As Newton found long ago, logical thinking does not work with dynamic systems, things that change over the course of time. Quite simply, you cannot explain the workings of something alive by cause-and-effect logic. - James Lovelock
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Radical gestures are at the core of Raphael Montanez Ortiz's (New York, 1934) life and work. Radical gestures that propose destruction in art as an antidote to the hegemonic narrative of Eurocentrism, capitalism, and progress. Radical gestures that seek out the healing potential in art and the return to ancestral and Indigenous forms of knowledge.
I'm not a quantum physicist or a Vedantic Guru - I'm a business person with a lot of curiosity and a fair amount of success. I'm an accomplished a retail architect, an entrepreneur, a CEO / business operator, an agency founder, co-founder of a global non-profit, a board member, a dreamer, a craftsperson, a photographer, and an amateur filmmaker. I've worked for and with some of the world's most well-known and well-loved luxury brands -- making the experience of these brands more interesting, making the brands themselves more desirable, helping these brands express their true stories in more meaningful, and relevant ways; and making these brands more human, more focused, and more profitable at the same time.

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Superposition: Before a measurement, a quantum particle can exist in a superposition of multiple states: it can occupy multiple positions or have multiple values simultaneously.
Measurement interaction: When a measurement is performed on the system, it interacts with the quantum system, causing the wave function to "collapse" into a single, definite state, giving a specific value for the measured quantity. Then:
Probability interpretation: The wave function before collapse provides the probabilities of obtaining different possible outcomes upon measurement, or...
Copenhagen interpretation: This interpretation of quantum mechanics associates the collapse of the wave function with the act of observation by a conscious observer, or...
Many Worlds interpretation: measurement does not collapse the wave function, it merely samples one possibility. All other possibilities are also physically actualized in the Multiverse.
Many Worlds interpretation: measurement does not collapse the wave function, it merely samples one possibility. All other possibilities are also physically actualized in the Multiverse.
In quantum mechanics, collapse of the wave function refers to the process where a quantum system, initially in a superposition of multiple states, transitions to a single definite state upon interaction with an external system, essentially collapsing its potential possibilities into a single observable outcome, usually triggered by a measurement or observation; this is a fundamental concept in understanding quantum behavior.
A tree shedding its bark in a nearby forest. According to speculative quantum theories of consciousness, particularly the Orch OR (Orchestrated Objective Reduction) hypothesis, there is a possibility that plants could exhibit some level of consciousness, as it suggests consciousness arises from quantum processes occurring within the microtubules of cells, which are present in both plants and animals. It suggests that humans have more complex consciousness, but we are not the 'only' conscious organisms.
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"A true visionary and entrepreneur, always seeing untapped possibilities. One of the rare combinations of right and left brain thinkers, moving easily between creative and analytics. Whip smart and determined, coupled with a calm focus and ease that make him a fantastic leader. Tireless in his curiosity and boundless in patience. I always look forward to our conversations because I always learn something."
"I was immediately struck by his leadership, project management skills, professionalism, and genuine respect for others around him. As selfless as he is intelligent, and clearly has the health of the business and employees at the forefront of decision-making."
"An incredible talent and one of the most creative and innovative people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He has the unique ability to see possibilities and opportunities where others do not. His creativity, imagination, and problem-solving abilities are of the highest professional caliber."
An overturned utility truck in Utah, May 2022. These utility workers didn't expect to stand on the side of their truck that day. We make conscious choices; the physical world presents the possible outcomes; nature provides the answer; and we become participants in whatever new scenario we've discovered; the process repeats. As brands, we create and arrange the physical world, but we also have to explore and manipulate conciousness for the best possible outcomes.
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"A unique combination of creative talent and strong business sense. He is very passionate and committed to all the endeavors that he has engaged in and is one of the most persistent people that I know. "
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I work with luxury brands to create captivating experiences, elevate desirability, & express authentic stories in meaningful, relevant ways. I make brands more human, more focused, & more profitable—all at once. Creative work is at this link, my professional profile can be found on LinkedIn.
I work with luxury brands to create captivating experiences, elevate desirability, & express authentic stories in meaningful, relevant ways. I make brands more human, more focused, & more profitable—all at once. Creative work is at this link, my professional profile can be found on LinkedIn.
Sri Aurobindo's theory of evolution is centered on the idea that consciousness is constantly evolving. He believed that the human mind is not the final form of consciousness, and that a higher form of consciousness will develop from the mind. Aurobindo's theory of evolution is based on the Vedantic view of consciousness, which states that consciousness is present throughout reality and manifests in different levels of consciousness and being.
Here are some of Aurobindo's ideas about the evolution of consciousness:
To find out what someone is really like, a 2010 study published in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology says just ask them to rate a positive (or negative) characteristic of three people.

For example, you might say, "Think of three people you know well. How would you rate them in terms of cooperation, collaboration, and teamwork?
The researchers found an individual's tendency to describe others in positive terms is an important indicator of the positivity of that individual's own personality traits. Judge others as enthusiastic, happy, kind-hearted, courteous, emotionally stable, and capable and you're likely to be the same way.
If you wait for the customer to tell you what to do, you will be too late.
If you wait for the customer to tell you what to do, you will be too late.
- Yvon Chouinard, Founder of Patagonia
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Matter, life, and mind Aurobindo believed that matter, life, and mind are all limited forms of consciousness. He argued that life is a less limited form of consciousness than matter, and mind is a less limited form of consciousness than life.
Higher levels of consciousness Aurobindo believed that evolution will not stop with humans, but will continue to higher levels of consciousness, including the Higher Mind, Illumined Mind, Intuitive Mind, Overmind, and Supermind.
The subliminal Aurobindo believed that the subliminal is connected to layers above and below our ordinary awareness, as well as to other people and the forces and beings that surround us. He called the part of the subliminal that deals with our deeper and higher being the intraconscient.
Experience, Consciousness and Quantum Physics with Henry Stapp
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Raphael Ortiz (right) and Paul Pierrot (left) destroying a piano
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