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Part I: PRELUDES OF CHANGE
The Definition of ConsciousnessMe, I, My and Us, the MIMU of SelfBY LYNARD – OCTOBER 12, 2020 A year or so ago I set out to write a series of posts as a follow up to my 2012 book A SHORT HISTORY OF MEMORY. I slowly and methodically went through the tedious process of reading… Continue reading
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Me, I, My and Us, the MIMU of Self
Nostradamus and the Travails Of Grandchildren By Lynard – July 2026 Listen: Time for the annual pooh-pooh chorus at the mention of Nostradamus. The last time we visited the world of Nostradamus was in August 2025 (Nostradamus, Fidelity and Infidelity). We did not focus on his enigmatic prophecies (centuries and quatrains). Instead, we focused on… Continue reading
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Michael, Ernest and The We
It was hot. Dripping sweat hot. Ernest did not so much complain as observe. It was definitely too hot and humid for a day in early May. The recent deluges and near-tornado-force wind merely cleaned the air and left enough moisture to evaporate under a brilliant sun. As he approached the corner ranch house Michael… Continue reading
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When Ernest and Michael Talked
It was between winter and spring. A gentle wind pushed by a brilliant, warming sun. In the twenty-three years he walked the quiet, residential street in the middle of winter Ernest had never seen so many neighbors out. Most were raking residual leaves blown into yards from parts unknown. A few were pushing baby strollers.… Continue reading
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Exploring Definitions: Born vs. Naturalized in Law
30% of any given population will hold radically different views than the majority of the population. There is a diplomatic way of saying this: In most large, diverse populations, a significant minority—often on the order of a quarter to a third—will differ from the majority on at least some widely held social and political ideas.… Continue reading
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The Definition of Consciousness – Interlude Nostradamus
Me, I, My and Us, the MIMU of SelfBY Lynard – August 2025 Nostradamus, Fidelity and Infidelity A focus on the Nostradamus rarely discussed Epistle to King Henry II of France and the conflict in America. Mention Michel De Nostradame in any conversation regarding politics, you get instant eye-rolls. For ostensibly good reasons. If you… Continue reading
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The Definition of Consciousness – Interlude
Me, I, My and Us, the MIMU of SelfBY LYNARD – March 2025 So, somebody is reading history. New York Senator and Democrat leader Chuck Schumer is under attack because he voted for a continuing resolution to keep the government functional. What Schumer may have learned from history is that the way of the dictator… Continue reading
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The Definition of Consciousness
Me, I, My and Us, the MIMU of Self BY LYNARD – March 2025 DEATH AS A DEFINITION OF LIFE The death of actor Gene Hackman, a former fellow-Marine and his wife, Betsy Arakawa raises the question of why we do not celebrate death as we celebrate life. Arakawa is believed to have died on… Continue reading
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The Definition of Consciousness – Interlude
Me, I, My and Us, the MIMU of Self LISTEN: Virginia Supreme Court and The Law Adding Audio Files to Posts The Virginia Supreme Court took the unusual action of overturning the will of the People of Virginia as express by their collective voices–the vote. Upholding an article of the Virginia Constitution, essentially a law… Continue reading
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Part IX: Why is there a You, Why Are You Here?
The Definition of ConsciousnessMe, I, My and Us, the MIMU of SelfBY LYNARD – MAY 2022 There cannot be a you without me. And vice-versa. As to why you are here, you are here because I am here. There. We quickly got this conundrum out of the way. Or, in a term used in the… Continue reading
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Part IIX: Three Questions – Who, Why, How
The Definition of ConsciousnessMe, I, My and Us, the MIMU of SelfBY LYNARD – JULY 2022 At the end of this discussion we define consciousness. In our next discussion we provide the syllogism behind the definition. Required for the definition is consideration of the amazing findings of neuroscience, the observational tenets of psychology, and the… Continue reading