Powers of Ten
Posted on October 12th, 2008 by MichaelTo build on the previous blog, The Pale Blue Dot, today we have another mind-expanding example of perspective-shifting.
View the Milky Way at 10 million light years from the Earth. Then move through space towards the Earth in successive orders of magnitude until you reach a tall oak tree just outside the buildings of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Tallahassee, Florida. After that, begin to move from the actual size of a leaf into a microscopic world that reveals leaf cell walls, the cell nucleus, chromatin, DNA and finally, into the subatomic universe of electrons and protons.
June 10th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
A picture is worth a thousand words x 10.
March 1st, 2010 at 8:07 am
Years ago and once upon a time I became extremely interested in the magnification of the marijuana bud the most beautiful and mind expanding stories were written in the substructure of this plant hours and hours were devoted to the ever changing patterns and cities of exhibitions were so colorful and captivating. I strong urge all to place examples of diferent strains under a microscope see what the macrocosmic world and this without ever imbibing in the product itself.
January 28th, 2010 at 4:27 am
It´s amazing!! How great the universe is!!! I just feel that there´s some much more to see, to discover,l to learn by using the Ten Power!
December 8th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
just because I cant see it doesn’t man it’s not there. Without the boost from 10 power thinking some of these images would never be seen
October 5th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Great insight and perspective, the possibilities are endless !!
September 11th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
We live at a period of time when we are encouraged to think in sound bites. We are not encouraged to think beyond current media conditioning. Ten power is a tool that will move us away from the norm. We naturally see growing by adding. Rabbit farmers and compound interest users understand growing by multiplying. It is a good companion of perfection. Hopefully we will see loaf of bread and its slices by default.
July 20th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Whoa! that’s a power visualisation.
I’ll keep exploring it and thinking about it.
July 6th, 2009 at 2:35 am
thats fantastic, shifts perspective in a flash, i love the power of ten, it allows access to much larger thought patterns and opens up much greater opportunities. I have been using it for a few months and see the diference as a real experience.
May 4th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Never was one to love numbers but have to say the power of 10 works for me. I also now have a greater appreciation of Zero and the contrasts of power & insignificance it can play. Will enjoy thinking about this.
April 19th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
this is absolutely terrific- explaining this to my class- should show them the power of zero!!
April 2nd, 2009 at 10:47 pm
So that’s where the space exists inside of us! Just reminded me to breathe and be!
March 18th, 2009 at 12:50 am
wow! help me to keep perspectives
December 27th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
From my early days of “a Universe within my thumbnail” contemplations of scale of universes, which led to roping a one meter square in the backyard to observe what world might exists at a lower level within my viewing. A magnifying glass and patience rewarded me with a broader concept of scale and a glimpse into an unnoticed world which changed daily. Wars, dramas, roadways and the universal fight to survive on a tiny bug planet. The tred of my foot approaching the square meter destroyed countless systems and interupted many lives though I had no intent to harm. I enjoyed the movie and again realize we know so little in this vast cosmos. We will enjoy each day to the power of “Ten” and our existance will be better!
December 21st, 2008 at 9:53 am
different would take time to apply worth thinking about
December 19th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
I guess as a scientist I normally think in powers of ten across orders of magnitude for solving work problems. Haven’t applied it to solve life and personal problems. Hmmm.
November 25th, 2008 at 12:07 am
I saw the video and bought myself the whole series of 7 Cd’s of Carl’s serials. One of most treasured possessions now
October 29th, 2008 at 8:48 am
I’ve found the Power of Ten exciting and challenging because I have to think more – creatively and laterally. Its been highly motivating too and I love the momentum that follows. Its about getting more consistant in practising a new way of thinking and taking action.
October 16th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
using power of ten takes ones thinking into unexplored space, apce of the mind and gives a better view of a situation never percieved in a current situation