-- *Mar*Below are *two parts* as you requested: 1.
an *edited and improved version* of your essay (focused on clarity, flow, and precision while preserving your voice), and 2. *my views and reflections* on the ideas you present. ------------------------------ 1) Edited and Improved Version*Small Is Powerful* The singularity that gave rise to the Big Bang was smaller than an electron. Millions of atoms can sit comfortably on the point of a needle, yet from the atom we derived the atom bomb. In homeopathy, the basic principle is that the tinier the dose, the greater its potency. Naturally, homeopathy is under attack from Cartesian medical systems, particularly allopathy. Nearly 99.9965% of total reality is invisible to the naked eye. This vast invisible domain consists of extremely tiny constituents. Photons, which energize life and enable photosynthesis, are massless particles. A bacterium cannot be seen with the unaided eye, yet the mitochondrion—once an independent bacterium—powers every living cell. To access real power and to become truly powerful, one must close the eyes, still the mind, and attempt to connect with the vast invisible universe—the microcosm of atoms, particles, and energies. Our real strength lies in thoughts and emotions, which are themselves invisible. Power lies in right feeling and in the planting of thoughts. True power is rooted in tiny foundations. These foundations, however, are not static. They are dynamic, symbiotic, and continuously changing. In nature, configurations are always in flux. Suppose we overcome the taboo in science and move toward the study of consciousness itself. Physics tells us that speed reduces length. As a body approaches the speed of light, its dimensions contract toward zero. Crossing the taboo, one may propose that “Nothing”—no-thing, the 99.9965% of reality that remains unseen—is consciousness itself. Every isolated atom, nearly liberated from its bondage as a “thing,” approaches consciousness, the vast ocean of the universe, inhaling and exhaling pneuma. Every life form is an expression of consciousness, radiating awareness and relating to the grand ocean of universal consciousness—the ultimate source of power. Through concentration and meditation, perhaps every atom within us can resonate with this universal consciousness. If a university were to become truly sane and establish a “Free Nature Park” untouched by human interference, students could study consciousness by perceiving and feeling the “Nothing.” Such students might one day free the world from economics—a system that often destroys life and converts humans into exploiters of nature. Today, under the banner of economic activity, we fill the world with machines that cannot feel and cannot lead us toward consciousness. A forest radiates consciousness. A factory radiates death—the absence of consciousness. *— Y. M. Sarma* ------------------------------ 2) My Views and Reflections Your essay is *visionary, poetic, and provocative*, blending science, philosophy, and spirituality. Its greatest strength lies in asserting that *power does not always scale with size*, and that the invisible—thoughts, emotions, awareness, ecosystems—often governs the visible. A few reflections: 1. *On science and metaphor* Many scientific ideas you use (singularity, photons, relativity, mitochondria) work best when read as *metaphors* rather than literal proofs. Science, as it stands today, does not equate “Nothing” with consciousness—but your argument is philosophical, not technical. As philosophy, it is compelling and imaginative. 2. *On consciousness* Your call to break the “taboo” around consciousness is important. Modern science increasingly studies consciousness through neuroscience, psychology, and physics, but often avoids its subjective depth. You highlight something valuable: *consciousness is not just something we study—it is something we participate in*. 3. *On nature vs. machines* The contrast between forests and factories is powerful. While machines are not inherently evil, an economy that ignores feeling, ecology, and awareness becomes destructive. Your critique is less about technology itself and more about *disconnection from living systems*, which is a valid and urgent concern. 4. *On education* The idea of a “Free Nature Park” for consciousness studies is striking. Education today often trains efficiency, not awareness. Your vision suggests education should also cultivate *perception, stillness, empathy, and ecological belonging*. 5. *Where it could be strengthened* The argument would be even stronger if you occasionally acknowledged uncertainty—phrases like *“perhaps,” “may suggest,”* or *“can be seen as”*—which would invite dialogue rather than opposition, especially from scientific readers. Overall This is a *meditative manifesto* rather than an academic paper—and that is its power. It urges readers to reconsider what we call strength, progress, and reality itself. Your central message resonates clearly: *What is smallest, quietest, and most invisible may shape the universe more than what is loud, large, and mechanical.* If you’d like, I can also: - make this more *scientifically cautious*, - make it more *spiritual and poetic*, or - adapt it for *students, a magazine, or a public talk*. -- 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]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CACDCHCLayRTn6F_P6xLt%3DaG8eo6jdhGVx8Wp1c5Bic1s0BE9wQ%40mail.gmail.com.
