LAW III: To every action there is always opposed an equal reaction: or the mutual actions of two bodies upon each other are always equal, and directed to contrary parts. — Whatever draws or presses another is as much drawn or pressed by that other. If you press a stone with your finger, the finger is also pressed by the stone. If a horse draws a stone tied to a rope, the horse (if I may so say) will be equally drawn back towards the stone: for the distended rope, by the same endeavour to relax or unbend itself, will draw the horse as much towards the stone, as it does the stone towards the horse, and will obstruct the progress of the one as much as it advances that of the other.
--Newton's Third Law (of motion)
So...
When body A exerts a force on body B, body B reacts by exerting a force on body A of equal strength and in the same axis, but in the opposite direction. Action and reaction are present in ALL movements which happen around us. For example, when we walk, we press backwards against the ground and we use the Earth's reaction to propel ourselves forwards. The reaction to the weight of EVERY ONE OF US is in the Earth's core.
That second part I read at a super trippy science/cosmos museum here in Barcelona. It really struck me. We credit the Earth for giving us life and land space and plants to eat but I've never been aware of the Earth's generosity and purpose in this way. If the Earth gives and takes, in which direction and to where does our "reaction" go once it's a part of Earth's core? Imagine, if our equal and opposite reaction is absorbed into the Earth, and the Earth in turn is exerting equal and opposite forces upon other "Body A's," then our "reactions" must be transferred to these other life forms (who are also exerting some kind of force on the Earth which in turn will affect US).
¿¿?? RIGHT ??¿¿
Is this the true cycle of life?
Are we really all one amoeba co-existing together but spread out on every one of Earth's land mass?
No, I mean.. yes. We are all co-existing and we, the creatures and life forms that all benefit and give to this unifying body (Earth), are extremely connected.
Cosmically.
Universally.
Spiritually.
Energetically.
Your sun is my sun.
Your moon is my moon.
Sometimes Venus shines brighter than the rest and it's not just me that sees it.
I guess it seems more pertinent than ever to suggest that we remain conscious of our existence and the impact of our actions on brothers and sisters from every walk of life.
(And reactions).
Thank you for being a part of my world.
Also I heard somewhere once that giggling cures sick babies.
Try it!
Today, one of John's students called blueberries, "blue balls."
24 November 2010
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