Midi Yoke
Midi OX
Ableton Live LE
Pure Data
Blender
Just a proof of concept, you can control, events, actions, messages, parameters, orientation, whatever of any 3d generative scene from a midi sequencer / live engine and create ultra high frame rate, HD res AV Xperience...
Initial example from http://www.local-guru.net/blog/2009/03/08/using-the-blendergameengine-as-osc-client
PD Script, set midi in to your midi device
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#N canvas 627 256 450 300 10;
#X obj 76 51 loadbang;
#X obj 76 210 sendOSC;
#X msg 76 76 connect localhost 1234;
#X msg 88 181 send /color \$1;
#X obj 279 27 ctlin;
#X floatatom 282 62 5 0 0 0 - - -;
#X floatatom 323 97 5 0 0 0 - - -;
#X obj 150 -61 notein;
#X obj 387 76 vradio 15 1 0 8 empty empty empty 0 -8 0 10 -262144 -1
-1 0;
#X obj 52 16 hsl 128 15 0 127 0 0 empty empty empty -2 -8 0 10 -262144
-1 -1 1900 1;
#X floatatom 113 151 5 0 0 0 - - -;
#X floatatom 336 132 5 0 0 0 - - -;
#X obj 97 121 *;
#X floatatom 192 115 5 0 0 0 - - -;
#X connect 0 0 2 0;
#X connect 2 0 1 0;
#X connect 3 0 1 0;
#X connect 4 0 13 0;
#X connect 4 1 5 0;
#X connect 4 2 6 0;
#X connect 6 0 11 0;
#X connect 7 0 9 0;
#X connect 9 0 12 0;
#X connect 10 0 3 0;
#X connect 12 0 10 0;
#X connect 13 0 12 1;
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Killer Mozilla Extensions : Firefox & Thuderbirds most useful add-ons
Firefox
Adblock Plus
Autocopy
Autodial
Bugmenot
Cooliris
CustomizeGoogle
DeliciousBookmarks
DragDropupload
FireBug
FoxCLocks
Rememberthemilk for GMail
Tempomail
Ubiquity
Zotero
Thunderbird
ContextAddress
Lightning
Gcal ext
ImportExportTools
Zindus
Adblock Plus
Autocopy
Autodial
Bugmenot
Cooliris
CustomizeGoogle
DeliciousBookmarks
DragDropupload
FireBug
FoxCLocks
Rememberthemilk for GMail
Tempomail
Ubiquity
Zotero
Thunderbird
ContextAddress
Lightning
Gcal ext
ImportExportTools
Zindus
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Feeds, RSS and ATOM
Do you realize how much the way we handle our data controls our cognitive liberty ?
Very interesting, especially the feed auto-discovery mode of Atom, makes one think about possible emergent dynamics between human consciousness.
Wikipedia RSS and a comparison with Atom
Very interesting, especially the feed auto-discovery mode of Atom, makes one think about possible emergent dynamics between human consciousness.
Wikipedia RSS and a comparison with Atom
Friday, July 10, 2009
Paradigm shift in brain-mind sciences : implications of enaction for personal ethics and society
This is the outline of a conference I had proposed for Reboot Now conference in 2008 (cancelled)
From solid reality to flexible intersubjectivity
In modern enactive cognitive science worldview, we are "moving from a world seen as a collection of objects to a world seen as a communion of subjects". That is to say scientists no longer believe that the world out there exists independently of us, rather, the self and the world are co-determining each other. Enactive cognitive science was born thanks to chilean scientists Francesco Varela & Umberto Maturana, it emphasizes the importance of autonomy in living beings. The concept of intersubjectivity, central to the enactive theory, radically modifies the status given to what we usually experience as and call "reality". Reason and emotion are no longer kept apart in this holistic approach.
Synchronization and resonance
Modern oscillatory theories of consciousness apply both at the individual and collective level, meaning that small local actions can have a tremendous impact on the global situation. Thus, man is no longer seen as a useless doll on the lower scale of the pyramid, unable of making things change but rather as a powerful enacter, part of a spheric net, who can spread social, political and ecological change through localised, synchronised, action. When carefully prepared, positive intended actions take place they can lead to alledgely "magical" results. "Highly advanced technology is indistinguishible form magic" : what have been thought by anthropologists to be primitive, naive, rituals are actually shamanic technologies, using carefuly designed procedures to unlock the potential non-ordinary possibilities of our brain-minds. By using entrainment techniques they achieve states of collective unification with high empathy. The importance of these "non-egocentric modes of consciousness" has been put forward recently by consciousness researchers.
Art, Science, Spirituality : the distinction's only in your head
This new scientific approach thus allows building bridges between ancient traditions's knowledge and modern science, between science, art and spirituality. It has led to various fruitful gathering between western scientists and tibetan scientists for instance. Nowadays, a growing number of techniques derived from eastern traditions are used by modern physicians and are scientifically shown to be very effective (eg Mindfulness based therapies). There is no contradiction between ancient wisdom and modern knowledge, they can work in a mutually enlightning fashion. Recent results show that the practive of meditation can be beneficial for a wide range of individuals. Scientists studying the mind are being ecouraged to practice meditation in order to get a first person, phenomenological, point of view that can be confronted to 'objective' knowledge. In Varela's view of a forthcoming "visionary science", there is room for Intuition and Emotion alongside Reason.
Towards a planetary consciousness
Therefore, Science regains ethics and thus has something to say about society and politics. Too often science is used to validate a posteriori economic or ecological choices, actually dictated by the politico-industrial complex. By expanding collectively our field of awareness, we can experience a new cognitive liberty. On a practical level, this leads to the emergence of autonomous collective spaces dedicated to art, mind and sustainable alternative action (ecology, politics...). Within these special moments in space and time, exemplified by Gathering of the Tribes, Reboot Now, Convergence, etc.., hierarchy and ego-games fade away so as to achieve higher purposes, in a synergetic manner. People do become the change they want to see in the world and enter the global cosmic Glass Bead Game of human consciousness, following the way of the heart.
From solid reality to flexible intersubjectivity
In modern enactive cognitive science worldview, we are "moving from a world seen as a collection of objects to a world seen as a communion of subjects". That is to say scientists no longer believe that the world out there exists independently of us, rather, the self and the world are co-determining each other. Enactive cognitive science was born thanks to chilean scientists Francesco Varela & Umberto Maturana, it emphasizes the importance of autonomy in living beings. The concept of intersubjectivity, central to the enactive theory, radically modifies the status given to what we usually experience as and call "reality". Reason and emotion are no longer kept apart in this holistic approach.
Synchronization and resonance
Modern oscillatory theories of consciousness apply both at the individual and collective level, meaning that small local actions can have a tremendous impact on the global situation. Thus, man is no longer seen as a useless doll on the lower scale of the pyramid, unable of making things change but rather as a powerful enacter, part of a spheric net, who can spread social, political and ecological change through localised, synchronised, action. When carefully prepared, positive intended actions take place they can lead to alledgely "magical" results. "Highly advanced technology is indistinguishible form magic" : what have been thought by anthropologists to be primitive, naive, rituals are actually shamanic technologies, using carefuly designed procedures to unlock the potential non-ordinary possibilities of our brain-minds. By using entrainment techniques they achieve states of collective unification with high empathy. The importance of these "non-egocentric modes of consciousness" has been put forward recently by consciousness researchers.
Art, Science, Spirituality : the distinction's only in your head
This new scientific approach thus allows building bridges between ancient traditions's knowledge and modern science, between science, art and spirituality. It has led to various fruitful gathering between western scientists and tibetan scientists for instance. Nowadays, a growing number of techniques derived from eastern traditions are used by modern physicians and are scientifically shown to be very effective (eg Mindfulness based therapies). There is no contradiction between ancient wisdom and modern knowledge, they can work in a mutually enlightning fashion. Recent results show that the practive of meditation can be beneficial for a wide range of individuals. Scientists studying the mind are being ecouraged to practice meditation in order to get a first person, phenomenological, point of view that can be confronted to 'objective' knowledge. In Varela's view of a forthcoming "visionary science", there is room for Intuition and Emotion alongside Reason.
Towards a planetary consciousness
Therefore, Science regains ethics and thus has something to say about society and politics. Too often science is used to validate a posteriori economic or ecological choices, actually dictated by the politico-industrial complex. By expanding collectively our field of awareness, we can experience a new cognitive liberty. On a practical level, this leads to the emergence of autonomous collective spaces dedicated to art, mind and sustainable alternative action (ecology, politics...). Within these special moments in space and time, exemplified by Gathering of the Tribes, Reboot Now, Convergence, etc.., hierarchy and ego-games fade away so as to achieve higher purposes, in a synergetic manner. People do become the change they want to see in the world and enter the global cosmic Glass Bead Game of human consciousness, following the way of the heart.
Trance and the Embodied Mind
This is the title from a conference that I gave at Boom 2008 in the liminal village on August 12th
Summary
Modern cognitive science and shamanism will be used jointly to understand how trance techniques can alters one consciousness and what are the personal (body, mind, spiritual) and collective (social, legal, ethical) implications.
Abstract
What is Trance ? What happens into our mind-body when we go into trance ?
The presentation will start by introducing the basics of sensory perception and conscious experience in the light of enactive science. We will then move on to examining altered states of consciousness and realize that the doorway to these non-ordinary realms lies in a specific use of trance. Trance systematically induces various modifications in the mind-body. This will be further discussed in the context of shamanic rituals. To what extend can this also apply to psychedelic festivals seen as modern rituals, as some researchers have recently suggested ? Trance can be a powerful catalyzer : a healing tool for personal and social harmony but also a hypnotic weapon for mass propaganda. Ethical issues and guidelines for a safe use of trance will be discussed. The future of human consciousness lies in the development of a loving, compassionate and responsible attitude, through a greater awareness of the link between the world and ourselves.There are various ways for a wise and educated use of trance to support a positive shift in society and individuals.
(audio-visual content will be used as a non-verbal mean to illustrate key points)
Summary
Modern cognitive science and shamanism will be used jointly to understand how trance techniques can alters one consciousness and what are the personal (body, mind, spiritual) and collective (social, legal, ethical) implications.
Abstract
What is Trance ? What happens into our mind-body when we go into trance ?
The presentation will start by introducing the basics of sensory perception and conscious experience in the light of enactive science. We will then move on to examining altered states of consciousness and realize that the doorway to these non-ordinary realms lies in a specific use of trance. Trance systematically induces various modifications in the mind-body. This will be further discussed in the context of shamanic rituals. To what extend can this also apply to psychedelic festivals seen as modern rituals, as some researchers have recently suggested ? Trance can be a powerful catalyzer : a healing tool for personal and social harmony but also a hypnotic weapon for mass propaganda. Ethical issues and guidelines for a safe use of trance will be discussed. The future of human consciousness lies in the development of a loving, compassionate and responsible attitude, through a greater awareness of the link between the world and ourselves.There are various ways for a wise and educated use of trance to support a positive shift in society and individuals.
(audio-visual content will be used as a non-verbal mean to illustrate key points)
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
On the mechanism of Ibogaine addiction therapy - REM like state
In the early 1960s, ibogaine was accidentally discovered to cause sudden and complete interruption of heroin addiction without withdrawal within 24 hours(Goutarel, n.d.; Alper, 2001; Krupitsky et al., 2002; Freedlander, n.d.)
From : Alper, K. R. (2001). Ibogaine: a review. ALKALOIDS-NEW YORK-ACADEMIC PRESS-, 56, 2-38.
The French chemist Robert Goutarel (14) hypothesized that ibogaine treatment
involves a state with functional aspects shared by the brain states of REM sleep,
Goutarel suggested that a REM-like
state may be induced by ibogaine, which corresponds to a window of heightened
neural plasticity, during which there may be weakening of the pathological
linkages between cues and representations of the drug incentive and the motivational
states with which they have become paired (14). Analogous to the
reconsolidation of learned information that is thought to occur during the REM
state (192,193), Goutarel theorized that the pathological learning of addiction was
modified during ibogaine treatment. He appears to have based his theoretical
formulation mainly on reports of the phenomenological experiences of awake
ibogaine-treated subjects that share features in common with dreams. Goutarel’s
hypothesis is speculative, but nonetheless has an interesting apparent consistency
with the literature on the relationship of learning and addiction and the
physiologic function of the REM EEG state with regard to the consolidation of
learned information.
There is some evidence that may be viewed as consistent with Goutarel’s
hypothesis. Goutarel’s belief in a relationship of the ibogaine-treated EEG state
to that of REM is supported by studies in animals treated with ibogaine that report
an apparently activated or desynchronized EEG state consistent with arousal,
vigilance, or REM sleep (90,191). The observation that ibogaine enhanced an
atropine-sensitive theta frequency rhythm (191) suggests the possible
involvement of ascending cholinergic input, which is an essential determinant of
EEG desynchronization during REM sleep (192). The possible reconsolidation of
learned information due to heightened plasticity during both the REM and
ibogaine-induced desynchronized EEG states is suggested by the observation that
EEG dyssynchrony is associated with an increased facilitation of Hebbian
covariance (194), which is believed to be an important determinant of the neural
plasticity involved in consolidation of learning and memory. Also, with regard to
a possible analogy of the REM and ibogaine induced brain states, some ibogaine
treatment guides have anecdotally mentioned that they have observed REM-like
eye movements in awake patients during treatments (195,196).
From : Alper, K. R. (2001). Ibogaine: a review. ALKALOIDS-NEW YORK-ACADEMIC PRESS-, 56, 2-38.
The French chemist Robert Goutarel (14) hypothesized that ibogaine treatment
involves a state with functional aspects shared by the brain states of REM sleep,
Goutarel suggested that a REM-like
state may be induced by ibogaine, which corresponds to a window of heightened
neural plasticity, during which there may be weakening of the pathological
linkages between cues and representations of the drug incentive and the motivational
states with which they have become paired (14). Analogous to the
reconsolidation of learned information that is thought to occur during the REM
state (192,193), Goutarel theorized that the pathological learning of addiction was
modified during ibogaine treatment. He appears to have based his theoretical
formulation mainly on reports of the phenomenological experiences of awake
ibogaine-treated subjects that share features in common with dreams. Goutarel’s
hypothesis is speculative, but nonetheless has an interesting apparent consistency
with the literature on the relationship of learning and addiction and the
physiologic function of the REM EEG state with regard to the consolidation of
learned information.
There is some evidence that may be viewed as consistent with Goutarel’s
hypothesis. Goutarel’s belief in a relationship of the ibogaine-treated EEG state
to that of REM is supported by studies in animals treated with ibogaine that report
an apparently activated or desynchronized EEG state consistent with arousal,
vigilance, or REM sleep (90,191). The observation that ibogaine enhanced an
atropine-sensitive theta frequency rhythm (191) suggests the possible
involvement of ascending cholinergic input, which is an essential determinant of
EEG desynchronization during REM sleep (192). The possible reconsolidation of
learned information due to heightened plasticity during both the REM and
ibogaine-induced desynchronized EEG states is suggested by the observation that
EEG dyssynchrony is associated with an increased facilitation of Hebbian
covariance (194), which is believed to be an important determinant of the neural
plasticity involved in consolidation of learning and memory. Also, with regard to
a possible analogy of the REM and ibogaine induced brain states, some ibogaine
treatment guides have anecdotally mentioned that they have observed REM-like
eye movements in awake patients during treatments (195,196).
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Yi-King Synchronicity
I am currently working on a research report about music and the brain and get a lot of change and stimulation from the environment, just came back from NY. I am between contemplative bliss and excited crazy projects. Relaxed and aroused at the same time. Thinking about the relationship between spirituality and sexuality and what to do with the loving / kind potential we all are.
I feel really blessed to be here. Just asked the Yi-king and it comes so beautifully...
HUAN : Dipersion (Dissolution) : FRENCH ENGLISH
...mentionning the sacred music and ritual collective celebrations that help flow and break rigidity, like the wind of the change of the buddha reality.
Next on I just got is this one :
CHIEN / Development (Gradual Progress) : FRENCH ENGLISH
Boom
I feel really blessed to be here. Just asked the Yi-king and it comes so beautifully...
HUAN : Dipersion (Dissolution) : FRENCH ENGLISH
...mentionning the sacred music and ritual collective celebrations that help flow and break rigidity, like the wind of the change of the buddha reality.
Next on I just got is this one :
CHIEN / Development (Gradual Progress) : FRENCH ENGLISH
Boom
Thursday, April 23, 2009
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