i've been developing nootropic supplements for cognitive therapy from theobromine (cacao), anthocyanins, safronal, etm. also develop dynamic coaching programs for combined treatments. my tools are rudimentary but recovering amino acids for recombination is simplified by the fermentation processes. saline structure in water and halophilic (salt-loving) bacteria create the environment for the protein (un)fold. they have just started using ai to create the computer simulations to depict this as it happens on the molecular level. i don't have the privilege to perform experiments in sililica (computer simulations) so i have to work it out irl (in real life.) ironic that i did much of the early cloud installations upon which ai trains on. pictured is the incubator/bio-reactor i cobbled together from a wood and fabric tofu press, wrapped in an aluminized kevlar reflector next to the wood stove. synergistic symbiosis are the tools of the trade.
i have been working with a fermented libation, something embibed by the ancient cultures of olmec/mayan/aztec in central and south america. probably like their atole, a drink of fermented sprouted purple corn, cacao, fruits, flowers, and honey. i used familiar ingredients that were available such as aronia melanocarpa (choke berries), papaya, and saffron in order to target specific phytonutrients for specific effects: theobromine, corsin, safronal, anthocyanins, quercetin, kaempferol, papain, etm... to address metabolic syndrome issues and mental support (nootropics.) it probably isn't everyone's cup of tea, but i'd have to say that i'm very happy with the results... every sip so far. A CONCISE HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE
finding the simpler solutions for life.... "The success of any therapy and its acceptability depends on the ease of its delivery. The oral route of drug administration remains the most accepted route of drug delivery and most of the available drugs in the market are delivered through the oral route (Morishita and Peppas 2006). An orally active drug should be stable enough to withstand the gastric microenvironment and also it should be permeable through the gastrointestinal membrane." source... Plant-Derived Bioactive Peptides: A Treatment to Cure Diabetes
Many years ago, I was reading about the different religions. I found, on my admittedly light perusing, that the Hindu belief system was too hard to try to figure out. To this day, I’d say that I don’t really understand it. I’m aware of their major deities, etc. but the details are too much for light reading. Ha!
I was very excited to find two aronia bushes at Walmart, of all places. They bloomed-- and then the deer ate everything off the stems. I guess the deer agree with you.
I write lists for what to get at the store, of what needs to be done later. and work on where I left them the rest of the day.
Hi Thomas, I did not understand the Hindu belief system either. I thought it was some kind of joke because it has thousands of gods and goddesses. They even have an elephant god called Ganesha. Finally, I took a good look at it by studying what is called the Vedanta, the end or conclusion of the Vedas, the Hindu scriptures that include the Upanishads. Then I realized that Hinduism has only one true God called Brahman, which is Divine Consciousness, the source of all that is. So what are the thousands of so-called gods and goddesses? Brahman has many attributes. The gods and goddesses are nothing more than metaphors for Brahman's attributes. For instance, the elephant god Ganesha is a metaphor for Brahman being able to overcome all obstacles that resist evolution. As another example, the God Shiva is a metaphor for Brahman's destruction and rebuilding as needed for evolution to occur. And so on with all the remaining gods and goddesses, with each representing a way for an individual to worship Brahman. In this way, each person can focus on the god or goddess that can help them in their spiritual evolution.
Interesting. So then, they would view Christ as another manifestation of Brahman? I had envisioned a triune deity, similar to Christianity, based on Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. From what you’re saying though, even they are manifestations of Brahman?
wow! now you guys have my curiosity piqued... not having a deeper understanding of hinduism it kind of annoyed me that these "deities" could somehow be conjured or just seemed too convenient. i'd really like to explore how the science relates to the holobiont as i've transitioned into a lifestyle emulating what i'm studying as a biofilm engineer. thank you both for guiding this introduction.
Interesting field. I like to pull back and view earth as this orb in space covered in this “biofilm” that is humanity and all other living things on the planet. I wonder if studies of subunit population changes in “typical” biofilms have anything to say about our large scale biofilm covering the planet? There were interesting studies on the collapse of mouse populations allowed unlimited food, water, breeding opportunities, etc. but those occurred in isolation. The biofilm concept usually includes much more of a mixed bag. What is the focus of your studies, corrosion, symbiosis, population dynamics? Seems like a huge opportunity for investigation.
symbiosis... while focusing on systems and communication. it's difficult for me to express because the approach is multifaceted but basically puzzling out the relationship between host(s), their symbiont(s), and the multiplicity of recursive interrelationships. it is a broad topic considering it covers aerobiological awareness of airborne microflora, what some may consider the aether and "wet" bacterial communities (biofilm) as well as their hosts (flora and fauna) the earth, it's waters, the sun, moon, stars... etm.
upon realizing that the nutrition i rely on was processed by the fungi, bacteria, and yeasts in my gut and the microflora (our symbiont) which created and processed it in the first place had an affect on my perspective. add the interaction of the plants, wildlife, our pets, and other people around us... then finding out that butyrate is something we all share in common opened the door to a deeper conversation. another reality, few others may be aware of, if you will. i've had conversations with siv watkins, a microbiologist turned micro-animist, but exalting something so natural as if beyond understanding just misses the point. Humans as holobionts: implications for prevention and therapy
Yes, everything is a manifestation of Brahman including the so-called Hindu Trinity. I think it is important to understand that Hinduism is not a revealed religion like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In other words, there are no prophets speaking for God in Hinduism. Hinduism is not a revealed religion; it is a man-made belief system. Calling Hinduism a religion is an oversimplification because it is more like a philosophy, a psychology, a mythology, a science, and lastly a religion. It’s a mad-made belief system started by some ancient mystics called the Rishis. Thousands of years ago, these mystics carried out thought experiments similar to Einstein’s thought experiments. They were meditating on fundamental questions about creation, life, purpose, etc. Their conclusions were the beginning of the Vedas, the Hindu scriptures. Like I said earlier, the Vedanta is the final refinement of the Vedas. The Vedanta says that Brahman is the ultimate essence and source of everything. All the gods and goddesses are metaphors for Brahman’s attributes. The most important teaching in the Upanishads is “That art Thou”, which means “Brahman is you”. This is not much different from St Paul’s teaching “Christ in you”.
Food as interactive medicine. Shhhh... we can't let it get out. The government will pass a law against it.