Creativity comes from a myriad of sources . . . but all creativity stems from an initial “spark.” The discussion then becomes — where do these sparks originate?
I have thought at times that humans do not have any original thoughts. It has crossed my mind that everything we conceive, think, and hear has originated from voices and programmers outside of the visible realm. ZO’s O.D.D. Room film project is an exploration of that phenomena of thought and about their possible originations.
This is not just an article for you to read and absorb. This is a beginning discussion! If you have not encountered us before, these are thoughts from The O.D.D. Room (i.e., The Other Dimensional Discussion Room). We’ve added many elements to this stream of thought over the years, but this year we’ve begun a wider inter-cultural discussion that will begin development in the form of a Poll to dig deeper into the nexus of all of our “collective thinking.” Please share your thoughts here or on one of the social media threads we have going. After the Premier of our 13-Part Trailer to debut a Creative Expo in conjunction with the film project, this collective discussion will then continue in a private forum for those who are interested.
DECENNALIA POLL — YES or NO
Is art a form of magic?
YES
NO
Do you believe in parallel universes?
YES
NO
Do you ever imagine yourself living a totally different life?
YES
NO
Do you believe in Time Travel?
YES
NO
Can we can achieve universal peace through the arts?
YES
NO
DECENNALIA POLL — MULTIPLE CHOICE
You can grant a voice to (choose) one:
(1) Dog
(2) Cat
Do you think dreams
(1) have deeper meanings, or
(2) are they just random thoughts?
Are you more of a
(1) “thinker” or
(2) “creator”?
Would you rather have the ability to:
(1) read minds, or
(2) see the future?
Do you believe our decisions
(1) shape our destiny, or
(2) is everything predestined?
We are “Collectively” Creating Reality . . .
You are either submitting to your circumstances -or- You are changing them . . . Creativity is the key to how you are doing it.
Our DNA can be modified by environment, by one’s choice of food, lifestyle and by your own mind. The thoughts shared here are from a wide range of ponderings and study, including academic, cultural, scientific, metaphysical disciplines, and primarily conversations with my Father, L.C. Williams (a physicist). These thoughts bear a metaphorical connection to a paper he penned with chemists, L. Mandelkern and S.G. Weissberg called — Sedimentation Equilibrium of Flexible Chain Molecules.[1] (The paper is attached for anyone interested.)
Memories | Eternal Connections | Family | Friends . . .
( . . . theory of course . . . )
“Earth is a testing ground. One day – in the eternal scheme of things – we will live on a level outside of time where we will all be at the peak of our own perfection. Our minds, soul and bodies achieve “optimum” fullness at different times and I think the Spirit is God given. Some come to mental maturity at 13 – some at 90 or more when they are almost ready to leave (Earth); some achieve intellectual sharpness at 22 – some at 52 – some are athletically prime at 8 (gymnasts) and some at 60 (if they’ve been fat kids who start running at 58 like my uncle) … but there is a union of the fullness of who you are and all of these factors that spells perfection. This union is the optimum nexus of the perfection of body, soul (or mind) and spirit.” — River Alexander
Anyway, I hope you treasure all that is to be experienced on Earth — unfortunately, the nature of existence here encompasses Good & Evil playing out in a continuous drama. I hope you overcome what is battling you. I believe we all have battles to face and no one is exempt. Certainly some have greater loads than others but I believe the equilibrium of existence will balance all of those scales.
Personally, I look forward to an eternity to explore all of the information in the Universe which I believe is fairly endless. You may not have this aspiration and that is fine, whatever you believe I hope it ends in Peace …
Would you choose to live forever if given the chance?
YES
NO
Creativity Can Change the World . . .
ZO IS A DEVELOPMENT SPOTLIGHT. We believe that creative minds can change the consciousness level of Earth and want to expose and support our members and readers to develop and increase ways to “follow their artistic passions.” To love what you do and find ways to use, sustain and improve your creative gifts is the beginning of satisfaction. It not only helps you — it will help others.
In this time where INFORMATION of every kind is available almost instantaneously, CHANGE is possible on an exponential level. We know that the world is riddled with problems, but there are lots of creative people everywhere that are working to solve those problems. You must get your information from more than one source to be truly informed for next level consciousness. The next level is up to all of us. Will it be a catastrophic continuation to abusing the resources of the earth until we are all poisoned; will we fight about it until we are all drained, depressed and continue the various us against them syndromes (nations, cultures, religions, race, economic status, etc.) that has manipulated the status quo for eons — or — can we WORK ON CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO EVERYTHING.
Find a Way to Be Beautiful . . .
There are 3 components to each human presence: Mind (or Soul), Body (or physical Temple) and Spirit (what you believe gives you life . . .)
A part of heaven and hell may lie between your ears (i.e., in your thoughts)
There are Four Types of Thinking . . .
I. “Linear —or vertical thinking— is the traditional mode of ideation that designers problem-solve with by using logic, past data and existing solutions.” – The Interaction Design Foundation
II. Circular. “Circular reasoning gets a bad rap in the Western world. Aristotle originated the idea, but I think he overlooked a healthy kind of circular reasoning.” Clapham Institute
III. Spherical. Spherical thinking comprises the notion that academic objectives, as well as human interests in general, lie on a curved plane as points equidistant from a center. ScholarSpace.
IV. Multi-Dimensional. “With this type of thinking, we take a topic or piece of information, and view it from various perspectives or dimensions to gain an understanding . . .” St. Thomas University
The World is Changing Your DNA . . .
We are all students of life and hence — all “Philosophers.” Dependent on your background, you may or may not agree with this title for yourself. Some are too humble, others for various reasons may conclude that their opinions mean little or nothing. Many are in the middle, weighing life according to their upbringing, peer opinions or, in most cases, what they commonly injest (i.e., personal reading, media – including entertainment, and news). It seems that 21st Century human beings are more widely engaged (en masse) than at any other time in history in non-formal Philosophy. Perhaps it is the increase in those who are able to think further than mere survival or perhaps it is “something in the proverbial air” changing us . . .
Philosophy is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline. Since its inception, ZO has moderated various forms of a Philosophical Roundtable through its writings and significantly through the developing Other Dimensional Discussion Room (O.D.D.) project. The initial synopsis for our fictional O.D.D. script read, “. . . an eclectic group believes their creative arts consortium can ‘touch the world’ through an event they designate The PhenomeNation. They believe this event will raise the consciousness level of the planet . . . ” These thoughts have been a kind of echo or wheel within a greater wheel to our magazine’s development and have served to propel us to an interwoven sychronicity of change. Has it changed our DNA? Does DNA change with time? The answer to both is, “Yes.”
DNA changes over time through a variety of processes. (1) Epigenetic changes — that modify DNA without altering the genetic sequence. These can be affected by age and environmental factors, such as diet, stress, smoking and drugs. (2) Mutations — caused by variants in the genome. These can be harmless, helpful, or hurtful. They can also cause dramatic changes in an organism’s physiology. (3) Recombination — when two DNA molecules exchange pieces of genetic material with each other. (4) DNA replication and repair — about one nucleotide pair in a thousand is randomly changed every 200,000 years.[2] and (5) Transposable DNA elements — Transposable elements (TEs) are defined as DNA sequences that are able to move from one location to another in the genome.
Scientific theories include atomic theory, evolutionary theory, gravity, quantum theory, and plate tectonics. These are all highly needed, regarded and valuable; but they often discount the non-tangible and sometimes-equally verifiable influences from the metaphysical world. We will save that discussion for later, but wanted to mention that they are a very credible factor in “Change.”
“The environment can affect gene expression.” Dr. Mario Martinez – Mind Body Code
Dr. Mario Martinez is a U.S. clinical neuropsychologist who lectures worldwide on how cultural beliefs affect health and longevity. He is the founder of biocognitive science, a new paradigm that investigates the causes of health and the learning of illnesses. More importantly, biocognition identifies complex discoveries of how our cultural beliefs affect our immune, nervous and endocrine systems, and translates them to practical applications.[3]
For all who are already “deep thinkers” and perhaps very studied and set on the beliefs you have chosen. While staying true to your own choices, I think it helps to understand others even if you don’t choose to believe as they do. There is a saying with many slight variations that states, “Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.” There are also many wise sayings that encourage us not to judge others — rather we should analyze ourselves. All of these are healthy practices toward getting along better in this world with others who are not like us. Getting to know someone’s raison d’être (reason for life) is helpful, especially if you are a person who strives for peace.
TIME
Art by John W. Davis IV – “Time Travel”
Time Travel . . .
You must realize that there is something very wrong on Earth. The constant fighting, destruction of the planet, flora & fauna, the sometimes almost rampant insanity meting out hatred, violence and often unspeakable pain.
You may ask yourself why these things exist. I hope you do and I hope you also encourage others to ask that question “deeply” and on a manifold level. (By manifold level, I mean that you should consider it from more than several perspectives.) Ultimately, an answer only comes from a question asked.
In contrast to the ills of the planet, there is the beauty of nature, the beauty of people, heroes in every race, culture and social strata . . .
Without going too much into this — there is more light than darkness . . .
YOU ARE AN INDIVIDUAL — Treat others like you want to be treated . . .
Hold on to your individuality — it has been created for a purpose!
Share goodness and love with your creative gift whenever you can
TRY TO PROMOTE REASON and RESPECT FOR ALL LIFE
While all of us at ZO love art, music, architecture, design, and creativity in all of life; we do realize that these enjoyments cannot exist if earth as we know it does not exist. These times are tumultuous and our world is on the verge of many catastrophes. We want to be a voice for higher human consciousness and the need for nonviolent change. With an increasingly connected global community — we want to help effect this change THROUGH THE ARTS and COMMUNICATION.
The bottom line may be that all of us are either actively being creative or destructive on many levels. We are creating our own destiny or possibly doing things to destroy it; we are creating a better environment for ourselves and others or we are not. Whatever you are doing to others you are doing to yourself – ultimately. If you are improving yourself, making creative choices to work, create, and survive – great. If you are harming yourself, your relationships, your neighborhood, the planet . . . well . . . just think about it. We are not pointing fingers or judging anyone — we are asking ourselves these questions. These are conscious observations . . . as we at ZO try to improve our minds and creative gifts.
ETERNAL YOUTH
I believe Eternal Youth is connected to a fusion of energies. It is not something to gain, ultimately, it is a state of mind.
The James Allen book “As a Man Thinketh” first published in 1903 alludes to a state of mind that sets everything in your life on or toward a certain projection. Projection is the most accurate description of the process of living because it may be that you are living “your own movie” sparked by the thoughts of your own mind.
The title of Allen’s book was influenced by a verse in the Bible from the Book of Proverbs, chapter 23, verse 7: “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” Eternal Youth (which for most of those who dream of it, is having the strength of one’s youth as opposed to the diminishments of aging) then becomes the circular conundrum of understanding the genesis of life which may very well be connected to thought.
So, is it true that your reality is being affected by how you think? I believe that these answers are ultimately only understood by employing a kind of “circular thinking.” This seems to be the only way to think about and find the deeper truths — because you have to decide on what the mind truly is and how everything coming in and out of it (the mind) got there — to even begin to understand thought.
That brings us back to a similar question to the one that started this article:
- “Creativity comes from a myriad of sources . . . but all creativity stems from an initial “spark.” The discussion then becomes — where do these sparks originate?”
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Following the train of reasoning about creativity and sparks, if Eternal Youth is connected to a fusion of energies, you would have to understand (or at least delve into some knowledge of) those energies to know or even be able to truly appreciate what “thought” is.
The different types of energy include, chemical energy, elastic energy, electrical energy, gravitational energy, light energy, motion energy, nuclear energy, radiant energy (the sun, x-rays and radio waves, etc.), sound energy, and thermal energy. All of these processes are present in the brain and by extrapolation, probably “thought!”
While I have some general ideas about some of these energies, I know and am not in a hurry to have to make any conclusions about them or anything really. I want and believe in the eternal, so I will be content in finding out organically. When doing research for The O.D.D. Room, I did find that the information in regard to Elastic and gravitational energy were of particular interest because I took them out of the physical forms of potential energy and put them into the metaphorical storyline. Normally, Elastic energy is that which is stored in an elastic object – such as a coiled spring or a stretched elastic band. Elastic objects store elastic energy when a force causes them to be stretched or squashed. Gravitational energy is associated with gravity or gravitational force – in other words, the energy held by an object when it is in a high position compared to a lower position. I believe society is at a particular point of Elastic energy. I’ll leave it at that for many of you who like puzzles. Some of the answers (at least the ones I concluded will be unraveled in The 13 part trailer that will comprise The O.D.D. Room Expo). The Expo will debut on New Year’s Eve 2024.
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O.D.D. thoughts and research (Chapter IX):
Not often listed, because it does not fall under the supposedly “scientific guidelines” of the others above; but nonetheless equally as potent and, perhaps, the most potent of all the energies, is the energy of Imagination. It is this energy that our story revolves around. Imagination is a cosmic force and its core is located in your soul. Every word in this story has been brought about by this energy and it is a dynamic force that will change with each word added or subtracted. It will change with every reading and in fact it is rippling now in ways that will change the universe as we know it. In the realm of beings, both physical and non-physical, Imagination is a commodity.
Imagination is the most supreme commodity in the greater Cosmos. It is bought, sold, manipulated and “eternally” valuable. Simply put for now – all battles, in and out of time, throughout all histories, throughout every culture, tribe, tongue and species are all about taking captive the core of your soul – your imagination.
All spiritual wars are for the soul. The soul will ultimately remain in 3 states: free, owned or captive; and that is the rest of this story.
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Updates to this article and The O.D.D. Room debut will continue here . . .
[1] ∇ A copy of the Journal of Physical Chemistry Article, Sedimentation Equilibrium of Flexible Chain Molecules (Presented in part at the 128th American Chemical Society meeting, Minneapolis, MN, September 11-16, 1955) is attached at this link.
Due to the double helix structure, dsDNA is a semi-flexible polymer chain with a relatively rigid backbone. DNA is flexible at many scales, from Ångstroms to microns. DNA’s flexibility is due to its molecular features, such as grooves, stacking interactions, and hydrogen bond donors and acceptors. DNA’s flexibility is also dependent on its length, with shorter strands being more flexible than longer ones. For example, DNA can be easily twisted for lengths less than 28 base pairs, but becomes more resistant to twisting at longer lengths. At very long lengths, DNA behaves like a random coil due to thermal energy variations in the path of the DNA helix axis.
[2] ∇ O.D.D. makes a few interesting postulations about the types of DNA changes in (3) Recombination and (4) DNA replication and repair. Keep in mind as you have your own thoughts and theories about these things that, our “Human Collective” is just that and each member’s presence and perspective is changing us all.
[3] ∇ Dr. Mario Martinez – The Mind Body Code.
