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Study Confucius on the wisdom of conserving the potential of our prime symbols
(see quote on Home Page)

Variations on Confucius

The following are reflections of how the wisdom of Confucius might be applied to some of our prime symbols.

On The  Energy Symbol

“Why would I conserve the energy symbol?” you ask. The answer might be, “Energy is the potential of the universe(s), it continually transforms and it is so bounteous it can be considered a constant. 
If the energy symbol is not conserved then the bounty and myriad transformations of the universal potential cannot be known. 
If the bounty and myriad transformations of the universal potential cannot be known, then the state of science is diminished. 
If the state of science is diminished then, people tend to confuse energy with the sustaining forms it may take. 
If people tend to confuse energy with the sustaining forms it may take, then they begin to use those sustaining forms as though they are energy. 
If they begin to use those sustaining forms as though they are energy, then they deny transformation and the finite nature of those sustaining forms. 
If they deny transformation and the finite nature of those sustaining forms, then the people will be deprived of sustenance. Therefore conserve the potential of the energy symbol, for all your wellbeing depends on it.”

 On The  Power Symbol

“Why would I conserve the power symbol?” you ask. The answer might be, “As Lord Kelvin said ‘To measure is to know’ and power is a measure. Ultimately power is the measure of the rate at which the potential of the universe is manifest and there are myriad measures as there are myriad forms. 
If the people confuse the measure (power) with the object being measured, then they come to call the object ‘power’. 
If they come to call a form ‘power’, then they forget there are myriad forms of power. 
If they forget there are myriad forms of power they cannot know the immense options in the universal potential. 
If they cannot know the immense options in the potential, then they build unsustainable systems that generate misery and pollution. Therefore conserve the potential of the power symbol, for it is a great source of knowledge." 

On The Electricity Symbol

“Why would I conserve the electricity symbol?” you ask. The answer might be, “Electricity does not exist though all manner of electrical phenomena do and each has its own unique properties. If the people speak of a phenomenon as electricity they deny the completely variant properties of electrical phenomena. If they deny the completely variant properties of electrical phenomena then they cannot appreciate their electrical potential. If they cannot appreciate their electrical potential they are unable to use all its variety and capacity. In the worst case they confuse an electrical phenomenon with electricity and then confuse the phenomenon with its measure (power) and then its measure (power) with energy. Such ignorance is a recipe for certain misery, therefore conserve the potential of the electricity symbol and give each electrical phenomenon its own symbol."

On The  Science Symbol

“Why would I conserve the science symbol?” you ask. The answer might be, “In compassion resides the properties of inclusiveness, collegiality and sharing, inquiry, honesty and trust, generosity of time and reflection. These provide the requisites for the state of science to exist and all human beings are born into this state. If one of the requisites is lacking, then the state of science ceases to exist. If the state of science ceases to exist then the people begin to believe science is just a way of thinking. If the people begin to believe science is just a way of thinking, they use knowledge without compassion. If they use knowledge without compassion, then knowledge becomes the tool of the greedy and arrogant and psychopathic. This is a recipe for war and civic collapse. Therefore conserve the science symbol and know science is a state of being born of compassion."

On The  Carbon Symbol

Page last  updated: July 2010

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