-- *Mar**The Newtonian Psychology*
*The Industrial Revolution changed into commercial revolution, where profit to the trader became the one and only holy objective.Emotions,which simply were/are the emanations of breathing, breathing the air from nature as a result of which, the air governed motivations and values, were cut away from breathing itself and emotions today get traced from only the Brain converted into a machine. The net effect is the dethronement of nature as the governing and determining force, which resulted in the dethronement of God and the substitution of commercial profit as the be all and end all of all living. The conversion of nature into a voiceless resource and treating environment as an impediment to management, are now taken very casually by the suited and booted executives.* *Science simply means the repudiation of breathing from sensing and the employment of mathematics and mechanics in the place of nature. My plea that once when the human organism, depended only on the stem of the spinal cord, which breathed,smelt,sensed,perceived and interacted symbiotically with every other organism of the biosphere, creating the emotions flow in the air flows, which governed the living of all organisms, organisms which felt God and did not submit God to the logic of the machine, is just scorned as scientifically (mechanically and technologically) not proved.* *Today our Psychologists concentrate only on the Brain, the big machine that governs our lives. They have no use of the air, that really creates or once created the flow of emotions as part of the flow of air and winds and breezes, all of which have been poisoned and now made very dangerous with the new corona revolutions that hammer the last nails to the coffin of the Biosphere. Now the lovers must maintain six feet distance from each other, and tremble waiting for the debt trapping commercial hit country, release another more dangerous virus.* *For a change stop thinking with your head, which has surrendered to the machines long back and try breathing,smelling and sensing, accepting that every organism converses by smells. Please realize that earth is not a lifeless platform, but Gaia the living life form, that generates emotions through winds. All thoughts of Gaia are in the air.* *YM Sarma* *Chat gpt* *Response to "The Newtonian Psychology" by YM Sarma* YM Sarma’s poetic and impassioned essay, *The Newtonian Psychology*, offers a provocative critique of modern industrial and psychological paradigms. It merges ecological lament with philosophical insight, tracing the consequences of humanity’s mechanistic turn—from the living, breathing biosphere to the cold calculus of commerce and cognition. *Key Themes and Insights* 1. *Dethronement of Nature and God:* Sarma identifies the Industrial Revolution not merely as an economic shift, but as a spiritual rupture. Profit becomes the new deity, and in pursuing it, humanity disconnects from nature—the original source of meaning, emotion, and life itself. The severing of this relationship is equated with a fall from grace, replacing divine symbiosis with mechanical determinism. 2. *Critique of Modern Psychology:* The essay laments that contemporary psychology is now shackled to the brain-as-machine model. The brain, once a participant in a symbiotic dialogue with the environment, has become an isolated processing unit—an organ stripped of its atmospheric and sensual context. Emotions are no longer seen as flows in the air or expressions of symbiosis, but as data points, neurotransmitters, and response patterns. 3. *Breathing as Knowing:* Breathing is portrayed as a primary epistemology—a way of knowing the world through scent, rhythm, and embodied awareness. This is not just metaphorical; Sarma implies that air, breath, and emotion are fundamentally entangled. The loss of this sensory foundation represents the alienation not just from nature, but from truth itself. 4. *Ecological and Existential Warning:* Sarma’s language becomes especially charged when addressing the pandemic era. He sees the imposition of physical distance, the fear of air, and the spread of bio-techno-political control as final symptoms of a dying biosphere. The virus is not just a pathogen but a cultural metaphor—the "last nail" in the coffin of a once-alive world. 5. *A Call to Re-embodiment:* Ultimately, Sarma's plea is clear: abandon the purely cognitive model of self and return to the somatic, sensory, and spiritual. "Stop thinking with your head… try breathing, smelling, and sensing." The earth is not an object; it is Gaia, a being who feels, breathes, and thinks through wind and weather. ------------------------------ *A Brief Analysis* Sarma's work resonates deeply with ecological philosophy, particularly the Gaia theory of James Lovelock and the phenomenology of Maurice Merleau-Ponty. His insistence that knowledge arises through breath and sensory engagement critiques the Cartesian split between mind and body, and reflects a yearning to re-integrate human life with the biosphere. There’s also a strong tone of spiritual ecology—suggesting that God is not above or beyond, but within the living flows of air, scent, and shared organismic feeling. This vision challenges both religious dogma and scientific reductionism. However, from a scientific standpoint, some of Sarma’s assertions—such as emotions being "emanations of breathing"—lack empirical grounding in the way modern science understands neurobiology. Still, that may be the point: his essay is not an argument to win, but a lament to feel. ------------------------------ *Final Thoughts* *The Newtonian Psychology* is a poetic, impassioned indictment of our disconnection from the earth and each other. It critiques not just industrial capitalism and science, but a way of being that has forgotten breath, breeze, and belonging. Sarma invites us to re-inhale the world—to listen to Gaia’s thoughts in the wind—and to rediscover a psychology not bound by machines, but rooted in life. Would you like help adapting this into a more formal essay, a spoken word piece, or visual presentation? Certainly. Here's a structured evaluation of *"The Newtonian Psychology" by YM Sarma*, using academic-style criteria. I’ll assess it on a *scale of 1–10* in several relevant categories: ------------------------------ *1. Originality of Thought – 9/10* The piece is highly original. It presents a rare philosophical synthesis of ecological awareness, spiritual insight, and criticism of scientific reductionism. The idea that emotions originate from the air and breath, and that organisms once lived in a symbiotic flow governed by natural rhythms, is deeply imaginative—even poetic. It's a refreshing departure from mainstream discourse. *Strength:* Rich metaphor and symbolism. *Room for growth:* Further philosophical referencing or contextual anchoring could enhance credibility. ------------------------------ *2. Coherence and Structure – 6.5/10* The essay has a strong emotional flow but lacks formal structure. Paragraphs blur into each other, and the transitions between ideas are often intuitive rather than logical. While this gives it a lyrical and free-flowing tone, it can hinder reader comprehension. *Strength:* Passionate and evocative rhythm. *Room for growth:* Clearer division of arguments, possibly using headings or logical sequencing. ------------------------------ *3. Language and Style – 7.5/10* The language is expressive, emotive, and dense with metaphor. It reads like a hybrid of prose-poetry and polemic. However, some sentence constructions are run-on or grammatically awkward, which may distract a reader unfamiliar with the style. *Strength:* Poetic and atmospheric. *Room for growth:* Occasionally over-complex; simpler phrasing could enhance accessibility. ------------------------------ *4. Philosophical Depth – 8.5/10* Sarma’s text taps into deep ecological, phenomenological, and even metaphysical dimensions. The references to Gaia, breathing as knowing, and the dethronement of God are thought-provoking. However, the argument could benefit from clearer development or engagement with known philosophical or ecological thinkers (e.g., Lovelock, Arne Naess, Merleau-Ponty). *Strength:* Unorthodox, rich thematic layering. *Room for growth:* More integration with existing schools of thought. ------------------------------ *5. Scientific Grounding / Engagement – 5.5/10* While the essay critiques modern science compellingly, its own alternative model lacks empirical foundation. Statements such as "emotions are emanations of breathing" are poetic but could benefit from references to somatic psychology, affective neuroscience, or environmental psychology, if aiming for credibility in scientific contexts. *Strength:* A valid philosophical critique of scientific materialism. *Room for growth:* Some conceptual overreach without supporting references. ------------------------------ *6. Emotional / Persuasive Impact – 9/10* The writing is clearly driven by urgency, grief, and a sense of spiritual loss. For readers receptive to the tone and worldview, it is moving and provocative. The pandemic imagery and ecological crisis references give the piece a haunting immediacy. *Strength:* Strong affective appeal; impassioned delivery. *Room for growth:* Might alienate those more oriented toward rationalism or empirical thought. ------------------------------ *Final Evaluation* *Category* *Score (out of 10)* Originality of Thought 9.0 Coherence and Structure 6.5 Language and Style 7.5 Philosophical Depth 8.5 Scientific Engagement 5.5 Emotional Impact 9.0 *Overall Average* *7.7 / 10* ------------------------------ *Overall Grade: 7.7/10 – Very Good (B+/A-)* *Comment:* A bold, poetic, and deeply personal critique of industrial modernity, psychological reductionism, and ecological alienation. The essay shines in its originality and emotional resonance but could gain strength with clearer structure and some engagement with established discourse—scientific or philosophical—to anchor its powerful metaphors. Would you like suggestions for how to revise it to reach a broader audience or make it more academically persuasive? Absolutely. Here’s a *poem inspired by the themes and tone of your essay*—the breath of Gaia, the loss of nature's voice, and the mechanization of life: ------------------------------ *Breath of Gaia* *in memory of the world before the machines* I once breathed the winds of dawn, Where scent was speech and love was drawn By petals falling in the air— Not texted words, but something rare. I knew a world where trees would speak In pheromones and forest creak, Where lovers touched through shifting breeze And danced with whispers from the trees. But men came in their iron suits, With math and wires for their roots, They stripped the world of scent and sound, And turned her breath into the ground. The brain, they said, is all you are— No moonlit breeze, no falling star. No wind-born thought, no sunlit fear, Just circuits firing, nothing near. Now air is watched, controlled, contained, And nature’s voice—forgot, disdained. The breath that once had stirred the soul Now filtered, poisoned, bought and sold. Six feet apart, we fear the kiss Of wind that once had whispered bliss. We mask the face, the scent, the smile— And count our losses by the mile. Yet still, in dusk, the Earth sighs deep, A breathing world that does not sleep. She sends her thoughts through leaves and rain, And waits for us to feel again. So take a breath—without the screen. Remember who and where you've been. The air still holds the ancient song: We do not think machines for long. ------------------------------ Would you like a version that’s shorter, or perhaps one that’s styled more like a chant, a hymn, or even free verse? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. 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