Keeping It Simple
The Subconscious Fat of It
As I write, Mr. Skeptical looks over my shoulder, shaking his head. He adds, “Trying to keep everything so simple seems like a copout. Laziness.”
“Maybe. However, having a simple explanation of things can keep one headed in the right direction. A concept can be simple, yet it can still hold that ‘the devil is in the details.’
Subconscious Fat at 30,000 feet
Albert Einstein was one of the best historical examples of striving for simplicity. He struggled with the limitations of Newtonian physics, particularly in understanding the behavior of light and gravity. However, Einstein’s pivotal moment came in 1905 when he published his paper on special relativity. The essence of this theory was encapsulated in the famous equation E=mc².
Nonetheless, the road to this simplicity wasn’t easy. Initially, Einstein struggled with the complexities of the existing theories. He had been wrestling with the inconsistencies between electromagnetism and classical mechanics.
Mr. Skeptical adds, “See, you acknowledge that coming up with simple solutions isn’t easy.”
“I never said they’re easy. Simple solutions often come up after much observation. And that’s precisely what Einstein did. He studied the work of past scientists who explored the transformations of space and time. Einstein’s significant discovery was recognizing that these transformations could be applied universally, not just to electromagnetism.
The breakthrough came when Einstein realized that the key to simplicity was to unify space and time into a single entity known as spacetime. By doing so, he simplified the equations governing the relationships between energy, mass, and the speed of light, transforming the complex concepts into a simple equation.
Subconscious Fat at 10,000 feet
“Fine. Albert Einstein made the complex simple, but that’s why he’s a famous genius.”
I add, “Einstein didn’t see himself as a genius. I wrote about that here.”
Mr. Skeptical looks at me with a scowl, but I’m happy I interrupted him for once. He says, “When something is complex, there’re so many areas to look at, so much to figure out. For most people, it’s overwhelming.”
“True. And the temptation is to stay on the difficult problem and never realize that there’s a simple solution right under your nose: Subconscious Fat.
“Take for example, the non-profit company Embrace. They wanted to help newborn infants survive in low-income or remote areas. Newborn infants in wealthier countries survive mainly due to incubators. However, in some countries, the electricity often goes out, and incubators cost around twenty thousand dollars.”
“So, what’s the solution?”
“One could spend all their time figuring out how to bring the price of an incubator down. It would be an intellectually stimulating problem.”
“I could imagine a non-profit raising lots of money for that.”
“Yes, and a lot of design engineers would get paid well. Nonetheless, it would be a fool’s errand because it doesn’t add up economically. As I’ve mentioned before, love and money make the world go around. However, somebody realized that around 90% of all infant deaths are related to temperature control. Consequently, the smart people at Embrace created a portable incubator to save 90% of children who needed an incubator. The portable incubator is inexpensive and has already saved thousands of lives. See here to donate.
Subconscious Fat at Eye-Level
“That’s all fine and dandy but give us an example of something complex that you’ve made simple to use daily.”
“I didn’t come up with this concept. It’s debatable as to who has. Nevertheless, ask yourself if you want to kill and eat an animal. What would the animal do?”
“The animal would fight back or try to run away.”
“Exactly. Most animals don’t want to be eaten. Do you believe plants are a living thing?”
“Of course, they’re alive.”
“So how would a plant defend itself from being eaten?”
“Yeah, I see where you’re going with this.”
“Plants will fight chemically by making themselves challenging to digest. Most famous poisons are derived from plants. A few animals use poison to defend themselves, but most run or bite. Plants can’t run or bite, so they use more poison. When I eat certain vegetables sometimes my stomach gets bloated; that’s the vegetable fighting me, so I won’t continue to eat them. I do listen to my own body, my innate intelligence.
So, I use a simple philosophy regarding what to eat. Humans have been confused and overwhelmed (usually for profit) as to what to eat. However, what’s best for humans to eat is animal products, not plants.
Practical Suggestions and Conclusions
Keep things simple. Don’t complicate your life. Eat more meat, and remember that plants, salads, wheat, corn, and anything plant-based (except seasonal fruits) may create toxins, making them difficult to digest. So, to thrive and be your healthiest, eat animal products.
However, know and predict that you’ll be told many different things by authority figures, governments, and corporations so they can all make a profit and get your vote.
Mr. Skeptical stands, pointing at me. “Don’t you profit too from the food industry?”
“What do you mean?”
“You’re a personal trainer, and many come to you wanting to lose weight, right?”
“Yes. But I tell them the truth about Frankenstein wheat in this country, seed oils, how vegetables don’t want to be eaten.”
“Well, if people didn’t eat shitty food, they wouldn’t gain weight and need your services. So, you should send some of your income to these big food corporations because you’re still earning money off their products.”
Mr. Skeptical has his drop-the-mic moment and walks out. I guess, in a roundabout way, he has a point, but why does he have to be such a jerk about it?
Goodbye till next Thursday at 11:57 AM. Hermann Diehl the real deal here, as always, remember: be aware.
PS Full disclosure: Chat GPT was used to research and enhance this post.
PSS For those in the Miami area: Welcome those from the farmers market at Legion's Park and a special thanks to Simon from Cleaverandhog.com. The Resistance Band Trainings and MeatUp Meet-ups were a lot of fun. See pics below.
