The Di Silvestro Equation | Correspondence with Julie Di Silvestro

A little break from the norm…

To begin, I have created a new page on process workflow.

That page extends into a somewhat esoteric subject called Processing.

Below is the correspondence with Julie Di Silvestro referenced on the new Internal Process page.

07 March 2004

Hello White Rabbit:

Your interpretation of my equation is quite excellent. I was thinking of magic when I wrote it; however, I've changed a few things that I've been toying with for a while now.

In my equation 'T1(I2+E2)=vT2(c)' I have decided that I do not like the word "effort" and have decided to change this to "energy" while (c) is most definitely for "consciousness" which, if you notice, I have also put before T1 since everything is consciousness – I feel these changes make the equation much more sensible, particularly when one thinks of quantum mechanics. The modified version of my equation now looks like this: (c)T1(I2+E2)=vT2(c)

Therefore, consciousness is the originator of T1 or the thought; the thought, depending upon the degree of intent plus the degree of energy behind it equals the velocity of manifestation, which is also consciousness since all perception is subjective.

J. Di Silvestro

My reply:

Julie,

It's absolutely wonderful to hear from you; very encouraging..

You say:

'perception is subjective' and 'everything is consciousness'

Julie are you familiar with general semantics? It explains the use of 'to be' and 'is' as having crippling effects on thinking. Ref: http://www.generalsemantics.org/Basics/index.shtml

Both you and I use those words and I'm not suggesting we're thinking cripples per se, however this is what came up for me when reading your email. Language, definitions, and contexts or view points are vital to me in communication, thinking and knowledge.

We can define perception as being subjective, and we need to be clear on what we mean by subjective. I would say that we can also define perception as being objective, with a clear contextual definition of objective.

Everything 'is' consciousness as being 'thought and things are the same'.

Ok…

Perhaps some play with the equation may be useful for thought and discussion:

T1(I2+E2)=vT2(c)

My own work has led me to identify 3 'keys' to success for vT2 which are:

Expectation

Mindfulness

Willingness

All are necessary for vT2.

Those 3 keys in my view correspond with the first part of the equation.

T1 = Mindfulness

I2 = Expectation

E2 = Willingness

Now, taking E2 as being energy or effort or willingness, what I am seeing is that a high degree of willingness will actually effect the action of vT2, just as a high level of effort will actually be the action of vT2. Effort and willingness as being the same.

Usually one might think of willingness as not necessitating effort, for being willing to do something perhaps does not mean that the effort is actually put forth to do it. However in the context of my 3 keys, 'expectation' (or intent) is the willingness without effort, but to action the expectation (I), the effort is needed, which comes as the degree of willingness or 'E'.

'Effort' though suggests 'struggle', which is not necessary when expectation and mindfulness are pure, thus I use the word willingness rather than the word effort and the greater degree of willingness denotes greater action towards the expectation (vT2). (I know this is all rather wordy).

I appreciate 'energy' as being a purer 'symbol' in terms of 'maths' but to me energy seems exchangeable for T1 and 'I' as well as 'E'. This seems to be moving backwards, to the Einstein equation with Energy = Mc2. Expanding on that as the Di Silvestro Equation does, I do not see that it should contain a single component for energy, particularly given my comments on T1 and 'I' seeming to be synonymous with energy… The Di Silvestro equation as it stands seems to break the 'energy' function into the 3 keys (in my terms). But all 3 keys (or I, E, and T1) are still all forms of energy. Yes?

It could be viewed as (c)e=vT2 where E = I * w * T1 (where E = energy and I = intent and w = willingness)

What do you think?

As per my '3 keys' I would construct

Mindfulness x (Expectation + Willingness) = vT2

Where Expectation = I

Mindfulness = T1

Willingness = E

I like the use of effort as it emphasizes self-responsibility, which is something we need people to absorb and integrate with over the coming years.

I like the addition of (c) to the start of the equation, and it makes me wonder about removing it from the end of the equation…?

This is so interesting..

I have edited and expanded the above multiple times over the past hour or so, so it could probably do with reading over a few times to absorb it all. I look forward to your comments.

Highest regards,

White Rabbit

I didn't get a reply back from her, not even a brief note, so I assume that she didn't like my disagreement with her. I will try emailing her again to find out.

As of Jan 06 I didn't hear anything from her. And having just read her email to me again, I think I can see that she shifted too far into a mystical notion of 'primacy of consciousness' which I do not agree with. Although I am undecided whether I agree with the notion of primacy of existence, or a notion of necessity of both consciousness and existence without either being primary. Perhaps a learned philosopher can help me here?

15th February 06: I received email from Julie Di Silvestro again, letting me know that she did not actually receive the follow up emails I sent her. Perhaps the spam alligators got them.

She said:

Hello WhiteRabbit,

Perfect example of subjectivity (perhaps projection is a better term) is your jumping to the conclusion that I disagreed with your concepts hence you did not hear from. On the contrary, they are quite insightful.

(Julie then explained that she didn't get my emails).

So it's great to be in touch with Julie again, and perhaps as I develop my writings about Processing, there may be more correspondence.

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