The Upanishads function as renormalization techniques for inner life. They propose methods for subtracting superficial divergences—ego, desire—to reveal a more fundamental field of Brahman. Practices they recommend (meditation, ethical discipline) are operators reducing self-interaction terms and allowing consciousness to experience unified modes. In SLM, the Upanishads describe a path to lower-energy coherence: when the individual … Continue reading 6. The Upanishads (India)
The contemporary critical art theory
A common critique of the art world is the emphasis on financial gain over critical engagement with art theory. Many artists feel that the focus on monetization, particularly through NFTs and other speculative markets, overshadows the potential for deeper artistic and social commentary. This can lead to a situation where artistic merit is secondary to … Continue reading The contemporary critical art theory
Reading the Canon of the World Literature. March 20 till 22
20 March 2015It was my intent to read the “The Diary of a Madman and other stories by Xun Lu” , but when I did a little research on this title I found out that “The Diary of a Madman” was the first short story of a book called “Call to Arms” written by Xun … Continue reading Reading the Canon of the World Literature. March 20 till 22
About Transcribing Finnegans Wake in plain English.
The primary transcription goal of Finnegans Wake into Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (isbn 9781737783299) was to open Joyce’s Opus Magnum for a wider reading public by replacing the foreign language idiosyncrasies with an English equivalent and by streamlining Joyce’s sibylline prose.This required me to engage with the prose of Finnegans Wake that goes beyond that … Continue reading About Transcribing Finnegans Wake in plain English.