I had to learn this equation in high school math and be tested on my ability to regurgitate what I had memorized, but that is about how much I really learned this until now. I wonder if this is what happened to many other Americans. Now that I have abetter understanding of the equation and how closely it relates to the Eastern philosophy behind Qi, I wonder how Westerner's are so able to detach themselves from all things. Meaning that perhaps if we really taught our children that everything is made from the same stuff, you, me, the plants, the mountains, this computer; maybe this would help better instill a feeling of connectivity.
I am also really impressed with how curious and unsettled Einstein was with the universe. I think it is a sign of intelligence to continually question the world around us. Many unknowns, that remain unknowns today, made Einstein uncomfortable. I am more comfortable knowing that Einstein did not think he understood the way everything worked. I don't need or want equations for the intuitive feelings and awareness I have.
It's a shame that such genius was turned into the most destructive weaponry ever used.
I too learned this stuff in high school, but could not appreciate it at the time---get my head around it. Energy and matter---interchangeable?! How Divine. I especially love when something from a Western view only serves to confirm something from a more Eastern view ....that matter IS condensed energy. Qi---dynamic, material and immaterial.
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