"Conservatives *hate* complexity"
a superb post by @pluralistic that distills a core aspect of why right-wing ideas about how to manage things like the economy, immigration and our personal lives collide so rapidly with reality
key passage here, but do read the whole thing
@clive @pluralistic there's an aikido technique, `ikkyo`; my first teacher's thoughts on the matter: https://tampaaikido.com/articles/saotome-sensei-and-the-meaning-of-ikkyo/ --
> Saotome Sensei related the term “ikkajo” (the older name for “ikkyo”) to the Zen “Icho-go Ichi-e” (there is only now, there is only this opportunity).
> Always new mind. Never treat your attacker like an old wife for old husband, always treat them with fresh eyes, “Ikkyo” is a state of mind and philosophy that transcends any physical activity.
neoteny > ignorance
At this year’s Winter Intensive training seminar in Florida, Saotome Sensei spoke a lot about the meaning of “ikkyo”. Ito illustrate, he shared a story about a time from when he was training with the Founder, O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba: O-Sensei would frequently say, ‘ikkyo whole life.’ Once, I responded, ‘Sensei – I already know ikkyo!’ […]
I like that concept!
Clive Thompson
Emory