Signals Even GPS Cannot Detect

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संकेत जिनका पता जीपीएस भी नहीं लगा सकता
- एयली बेकर

अमेरिका लौटना मेरे लिए हमेशा कठिन था, कुछ हिस्से में इसलिए क्योंकि मैंने ध्यान करना शुरू कर दिया था कि कैसे जीपीएस तकनीक हमारे रास्ता तलाशने की बची खुची क्षमताओं को नष्ट कर रही थी । 2013 के वसंत में, मैं पलाऊ से न्यूयॉर्क शहर वापस लौटा। मुझे याद है रेलवे स्टेशन से निकलकर उस तारों से भरी रात में चलना और भीड़ से मुक्त होने के लिए संघर्ष करना, क्योंकि हर कोई अपने फोन पर नक्शे को देख रहा था । मैंने खगोलीय परिवहन और अटलांटिक के समुद्री इतिहास के बारे में और अधिक पढ़ना शुरू किया, यह समझने के लिए कि हमने सितारों को त्यागकर, दुनिया में आवाजाही के इस तरीके को कैसे चुना है । मेरे साथी मिआनो अक्सर कहते हैं कि आधुनिक तकनीक से पहले हम सभी कुदरत के भरोसे चलते थे। और वह सही हैं । मुझे लगता है कि हम यह भूल जाते हैं । [...]

प्रौद्योगिकियां स्वयं में हमें भटका नहीं पातीं, लेकिन उनके विकास, उनको अपनाने और उन पर भरोसा करने के हमारे आवेग दिखलाते हैं की हम किस प्रकार धीमी गति से भटकते हुए, खुद के ग्रहणशील केंद्रों से दूर हो रहे हैं।

ब्रह्मांड में हमारे स्थान को समझने के लिए ग्रहों के अवलोकन के सैकड़ों साल, समीकरणों को लिखना और पीढ़ी दर पीढ़ी आगे बढ़ाना ताकि उनपर विस्तार से जांच हो सके - अब यह सभी कुछ उन उपकरणों में संकुचित हो गया है जिनका उपयोग हम हर पल, बिना ज़्यादा सोचे करते हैं । और मुझे मेरे जीवनकाल में, जीपीएस के उदय और अनुप्रयोग को देखने के बारे में जो सबसे डरावना लगता है, वह यह है कि पीढ़ी दर पीढ़ी की सीख एकदम छुप गयी है - वह कोड के पीछे छिपी, सिम कार्ड पर दर्ज, किसी रेगिस्तान में विशाल हार्ड ड्राइव बंद हैं । अब हम चार सितारा Yelp समीक्षा के साथ रेस्तरां में ड्राइव कर सकते हैं या प्रशांत महासागर में तेरह घंटे उड़ सकते हैं, इन संकेतों के पीछे छिपी अविश्वसनीय महिमा के लिए किसी भी कद्र के बिना ।

हमारे द्वारा प्रस्तुत किए गए मार्गों का अनुसरण करते हुए, हमारे द्वारा बनाई गयी ग्रिड के साथ दुनिया में आगे बढ़ना अधिक आसान, अधिक कुशल और अधिक तेज़ होगा । लेकिन इसका हम पर क्या असर हो रहा है? हाल के अध्ययनों से पता चल रहा है कि जीपीएस हमारे दिमाग पर क्या प्रभाव डाल रहा है और किस तरह से हम दुनिया से अपने को संबंधित देखते हैं । हमारी दैनिक यात्राएँ अब दाएं मुड़े, बाएं मुड़े, धीरे चलें, रुकें की आवाज़ों में फँसी हैं । जब ये दिशात्मक संकेत हमारे बाहर से आते हैं, तो हम अपने दिमाग़ में उस तरह की यादें नहीं बनाते जो हम दुनिया को बिना किसी उपकरण की मदद से ढूंढते वक़्त बनाते हैं । अपने रहने के स्थानों के जिन मानसिक मानचित्रों का निर्माण हम करते हैं, वह धीरे-धीरे छिन्न-भिन्न किये जा रहे हैं और वह एक नक्शे में प्रस्तुत किये जा रहे हैं, जो अलग-थलग करने वाले बिंदुओं तक ले जाते हैं । रेस्तरां, पहाड़, किराने की दुकान, यहां तक ​​कि दादी का घर, व्यापक परिदृश्य में, किसी भी स्पष्ट अंतर्संबंध के बिना, चारों ओर तैरने लगते हैं । जैसे-जैसे जीपीएस तकनीक पर हमारी निर्भरता बढ़ती है, डर है कि हम अपनी यात्राओं को घर के अभिप्राय से नहीं जोड़ सकते ।

यहां तक कि घर का एक नक्शा भी एक प्रतिनिधित्व है, समय के असतत बिंदु पर मन द्वारा कब्जा कर लिया गया एक टुकड़ा। यह हमेशा ब्रह्मांड के कपड़े का एक टुकड़ा है । इससे कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता कि यह नक्शा हर कुछ वर्षों या हर कुछ सेकंड में अद्यतन किया जाता है: यह सपाट है । यह कभी भी पूरी तरह से मौजूद नहीं होगा और न ही कभी प्राकृतिक दुनिया की तरंगित गतिशीलता को सजीव कर पायेगा । यह वास्तव में कभी जीवित नहीं होगा।

इन उपकरणों से पीछे हटने के बारे में सोचना डरावना है, डरावना क्योंकि कदम पीछे हटने का मतलब यह हो सकता है कि हम वास्तव में कभी नहीं सीखे कि हम क्या हैं । अधिकांश मानव इतिहास के लिए, यह प्रश्न एक गर्भनाल की तरह है कि हम कौन हैं - और जो कोई भी कभी खोया है वह उस असहजता, भय, शर्म, अपराध, अकेलेपन, और लालसा की उन लहरों को जानता है जो न जानने की अवस्था में उठती हैं ।

मार्गदर्शक हमेशा अपने छात्रों को याद दिलातें हैं कि हम में से प्रत्येक उन संकेतों को लेने में सक्षम है जो सबसे शक्तिशाली जीपीएस भी कभी पता नहीं लगा सकता है । और हम वह संकेत लेते हैं, हम सब, पल-पल गुजर कर। कैसी विडंबना है कि हमने ऐसे रास्ता बताने के उपकरणों और जलवायु-नियंत्रित वातावरण को डिज़ाइन किया है, जो कि वहां मौजूद कई ताकतों को बंद करते हैं, जो हमारा मार्गदर्शन करने के लिए इंतजार कर रही हैं । आर्द्रता, कंपन, छाया, पक्षीयों के गीत -वे हर पल हमारे पास पहुंचते हैं, चुपचाप हमें यह याद करने की प्रार्थना करते हैं कि हम हैं - हम सब, हमेशा - सजीव की जीवन के प्रति प्रतिक्रिया ।

मनन के लिए मूल प्रश्न: "प्रकृति द्वारा प्रेरित किया जाना" आपके लिए क्या मायने रखता है? क्या आप किसी ऐसे समय का अनुभव साझा कर सकते हैं जब आप खो गए थे और आपके आसपास के तत्व आपको निर्देशित कर रहे थे? आपको अपने उपकरणों से कदम वापस खींचने में, और जहाँ आप वास्तव में हैं वहां होने में, क्या मदद करता है?

आयली बेकर का जन्म Maine, USA में हुआ था। उसने समुदाय-संचालित कहानी परियोजनाओं पर काम किया है जो चिली, वर्मोंट, ओरेगन और माइक्रोनेशिया में पानी से संबंधित मुद्दों को संबोधित करती हैं। वह वाटरशेड समुदायों की परेशानियों को कम करने के लिए प्रतिबद्ध है। उनके लेख, वेव पैटर्न से अंश ।
Seed Questions for Reflection

What does "being moved by nature" mean to you? Can you share an experience of a time the elements around you guided you when you were lost? What helps you step back from your instruments and lean into where you truly are?

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Michele
Jan 19, 2019
Thank you Aylie. You're right... I can feel a different part of my brain responding when I use the GPS. It's as though the mental circuitry that was taught by my dad and mom -- always watch how you go into a place so you can come back the same way -- is now being overridden by a system determined to get me places by the most expeditious means. Nothing to do with beauty or grace, but the fact of speed and on-time delivery (how can they possibly know how long it will take me to get there?). Not... the birds will be in the water over at the estuary, so let's go by there, before you set off down the highway. Rather, the endless flight of taillights as you quickly get to your destination.
QJ
Jan 19, 2019
What does "being moved by nature" mean to you?
It means I am getting back to my roots. I am only one part of the created world; I have a spiritual and a physical nature. In today's societies many are focused on 'making a living' which may also mean 'making a profit'. Unfortunately we can become so focused on 'making a living' or 'making a profit' in the physical world we forget we also need to work on being spiritual. 'Being moved by nature' means being spiritual [to me]. Spiritual experience cannot be described with the words of any language. We just ARE. We live in the moment, take life as it is.. and live with positive mindview,
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vaishali jethava
Jan 18, 2019
This article was a mode for reflecting how we fast we all learn to adapt technology. There are multiple invisible forces around us which make us being habitual of tech or GPS as mentioned in this article. Somewher in the concious mind I used to think how badly these things are damaging our brain system. But it never occur to me strongly. First step to everything is being aware of it. This article helped me to be strongly aware of what happenes with us. Will try to be more aware of these things. Thanks for writing it!!!!!!
KJ
Jan 18, 2019
Thank you very much for this article, Aylie. I have had an experience many years ago, when driving through LA, with GPS, and realizing its effect on me. Just that, the sense of being completely lost without this phone, and if I had started my journey without it, I would have had a sense of where I was. I think that GPS is only a small fragment of one large subject; our disconnection from nature. So many do not realize that we are, in fact, nature.
And that the stars, the trees, the animals are connected to us, on the basis of life. In other words, we have a connection to them. And the more we explore this connection, the more we will find that they are willing and able to communicate with us.
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Riesah Prock
Jan 18, 2019
Following the Kenow Fire event and evacuation here in SW Alberta (Sept. 11-12.17) I was finally able to walk from my home down the road in the direction of the fire (Waterton Lakes National Park). I was suddenly stopped by the incredible light surrounding a stand of trees which I'd passed many times in previous walks. The light was so golden and beautiful. Then I heard the trees speak to me of their grief in losing their brothers and sisters in the Park. I too had been grieving (the eventual loss was tallied at 70% of the trees in the Park). I responded with my tears and spoke of our shared grief with them, silently from my heart. I was fixed to the spot; my husband had gone on ahead, but stopped when he realized I was standing still by the road. I cannot pass that place without greeting the Standing Ones and stopping for a moment to honour them.
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Katie Johann Jan 18, 2019
Beautiful
SU
Jan 16, 2019
Really interesting and thought-provoking article!
Relying on our internal compass... trusting our intuition... allowing space (patience, time, listening) to others and our environment... engaging with others and our environment... allowing these to guide us, is almost a radical thought/ideal/action today! Thank you for this wonderfully and thoughtfully written article to remind me this early afternoon in southeast China!
SV
Jan 16, 2019
Another good example is cameras in our phone--you will see people taking photographs and selfies instead of enjoying the specific moment and surrounding environment. People are pre-occupied with the thought of taking a picture and sharing the picture with their friends in social network instead of enjoying the surroundings.
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Alexandra
Jan 15, 2019
Exactly. No comment beyond Exactly. Thank you.
ER
Jan 15, 2019
I just turn it off and get on with my day.
i look for balance in using/not using the cell phone and computer.
now that we have the technology why not use it to our best advantages?

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Susan
Jan 15, 2019
I was walking a path in the Tetons in winter. It was cold and i love the cold
because you FEEL it. It was dawn and the sun had just tipped the tops of the mountains.
i was overcoe with a feeling of a conduit. of a connection moving through me from the universe to the core of
the earth. Still moves me remembering it here.
KP
Jan 13, 2019
Being moved my nature to me means being more connected to the interconnecteness of our environment and ourselves within that environment rather than being fragmented by small slices as the article shared. This connection can happen in urban or natural settings, I think it's about intention: connecting to what is there rather than being tethered to technology. As for being lost and being guided by elements rather than any maps, yes, I can share a time in an urban environment and one in nature. 3am in Paris after dancing Tango, the metro was closed so I took a bus back to the neighborhood where I was staying with a friend. Though it was familiar in daylight, at 3am, it all looked quite different and in Paris many of the street signs are painted on the sideds of houses and buildings. The 3am bus also does not make the usual stops, so I was nearly a mile away from my friend's home. I had no GPS, only a small flip phone cell phone with a dead battery. I navigated by familiar landmarks: Sa... View full comment
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Susan Jan 16, 2019
wow, what an adventure!! Love it! And yes, a great example of awareness and appreciationfor where we are and what is around us... certainly came in handy during those wee hour!!
JP
Jan 12, 2019
My being is made of five primordial elements of nature-eartn, water, fire, air and space. These elements are within me and outside of me. When I pay my loving nonjudgmental attention to my inner natural elements, I get intimatly connected with outer natural elements. Such experience makes me fully alive. and present. If and when I depend on technology for direction, I lose my connection with my directional inner signal suh as my inuitive knowing and gut feeling and signals coming from nature. like the sun, moon, northploe star, wind and couds. One day my friend and I were taking a walk on the bank of the Ganges. We got deeply connected with the touch of the cool air, the sound of the river, the vastness of the blue sky and unseen yet deeply felt spiritual vibrations.We did not use our smart phone for identifying location, distance and direction. This expereince made us vibrantly alive, grateful and joyful. Living in the present moment without getting distracted or mentally occupied by ... View full comment
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Katie Johann Jan 18, 2019
I like this story. Felt like I was there.... Thank you.
DD
Jan 12, 2019
We have moved away from trusting our experience. The forces that be, such as the medical/pharmaceutical industry, religion, science, technology companies, instruct us to not trust our experience and trust them instead. By experience, I mean what we are experiencing -- feeling, sensing, intuiting. Since we are part of nature and an extension of nature, what we are experiencing is nature. Trusting what I experience is trusting nature. Relying on outside factors, such as technologies, drugs, dogmas, and experts instead of internal experience separates us from our experience and from nature, separates us from our foundation, separates us from our self. Trusting my inner self, that is, trusting my experience, trusting my gut, my feelings, my heart, has many times guided me and brought me to a good outcome. What helps me step back from external forces and lean into what I am experiencing, lean into me, is that I am alive and me when I do that, and it is fulfilling. Technology can be of help ... View full comment