Qualiens is my pen name. If we were all more qualiadelic we could be a new species: Homo qualiens. Not that I consider myself to be so evolved; I'm just happy to have received so many qualiadelic ideas. I think we will be seeing some really qualiadelic people come along. Soon.
My real name is Tony Brussat. I have an app called "BeQualiadelic"
Aeon https://aeon.co/essays/causal-understanding-is-not-a-point-of-view-its-a-point-of-do I am quoting the final paragraphs of this essay by Mariel Goddu without further comment. The first two-thirds of the article talks about cause and effect in the growing mind of children and animals. The descriptions of cause and effect nicely resemble ritualing, which animals do instinctually andContinue Reading
Ecosystems are cooperative. Landscapes are competitive! Yes, there is competition in ecosystems, but it is not the norm. A niche represents stability, where each species is attracted by landmarks and pathways that reveal what they need to survive – but each are led by different aspects of similar landmarks andContinue Reading
In nature, death can often be a profoundly beautiful process. Take the butterfly, for instance. The butterfly represents the final stage of its growth and transformation—a stage that is, in essence, a form of dying. Yet, it is in this very stage that its beauty is most striking. From ourContinue Reading