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We have to remember that when we use the word "intentionality" in this context, we are not merely talking about the way we intend to do something. Like, "I intend to fill my gas tank", or "I intend a Lexus to mystically appear in my driveway". We are using the word in the broader philosophical sense. Intentionality is any sort of believing, hoping, fearing, pride, perceiving, any intention as it relates to mental states are the types of intentions we are speaking of. Every intentional state is a representation of its Condition of Satisfaction The Condition of Satisfaction is the goal, or the necessity that precipitates our intention.
If that sounds too broad, then you have to realize that not all intentional states are conscious, and not all conscious states are intentional, but (HERE IS A BIG CLUE) all unconscious states are potentially conscious. When we wake up in the morning and turn on lights and open the fridge and use the toaster and leave the house and drive on the right side of the road, those are arguably unconscious actions. We are not necessarily in a state of intentionality when we engage in our day to day activities, we are more often in reactive states. We are more often responding to stimuli than exercising conscious intentionality. That is why it is possible to live and react to our environments in an unconscious manner. So much of what we do is "second nature". "Second nature" should actually be considered "first nature", and consciousness should be considered "second nature", because consciousness is a more recent development of mind, and it is not yet a constant state of mind.
Accordingly, what has become the institution of the use of energy, electricity, and fuel are developments of consciousness. Institutions are in fact developments of consciousness. This will be the focus of this blog for next couple of weeks at least, and this subject will be revisited and built upon, and referenced continually throughout the life of this project.
We are at a stage where we need to know the nuances of intentionality and conscious states, and we need to recognize that our lives are now the product of consciousness as a development, not merely biology in a reactive survival mode.
We already did it, we are in it. It is, it does, it will and it must. We have made an incredible leap forward by becoming conscious beings, but we have a developmental characteristic of only being conscious when we are under stress, duress, or some sort of urgent situation.
So, let's get into the subject of institutions. What makes something an institution, and what does it have to do with energy? Everything. Energy use for human beings has become an institution, it was formed consciously, and now it has become an act in our lives that is integrated, regardless of our intentionality. Energy use is an act of progression, it has improved us, increased our potential, and most importantly an undeniably, the application of energy has lengthened our lifespan, and this is a big reason, along with other factors, that it has become an institution in our minds. We naturally strive to LIVE, we will make the decision to live, prosper, improve, choose comfort and convenience, and perfect ourselves every single time when we are in a position to do so.
There are places in the world where these institutions are not integrated. Regardless of this, it is also the case that decisions by people in these regions is overwhelmingly to apply the establishments and institute them forthwith. There are places in the world like the North America and Europe where several generations have come and gone during the development of this institution, and it has happened so quickly that we cannot perceive the resonance of the prior era. Our new era vibrates with such ferocity that the past is all but shaken to pieces of distorted recognition by the compartmentalization of popular nostalgia.
Let's remember biology. Water, we can live without water very easily for a couple of days, then we can live without it for a couple more days with difficulty, and then we will die of dehydration. 4 days is not an acceptable lifespan. How about oxygen? Less than 5 minutes.. that is totally unfair, but it is reality. It is really "where we live".
How long can we live without the the institution of energy? 30 minutes, 8 years, 30, maybe 50 years, if we are lucky. Cool! Hey, that's not bad. I mean, at least it gives us a shot at having a couple of good meals and maybe engaging in a little romance from time to time..better have a lot of kids though, because most of them will not make it out of their teens, because there has never been the development of the sciences that have provided us with the tools to achieve longevity, stability and prosperity for such large numbers of people.
See.. the thing is.. WE DID THIS, BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT WE DO. We do a lot of things, but ultimately we intend to live, and live forever if possible. If it is even the least bit possible for us to live more comfortably, with more freedom, and forever, then we will make that decision. It is the NATURE OF CONSCIOUS LIFE to CONTINUE. Consciousness is no less a part of our being than biology, in fact, consciousness is seated in our brains, and is a product of our biology, because all conscious volitional acts can be traced back to our brains, which are biological organs and as soon as we can employ consciousness to overtake the pitfalls of biological reality, WE WILL. Consciousness is every bit as much a part of our identity as as biology, and the application of energy to our lives is an act of consciousness.
So the employment of energy was a natural part of our progression as conscious beings. Every bit as natural as oxygen and water, because not having these things causes problems for the existence of consciousness. Therefore the employment of the solutions to the problems that our current energy production creates will also become a natural part of our progression as conscious beings, because it meets our Condition of Satisfaction.
So how does this mean that "energy" in and of itself has become an "Institution"?
- There are three basic pillars that hold up what we develop as our institutions, our "Social and Institutional Reality."
First, Collective Intentionality: The very idea of "we". As in, "we will", "we believe", "we want", "we must". Let's be clear that when we use the word "collective" in this context we are speaking of society at large, generally, as overlays the political or religious ideological strains and affectations that exist within it. WE have evolved in groups, and it is well known that people who are part of strong social groups are happier, live longer and are more healthy. We hunt in packs, and we circle the wagons. Within this is a term called "Methodological Individualism". This is the fact that within each situation of collective intentionality, each individual must have the same understanding of the terms, definitions and parameters of the intentionality. VERY IMPORTANT: The intentionality does not, and cannot possibly exist without the recognition and agreement of the individual mind within each person in the group. Once a person changes their view of the intention, they have changed their group preference. An intention cannot form independently of mind, intentions do not float around in space waiting for us to discover them, figure them out or worship them. We create them.
Second, The Assignment of Function: This is dependent on the determination of the users. We are not talking about the discovery of function, like the way we discovered that a heart pumps blood, or the way a cancer cell functions. We are talking about assigning functions to objects, or ideas. That is right, we can determine that an idea has a function. Like money.. money is an idea, that is based on an idea, that was based on an idea, and so on.. (this will come up again in our discussion next week of "establishment v. institutions, what is the difference?") When a critical mass of conscious beings accept an Assignment of Function, it can become an institution, but it has to combine with Collective Intentionality, and...
Third, Constitutive Rules: The operative word here is not the word "rules", the operative word is "constitutive". The most popular way to describe this element is in the way that we define a game. Without the rules of the game of chess, the pieces and board are just a bunch of absurd, if not pointless objects. They might look really neat, and make us curious, but they have no definition, they are not a game. The rules "constitute" the game. The game is not the pieces, the pieces represent the function of the constitution of the rules. Because we have determined that ideas can have functions, we simultaneously objectify those ideas. The ideas behind the pieces are the objects of the institution. Other functional representations are things like police departments, fire departments, religions, etc. Other objects of institution are the laws that govern those apparatuses, because we have assigned real function to the ideas behind them. You can include the functions and objects of financial institutions and deconstruct that for yourself very easily, it is something you have seemingly understood your whole life.
Energy, fuel, and the lifestyle we apply due to them are institutions in the way that is described above. They are integrated into our lives and are a part of our collective intention for the future of our development and improvement. We will not give them up, we will adjust the way that we produce and deliver them. They exist in our minds separately from the "Establishments" that produce and control them currently. (More on establishments next week).
WORLD TO MIND OBSERVATIONS CAN BE THE RESULT OF MIND TO WORLD INTENTIONS AND APPLICATIONS, BUT MIND TO WORLD INTENTIONS AND APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE THE RESULT OF WORLD TO MIND OBSERVATIONS
We recognized earlier that it is the nature of conscious life to go forward and to live, improve, prosper and develop. It is because human ingenuity in the advancement of energy, electricity, fuel, mobility and comfort that we have had the extra time on our hands to develop our immediate health and our concept of longevity. We have established that anything which stands in our way of those things is a problem that must be solved. It is now a Condition of Satisfaction. We are projecting a new institution.
Therefore, if the very production of all this energy, and the very production which leads to mobility is becoming a threat to our health, and our very lives, then it is not the energy, and the desire to be mobile and to have healthy lives that we will adjust. It is the means of production, and the commodities of the production of the energy that we will adjust, because the ends of our efforts, the desire to live and improve outweigh any commodity, especially since commodities are interchangeable, and merely serve to produce our energy, and that energy is an institution that is not dependent on any one commodity, especially if a commodity is a threat to our Condition of Satisfaction. This is the case because the current means are becoming a threat to our future development, but our future development is essential to our desires for health and longevity, and, as we discussed earlier, it is the NATURE OF CONSCIOUS LIFE to CONTINUE.
The advancement of energy and technology has improved our immediate health and well being, but their production in the current configuration is threatening our objective health and well being. Therefore the configuration and the commodities, not the end-values which are the result of those commodities itself, need to be adjusted.
Here is this weeks video
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Here is a timely video which supports the assertions above:
SALTWATER FUEL DISCOVERED DURING A PROCESS OF CANCER CURE RESEARCH link
(Thank You Sunny Ferran for the contribution)
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