Robert Cox: Alchemy and History Lecture 1

[tek180]

What's interesting to me is that the common understanding of alchemy is that there were a bunch of pseudo-scientific magicians who were trying to turn lead into gold and we sort of laugh at their ignorance, except now we've proved through science that we actually can turn lead into gold (although the cost doesn't justify the end product). That alone should lend a huge amount of credibility to the old alchemical model

[intersectioncm]

Modern chemistry explains many of the the phenomenon that were considered convincing evidence for alchemists like Isac Newton. It is truly absurd to believe in transmutation of metals in the context of modern science.

[Omaralkemis]

I must say, good video and good initiative. To try and spread alchemical knowledge is a great initiative, no one may deny this. ''Only fools and lawyers despise Alchemy'', like Edward Kelly said. If I may, though, supply you with some feedback: Try to work on your rhethorics. Your intonation and way of speaking is slightly too slow, making it a bother to listen to. Aside from that, great initiative.

[JamilELBarbir]

fma

[taxisgay12]

At 1:13 with the cars.I can absolutely confirm what's being said.I'm an expert electrical dignostician with most types of cars.I always hated American cars because the soul had not been placed in them.When I worked on American Police cars,the soul had been put in place.When I diag Japanese or Euro cars,I'd have to say Asian cars have about 75% soul while Euro cars have about 60-65% soul in then.Strange thing is you can have 2 identical cars.One will hold strong,one will fall apart.

[Spanglefeather]

@taxisgay12

wow that is a really cool idea. Its a fact that the same cars are supposed to be identical but are in fact unique like individual living things. Systems of control can therefore never win If I really believed this however I suppose I would take better care of my stuff. How do you live your philosophy?

[taxisgay12]

@Spanglefeather

That's a broad question.I can only report on what I've seen for myself in certain situations.A little history.

I worked for a huge mercedes dealer.When I'd get strange complaints I looked for the owner name.If you are familiar with all faiths of religion,that is a clue of perception.I made up a saying a long time ago;perception is 9/10ths of the natural law.Some of the complaints were complete B.S. some were valid.Getting 3-5 cars a day for years helps to develope a knowledge

[Spanglefeather]

@taxisgay12 Perhaps believing objects have souls leads me to expect objects to maintain themselves in some sense just as living things maintain themselves. But living things are mortal and bound to degenerate, whereas purely material things like rocks can be nearly immortal. I guess I wondered how believing that cars have souls affects your repairing them.

Their owners' perceptions are probably influenced by their native culture and ethnicity.

[taxisgay12]

@Spanglefeather

I think it's imprintation.Police have to have the utmost amount of confidence.While others just have a job and hate thier lives or are just irritated and don't know why. It seems to hang out or become stuck in their car.Here's a prime example.The most disturbing divorce,an older car,seems to reflect the owners downtrodden view on life.I'm forced to do the most extreme things to get this thing going.Understanding will make it work.

[wtchd]

I see what you're leading up to Alan. We are anxiously awaiting the Wiedner video.