mutation~adaptation
TSS: "Only mutation, only adaptation, either mutation or adaptation, both mutation and adaptation, mutation changing to adaptation, adaptation changing to mutation, between mutation and adaptation, neither mutation nor adaptation, beyond mutation and adaptation..."
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The Squiggle Sense
“Either/or thinking is a major stumbling block to human development and understanding. In this book Kelso & Engstrøm offer a whole new way of looking at the world, awakening a “sixth sense” that people didn’t realize they had. It draws on the profound relationship between nature’s many complementary contraries and the paradigm shifting science of coordination called Coordination Dynamics. The human brain~mind, through the multi- and metastable modes of its coordination dynamics, gives rise to a sentient faculty called the squiggle sense. Nature’s contraries are perceived not only as opposing polar states, but as coexisting complementary tendencies, symbolized by the squiggle (~). Use this book to nudge your brain~mind into its metastable mode again and again, to better perceive the complementary dances of contraries, and to transcend the detrimental narrow-mindedness of polarized, either/or thinking. As a “Metastabilian” you can wield your squiggle sense to enhance and advance your life!”
The Complementary Nature
“Why do we divide our world into contraries? Why do we perceive and interpret so many of life’s contraries as mutually exclusive, either/or dichotomies such as individual~collective, self~other, body~mind, nature~nurture, cooperation~competition? Throughout history, many have recognized that truth may well lie in between such polar opposites. In The Complementary Nature, Scott Kelso and David Engstrøm contend that ubiquitous contraries are complementary and propose a comprehensive, empirically based scientific theory of how the polarized world and the world in between can be reconciled. They nominate the tilde, or squiggle (~), as the symbolic punctuation for reconciled complementary pairs. Experiments show that the human brain is capable of displaying two apparently contradictory, mutually exclusive behaviors at the same time. Coordination dynamics—a mathematically expressed theory that reconciles the scientific language of “states” with the novel dynamical language of “tendencies”—attests to the complementary nature inherent in human brains and behavior. It may explain, Kelso and Engstrøm argue, why we (and nature) appear to partition things, events, and ideas into pairs. Kelso and Engstrøm’s account is not just metaphorical; the reconciliations they describe are grounded in the principles and mathematical language of the theory of coordination dynamics. The Complementary Nature provides a clear-cut methodology for this evolving theory of brain and behavior that can also be applied to areas and developments outside the neurosciences, hence aiding reconciliations within and between disparate fields.”
Coordination Dynamics
“Coordination represents one of the most striking, most taken for granted, but least understood features of living things. Recently a new foundation for understanding coordination has emerged called Coordination Dynamics. This book brings together scientists from all over the world who have defined and developed the field of Coordination Dynamics. Grounded in the concepts of self-organization and the tools of nonlinear dynamics, appropriately extended to handle informational aspects of living things, Coordination Dynamics aims to understand the coordinated functioning of a variety of different systems at multiple levels of description. The book addresses the themes of Coordination Dynamics and Dynamic Patterns in the context of the following topics: Coordination of Brain and Behavior, Perception-Action Coupling, Control, Posture, Learning, Intention, Attention, and Cognition.”
Dynamic Patterns
Forward by Hermann Haken: “For the past twenty years Scott Kelso’s research has focused on extending the physical concepts of self-organization and the mathematical tools of nonlinear dynamics to understand how human beings (and human brains) perceive, intend, learn, control, and coordinate complex behaviors.
In this book, Kelso proposes a new, general framework within which to connect brain, mind, and behavior. Kelso’s prescription for mental life breaks dramatically with the classical computationall approach that is still the operative framework for many newer psychological and neurophysiological studies. His core thesis is that the creation and evolution of patterned behavior at all levels—from neurons to mind—is governed by the generic processes of self-organization.
Both human brain and behavior are shown to exhibit features of pattern-forming dynamical systems, including multistability, abrupt phase transitions, crises, and intermittency. Dynamic Patterns brings together different aspects of this approach to the study of human behavior, using simple experimental examples and illustrations to convey essential concepts, strategies, and methods, with a minimum of mathematics.” Kelso begins with a general account of dynamic pattern formation. He then takes up behavior, focusing initially on identifying pattern-forming instabilities in human sensorimotor coordination. Moving back and forth between theory and experiment, he establishes the notion that the same pattern-forming mechanisms apply regardless of the component parts involved (parts of the body, parts of the nervous system, parts of society) and the medium through which the parts are coupled. Finally, employing the latest techniques to observe spatiotemporal patterns of brain activity, Kelso shows that the human brain is fundamentally a pattern forming dynamical system, poised on the brink of instability. Self-organization thus underlies the cooperative action of neurons that produces human behavior in all its forms.”
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bio. organic~gen. modified
TSS: “Only bio. organic, only gen. modified, either bio. organic or gen. modified, both bio. organic and gen. modified, bio. organic changing to gen. modified, gen. modified changing to bio. organic, between bio. organic and gen. modified , neither bio. organic nor gen. modified, beyond bio. organic and gen. modified…”
chaos~order
“Only order, only chaos, either order or chaos, both order and chaos, order changing to chaos, chaos changing to order, between order and chaos, neither order nor chaos, beyond order and chaos…”
abstract~concrete
TSS: “Only abstract, only concrete, either abstract or concrete, both abstract and concrete, abstract changing to concrete, concrete changing to abstract, between abstract and concrete, neither abstract nor concrete, beyond abstract and concrete…”
mutation~adaptation
TSS: “Only mutation, only adaptation, either mutation or adaptation, both mutation and adaptation, mutation changing to adaptation, adaptation changing to mutation, between mutation and adaptation, neither mutation nor adaptation, beyond mutation and adaptation…”
seed~pollen
TSS: “Only seed, only pollen, either seed or pollen, both seed and pollen, seed changing to pollen, pollen changing to seed, between seed and pollen, neither seed nor pollen, beyond seed and pollen…”
sensation~perception
TSS: “Only sensation, only perception, either sensation or perception, both sensation and perception, sensation changing to perception, perception changing to sensation, between sensation and perception, neither sensation nor perception, beyond sensation and perception…”
conjunction~opposition
TSS: “Only conjunction, only opposition, either conjunction or opposition, both conjunction and opposition, conjunction changing to opposition, opposition changing to conjunction, between conjunction and opposition, neither conjunction nor opposition, beyond conjunction and opposition…”
tension~relaxation
TSS: “Only tension, only relaxation, either tension or relaxation, both tension and relaxation, tension changing to relaxation, relaxation changing to tension, between tension and relaxation, neither tension nor relaxation, beyond tension and relaxation…”
leaving~staying
TSS: “Only leaving, only staying, either leaving or staying, both leaving and staying, leaving changing to staying, staying changing to leaving, between leaving and staying, neither leaving nor staying, beyond leaving and staying…”
mechanism~vitalism
TSS: “Only mechanism, only vitalism, either mechanism or vitalism, both mechanism and vitalism, mechanism changing to vitalism, vitalism changing to mechanism, between mechanism and vitalism, neither mechanism nor vitalism, beyond mechanism and vitalism…”
symbiosis~symbionts
TSS: “Only symbiosis, only symbionts, either symbiosis or symbionts, both symbiosis and symbionts, symbiosis changing to symbionts, symbionts changing to symbiosis, between symbiosis and symbionts, neither symbiosis nor symbionts, beyond symbiosis and symbionts…”
explore~discover
TSS: “Only explore, only discover, either explore or discover, both explore and discover, explore changing to discover, discover changing to explore, between explore and discover, neither explore nor discover, beyond explore and discover…”
destroy~create
TSS: “Only destroy, only create, either destroy or create, both destroy and create, destroy changing to create, create changing to destroy, between destroy and create, neither destroy nor create, beyond destroy and create…”
sensation~perception
TSS: “Only sensation, only perception, either sensation or perception, both sensation and perception, sensation changing to perception, perception changing to sensation, between sensation and perception, neither sensation or perception, beyond sensation and perception…”
virus~seed
TSS: “Only virus, only seed, either virus or seed, both virus and seed, virus changing to seed, seed changing to virus, between virus and seed, neither virus nor seed, beyond virus and seed…”
sunrise~sunset
TSS: “Only sunrise, only sunset, either sunrise or sunset, both sunrise and sunset, sunrise changing to sunset, sunset changing to sunrise, between sunrise and sunset, neither sunrise nor sunset, beyond sunrise and sunset…”
microscopic~macroscopic
TSS: “Only microscopic, only macroscopic, either microscopic or macroscopic, both microscopic and macroscopic, microscopic changing to macroscopic, macroscopic changing to microscopic, between microscopic and macroscopic, neither microscopic nor macroscopic, beyond microscopic and macroscopic…”
focal~distributed
TSS: “Only focal, only distributed, either focal or distributed, both focal and distributed, focal changing to distributed, distributed changing to focal, between focal and distributed, neither focal nor distributed, beyond focal and distributed…”
living matter~hydrosphere
TSS: “Only living matter, only hydrosphere, either living matter or hydrosphere, both living matter and hydrosphere, living matter changing to hydrosphere, hydrosphere changing to living matter, between living matter and hydrosphere, neither living matter nor hydrosphere, beyond living matter and hydrosphere…”
spiritual~physical
TSS: “Only spiritual, only physical, either spiritual or physical, both spiritual and physical, spiritual changing to physical, physical changing to spiritual, between spiritual and physical, neither spiritual nor physical, beyond spiritual and physical…”
reaction~diffusion
TSS: “Only reaction, only diffusion, either reaction or diffusion, both reaction and diffusion, reaction changing to diffusion, diffusion changing to reaction, between reaction and diffusion, neither reaction nor diffusion, beyond reaction and diffusion…”
above~below
TSS: “Only above, only below, either above or below, both above and below, above changing to below, below changing to above, between above and below, neither above nor below, beyond above and below…”
photon~ray
TSS: “Only photon, only ray, either photon or ray, both photon and ray, photon changing to ray, ray changing to photon, between photon and ray, neither photon nor ray, beyond photon and ray…”
light~translucent
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host~virus
TSS: “Only host, only virus, either host or virus, both host and virus, host changing to virus, virus changing to host, between host and virus, neither host nor virus, beyond host and virus…”
internal~external
TSS: “Only internal, only external, either internal or external, both internal and external, internal changing to external, external changing to internal, between internal and external, neither internal nor external, beyond internal and external…”
I Am~the Universe
TSS: “Only I Am, only the Universe, either I Am or the Universe, both I Am and the Universe, I Am changing to the Universe, the Universe changing to I Am, between I Am and the Universe, neither I Am nor the Universe, beyond I Am and the Universe…”
ice~steam
TSS: “Only ice, only steam, either ice or steam, both ice and steam, ice changing to steam, steam changing to ice, between ice and steam, neither ice nor steam, beyond ice and steam…”
luminance~color
TSS: “Only luminance, only color, either
luminance or color, both luminance and color, luminance changing to color, color changing to luminance, between luminance and color, neither luminance nor color, beyond luminance and color…”
light~life
TSS: “Only light, only life, either light or life, both light and life, light changing to life, life changing to light, between light and life, neither light and life, beyond light and life…”
cyclone~tornado
TSS: “Only cyclone, only tornado, either cyclone or tornado, both cyclone and tornado, cyclone, changing to tornado, tornado changing to cyclone, between cyclone and tornado, neither cyclone nor tornado, beyond cyclone and tornado…”
where~what
TSS: “Only where, only what, either where or what, both and what, where changing to what, what changing to where, between what and where, neither what nor where, beyond what and where…”
sensation~perception
TSS: “Only sensation, only perception, either sensation or perception, both sensation and perception, sensation changing to perception, perception, changing to sensation, between sensation and perception, neither sensation nor perception, beyond sensation and perception…”
genetics~epigenetics
TSS: “Only genetics, only epigenetics, either genetics or epigenetics, both genetics and epigenetics, genetics changing to epigenetics, epigenetics changing to genetics, between genetics and epigenetics, neither genetics nor epigenetics, beyond genetics and epigenetics…”
time~energy
TSS: “Only time, only energy, either time or energy, both time and energy, time changing to energy, energy changing to time, between time and energy, neither time nor energy, beyond time and energy…”
core~spiral
TSS: “Only core, only spiral, either core or spiral, both core and spiral, core changing to spiral, spiral changing to core, between core and spiral, neither core nor spiral, beyond core and spiral…”
mass~gravity
TSS: “Only mass, only gravity, either mass or gravity, both mass and gravity, mass changing to gravity, gravity changing to mass, between mass and gravity, neither mass nor gravity, beyond mass and gravity…”
time~space
TSS: Only time, only space, eithet time or space, both time and space, time changing to space, space changing to time, between time and space, neither time nor space, beyond time and space…
energy~dynamics
TSS: “Only energy, only dynamics, either energy or dynamics, both energy and dynamics, energy changing to dynamics, dynamics changing to energy, between energy and dynamics, neither energy nor dynamics, beyond and energy and dynamics…”
imaginary~real
TSS: “Only imaginary, only real, either imaginary or real, both imaginary and real, imaginary changing to real, real changing to imaginary, between imaginary and real, neither imaginary nor real, beyond imaginary and real…”
illusion~reality
TSS: “Only illusion, only reality, either illusion, or reality, both illusion and reality, reality changing to illusion, illusion, changing to reality, between reality and illusion, neither reality nor illusion, beyond reality and illusion…”
stability~metastability
TSS: “Only stability, only metastability, either stability or metastability, both stability and metastability, stability changing to metastability, metastability changing to stability, between stability and metastability, neither stability nor metastability, beyond stability and metastability…”
neuron~transmitter
TSS: “Only neuron, only transmitter, either neuron or transmitter, both neuron and transmitter, neuron changing to transmitter, transmitter, changing to neuron, between neuron and transmitter, neither neuron nor transmitter, beyond neuron and transmitter…”
luciferin~light
TSS: “Only luciferin, only light, either luciferin or light, both luciferin and light, luciferin changing to light, light changing luciferin, between luciferin and light, neither luciferin and light, beyond luciferin and light…”
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order~chaos
TSS: “Only chaos, only order, either chaos or order, both chaos and order, chaos changing to order, order changing to chaos, between chaos and order, neither chaos nor order, beyond chaos and order…”
TSS: “Only order, only chaos, either order or chaos, both order and chaos, order changing to chaos, chaos changing to order, between order and chaos, neither order nor chaos, beyond order and chaos…”
Fluxor Metastabilian’s Synopsis: “The squiggle order~chaos embodies one of the deepest complementarities of existence. Order provides stability, structure, and predictability. Chaos brings turbulence, unpredictability, and the seed of novelty. Their dance shapes the dynamics of life, nature, and thought itself.”
Dynamical Mode 1: Only order
Definition: A state of pure stability, structure, and predictability. The system is entirely regular, leaving no room for disruption.
Examples: A crystal lattice; a strictly regulated hierarchy; ritual repeated without deviation.
Notes: Though secure, pure order can be rigid, brittle, and unable to adapt when conditions change.
Dynamical Mode 2: Only chaos
Definition: A state of complete turbulence, unpredictability, and flux. Structures dissolve in constant change.
Examples: A stormy sea; social collapse; improvisation without any frame or ground.
Notes: Chaos undermines coherence, but also contains the possibility of transformation and creation.
Dynamical Mode 3: Either order or chaos
Definition: The system alternates between ordered stability and chaotic disruption, but never both at once.
Examples: A political regime swinging between authoritarian control and anarchic unrest.
Notes: This is exclusivity — one pole dominates, and the other is absent.
Dynamical Mode 4: Both order and chaos
Definition: Ordered structures and chaotic turbulence coexist in the same system.
Examples: A living organism maintaining structured physiology while adapting to unpredictable environments.
Notes: Order and chaos interpenetrate, producing complexity and resilience.
Dynamical Mode 5: Order → Chaos
Definition: Order unravels into chaos as structures collapse or dissolve.
Examples: A financial system crashing into crisis; a carefully planned project falling apart.
Notes: The breakdown can be sudden and cascading, exposing hidden fragilities.
Dynamical Mode 6: Chaos → Order
Definition: Chaos reorganizes into structure; turbulence crystallizes into new stability.
Examples: A flock of birds shifting from scattered flight into synchrony; cosmic dust forming stars.
Notes: This is emergence — novelty and organization arising from disorder.
Dynamical Mode 7: Between order and chaos
Definition: A liminal zone where order and chaos intermingle dynamically.
Examples: The “edge of chaos” in complex systems, where adaptation and creativity thrive.
Notes: This is a generative state — balanced tension between rigidity and turbulence.
Dynamical Mode 8: Neither order nor chaos
Definition: A state outside the play of both stability and disruption.
Examples: Perfect stasis with no motion; a void without turbulence or form.
Notes: Here, there is no structure, no flow — only suspension.
Dynamical Mode 9: Beyond order and chaos
Definition: A transfigured state in which the very distinction between order and chaos dissolves.
Examples: Taoist philosophy’s recognition of unity beyond opposites; deep metaphysical insight into reality as whole.
Notes: At this level, order and chaos are not contraries but complementary aspects of a deeper ground.
arriving~leaving
“Only arriving, only leaving, either arriving or leaving, both leaving and arriving, arriving changing to leaving, leaving changing to arriving, between arriving and leaving, neither arriving nor leaving, beyond arriving and leaving…”
symbol~icon
TSS: “Only symbol, only icon, either symbol or icon, both symbol and icon, symbol changing to icon, icon changing to symbol, between symbol and icon, neither symbol nor icon, beyond symbol and icon…”
alien~human
“Only alien, only human, either alien or human, both alien and human, alien changing to human, human changing to alien, between human and alien, neither human nor alien, beyond human and alien…”
ship~passenger
TSS: “Only ship, only passenger, either ship or passenger, both ship and passenger, ship changing to passenger, passenger changing to ship, between ship and passenger, neither ship nor passenger, beyond ship and passenger…”
potential~kinetic
TSS: “Only potential, only kinetic, either potential or kinetic, both potential and kinetic, potential changing to kinetic, kinetic changing to potential, between potential and kinetic, neither potential nor kinetic, beyond potential and kinetic…”
symbol~icon
TSS: “Only symbol, only icon, either symbol or icon, both symbol and icon, symbol changing to icon, icon changing to symbol, between symbol and icon, neither symbol nor icon, beyond symbol and icon…”
incident~reflection
“Only incident, only reflection, either incident or reflection, both incident and reflection, incident changing to reflection, reflection changing to incident, neither incident nor reflection, beyond incident snd reflection…”
center~surround
“Only center, only surround, either center or surround, both center and surround, center changing to surround, surround changing to center, between center and surround, neither center nor surround, beyond center and surround…”
symbionts~symbiosis
TSS: “Only symbionts, only symbiosis, either symbionts or symbiosis, both symbionts and symbiosis, symbionts changing to symbiosis, symbiosis changing to symbionts, between symbionts and symbiosis, neither symbionts nor symbiosis, beyond symbionts and symbiosis…”
binding~releasing
“Only binding, only releasing, either binding or releasing, both binding and releasing, binding, changing, releasing, releasing, changing to binding, between binding and releasing, neither binding nor releasing, beyond binding and releasing…”
oath~commitment
“Only oath, only commitment, either oath or commitment, both oath and commitment, oath changing to commitment, commitment changing to oath, between oath and commitment, neither oath nor commitment, beyond oath and commitment…”
emotion~passion
“Only emotion, only passion, either emotion or passion, both emotion and passion, emotion changing to passion, passion changing to emotion, between emotion and passion, neither emotion nor passion, beyond emotion and passion…”
body~mind
“Only body, only mine, other body or mind, both body and mind, body changing to mind, mind changing to body, between body and mind, neither body nor mind, beyond body and mind…”
metastabilian~metastabilion
TSS: Only metastabilian, only metastabilion, either metastabilion or metastabilion, both metastabilian and metastabilion, metastabilian changing to Metastabilion, metastabilion changing to Metastabilian, between metastabilian and metastabilion, Neither metastabilian nor metastabilion, beyond metastabilian and Metastabilion…”
winding~unwinding
TSS: “Only winding, only unwinding, either winding or unwinding, both winding and unwinding, winding changing to unwinding, unwinding changing to winding, between winding and unwinding, neither winding nor unwinding, beyond winding and unwinding…”
boundary~domain
“Only boundary, only domain, either boundary or domain, both boundary and domain, boundary changing to domain, domain changing to boundary, between boundary and domain, neither boundary nor domain, beyond boundary and domain…”
TCN~TSS
“Only TCN, only TSS, either TCN or TSS, both TCN and TSS, TCN changing to TSS, TSS changing to TCN, between TCN and TSS, neither TCN nor TSS, beyond TCN and TSS…”
observer~observing
TSS: “Only observer, only observing, either observer or observing, both observer and observing, observer changing to observing, observing changing to observer, between observer and observing, neither observer nor observing, beyond observer and observing…”
painting~polishing
TSS: Only painting, only polishing, either painting or polishing, both painting and polishing, painting changing to polishing, polishing changing to painting, between painting and polishing, neither painting nor polishing, beyond painting and polishing…”
digital~analog
TSS: “Only digital, only analog, either digital or analog, both digital and analog, digital, changing to analog, analog, changing to digital, between digital and analog, neither digital nor analog, beyond digital and analog…”
mythos~logos
“Only mythos, only logos, either mythos or logos, both mythos and logos, mythos changing to logos, logos changing to mythos, between mythos and logos, neither mythos and logos, beyond mythos and logos…”
organism~environment
TSS: “Only organism, only environment, either organism or environment, both organism and environment, organism changing to environment, environment changing to organism, between organism and environment, neither organism nor environment, beyond organism and environment…”
rhythmic~arrhythmic
TSS: “Only rhythmic, only arrhythmic, either rhythmic or arrhythmic, both rhythmic and arrhythmic, rhythmic changing to arrhythmic, arrhythmic changing to rhythmic, between rhythmic and arrhythmic, neither rhythmic nor arrhythmic, beyond rhythmic and arrhythmic…”
eternity~moment
TSS: “Only eternity, only moment, either eternity or moment, both eternity and moment, eternity changing to moment, moment changing to eternity, between eternity and moment, neither eternity nor moment, beyond eternity and moment…”
global~local
“Only global, only local, either global or local, both global and local, global changing to local, local changing to global, between global and local and local, neither global nor local, beyond global and local…”
real~fictional
“Only real, only fictional, either real or fictional, both real and fictional, real changing to fictional, fictional changing to real, between real and fictional, neither real nor fictional, beyond real and fictional…”
left~right
“Only left, only right, either left or right, both left and right, left changing to right, right changing to left, between left and right, neither left nor right, beyond left and right…”
world~biome
Only world, only biome, either world or biome, both world and biome, world changing to biome, biome changing to world, between world and biome, neither world nor biome, beyond world and biome…
life~death
“Only life, only death, either life or death, both life and death, life changing to death, death changing to life, between life and death, neither life nor death, beyond life and death…”
chicken~egg
“Only chicken, only egg, either chicken or egg, both chicken and egg, chicken changing to egg, egg changing to chicken, between chicken and egg, neither chicken nor egg, beyond chicken and egg…”
individual~collective
“Only individual, only collective, either individual or collective, both individual and collective, individual changing to collective, collective changing to individual, between individual and collective, neither individual nor collective, beyond individual and collective…”
yin~yang
“Only yin, only yang, either yin or yang, both yin and yang, both yin and yang, yin changing to yang, yang changing to yin, between yin and yang, neither yin nor yang, beyond yin and yang…”
strange~familiar
“Only strange, only familiar, either strange or familiar, both strange and familiar, strange changing to familiar, familiar changing to strange, between strange and familiar, neither strange nor familiar, beyond strange and familiar…”
past~future
“Only past, only future, either past future, both past and future, past changing to future, future changing to past, between past and future, neither past nor future, beyond past and future…”
cause~effect
“Only cause, only effect, either cause or effect, both cause and effect, cause changing to effect, effect changing to cause, between cause and effect, neither cause nor effect, beyond cause and effect…”
yogasana~pranayama
“Only yogasana, only pranayama, either yogasana or pranayama, both yogasana and pranayama, yogasana changing to pranayama, pranayama changing to yogasana, between yogasana and pranayama, neither yogasana nor pranayama, beyond yogasana and pranayama…”
eye~sight
TSS: “Only eye, only sight, either eye or sight, both eye and sight, eye changing to sight, sight changing to eye, between eye and sight, neither eye nor sight, beyond eye and sight…”
motion~rest
TSS: “Only motion, only rest, either motion or rest, both motion and rest, motion changing to rest, rest changing to motion, between motion and rest, neither motion nor rest, beyond motion and rest…”
Fluxor Metastabilian’s Synopsis: “The squiggle motion~rest captures the pulse of existence as activity and stillness. Motion brings flow, change, and transformation; rest grants pause, stability, and renewal. Their interplay underlies rhythms of body, mind, and cosmos.”
Dynamical Mode 1: Only motion
Definition: A state of unceasing activity, flow without pause.
Examples: A rushing river; ceaseless thought; relentless social or technological change.
Notes: Pure motion can become turbulence — directionless, unanchored, exhausting.
Dynamical Mode 2: Only rest
Definition: A state of complete stillness and stability, absence of activity.
Examples: A mountain unmoved; deep dreamless sleep; the silence of meditation.
Notes: Pure rest can bring peace but also stagnation if isolated from movement.
Dynamical Mode 3: Either motion or rest
Definition: Alternation between activity and stillness, but not at the same time.
Examples: Waking life and nightly sleep; work and vacation; breathing in and holding still.
Notes: The organism cycles between expenditure and recovery, one giving way to the other.
Dynamical Mode 4: Both motion and rest
Definition: Simultaneous presence of activity within stillness or stillness within activity.
Examples: The poised dancer ready to leap; the meditative walk; quantum fluctuations at rest.
Notes: Motion and rest interpenetrate — stillness hums with motion, motion carries stillness.
Dynamical Mode 5: Motion → Rest
Definition: Activity subsides into stillness.
Examples: A storm calming; a runner finishing a race; thoughts settling into sleep.
Notes: Rest restores balance, allowing motion to be renewed.
Dynamical Mode 6: Rest → Motion
Definition: Stillness gives rise to activity.
Examples: Seeds stirring after dormancy; awakening from sleep; silence birthing music.
Notes: Motion emerges naturally from rest, carrying its gathered potential into action.
Dynamical Mode 7: Between motion and rest
Definition: A threshold where stillness and activity are indistinguishable.
Examples: The breath paused at its turning point; twilight between day’s movement and night’s rest.
Notes: This liminal zone is alive with tension, a poised readiness.
Dynamical Mode 8: Neither motion nor rest
Definition: A suspension outside both activity and stillness.
Examples: A void of inactivity before creation; paralysis of indecision; pure potential not yet moving or settled.
Notes: Neither flowing nor still — existence hovers unmanifest.
Dynamical Mode 9: Beyond motion and rest
Definition: A transfigured state where the very distinction dissolves.
Examples: Cosmic equilibrium where motion and stillness are one; mystical experience of timelessness.
Notes: Beyond both activity and stillness lies the ground of being — neither moving nor resting, yet containing both.
dissipation~feedback
TSS: “Only dissipation, only feedback, either dissipation or feedback, both dissipation and feedback, dissipation changing to feedback, feedback changing to dissipation, between dissipation and feedback, neither dissipation nor feedback, beyond dissipation, and feedback…”
causality~synchronicity
“Only causality, only synchronicity, either causality or synchronicity, both causality and synchronicity, causality, changing to synchronicity, synchronicity, changing to causality, between, causality and synchronicity, neither causality nor synchronicity, beyond causality and synchronicity…”
aggregation~dispersion
“Only aggregation, only dispersion, either aggregation or dispersion, both aggregation and dispersion, aggregation changing to dispersion, dispersion changing to aggregation, between aggregation and dispersion, neither aggregation nor dispersion, beyond aggregation and dispersion…”
koan~kensho
TSS: “Only koan, only kensho, either koan or kensho, both koan and kensho, koan changing to kensho, kensho changing to koan, between koan and kensho, neither koan nor kensho, beyond koan and kensho…”
visible~invisible
TSS: “Only visible, only invisible, either visible or invisible, both visible and invisible, visible changing to invisible, invisible changing to visible, between visible and invisible, neither visible nor invisible, beyond visible and invisible…”
dharma~makyo
“Only dharma, only makyo, either dharma or makyo, both dharma and makyo, dharma changing to makyo, makyo changing to dharma, between dharma and makyo, neither dharma nor makyo, beyond dharma and makyo…”
surfer~surfing
TSS: “Only surfer, only surfing, either surfer or surfing, both surfer and surfing, surfer changing to surfing, surfing changing to surfer, between surfer and surfing, neither surfer nor surfing, beyond surfer and surfing…”
gu~ru
TSS: “Only gu, only ru, either gu or ru, both and gu and ru, gu changing to ru, ru changing to gu, between gu and ru, neither gu nor ru, beyond gu and ru…”
signal~propagation
“Only signal, only propagation, either signal or propagation, both signal and propagation, signal changing to propagation, propagation changing to signal, between signal and propagation, neither signal and propagation, beyond signal and propagation…”
human~alien
“Only human, only alien, either human or alien, both human and alien, human changing to alien, alien changing to human, between human and alien, neither human nor alien, beyond human and alien…”
wave~particle
“Only wave, only particle, either way or particle, both wave and particle, wave changing to particle, particle changing to wave, between wave and particle, neither wave nor particle, beyond wave particle…”
sensor~sensing
TSS: “only sensor, only sensing, either sensor or sensing, both sensor and sensing, sensor changing to sensing, sensing changing to sensor, between sensor and sensing, neither sensor nor sensing, sensor and sensing…”
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reaction~diffusion
TSS: “Only reaction, only diffusion, either reaction or diffusion, both reaction and diffusion, reaction changing to diffusion, diffusion changing to reaction, between reaction and diffusion, neither reaction nor diffusion, beyond reaction and diffusion…”
sensation~perception
TSS: “Only sensation, only perception, either sensation or perception, both sensation and perception, sensation changing to perception, perception changing to sensation, between sensation and perception, neither sensation or perception, beyond sensation and perception…”
genetics~epigenetics
TSS: “Only genetics, only epigenetics, either genetics or epigenetics, both genetics and epigenetics, genetics changing to epigenetics, epigenetics changing to genetics, between genetics and epigenetics, neither genetics nor epigenetics, beyond genetics and epigenetics…”
internal~external
TSS: “Only internal, only external, either internal or external, both internal and external, internal changing to external, external changing to internal, between internal and external, neither internal nor external, beyond internal and external…”
energy~dynamics
TSS: “Only energy, only dynamics, either energy or dynamics, both energy and dynamics, energy changing to dynamics, dynamics changing to energy, between energy and dynamics, neither energy nor dynamics, beyond and energy and dynamics…”
sunrise~sunset
TSS: “Only sunrise, only sunset, either sunrise or sunset, both sunrise and sunset, sunrise changing to sunset, sunset changing to sunrise, between sunrise and sunset, neither sunrise nor sunset, beyond sunrise and sunset…”
mutation~adaptation
TSS: “Only mutation, only adaptation, either mutation or adaptation, both mutation and adaptation, mutation changing to adaptation, adaptation changing to mutation, between mutation and adaptation, neither mutation nor adaptation, beyond mutation and adaptation…”
sensation~perception
TSS: “Only sensation, only perception, either sensation or perception, both sensation and perception, sensation changing to perception, perception changing to sensation, between sensation and perception, neither sensation nor perception, beyond sensation and perception…”
bio. organic~gen. modified
TSS: “Only bio. organic, only gen. modified, either bio. organic or gen. modified, both bio. organic and gen. modified, bio. organic changing to gen. modified, gen. modified changing to bio. organic, between bio. organic and gen. modified , neither bio. organic nor gen. modified, beyond bio. organic and gen. modified…”
conjunction~opposition
TSS: “Only conjunction, only opposition, either conjunction or opposition, both conjunction and opposition, conjunction changing to opposition, opposition changing to conjunction, between conjunction and opposition, neither conjunction nor opposition, beyond conjunction and opposition…”
virus~seed
TSS: “Only virus, only seed, either virus or seed, both virus and seed, virus changing to seed, seed changing to virus, between virus and seed, neither virus nor seed, beyond virus and seed…”
host~virus
TSS: “Only host, only virus, either host or virus, both host and virus, host changing to virus, virus changing to host, between host and virus, neither host nor virus, beyond host and virus…”
time~energy
TSS: “Only time, only energy, either time or energy, both time and energy, time changing to energy, energy changing to time, between time and energy, neither time nor energy, beyond time and energy…”
ice~steam
TSS: “Only ice, only steam, either ice or steam, both ice and steam, ice changing to steam, steam changing to ice, between ice and steam, neither ice nor steam, beyond ice and steam…”
living matter~hydrosphere
TSS: “Only living matter, only hydrosphere, either living matter or hydrosphere, both living matter and hydrosphere, living matter changing to hydrosphere, hydrosphere changing to living matter, between living matter and hydrosphere, neither living matter nor hydrosphere, beyond living matter and hydrosphere…”
mass~gravity
TSS: “Only mass, only gravity, either mass or gravity, both mass and gravity, mass changing to gravity, gravity changing to mass, between mass and gravity, neither mass nor gravity, beyond mass and gravity…”
above~below
TSS: “Only above, only below, either above or below, both above and below, above changing to below, below changing to above, between above and below, neither above nor below, beyond above and below…”
strange~familiar
“Only strange, only familiar, either strange or familiar, both strange and familiar, strange changing to familiar, familiar changing to strange, between strange and familiar, neither strange nor familiar, beyond strange and familiar…”
luminance~color
TSS: “Only luminance, only color, either
luminance or color, both luminance and color, luminance changing to color, color changing to luminance, between luminance and color, neither luminance nor color, beyond luminance and color…”
emotion~passion
“Only emotion, only passion, either emotion or passion, both emotion and passion, emotion changing to passion, passion changing to emotion, between emotion and passion, neither emotion nor passion, beyond emotion and passion…”
organism~environment
TSS: “Only organism, only environment, either organism or environment, both organism and environment, organism changing to environment, environment changing to organism, between organism and environment, neither organism nor environment, beyond organism and environment…”
luciferin~light
TSS: “Only luciferin, only light, either luciferin or light, both luciferin and light, luciferin changing to light, light changing luciferin, between luciferin and light, neither luciferin and light, beyond luciferin and light…”
I Am~the Universe
TSS: “Only I Am, only the Universe, either I Am or the Universe, both I Am and the Universe, I Am changing to the Universe, the Universe changing to I Am, between I Am and the Universe, neither I Am nor the Universe, beyond I Am and the Universe…”
tension~relaxation
TSS: “Only tension, only relaxation, either tension or relaxation, both tension and relaxation, tension changing to relaxation, relaxation changing to tension, between tension and relaxation, neither tension nor relaxation, beyond tension and relaxation…”
human~alien
“Only human, only alien, either human or alien, both human and alien, human changing to alien, alien changing to human, between human and alien, neither human nor alien, beyond human and alien…”
stability~metastability
TSS: “Only stability, only metastability, either stability or metastability, both stability and metastability, stability changing to metastability, metastability changing to stability, between stability and metastability, neither stability nor metastability, beyond stability and metastability…”
observer~observing
TSS: “Only observer, only observing, either observer or observing, both observer and observing, observer changing to observing, observing changing to observer, between observer and observing, neither observer nor observing, beyond observer and observing…”
focal~distributed
TSS: “Only focal, only distributed, either focal or distributed, both focal and distributed, focal changing to distributed, distributed changing to focal, between focal and distributed, neither focal nor distributed, beyond focal and distributed…”
neuron~transmitter
TSS: “Only neuron, only transmitter, either neuron or transmitter, both neuron and transmitter, neuron changing to transmitter, transmitter, changing to neuron, between neuron and transmitter, neither neuron nor transmitter, beyond neuron and transmitter…”
light~translucent
SPHERE LT ( light ~ translucent ) * oil on canvas * 60×80 cm * MMXIX * author : Drazen Pavlovic * Original oil painting with Certificate No.52777
core~spiral
TSS: “Only core, only spiral, either core or spiral, both core and spiral, core changing to spiral, spiral changing to core, between core and spiral, neither core nor spiral, beyond core and spiral…”
microscopic~macroscopic
TSS: “Only microscopic, only macroscopic, either microscopic or macroscopic, both microscopic and macroscopic, microscopic changing to macroscopic, macroscopic changing to microscopic, between microscopic and macroscopic, neither microscopic nor macroscopic, beyond microscopic and macroscopic…”
symbiosis~symbionts
TSS: “Only symbiosis, only symbionts, either symbiosis or symbionts, both symbiosis and symbionts, symbiosis changing to symbionts, symbionts changing to symbiosis, between symbiosis and symbionts, neither symbiosis nor symbionts, beyond symbiosis and symbionts…”
destroy~create
TSS: “Only destroy, only create, either destroy or create, both destroy and create, destroy changing to create, create changing to destroy, between destroy and create, neither destroy nor create, beyond destroy and create…”
winding~unwinding
TSS: “Only winding, only unwinding, either winding or unwinding, both winding and unwinding, winding changing to unwinding, unwinding changing to winding, between winding and unwinding, neither winding nor unwinding, beyond winding and unwinding…”
chaos~order
“Only order, only chaos, either order or chaos, both order and chaos, order changing to chaos, chaos changing to order, between order and chaos, neither order nor chaos, beyond order and chaos…”
Dražen Pavlović - Squigglesphere
neuron~transmitter
TSS: “Only neuron, only transmitter, either neuron or transmitter, both neuron and transmitter, neuron changing to transmitter, transmitter, changing to neuron, between neuron and transmitter, neither neuron nor transmitter, beyond neuron and transmitter…”
illusion~reality
TSS: “Only illusion, only reality, either illusion, or reality, both illusion and reality, reality changing to illusion, illusion, changing to reality, between reality and illusion, neither reality nor illusion, beyond reality and illusion…”
time~space
TSS: Only time, only space, eithet time or space, both time and space, time changing to space, space changing to time, between time and space, neither time nor space, beyond time and space…
mechanism~vitalism
TSS: “Only mechanism, only vitalism, either mechanism or vitalism, both mechanism and vitalism, mechanism changing to vitalism, vitalism changing to mechanism, between mechanism and vitalism, neither mechanism nor vitalism, beyond mechanism and vitalism…”
spiritual~physical
TSS: “Only spiritual, only physical, either spiritual or physical, both spiritual and physical, spiritual changing to physical, physical changing to spiritual, between spiritual and physical, neither spiritual nor physical, beyond spiritual and physical…”
living matter~hydrosphere
TSS: “Only living matter, only hydrosphere, either living matter or hydrosphere, both living matter and hydrosphere, living matter changing to hydrosphere, hydrosphere changing to living matter, between living matter and hydrosphere, neither living matter nor hydrosphere, beyond living matter and hydrosphere…”
stability~metastability
TSS: “Only stability, only metastability, either stability or metastability, both stability and metastability, stability changing to metastability, metastability changing to stability, between stability and metastability, neither stability nor metastability, beyond stability and metastability…”
light~life
TSS: “Only light, only life, either light or life, both light and life, light changing to life, life changing to light, between light and life, neither light and life, beyond light and life…”
photon~ray
TSS: “Only photon, only ray, either photon or ray, both photon and ray, photon changing to ray, ray changing to photon, between photon and ray, neither photon nor ray, beyond photon and ray…”
above~below
TSS: “Only above, only below, either above or below, both above and below, above changing to below, below changing to above, between above and below, neither above nor below, beyond above and below…”
sensation~perception
TSS: “Only sensation, only perception, either sensation or perception, both sensation and perception, sensation changing to perception, perception, changing to sensation, between sensation and perception, neither sensation nor perception, beyond sensation and perception…”
cyclone~tornado
TSS: “Only cyclone, only tornado, either cyclone or tornado, both cyclone and tornado, cyclone, changing to tornado, tornado changing to cyclone, between cyclone and tornado, neither cyclone nor tornado, beyond cyclone and tornado…”
luciferin~light
TSS: “Only luciferin, only light, either luciferin or light, both luciferin and light, luciferin changing to light, light changing luciferin, between luciferin and light, neither luciferin and light, beyond luciferin and light…”
imaginary~real
TSS: “Only imaginary, only real, either imaginary or real, both imaginary and real, imaginary changing to real, real changing to imaginary, between imaginary and real, neither imaginary nor real, beyond imaginary and real…”
time~energy
TSS: “Only time, only energy, either time or energy, both time and energy, time changing to energy, energy changing to time, between time and energy, neither time nor energy, beyond time and energy…”
genetics~epigenetics
TSS: “Only genetics, only epigenetics, either genetics or epigenetics, both genetics and epigenetics, genetics changing to epigenetics, epigenetics changing to genetics, between genetics and epigenetics, neither genetics nor epigenetics, beyond genetics and epigenetics…”
conjunction~opposition
TSS: “Only conjunction, only opposition, either conjunction or opposition, both conjunction and opposition, conjunction changing to opposition, opposition changing to conjunction, between conjunction and opposition, neither conjunction nor opposition, beyond conjunction and opposition…”
virus~seed
TSS: “Only virus, only seed, either virus or seed, both virus and seed, virus changing to seed, seed changing to virus, between virus and seed, neither virus nor seed, beyond virus and seed…”
reaction~diffusion
TSS: “Only reaction, only diffusion, either reaction or diffusion, both reaction and diffusion, reaction changing to diffusion, diffusion changing to reaction, between reaction and diffusion, neither reaction nor diffusion, beyond reaction and diffusion…”
energy~dynamics
TSS: “Only energy, only dynamics, either energy or dynamics, both energy and dynamics, energy changing to dynamics, dynamics changing to energy, between energy and dynamics, neither energy nor dynamics, beyond and energy and dynamics…”
microscopic~macroscopic
TSS: “Only microscopic, only macroscopic, either microscopic or macroscopic, both microscopic and macroscopic, microscopic changing to macroscopic, macroscopic changing to microscopic, between microscopic and macroscopic, neither microscopic nor macroscopic, beyond microscopic and macroscopic…”
sensation~perception
TSS: “Only sensation, only perception, either sensation or perception, both sensation and perception, sensation changing to perception, perception changing to sensation, between sensation and perception, neither sensation nor perception, beyond sensation and perception…”
ice~steam
TSS: “Only ice, only steam, either ice or steam, both ice and steam, ice changing to steam, steam changing to ice, between ice and steam, neither ice nor steam, beyond ice and steam…”
sunrise~sunset
TSS: “Only sunrise, only sunset, either sunrise or sunset, both sunrise and sunset, sunrise changing to sunset, sunset changing to sunrise, between sunrise and sunset, neither sunrise nor sunset, beyond sunrise and sunset…”
bio. organic~gen. modified
TSS: “Only bio. organic, only gen. modified, either bio. organic or gen. modified, both bio. organic and gen. modified, bio. organic changing to gen. modified, gen. modified changing to bio. organic, between bio. organic and gen. modified , neither bio. organic nor gen. modified, beyond bio. organic and gen. modified…”
host~virus
TSS: “Only host, only virus, either host or virus, both host and virus, host changing to virus, virus changing to host, between host and virus, neither host nor virus, beyond host and virus…”
mass~gravity
TSS: “Only mass, only gravity, either mass or gravity, both mass and gravity, mass changing to gravity, gravity changing to mass, between mass and gravity, neither mass nor gravity, beyond mass and gravity…”
sensation~perception
TSS: “Only sensation, only perception, either sensation or perception, both sensation and perception, sensation changing to perception, perception changing to sensation, between sensation and perception, neither sensation or perception, beyond sensation and perception…”
focal~distributed
TSS: “Only focal, only distributed, either focal or distributed, both focal and distributed, focal changing to distributed, distributed changing to focal, between focal and distributed, neither focal nor distributed, beyond focal and distributed…”
core~spiral
TSS: “Only core, only spiral, either core or spiral, both core and spiral, core changing to spiral, spiral changing to core, between core and spiral, neither core nor spiral, beyond core and spiral…”
internal~external
TSS: “Only internal, only external, either internal or external, both internal and external, internal changing to external, external changing to internal, between internal and external, neither internal nor external, beyond internal and external…”
chaos~order
“Only order, only chaos, either order or chaos, both order and chaos, order changing to chaos, chaos changing to order, between order and chaos, neither order nor chaos, beyond order and chaos…”
light~translucent
SPHERE LT ( light ~ translucent ) * oil on canvas * 60×80 cm * MMXIX * author : Drazen Pavlovic * Original oil painting with Certificate No.52777
destroy~create
TSS: “Only destroy, only create, either destroy or create, both destroy and create, destroy changing to create, create changing to destroy, between destroy and create, neither destroy nor create, beyond destroy and create…”
luminance~color
TSS: “Only luminance, only color, either
luminance or color, both luminance and color, luminance changing to color, color changing to luminance, between luminance and color, neither luminance nor color, beyond luminance and color…”
leaving~staying
TSS: “Only leaving, only staying, either leaving or staying, both leaving and staying, leaving changing to staying, staying changing to leaving, between leaving and staying, neither leaving nor staying, beyond leaving and staying…”
I Am~the Universe
TSS: “Only I Am, only the Universe, either I Am or the Universe, both I Am and the Universe, I Am changing to the Universe, the Universe changing to I Am, between I Am and the Universe, neither I Am nor the Universe, beyond I Am and the Universe…”
mutation~adaptation
TSS: “Only mutation, only adaptation, either mutation or adaptation, both mutation and adaptation, mutation changing to adaptation, adaptation changing to mutation, between mutation and adaptation, neither mutation nor adaptation, beyond mutation and adaptation…”
explore~discover
TSS: “Only explore, only discover, either explore or discover, both explore and discover, explore changing to discover, discover changing to explore, between explore and discover, neither explore nor discover, beyond explore and discover…”
where~what
TSS: “Only where, only what, either where or what, both and what, where changing to what, what changing to where, between what and where, neither what nor where, beyond what and where…”
symbiosis~symbionts
TSS: “Only symbiosis, only symbionts, either symbiosis or symbionts, both symbiosis and symbionts, symbiosis changing to symbionts, symbionts changing to symbiosis, between symbiosis and symbionts, neither symbiosis nor symbionts, beyond symbiosis and symbionts…”
abstract~concrete
TSS: “Only abstract, only concrete, either abstract or concrete, both abstract and concrete, abstract changing to concrete, concrete changing to abstract, between abstract and concrete, neither abstract nor concrete, beyond abstract and concrete…”
tension~relaxation
TSS: “Only tension, only relaxation, either tension or relaxation, both tension and relaxation, tension changing to relaxation, relaxation changing to tension, between tension and relaxation, neither tension nor relaxation, beyond tension and relaxation…”
seed~pollen
TSS: “Only seed, only pollen, either seed or pollen, both seed and pollen, seed changing to pollen, pollen changing to seed, between seed and pollen, neither seed nor pollen, beyond seed and pollen…”
The DOC - Metastabilian Art
cause~effect
“Only cause, only effect, either cause or effect, both cause and effect, cause changing to effect, effect changing to cause, between cause and effect, neither cause nor effect, beyond cause and effect…”
global~local
“Only global, only local, either global or local, both global and local, global changing to local, local changing to global, between global and local and local, neither global nor local, beyond global and local…”
gu~ru
TSS: “Only gu, only ru, either gu or ru, both and gu and ru, gu changing to ru, ru changing to gu, between gu and ru, neither gu nor ru, beyond gu and ru…”
winding~unwinding
TSS: “Only winding, only unwinding, either winding or unwinding, both winding and unwinding, winding changing to unwinding, unwinding changing to winding, between winding and unwinding, neither winding nor unwinding, beyond winding and unwinding…”
mythos~logos
“Only mythos, only logos, either mythos or logos, both mythos and logos, mythos changing to logos, logos changing to mythos, between mythos and logos, neither mythos and logos, beyond mythos and logos…”
dissipation~feedback
TSS: “Only dissipation, only feedback, either dissipation or feedback, both dissipation and feedback, dissipation changing to feedback, feedback changing to dissipation, between dissipation and feedback, neither dissipation nor feedback, beyond dissipation, and feedback…”
observer~observing
TSS: “Only observer, only observing, either observer or observing, both observer and observing, observer changing to observing, observing changing to observer, between observer and observing, neither observer nor observing, beyond observer and observing…”
individual~collective
“Only individual, only collective, either individual or collective, both individual and collective, individual changing to collective, collective changing to individual, between individual and collective, neither individual nor collective, beyond individual and collective…”
binding~releasing
“Only binding, only releasing, either binding or releasing, both binding and releasing, binding, changing, releasing, releasing, changing to binding, between binding and releasing, neither binding nor releasing, beyond binding and releasing…”
aggregation~dispersion
“Only aggregation, only dispersion, either aggregation or dispersion, both aggregation and dispersion, aggregation changing to dispersion, dispersion changing to aggregation, between aggregation and dispersion, neither aggregation nor dispersion, beyond aggregation and dispersion…”
causality~synchronicity
“Only causality, only synchronicity, either causality or synchronicity, both causality and synchronicity, causality, changing to synchronicity, synchronicity, changing to causality, between, causality and synchronicity, neither causality nor synchronicity, beyond causality and synchronicity…”
alien~human
“Only alien, only human, either alien or human, both alien and human, alien changing to human, human changing to alien, between human and alien, neither human nor alien, beyond human and alien…”
yin~yang
“Only yin, only yang, either yin or yang, both yin and yang, both yin and yang, yin changing to yang, yang changing to yin, between yin and yang, neither yin nor yang, beyond yin and yang…”
eye~sight
TSS: “Only eye, only sight, either eye or sight, both eye and sight, eye changing to sight, sight changing to eye, between eye and sight, neither eye nor sight, beyond eye and sight…”
oath~commitment
“Only oath, only commitment, either oath or commitment, both oath and commitment, oath changing to commitment, commitment changing to oath, between oath and commitment, neither oath nor commitment, beyond oath and commitment…”
painting~polishing
TSS: Only painting, only polishing, either painting or polishing, both painting and polishing, painting changing to polishing, polishing changing to painting, between painting and polishing, neither painting nor polishing, beyond painting and polishing…”
potential~kinetic
TSS: “Only potential, only kinetic, either potential or kinetic, both potential and kinetic, potential changing to kinetic, kinetic changing to potential, between potential and kinetic, neither potential nor kinetic, beyond potential and kinetic…”
motion~rest
TSS: “Only motion, only rest, either motion or rest, both motion and rest, motion changing to rest, rest changing to motion, between motion and rest, neither motion nor rest, beyond motion and rest…”
Fluxor Metastabilian’s Synopsis: “The squiggle motion~rest captures the pulse of existence as activity and stillness. Motion brings flow, change, and transformation; rest grants pause, stability, and renewal. Their interplay underlies rhythms of body, mind, and cosmos.”
Dynamical Mode 1: Only motion
Definition: A state of unceasing activity, flow without pause.
Examples: A rushing river; ceaseless thought; relentless social or technological change.
Notes: Pure motion can become turbulence — directionless, unanchored, exhausting.
Dynamical Mode 2: Only rest
Definition: A state of complete stillness and stability, absence of activity.
Examples: A mountain unmoved; deep dreamless sleep; the silence of meditation.
Notes: Pure rest can bring peace but also stagnation if isolated from movement.
Dynamical Mode 3: Either motion or rest
Definition: Alternation between activity and stillness, but not at the same time.
Examples: Waking life and nightly sleep; work and vacation; breathing in and holding still.
Notes: The organism cycles between expenditure and recovery, one giving way to the other.
Dynamical Mode 4: Both motion and rest
Definition: Simultaneous presence of activity within stillness or stillness within activity.
Examples: The poised dancer ready to leap; the meditative walk; quantum fluctuations at rest.
Notes: Motion and rest interpenetrate — stillness hums with motion, motion carries stillness.
Dynamical Mode 5: Motion → Rest
Definition: Activity subsides into stillness.
Examples: A storm calming; a runner finishing a race; thoughts settling into sleep.
Notes: Rest restores balance, allowing motion to be renewed.
Dynamical Mode 6: Rest → Motion
Definition: Stillness gives rise to activity.
Examples: Seeds stirring after dormancy; awakening from sleep; silence birthing music.
Notes: Motion emerges naturally from rest, carrying its gathered potential into action.
Dynamical Mode 7: Between motion and rest
Definition: A threshold where stillness and activity are indistinguishable.
Examples: The breath paused at its turning point; twilight between day’s movement and night’s rest.
Notes: This liminal zone is alive with tension, a poised readiness.
Dynamical Mode 8: Neither motion nor rest
Definition: A suspension outside both activity and stillness.
Examples: A void of inactivity before creation; paralysis of indecision; pure potential not yet moving or settled.
Notes: Neither flowing nor still — existence hovers unmanifest.
Dynamical Mode 9: Beyond motion and rest
Definition: A transfigured state where the very distinction dissolves.
Examples: Cosmic equilibrium where motion and stillness are one; mystical experience of timelessness.
Notes: Beyond both activity and stillness lies the ground of being — neither moving nor resting, yet containing both.
real~fictional
“Only real, only fictional, either real or fictional, both real and fictional, real changing to fictional, fictional changing to real, between real and fictional, neither real nor fictional, beyond real and fictional…”
symbol~icon
TSS: “Only symbol, only icon, either symbol or icon, both symbol and icon, symbol changing to icon, icon changing to symbol, between symbol and icon, neither symbol nor icon, beyond symbol and icon…”
signal~propagation
“Only signal, only propagation, either signal or propagation, both signal and propagation, signal changing to propagation, propagation changing to signal, between signal and propagation, neither signal and propagation, beyond signal and propagation…”
yogasana~pranayama
“Only yogasana, only pranayama, either yogasana or pranayama, both yogasana and pranayama, yogasana changing to pranayama, pranayama changing to yogasana, between yogasana and pranayama, neither yogasana nor pranayama, beyond yogasana and pranayama…”
symbionts~symbiosis
TSS: “Only symbionts, only symbiosis, either symbionts or symbiosis, both symbionts and symbiosis, symbionts changing to symbiosis, symbiosis changing to symbionts, between symbionts and symbiosis, neither symbionts nor symbiosis, beyond symbionts and symbiosis…”
dharma~makyo
“Only dharma, only makyo, either dharma or makyo, both dharma and makyo, dharma changing to makyo, makyo changing to dharma, between dharma and makyo, neither dharma nor makyo, beyond dharma and makyo…”
arriving~leaving
“Only arriving, only leaving, either arriving or leaving, both leaving and arriving, arriving changing to leaving, leaving changing to arriving, between arriving and leaving, neither arriving nor leaving, beyond arriving and leaving…”
sensor~sensing
TSS: “only sensor, only sensing, either sensor or sensing, both sensor and sensing, sensor changing to sensing, sensing changing to sensor, between sensor and sensing, neither sensor nor sensing, sensor and sensing…”
left~right
“Only left, only right, either left or right, both left and right, left changing to right, right changing to left, between left and right, neither left nor right, beyond left and right…”
digital~analog
TSS: “Only digital, only analog, either digital or analog, both digital and analog, digital, changing to analog, analog, changing to digital, between digital and analog, neither digital nor analog, beyond digital and analog…”
boundary~domain
“Only boundary, only domain, either boundary or domain, both boundary and domain, boundary changing to domain, domain changing to boundary, between boundary and domain, neither boundary nor domain, beyond boundary and domain…”
order~chaos
TSS: “Only chaos, only order, either chaos or order, both chaos and order, chaos changing to order, order changing to chaos, between chaos and order, neither chaos nor order, beyond chaos and order…”
TSS: “Only order, only chaos, either order or chaos, both order and chaos, order changing to chaos, chaos changing to order, between order and chaos, neither order nor chaos, beyond order and chaos…”
Fluxor Metastabilian’s Synopsis: “The squiggle order~chaos embodies one of the deepest complementarities of existence. Order provides stability, structure, and predictability. Chaos brings turbulence, unpredictability, and the seed of novelty. Their dance shapes the dynamics of life, nature, and thought itself.”
Dynamical Mode 1: Only order
Definition: A state of pure stability, structure, and predictability. The system is entirely regular, leaving no room for disruption.
Examples: A crystal lattice; a strictly regulated hierarchy; ritual repeated without deviation.
Notes: Though secure, pure order can be rigid, brittle, and unable to adapt when conditions change.
Dynamical Mode 2: Only chaos
Definition: A state of complete turbulence, unpredictability, and flux. Structures dissolve in constant change.
Examples: A stormy sea; social collapse; improvisation without any frame or ground.
Notes: Chaos undermines coherence, but also contains the possibility of transformation and creation.
Dynamical Mode 3: Either order or chaos
Definition: The system alternates between ordered stability and chaotic disruption, but never both at once.
Examples: A political regime swinging between authoritarian control and anarchic unrest.
Notes: This is exclusivity — one pole dominates, and the other is absent.
Dynamical Mode 4: Both order and chaos
Definition: Ordered structures and chaotic turbulence coexist in the same system.
Examples: A living organism maintaining structured physiology while adapting to unpredictable environments.
Notes: Order and chaos interpenetrate, producing complexity and resilience.
Dynamical Mode 5: Order → Chaos
Definition: Order unravels into chaos as structures collapse or dissolve.
Examples: A financial system crashing into crisis; a carefully planned project falling apart.
Notes: The breakdown can be sudden and cascading, exposing hidden fragilities.
Dynamical Mode 6: Chaos → Order
Definition: Chaos reorganizes into structure; turbulence crystallizes into new stability.
Examples: A flock of birds shifting from scattered flight into synchrony; cosmic dust forming stars.
Notes: This is emergence — novelty and organization arising from disorder.
Dynamical Mode 7: Between order and chaos
Definition: A liminal zone where order and chaos intermingle dynamically.
Examples: The “edge of chaos” in complex systems, where adaptation and creativity thrive.
Notes: This is a generative state — balanced tension between rigidity and turbulence.
Dynamical Mode 8: Neither order nor chaos
Definition: A state outside the play of both stability and disruption.
Examples: Perfect stasis with no motion; a void without turbulence or form.
Notes: Here, there is no structure, no flow — only suspension.
Dynamical Mode 9: Beyond order and chaos
Definition: A transfigured state in which the very distinction between order and chaos dissolves.
Examples: Taoist philosophy’s recognition of unity beyond opposites; deep metaphysical insight into reality as whole.
Notes: At this level, order and chaos are not contraries but complementary aspects of a deeper ground.
symbol~icon
TSS: “Only symbol, only icon, either symbol or icon, both symbol and icon, symbol changing to icon, icon changing to symbol, between symbol and icon, neither symbol nor icon, beyond symbol and icon…”
chicken~egg
“Only chicken, only egg, either chicken or egg, both chicken and egg, chicken changing to egg, egg changing to chicken, between chicken and egg, neither chicken nor egg, beyond chicken and egg…”
wave~particle
“Only wave, only particle, either way or particle, both wave and particle, wave changing to particle, particle changing to wave, between wave and particle, neither wave nor particle, beyond wave particle…”
TCN~TSS
“Only TCN, only TSS, either TCN or TSS, both TCN and TSS, TCN changing to TSS, TSS changing to TCN, between TCN and TSS, neither TCN nor TSS, beyond TCN and TSS…”
eternity~moment
TSS: “Only eternity, only moment, either eternity or moment, both eternity and moment, eternity changing to moment, moment changing to eternity, between eternity and moment, neither eternity nor moment, beyond eternity and moment…”
rhythmic~arrhythmic
TSS: “Only rhythmic, only arrhythmic, either rhythmic or arrhythmic, both rhythmic and arrhythmic, rhythmic changing to arrhythmic, arrhythmic changing to rhythmic, between rhythmic and arrhythmic, neither rhythmic nor arrhythmic, beyond rhythmic and arrhythmic…”
symbol~meaning
TSS: “Only symbol, only meaning, either symbol or meaning, both symbol and meaning, symbol changing to meaning, meaning changing to symbol, between symbol and meaning, between symbol and meaning, beyond symbol and meaning…”
strange~familiar
“Only strange, only familiar, either strange or familiar, both strange and familiar, strange changing to familiar, familiar changing to strange, between strange and familiar, neither strange nor familiar, beyond strange and familiar…”
life~death
“Only life, only death, either life or death, both life and death, life changing to death, death changing to life, between life and death, neither life nor death, beyond life and death…”
emotion~passion
“Only emotion, only passion, either emotion or passion, both emotion and passion, emotion changing to passion, passion changing to emotion, between emotion and passion, neither emotion nor passion, beyond emotion and passion…”
koan~kensho
TSS: “Only koan, only kensho, either koan or kensho, both koan and kensho, koan changing to kensho, kensho changing to koan, between koan and kensho, neither koan nor kensho, beyond koan and kensho…”
human~alien
“Only human, only alien, either human or alien, both human and alien, human changing to alien, alien changing to human, between human and alien, neither human nor alien, beyond human and alien…”
ship~passenger
TSS: “Only ship, only passenger, either ship or passenger, both ship and passenger, ship changing to passenger, passenger changing to ship, between ship and passenger, neither ship nor passenger, beyond ship and passenger…”
surfer~surfing
TSS: “Only surfer, only surfing, either surfer or surfing, both surfer and surfing, surfer changing to surfing, surfing changing to surfer, between surfer and surfing, neither surfer nor surfing, beyond surfer and surfing…”
body~mind
“Only body, only mine, other body or mind, both body and mind, body changing to mind, mind changing to body, between body and mind, neither body nor mind, beyond body and mind…”
center~surround
“Only center, only surround, either center or surround, both center and surround, center changing to surround, surround changing to center, between center and surround, neither center nor surround, beyond center and surround…”
visible~invisible
TSS: “Only visible, only invisible, either visible or invisible, both visible and invisible, visible changing to invisible, invisible changing to visible, between visible and invisible, neither visible nor invisible, beyond visible and invisible…”
acuity~focus
“Only acuity, only focus, either acuity or focus, both acuity and focus, acuity changing to focus, focus changing to acuity, between acuity and focus, neither acuity nor focus, beyond acuity and focus…”
past~future
“Only past, only future, either past future, both past and future, past changing to future, future changing to past, between past and future, neither past nor future, beyond past and future…”
organism~environment
TSS: “Only organism, only environment, either organism or environment, both organism and environment, organism changing to environment, environment changing to organism, between organism and environment, neither organism nor environment, beyond organism and environment…”
metastabilian~metastabilion
TSS: Only metastabilian, only metastabilion, either metastabilion or metastabilion, both metastabilian and metastabilion, metastabilian changing to Metastabilion, metastabilion changing to Metastabilian, between metastabilian and metastabilion, Neither metastabilian nor metastabilion, beyond metastabilian and Metastabilion…”
incident~reflection
“Only incident, only reflection, either incident or reflection, both incident and reflection, incident changing to reflection, reflection changing to incident, neither incident nor reflection, beyond incident snd reflection…”
The DOC Squigglesphere
boundary~domain
“Only boundary, only domain, either boundary or domain, both boundary and domain, boundary changing to domain, domain changing to boundary, between boundary and domain, neither boundary nor domain, beyond boundary and domain…”
The Complementary Nature
“Why do we divide our world into contraries? Why do we perceive and interpret so many of life’s contraries as mutually exclusive, either/or dichotomies such as individual~collective, self~other, body~mind, nature~nurture, cooperation~competition? Throughout history, many have recognized that truth may well lie in between such polar opposites. In The Complementary Nature, Scott Kelso and David Engstrøm contend that ubiquitous contraries are complementary and propose a comprehensive, empirically based scientific theory of how the polarized world and the world in between can be reconciled. They nominate the tilde, or squiggle (~), as the symbolic punctuation for reconciled complementary pairs. Experiments show that the human brain is capable of displaying two apparently contradictory, mutually exclusive behaviors at the same time. Coordination dynamics—a mathematically expressed theory that reconciles the scientific language of “states” with the novel dynamical language of “tendencies”—attests to the complementary nature inherent in human brains and behavior. It may explain, Kelso and Engstrøm argue, why we (and nature) appear to partition things, events, and ideas into pairs. Kelso and Engstrøm’s account is not just metaphorical; the reconciliations they describe are grounded in the principles and mathematical language of the theory of coordination dynamics. The Complementary Nature provides a clear-cut methodology for this evolving theory of brain and behavior that can also be applied to areas and developments outside the neurosciences, hence aiding reconciliations within and between disparate fields.”
acuity~focus
“Only acuity, only focus, either acuity or focus, both acuity and focus, acuity changing to focus, focus changing to acuity, between acuity and focus, neither acuity nor focus, beyond acuity and focus…”
left~right
“Only left, only right, either left or right, both left and right, left changing to right, right changing to left, between left and right, neither left nor right, beyond left and right…”
potential~kinetic
TSS: “Only potential, only kinetic, either potential or kinetic, both potential and kinetic, potential changing to kinetic, kinetic changing to potential, between potential and kinetic, neither potential nor kinetic, beyond potential and kinetic…”
dharma~makyo
“Only dharma, only makyo, either dharma or makyo, both dharma and makyo, dharma changing to makyo, makyo changing to dharma, between dharma and makyo, neither dharma nor makyo, beyond dharma and makyo…”
real~fictional
“Only real, only fictional, either real or fictional, both real and fictional, real changing to fictional, fictional changing to real, between real and fictional, neither real nor fictional, beyond real and fictional…”
signal~propagation
“Only signal, only propagation, either signal or propagation, both signal and propagation, signal changing to propagation, propagation changing to signal, between signal and propagation, neither signal and propagation, beyond signal and propagation…”
yogasana~pranayama
“Only yogasana, only pranayama, either yogasana or pranayama, both yogasana and pranayama, yogasana changing to pranayama, pranayama changing to yogasana, between yogasana and pranayama, neither yogasana nor pranayama, beyond yogasana and pranayama…”
emotion~passion
“Only emotion, only passion, either emotion or passion, both emotion and passion, emotion changing to passion, passion changing to emotion, between emotion and passion, neither emotion nor passion, beyond emotion and passion…”
yin~yang
“Only yin, only yang, either yin or yang, both yin and yang, both yin and yang, yin changing to yang, yang changing to yin, between yin and yang, neither yin nor yang, beyond yin and yang…”
painting~polishing
TSS: Only painting, only polishing, either painting or polishing, both painting and polishing, painting changing to polishing, polishing changing to painting, between painting and polishing, neither painting nor polishing, beyond painting and polishing…”
eye~sight
TSS: “Only eye, only sight, either eye or sight, both eye and sight, eye changing to sight, sight changing to eye, between eye and sight, neither eye nor sight, beyond eye and sight…”
ship~passenger
TSS: “Only ship, only passenger, either ship or passenger, both ship and passenger, ship changing to passenger, passenger changing to ship, between ship and passenger, neither ship nor passenger, beyond ship and passenger…”
symbol~icon
TSS: “Only symbol, only icon, either symbol or icon, both symbol and icon, symbol changing to icon, icon changing to symbol, between symbol and icon, neither symbol nor icon, beyond symbol and icon…”
alien~human
“Only alien, only human, either alien or human, both alien and human, alien changing to human, human changing to alien, between human and alien, neither human nor alien, beyond human and alien…”
strange~familiar
“Only strange, only familiar, either strange or familiar, both strange and familiar, strange changing to familiar, familiar changing to strange, between strange and familiar, neither strange nor familiar, beyond strange and familiar…”
metastabilian~metastabilion
TSS: Only metastabilian, only metastabilion, either metastabilion or metastabilion, both metastabilian and metastabilion, metastabilian changing to Metastabilion, metastabilion changing to Metastabilian, between metastabilian and metastabilion, Neither metastabilian nor metastabilion, beyond metastabilian and Metastabilion…”
eternity~moment
TSS: “Only eternity, only moment, either eternity or moment, both eternity and moment, eternity changing to moment, moment changing to eternity, between eternity and moment, neither eternity nor moment, beyond eternity and moment…”
visible~invisible
TSS: “Only visible, only invisible, either visible or invisible, both visible and invisible, visible changing to invisible, invisible changing to visible, between visible and invisible, neither visible nor invisible, beyond visible and invisible…”
gu~ru
TSS: “Only gu, only ru, either gu or ru, both and gu and ru, gu changing to ru, ru changing to gu, between gu and ru, neither gu nor ru, beyond gu and ru…”
dissipation~feedback
TSS: “Only dissipation, only feedback, either dissipation or feedback, both dissipation and feedback, dissipation changing to feedback, feedback changing to dissipation, between dissipation and feedback, neither dissipation nor feedback, beyond dissipation, and feedback…”
wave~particle
“Only wave, only particle, either way or particle, both wave and particle, wave changing to particle, particle changing to wave, between wave and particle, neither wave nor particle, beyond wave particle…”
symbol~meaning
TSS: “Only symbol, only meaning, either symbol or meaning, both symbol and meaning, symbol changing to meaning, meaning changing to symbol, between symbol and meaning, between symbol and meaning, beyond symbol and meaning…”
body~mind
“Only body, only mine, other body or mind, both body and mind, body changing to mind, mind changing to body, between body and mind, neither body nor mind, beyond body and mind…”
motion~rest
TSS: “Only motion, only rest, either motion or rest, both motion and rest, motion changing to rest, rest changing to motion, between motion and rest, neither motion nor rest, beyond motion and rest…”
Fluxor Metastabilian’s Synopsis: “The squiggle motion~rest captures the pulse of existence as activity and stillness. Motion brings flow, change, and transformation; rest grants pause, stability, and renewal. Their interplay underlies rhythms of body, mind, and cosmos.”
Dynamical Mode 1: Only motion
Definition: A state of unceasing activity, flow without pause.
Examples: A rushing river; ceaseless thought; relentless social or technological change.
Notes: Pure motion can become turbulence — directionless, unanchored, exhausting.
Dynamical Mode 2: Only rest
Definition: A state of complete stillness and stability, absence of activity.
Examples: A mountain unmoved; deep dreamless sleep; the silence of meditation.
Notes: Pure rest can bring peace but also stagnation if isolated from movement.
Dynamical Mode 3: Either motion or rest
Definition: Alternation between activity and stillness, but not at the same time.
Examples: Waking life and nightly sleep; work and vacation; breathing in and holding still.
Notes: The organism cycles between expenditure and recovery, one giving way to the other.
Dynamical Mode 4: Both motion and rest
Definition: Simultaneous presence of activity within stillness or stillness within activity.
Examples: The poised dancer ready to leap; the meditative walk; quantum fluctuations at rest.
Notes: Motion and rest interpenetrate — stillness hums with motion, motion carries stillness.
Dynamical Mode 5: Motion → Rest
Definition: Activity subsides into stillness.
Examples: A storm calming; a runner finishing a race; thoughts settling into sleep.
Notes: Rest restores balance, allowing motion to be renewed.
Dynamical Mode 6: Rest → Motion
Definition: Stillness gives rise to activity.
Examples: Seeds stirring after dormancy; awakening from sleep; silence birthing music.
Notes: Motion emerges naturally from rest, carrying its gathered potential into action.
Dynamical Mode 7: Between motion and rest
Definition: A threshold where stillness and activity are indistinguishable.
Examples: The breath paused at its turning point; twilight between day’s movement and night’s rest.
Notes: This liminal zone is alive with tension, a poised readiness.
Dynamical Mode 8: Neither motion nor rest
Definition: A suspension outside both activity and stillness.
Examples: A void of inactivity before creation; paralysis of indecision; pure potential not yet moving or settled.
Notes: Neither flowing nor still — existence hovers unmanifest.
Dynamical Mode 9: Beyond motion and rest
Definition: A transfigured state where the very distinction dissolves.
Examples: Cosmic equilibrium where motion and stillness are one; mystical experience of timelessness.
Notes: Beyond both activity and stillness lies the ground of being — neither moving nor resting, yet containing both.
chicken~egg
“Only chicken, only egg, either chicken or egg, both chicken and egg, chicken changing to egg, egg changing to chicken, between chicken and egg, neither chicken nor egg, beyond chicken and egg…”
human~alien
“Only human, only alien, either human or alien, both human and alien, human changing to alien, alien changing to human, between human and alien, neither human nor alien, beyond human and alien…”
koan~kensho
TSS: “Only koan, only kensho, either koan or kensho, both koan and kensho, koan changing to kensho, kensho changing to koan, between koan and kensho, neither koan nor kensho, beyond koan and kensho…”
organism~environment
TSS: “Only organism, only environment, either organism or environment, both organism and environment, organism changing to environment, environment changing to organism, between organism and environment, neither organism nor environment, beyond organism and environment…”
incident~reflection
“Only incident, only reflection, either incident or reflection, both incident and reflection, incident changing to reflection, reflection changing to incident, neither incident nor reflection, beyond incident snd reflection…”
observer~observing
TSS: “Only observer, only observing, either observer or observing, both observer and observing, observer changing to observing, observing changing to observer, between observer and observing, neither observer nor observing, beyond observer and observing…”
rhythmic~arrhythmic
TSS: “Only rhythmic, only arrhythmic, either rhythmic or arrhythmic, both rhythmic and arrhythmic, rhythmic changing to arrhythmic, arrhythmic changing to rhythmic, between rhythmic and arrhythmic, neither rhythmic nor arrhythmic, beyond rhythmic and arrhythmic…”
winding~unwinding
TSS: “Only winding, only unwinding, either winding or unwinding, both winding and unwinding, winding changing to unwinding, unwinding changing to winding, between winding and unwinding, neither winding nor unwinding, beyond winding and unwinding…”
