorized the arrest and transporting of prisoners to secret jails in Morocco, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, and Eastern Europe for detention and torture without trial.
    Law violated:
    6th Amendment of the Constitution.
    In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

    4. Detentions without Trial.
    George Bush and Dick Cheney detained thousands of people at Guantanamo Bay without the possibility of trial and without access to effective counsel.
    Law violated:
    6th Amendment (see above).
    5. Torture.
    George Bush and Dick Cheney either ordered or caused other foreign countries to perform torture on suspects illegally detained under sections 3 and 4 of these articles.
    Law violated:
    8th Amendment.
    Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
    6. Misappropriation of Funds.
    George Bush and Dick Cheney diverted funds from Afghanistan to Iraq as documented in Bob Woodward's "Plan of attack" and failed to notify Congress of such appropriations.
    Law violated:
    Iraq Liberation Act of 1998.
    The President shall notify the congressional committees specified in section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 at least 15 days in advance of each obligation of assistance under this section in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications under section 634A.
    7. Bombing Iraq without Congressional Approval.
    George Bush and Dick Cheney authorized over 21,000 bombing missions on Iraq without Congressional approval before passage of the Iraq War Resolution in October 11th, 2002.
    Law violated:
    Article I, US Constitution.
    To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water;
    8. Conspiracy to pass false information.
    George Bush and Dick Cheney conspired to pass false information about the nature of the intelligence on Iraq to the US Congress in conjunction with British Prime Minister Tony Blair for the purposes of triggering a war with Iraq as documented in the Downing Street Minutes.
    Law violated:
    18 USC 1001 (see above).
    9. Lying about Niger connection.
    George Bush and Dick Cheney lied to Congress at the State of the Union and elsewhere by falsely stating that Iraq had procured Uranium from Niger.
    Law violated:
    18 USC 1001 (see above).
    10. Contempt of Congress.
    George Bush and Dick Cheney showed a contempt of Congress by stating their intentions to violate laws passed by Congress or cause others to do so over 750 times.
    11. Illegal wiretaps.
    George Bush and Dick Cheney repeatedly bypassed the court system by ordering wiretaps without authorization from judges and without obtaining a warrant.


    Law violated:
    4th Amendment
    The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
    12. Concealment of the existance or nature of Domestic Intelligence Programs.
    George Bush and Dick Cheney concealed the nature and extent of the JPEN program, used for the purpose of domestic intelligence.
    Law violated:
    18 USC 1505
    Whoever, with intent to avoid, evade, prevent, or obstruct compliance, in whole or in part, with any civil investigative demand duly and properly made under the Antitrust Civil Process Act, willfully withholds, misrepresents, removes from any place, conceals, covers up, destroys, mutilates, alters, or by other means falsifies any documentary material, answers to written interrogatories, or oral testimony, which is the subject of such demand; or attempts to do so or solicits another to do so; or
    Whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication influences, obstructs, or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede the due and proper administration of the law under which any pending proceeding is being had before any department or agency of the United States, or the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which any inquiry or investigation is being had by either House, or any committee of either House or any joint committee of the Congress—
    Shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.
    13. Destruction of Evidence.
    George Bush and Dick Cheney destroyed evidence in conjunction with Plamegate.
    Law violated:
    18 USC 1505 (see above).
    14. The use of White Phosphorus in Iraq.
    George Bush and Dick Cheney authorized the use of White Phosphorus in Iraq in November 2004 during the Fallujah offensive.
    Law violated:
    US Army Field Manual, Chapter 5, section 3.
    (4) Burster Type White phosphorus (WP M110A2) rounds burn with intense heat and emit dense white smoke. They may be used as the initial rounds in the smokescreen to rapidly create smoke or against material targets, such as Class V sites or logistic sites. It is against the law of land warfare to employ WP against personnel targets.

    It's That Time of Year!



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    Thursday, November 23, 2006

    Thanksgiving Prayer - William Burroughs



    Ole' Bill really had a way with words! I could have not said it any better!

    Tahnks Steve O

    More W. S. Burroughs HERE!
    The rest is up to you!

    Tuesday, November 21, 2006

    The solution to all your problems!


    Head in! Apply directly to the ass!


    If our leader beans do it, than so shall we! ;)

    Unfortunately the content hogs have made this funny little skit unavailable for the time being. You can find and download a copy of it HERE!

    MORE POLICE ABUSE! UCLA UCPD



    So this is how it is! A confrontation with the police in a library no less turns into torture! I don't know what to think is worse: The fact the police were blantantly abusing a citizen or the crowd of spectators that did nothing to stop it!



    Report Police Abuse Here

    Monday, November 13, 2006

    Time For A Big Ol' Cup Of 'Shut The F*** Up'

    November 13,2006 20:40 EST

    Now that the Democrats have taken back the Congress and 51+ percent of America finally has a voice in government again, I think it's time to seriously let fly. So at the risk of sounding contentious in this all-too-genuine era (several days) of bipartisanship, here now is a roll call of people who must officially shut the f*** up.