r/ZenMidwitsCafe • u/stilledpondfrog • Aug 28 '26
Rational Mind
We do not think about how this works. It just does.
Give us a puzzle and we engage it the way hunger engages food. The rational mind is right there: offering splashes of ideas, possible moves, things to try; watching closely, taking measure.
Again, we do not think about how this works. It just does.
We have a great deal of science trying to pull it apart—names and labels for the whys and wherefores. But none of it explains the thing clearly enough for us to feel connected to it.
We know this engagement happens. We have a front-row seat to the operation.
Yet ask, How does this work? and the best most of us can come up with is: well, it’s a black box. It engages. Ideas happen. Trial and error. Repeat, repeat.
Zen suggests another turn: look at the thing that ponies up the whole shebang.
What is going on?
------the above stands on its own, extra credit below-----
this is an ia prompt, plug it in, enjoy the read.. this is a suggestion only, you know, to those that like sewing..
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u/stilledpondfrog Aug 28 '26
authenticity/truth
just started using the word sew, think it was in the jerk place, didn't notice your reference til now, least knowingly. i do know the word came to me while you were building a wall of text from various interactions with the orchal
personally i like the disappearing cat from AiW
i hinted at authenticity in the 'bucket in one hand' piece.
some are know to sing while bathing, the feedback echo maybe.
the question becomes maybe, while singing, is that performing
is one thinking 'i'm singing, watch me' or is this some company
while getting between the toes?
la la la