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Study of Distortions: global perspective 1969
Studies of Time, (exploration of time aspects) 1970 Studies of Truth, (abstract reasoning & positioning of
truth) 1969

"We live in a constant time flux with our "Anything which adheres to a truth but within its Study of Distortions
consciousness sharp in the present but beginning to true function is capable of going beyond established Study of Distortions encompasses all aspects of
blur moving backward or forward in time; the greater tradition, adopting new theories, discovering new distortion such as lack of objectivity due to
the distance in either direction, the greater the meanings and purposes without having to disprove inadequate knowledge, emotions and errors. This
distortion." the old, while remaining true to that function, is includes erroneous information given and accepted,
truly a thing which has transcended itself. Art is such error as the distortion that results from a partial
"The fundamental unit of time is 1/31,556.925. a thing, truth is not." view (understanding) of things, and loss of
9747 of the tropical year in progress at noon on communication, e.g. between viewer and artist,
December 31, 1899 — the ephemeris second. "If the mind possesses universal validity, art between specific meaning and symbol.
Each person who reads this paragraph is confined reveals a universal truth. I want that truth." Study of Distortions involves geometrical,
by these units, 14 of which have passed at the end of logical and perspectival distortions, touching on
this sentence." circular thinking. It includes the following probes:
Studies of Time. Studies of Truth. Thought
"Assume that time as we now know it does not Complex. Unpredictability. Isometric Systems in
exist, that instead there is a continuous, eternal Isotropic Space. Cubing Space. Pyramidal
change, an indivisible entity underlying all existence. Projection. The Human Argument. Pascal's Triangle
Assume further that change, this constant
growing, not time, is irreversible and the ultimate
reality.
Change is the fourth dimension, time is but a
measuring device."

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