You and I have memories
Two of Us by The Beatles, Let It Be (1970)
Longer than the road
That stretches out ahead”
385 million years from now the world will be vastly different again as well, while the universe, during the same time period, will have changed insignificantly (in comparison to its totality, of course).
The point is: you don’t have to move all that far from where you are now to experience expanded consciousness. Merely step outside. Go to the beach if possible.
Where’s that smile?
Doubt thou the stars are fire, doubt that the sun doth move, doubt truth to be a liar, but never doubt I love.
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
“Pitman shorthand,” said Robin.
“Can you read it?”
“No. I know a bit of Teeline; I never learned Pitman, though.”
“You’re saying she might be useful for once?”
Tactics is knowing what to do when there is something to do.
Srategy is knowing what to do when there is nothing to do.
–SAVIELLY TARTAKOWER
Anomie Theory describes the effects of early industrialism and the resulting social division of labor with rising suicide rate. Accordingly, in times of social upheaval, “collective consciousness” is weakened and previous norms, moral convictions, and controls dwindle.
Durkheim
Nothing unusual this morning – unlike last month when the shirtless urban wanderer, John Kiltman, appeared here.
