Barnesfolio

The new America era from a historical perspective.

Science

  • 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

    , ,

  • 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

    , , , ,

  • 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

  • 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

    , , , ,

  • 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

  • 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

  • Part VII: Dream Types – An Interlude on the way to a definition

    The Definition of ConsciousnessMe, I, My and Us, the MIMU of SelfBY LYNARD – MAY 15, 2022 The Nomenclature of Dreams If someone asked what thought was going through your head an hour ago, not what you were thinking about but the actual thought you had, you would be unable to answer. The same would… Continue reading

  • Part VI: Dreams Classified – An Interlude on the way to a definition

    The Definition of ConsciousnessMe, I, My and Us, the MIMU of SelfBY LYNARD – JAANUARY, 18, 2022 What started my search for the definition of consciousness was the question of where dream images originate. The answer would seem rather simple. Neuroscientists and psychiatrists like J. Allan Hobson address dream imagery in the aggregate, as pictures… Continue reading

  • Part V: An Interlude on the way to a definition

    The Definition of ConsciousnessMe, I, My and Us, the MIMU of SelfBY LYNARD – SEPTEMBER 2021 On your journey to finding a definition of consciousness you should read Allan Hobson’s Conscious States: The AIM Model of Walking, Sleeping, and Dreaming . Before doing that however, consider the following science. Hobson adheres to a scientific approach… Continue reading

  • Part IV: Falling Trees and Crying Babies

    Me, I, My and Us, the MIMU of SelfBY LYNARD – SEPTEMBER 2021 Life begins with the first breath. Consciousness begins with the first touch. Before the plague (that would be the covid-19 virus), did you ever stand in line in a supermarket behind a parent with a one or two year old, a near-toddler… Continue reading