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I thought this was simply mesmerising... it brings everything into perspective!

http://www.ted.com/talks/drew_berry_ani ... -publisher" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Really - it's awesome...

Now you can see why DNA is also very interesting for scientists doing engineering on a molecular scale: it copies itself, can move itself and creates all kinds of things. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_nanotechnology" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Better to check out what it is that erects your scaffolding!

Bhikkhu Pesala wrote:Better to check out what it is that erects your scaffolding!

Indeed, vedana paccaya tanha and all that!

I actually remember seeing a shortened version for one of our TV science programs a few years ago!
kind regards

Ben

Bhikkhu Pesala wrote:Better to check out what it is that erects your scaffolding!

to be honest, I agree with you...
But it's fascinating to see just what some of our skandas are made up of... and really, if some seek miracles, they need never seek or extend beyond who they are....

I merely posted it to give some insight into just what makes us (physically) tick....

interesting that so many inroads have been made into being able to see "how we work" and yet, still the finest inner details of Mind, flummox even the most advanced head doctors.....!

Greetings Fede,

Fede wrote:But it's fascinating to see just what some of our skandas are made up of...

Yes - mind-made designations/bundles.

Though I guess that's a tad too serious for this topic, so now I'll...



Metta,
Retro.

retrofuturist wrote:Greetings Fede,

....
Though I guess that's a tad too serious for this topic, so now I'll...



Metta,
Retro.

Ok, well check this one out, oh much-revered smarty-pants....

http://www.scaleofuniverse.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Greetings Fede,

And I counter that with...

AN 4.45: Rohitassa Sutta
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



Metta,
Retro.

Can't argue with that one... and wouldn't want to.

You win hands down.....

But you must admit - it was fun looking.....

Funny how one can discover such nice sutta's by reading a seemingly unrelated thread