This Reader

This Reader explores the subject of the human mind, and its limitations to control and manipulate physical and future events. The following series of art references, texts, projects, films and websites shape the essential question, what is human? Each reference addresses issues and forms examples and arguments which suggest that the human mind has a direct effect upon external factors, in both individual and mass scale. The gathered material proposes a greater self power over physical circumstances, and questions the individual and mass collected power, to control and change reality. This knowledge could then be asserted to address larger issues which may confront our current reality. The choice of material is in no chronological order, but explores varied approaches and methodologies all with similar concepts. The varied size and form of the material allows the information to be considered in the form the viewer finds most effective, it also allows for the choice of both brief viewing and more careful consideration. All the references suggest how the human mind holds a greater significant influence than we normally percieve, through intention, imagery, spiritual connections, altered states of conciousness and simple observation.



Tuesday 5 April 2011

The Double Slit Experiment

Anton Zeilinger is an Austrian quantum physicist he is featured in this clip from the BBC documentary Horizon, which explores the true nature of reality. The Clip is 6.01 mins long, with Anton Zeilinger explaining the Double Slit experiment. The experiment uses an observation screen and a two slit assembly which has single light particles fired at it via a laser. The single particles of light travel through both slits rather than one, defying the laws of nature. When repeated but the experiment is observed the particles act as they should only travelling through one slit. The experiment proves that we can change how reality behaves just by observing it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4OA3cnoGIc
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