[Rupert Young (2013.10.12 15:00 BST)]
My activity is Salsa dancing
System— I like the Cuban/Latin American ethos of joie de vivre, being laid back, cool, the vibrancy of the music, the lack of rigid rules; things not necessarily associated with other forms of dance. Also have sympathies with the plight of the Cuban people and have sympathies with the Cuban system, of the emphasis on community and social policy rather than selfish consumerism and capitalism (you know who you are!)
Principle—Exercise, socialise, control positive state of mind that results from dancing well (being in the zone), image of self as dancer.
Program— choosing whether to dance according to music track, choice of dance move
Sequence— steps and hand movements within a dance move.
Category— Type of dance move, could be Cuban style of New York style.
Relationship—keeping movements within time to the music, e.g. stepping on the beat
Event— steps, turns, spins.
Transition— changing body weight from one leg to other, changing direction of movement, lifting or dropping hands.
Configuration— position of hands for moves, configuration of fingers for suitable hand grip.
Sensation— feeling of "connection" with partner, whether free flowing or inflexible, can control with choice of moves, or partner. Body balance.
Intensity— Pressure, for resistance, of hand and fingers against partner's hand and fingers for optimum way to lead partner in dance.
The above controlled variables, as with David's I think, are those of which we can be consciously aware. There are many variables, at multiple levels, of which we are not aware but nevertheless are being controlled.
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Leading questions:
1. Not a lot. Sounds to me like relationship changes are transitions, and event changes are sequences.
2. Loads, e.g. book on table. Not really because attention works serially.
3. Lacking strategy?
4. Dealing a pack of cards
5. If bin contains one or more beans pick up a bean and put in small jar, else stop. (Yes, would need one operation per bean).
6. Requires a choice point, that is, detecting the condition of the exception and acting differently then the normal rule would indicate.
7. Yes, poverty may mean survival is a priority and there is more inclination to steal. Or dealing with insurance claims honesty tends to be less rigorous (not me of course) as consequences to victims appear less obvious.
8. All of them? Such a principle under control might be blasphemy, which if transgressed may result in a program of actions to eliminate (literally) the blasphemer.Â
9. Awareness of danger. Look before you leap.
10. Question isn't clear. If the reference is "I don't know what's wrong with me" then doing nothing will achieve that. If the reference is "what's wrong with me" then a program of investigation, which may include going to the doctor, should achieve the goal.
11. Both are concepts, the first is objective and the second subjective. Error, or denial of evidence. Action to oppose.
12. Those who against universal health care may identify as tea drinkers.
13. Yes, loyalty to country and loyalty justice, which may be in conflict.
14. Morality. ? Politics. ?
15. a. increased effort to co-operate with others. b. Off to the Gulag.
Regards,
Rupert
David Goldstein (2013.10.10:10:02)
Dear listmates:
Chapter 13 is a long chapter and finishes discussing the hierarchy. We will be taking two weeks to go through it.
I suggest that each of you think of an activity that you do, and apply the perceptual levels
to the activity.
I am sending you one for the activity of tennis which I do.
The Game of Tennis from a PCT view Showing the Levels
System—Playing tennis is more consistent with who I am as a person than alternatives (e.g., golf, bowling, swimming, etc.)
Principle—Have fun; get exercise; socialize.
Program—Run to where the ball is; hit the appropriate shot (forehand, backhand, volley); keep the ball over the net and within the other person’s court.
Sequence—Follow the steps for hitting the appropriate shot.
Category—Is my shot in or out? Is my opponent’s shot in or out? What kind of forehand, or backhand should I hit?
Relationship—Am I where the ball is? Is my body the right distance from the ball when I stroke it?
Event—The motion of hitting a forehand (backhand) from the beginning to the end.
Transition—Hitting a stroke with the right acceleration (slow to fast).
Configuration—Grip on the tennis racket; body pose before you start the stroke.
Sensation—Tightness of grip; Sound of the racket hitting the ball; sight of the ball.
Intensity—Trying hard.
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David
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On 10/10/2013 15:09, D GOLDSTEIN wrote: