Percy and Red: a Dialogue
Percy: Room 5 prepares us for the transition into three-dimensional Abstract Space. A big warning. Abstract linearity has two main components: writing and time. It's easy to forget the power of the latter, and very difficult to break it. Because we are conditioned to think of the past as behind us and the future ahead.
Red: Well, that's understandable.
Percy: I know. Just keep this in mind, because to break the cognitive distortion of linear time we will jump to various points in the 4D fabric of Abstract Space. And the primary tool for this plotting is the Navigational Quadrant...let's head on in and meet it.
Red: Huh...this opening appears larger...
Percy: The Navigational Quadrant is based on the old maritime instrument that triangulates bearings off celestial bodies. I've updated it for Abstract Space, where the bodies we triangulate off are Concepts/Object pairs. Take a look up on the Big Screen. See anything familiar?
Red: So...I see the Propaganda Portal up top. And I suppose the anchor represents the paired Object -- the territory of the trade infrastructure.
Percy and Red: a Dialogue
Percy: Room 5 prepares us for the transition into three-dimensional Abstract Space. A big warning. Abstract linearity has two main components: writing and time. It's easy to forget the power of the latter, and very difficult to break it. Because we are conditioned to think of the past as behind us and the future ahead.
Red: Well, that's understandable.
Percy: I know. Just keep this in mind, because to break the cognitive distortion of linear time we will jump to various points in the 4D fabric of Abstract Space. And the primary tool for this plotting is the Navigational Quadrant...let's head on in and meet it.
Red: Huh...this opening appears larger...
Percy: The Navigational Quadrant is based on the old maritime instrument that triangulates bearings off celestial bodies. I've updated it for Abstract Space, where the bodies we triangulate off are Concepts/Object pairs. Take a look up on the Big Screen. See anything familiar?
Red: So...I see the Propaganda Portal up top. And I suppose the anchor represents the paired Object -- the territory of the trade infrastructure.
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DEFINE CONCEPTS and CONCEPTS/OBJECT MATCH-UP
Concepts of Flow & Zanshin vs. Object of Me
ADHD Torus Room 7
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Response (ex-Rm6). Define Flow with OED.
Observation. No entry for psychology concept.
Response. Define Flow with Wikipedia. No precise definition, but in brief: full immersion in enjoyable, challenging and skilled activity.
Observation. Concept from positive psychology, which looks at the positive aspects of mental health. Created in 1975 by Hungarian-American psychologist Mikhael Csíkszentmihályi.
Response. Is ADHD a negative concept because the DSM does not construct positive concepts?
Orientation. Could this negative concept formation be a source of the inversions compared to my personal experience?
Response. Concept/Object match-up: Flow’s elements vs Me. MAGNIFY Room 7 Element 1
Orientation. Flow matches up exactly with my personal experience with outdoor Hyperfocus – but not indoor.
Observation. Flow appears to be conceived as an inward mental process. No direct reference to outdoor activities, though no preclusion either.
Response. Email neurologist with questions about inconsistencies in concept of Hyperfocus and Concept/ Object match-up. See email exchange. MAGNIFY Room 7 Object 1
Observation. He says a component of Hyperfocus can be related to the mental state Zanshin, which Wado Ryu (traditional karate) tries to achieve. It is a state of relaxed alertness with total awareness of the surroundings, enabling you to spot unusual changes in the environment.
Response. Correlate his explanation with reference sources.
Observation. Wikipedia (referencing books on karate):
In karate zanshin is the state of total awareness. It means being aware of one's surroundings and enemies, while being prepared to react.
Observation. Zanshin is an outdoor concept that may also embody the (apparently) inward traits of Flow.
Orientation. The description of Zanshin matches up with my experience of outdoor Hyperfocus.
Conclusion. My outdoor Hyperfocus is a combination of Flow traits and the situational awareness of Zanshin.
Response. Synthesize the components and nodes of Flow + Zanshin into a new Concept for outdoor Hyperfocus.
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