Part of the difficulty in dream interpretation stems from the lack of a universal system of codes and signs that can be really useful. Most dream dictionaries assume a very specific contextual framework, and one which proves itself rather thin whenever tested against anyone who falls outside of the framework. In terms of numbers and colors, there really is no universal interpretation, because they are entirely specific to any culture, and this may very well be the case with anything else in a dream as well.

It might be useful, then, to take a larger and more abstract concept and see how it applies. Something as common in dream theory as nature should be easy enough to apply and interpret, at least according to most systems of dream interpretation. And most systems of dream interpretation will relegate dreams about nature to the arenas of instinct and the unconscious. To dream about nature, then, would be to be dreaming about accessing your own inner nature, the animal side of things, demonstrating a kind of wildness or freedom. Here, there is an assumption that nature and civilization are somehow separate. For many cultures, this might very well be the case, but there are many other cultures who conceive differently.

In many regards, and for many dreamers, this would be a reasonable and very convenient interpretation. But if one starts to ask some elemental questions, it becomes much more complicated. There are plenty of ideas in the general surround to suggest that nature is linked to culture in a very profound way. The argument goes that examining someone’s view of nature would speak volumes about their culture. The same can be said for every individual dreamer, because individual consciousnesses can be varied, and no two people in any culture see things in quite the same way.

It is apparent, though, from an ethnographical perspective, that anyone who would equate nature with the realm of instinct would very likely have developed a very powerful separation from the natural cycles of things. In the same vein, anyone who’s view of nature places it in the realm of the home, or the marketplace, would be living in a culture whose separation from nature is not as pronounced, or perhaps doesn’t exist at all. The idea of nature as being in direct confrontation with civilization is an old one, and perhaps it’s even a very useful one, but it is by no means all-encompassing, and there are other ways of thinking, looking, and dreaming about such things.

Nature in Dreams is a post from: LostHawk

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The idea of living simply is one that comes around whenever a culture seems to be on the brink of some major changes. Thoreau set out for the woods when the country was divided, and the spirit of innovation was reaching a point that would lead to an industrial age. Today, living in the midst of what is surely another revolution, one based on information and technology, there are similar efforts to push toward simplicity once again.

There are plenty of traditions outside the country that speak of the value of simplicity, and it’s no accident that these traditions enter into the mainstream. The past few decades have seen a rise of interest in Zen , and the connections to simplicity here are very much apparent.

Cutting down on everything is not necessarily the essence of simplicity, but it is one of the first steps. More important changes start to come when one is able to purge their lives of all the unnecessary things, and these are not only limited to objects. It leads to a re-evaluation of what is essential and important, but it also leads to revolutions in thought. New thinking can lead to re-thinking how things are done, and this certainly includes resources. In California solar companies are able to help people make a switch toward living simply, and relying on renewable sources of energy. This is one of the ways in which living simply can be taken in further directions, getting rid of the excess of the moment, while also anticipating a better life for the next generations.

Living Simply, Living Solar is a post from: LostHawk

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Wind energy is a vastly growing industry and is becoming ever more popular worldwide. To help advance the capacity of the wind turbine scientists are looking at creating a morphing blade. This blade will rapidly change the aerodynamics to best suit the prevailing wind conditions. Through observation, scientists studying the dynamics of fish in an aquarium noticed that fish have superior efficiencies than our simple man-made devices. The major difference between the motion of man-made devices and natural motion is the lack of geometric adaptability with the various conditions and flows.

The fish, in swimming, morph to fit with the flow conditions. Man-made devices will typically remain rigid despite the varying flow conditions.  The wind can be vary harsh on the wind turbine blades and if the wind gets to strong, the turbines will turn off, or the blades will break trying to fight the wind.  A morphing blade will instead use the wind to its advantage rather than fight the wind. It will adapt, just like the fish, its shape to get greater performance. The morphing blade will significantly reduce unwanted stresses in the blade and increase their efficiency. Potentially prolonging the life-cycle of the blade.

Typically, wind rotor blades are made from combining carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic and glass and during the manufacturing, the resin will be heated then cooled in a controlled environment so that the bonding with the fibers are set and form an extremely ridged structure. But, with the morphing blade, composites are created that can snap between two distinct rigid shapes, for example, when the blades are given an electrical signal, it might flex one way instead of the another way, illustrating more or less its surface to the wind. Pretty much like the new helicopter rotor blades and similar to the urethane rubber that is very flexible and will bend and twist to reach the optimal angles to get as much energy from the wind as possible.

Get as Much Energy from Wind Turbines as Possible is a post from: LostHawk

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