[MD] MOQ and Physics

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Hi All,

We are constantly bringing in analogies from modern physics to help
become aware of Quality.  The divide between SQ and DQ is not unusual
in many metaphysics, and could be equated to the mind/body dichotomy.
The division is of course artificial, but has meaning.

In the 1970s, on the edges between physics and metaphysics, the
Standard Model was developed.  It was an attempt to consolidate all
the particles that were being discovered into leptons and quarks, and
their interaction, if I remember correctly.  So, what was proposed
were particles and forces as the two main aspects of reality (at that
level).  Of course gravitation had to be left out...  Here is the
analogy for those who are interested (which I'm sure is not new for
this forum, but an interesting thread for some of us):

SQ = particles
DQ = forces

Now, the forces were postulated to arise through particle exchange.
By extending the analogy, SQ is interacting with SQ through a dynamic
exchange of SQ, which we can call DQ.  DQ does not then really exist,
but is an active process of SQ.  That is why it is dynamic and not
definable on its own.  Of course why does SQ (or particles) exist is
the question.  A dude named Higgs came up with a Higgs Field.   I
believe we are still trying to "prove" it (Bosons and all that), and
as such it is a product of the mind at inception still, waiting to be
expanded though our creativity, and hooked to an observation.  We
could postulate that DQ can be analogized to this kind of field idea
in physics.

Now, I only have a layman's understanding of physics which is quite
rusty since I haven't studied it in an academic setting for 20 years,
however, it is always instructive and interesting to see what the
human mind develops.  It all springs from someplace much deeper than
what we call the intellect, and drawing parallels with things such as
physics, art, philosophy, architecture, politics, always provides
insight to the meaning of all :-).

Of course Buddhists have been teaching this kind of thing for some time now.

Cheers,
Mark