Consciousness arises even in molecules, in atoms, as clinging. It is an impulse to endure or belong, which only appears fleetingly when outside forces force them to “let go” – as when water molecules let go of a melting snowflake. Certainly this is true in people (and many other creatures)Continue Reading

Standing, balanced, on a seesaw, we can see beyond. It is like playing a musical duet with another, there is a moment of perfect time and pitch when, playing the same note or melody, you can’t hear the other’s notes – or perhaps it is your own that you don’tContinue Reading

Qualia is always a clue of that which is beyond our landscape: it suggests a new pathway into other niches and the bounty of ecosystems. Qualia always carries the potential for expanding local consciousness.