Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Our Solitude, Our Solid State

Our Solitude, Our Solid State

I do agree immensely with William Deresiewic in the vital importance of solitude or, as I would, state it, allowing ones’ self to be in a state of solitude when needed so that true spiritual, mental, and physical growth may take place. Or as William states “Solitude [for the sake of] secure [ing] the integrity of self.” – William.

A lot of the individuals that I have met do tend to live exclusively in relation to others. Always in a false state, thinking that being real involves the existence of others “seeing” and acknowledging you.

I deeply feel that many have forgotten Purpose, Beauty, Love, Life, Truth… It is excruciatingly sad to notice this every day. Have so many of us truly forgotten? Is it really possible for so many of us to forget what we swore to always remember, to always be aware of?

Speaking of which, I do always allow myself to be in a solid state of solitude. The thing is however, that after many years of training and reaching up to where I’m at, I have taken control and evolved My state of being to the next level. A different state forged from two. Allow me to clarify a bit, while I am immersed in a state of solitude I am also simultaneously in a state of full awareness. Both states forged together anew for preparations of the next journey towards the next state. I am currently now close towards the next level. I can’t really express what it’s like always being in that state of two non the case, that is my answer.

As far as the news goes, I almost never rely on the news in concerns with my actionable information. I walk my path far apart the paths of others, immerging and ever flowing towards my sky of roads from which I create through my Love, my Peace, my Wings…

To Be Poetic Nor Rhetoric

To be Poetic nor Rhetoric


I do understand both Aristotle and Plato on their rhetoric. I would prefer to concentrate on what I see instead however. When Plato talks about great poets as “rhetoricians” I do understand from where he is coming from. Just the same with Aristotle when he defines rhetoricians as one who is able to see what is always persuasive and rhetoric as the ability to see the persuasive in any case. I do see, too an extent, that rhetoric is useful in outwitting the intended audience and in also concealing ones’ true aim.

In those regards I personally feel that the whole thing is disgraceful and disrespectful as well. A child will always be able to see particular behavior as disgraceful, disrespectful, rood, foolish, immature, ignorant, dishonorable, and plain stupid really. This whole concept of thinking that one is better than the other; that one is far more intelligent than the other; that one is “knows” more and “understands” more than the other regardless of any reasons given; this whole thing is really something that our society and so many of us have forged within our minds. Is this really growth, dignity, or even logical? What then ever happened to just being honest?


What of the rhetorical questions of the five W’s in questioning everything? In that aspect I would see it as the principles of exploring and learning about ourselves as well as each other. One very vital necessity of that however is the sincerity, straightforwardness, and willingness of noble intent and state of being that is always required when asking Who, What, When, Why, and even Where.

Rhetoric as a form of speaking and writing, such as story telling, finds it home. It remains far distant from both its principles and true nature when expressing one’s self “honestly”… Then again what Is rhetoric? What Is it’s true nature? What Exactly do both Plato and Aristotle mean? Could it just be possible that their intended message has been overlooked?

What of poetry? For matters of the utmost significance Philosophical Poetry with the five W’s in mind as one of it’s sets principle would be vital in the ever flowing pursuit of grasping such important matters. Plato mentions two things, the significant philosophical and interpretive challenges that poetry brings forth and Poetry as a kind of rhetoric. Tying that together with everything I mentioned before as a means of thinking honestly and in asking the better corrective questions allows me to acknowledge and agree with Plato on those two aspects. By those means I agree with both Plato and Aristotle or rather from what is written of them both than of what they really thought and meant. Even Plato’s comment on the clashes between the “comprehensive world – view” within philosophy and rhetoric is tied to my message.

Our methods our like The Arrow soaring forth towards the intent Red Target. Classifying everything while simultaneously separating everything causes us to focus immensely on the small red dot a few miles below the Red Target. So much so that rather than shooting straight, The Arrow swerves down towards that small red dot, hits right though it, and continue on completely missing the Intended Red Target. Had that Arrow followed through it would have Significantly gone beyond the focus of the small detail and more on the grasp of the Bigger picture. After all what is the intent of an Arrow?

I have also notice that there is a grave error in the enormous importance In the assessment of poetry. Along with Rhetoric, philosophy, and the like… Like Dylan Thomas states, “A good poem helps to change the shape and Significance of the universe, helps to extend everyone’s Knowledge of himself and the world around him.” (Dylan Thomas).

I will never agree with the misuse and current way that the rhetoric way is used today. One should always be straightforward in their means and even in the deception and intent in outwitting those who mean to cause great harm or peril should one also always remain straightforward. Our methods not only shape our minds and way of life but also make the difference in how our minds, souls, and bodies intertwine and grow with each other in our journey of forming ourselves, in our grasp of understanding, and our sight and aim of Knowledge.

On a last note, I do acknowledge both Aristotle and Plato as being truly great thinkers and Philosophers as well, among many other things. However, I still see that many of us today miss what they were trying to show all of us; they’re True Intent rather than what is actually taught at our many universities.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Our Ghost within Ghost in the Shell

Information and Access to that information has always been very important and vital for us all. Within the first film of the Ghost in the Shell series, The Ghost in the Shell (film), this is even more so. Section 9 depends on the information and in its accuracy. The problem arises when other factions like Section 6 and the “Muppet Master” use, cloud, and manipulate the information like in the film for their own deceptive means. Section 6 deceiving Section 9 and breaking into their complex is a good example.

I think that one’s “Ghost” in the Ghost in the Shell means two things. Either it may mean that it’s a beings soul or one’s mind. Either way it is believed within the film that one’s Ghost resides within one’s brain or that the mind is the soul.

I see things a bit differently… I see our Ghost as our Soul, which connects to our heart; that our Mind, which connects to our brain, is our “human” part; and that our Body connects to our body or neural system.

Our Ghost/soul within the film fits as a way to guide the minds & body of the characters. When Motoko Kusanagi, “the Major", dives deep in the ocean and leaves herself in a state of solitude she demonstrates, for those who are able to see, a method in which Motokos’ soul lets her know of her essences/inner self. She connected with her Ghost, her mind, and body. Each and every time that she dived into her state of solitude she grew closer to herself and understood herself in depth and together.

The characters that had their “Ghost” hacked, or their cybernetic brains, had memories implanted and as we saw thought they knew what they “knew”.

It is not Motokos’ physical senses nor her memories that truly allow her to be sure of what she knows but her Ghost that really defines it and that shows her who she really is, that her memories are real and her own, and that her senses are indeed accurate.

Why we choose to write things down

I think that the list is endless when anyone tries to figure out why we write things down. I have a few reasons myself. Or rather, I will share a few of them. A lot of times I struggle to properly express myself to other humans. Even more so when it’s done with spoken words.

For me writing tend to be easier for when I want to express complex things. Writing things down also helps me to express myself through written poetry. There are times that I will also write down notes as an example for either studying or help in remembering things better.

I also write my ideas down sometimes for the many animations, games, inventions, shoe and swim ware design, and all my other ideas that I create in my head all the time. However, I also sketch my designs down too which is like taking notes but in a different language/format.

I see writing in itself the foundation of all the creative arts or at the very least, one of the foundations. I mean, haven’t you ever found yourself compelled to simply express what is within you and you find yourself choosing to write as one of the methods of going about it?