I think that the inspiration that Feynman is referring to is analogous to inspiration as Husserl saw it, that comes as we reduce our experience from all of our social constructs and paradigms to a moment of being that is open and clear for an idea that synthesizes thoughts in unique arrangements. Letting go of all that can take effort, until it becomes second nature. I like the way that Feynman realizes that sometimes inspiration comes as he is pushing against convention. He makes a pushing motion with his hand and has a full face response of joy in remembering the moment of inspiration. He has fun with it, much to be admired there.
It seems to me that inspired artists and scientists find that way to, as Feynman describes, get past the details and penetrate the mystery. Anyone can get to this point. From my view, this is where we open ourselves to inspiration. On Aug 4, 10:57 am, deripsni <[email protected]> wrote: > In regards to Point #2 I would say that it is more of a desire for > inspiration, than a process of acheiving it, although some suggest > meditation helps and I can't disagree. Although I can only speak from > my own experiences, spiritual inspiriation must be welcomed with open > arms, and no amount of external searching will provide the answers. > > When I was a child we had no TV, computer or other external stimulii, > so idle time was a constant companion. With today's hectic schedules, > idle contemplation is going the way of the dinosaur and this is very > unfortunate. In my opinion, quiet times with eyes closed and the > Welcome Mat out, is the only opportunity one will have to experience > "spiritual enlightenment", or whatever one wants to call it. My > feeling is that many people turn away from the funny little "pullings" > that they feel, and this, combined with more stimulii and less > opportunity, is shutting the door for many to experience spiritual > enlightenment. > > On Aug 4, 10:31 am, Molly Brogan <[email protected]> wrote: > > > If you have the time to watch all four of the Richard Feynman videos > > here, 4 parts each about ten minutes, I would encourage you to do it. > > If not, at least watch the last of the four, here is the link to > > it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvqwm6RbxcQ&feature=related > > > It is difficult to find one or two things to discuss here, because > > Feynman, the Nobel prize winning physicist is so fascinating and > > enthusiastic about life and discovery. But in this fourth video, he > > brings up two important points, from my view: > > > 1. No matter who we are, if we can get to a level in discussion where > > we are penetrating the mystery in life, we will be sharing the deepest > > intimacy possible between people. > > > 2. Finding that moment of inspiration for ourselves, where the > > answers come to us and we understand, is so important. Can we figure > > out that process, and share it? > > > What do YOU think? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
