Discussion on Native Science, Quantum Physics MA Thesis (especially regarding language)

[Ted Moomaw]

Hi Heather, and everyone who replied back to my plea, Thank you.

 

I have for sometime given great thought to how our native languages differ
in perspective and world view, and how it relates to overall happiness, and
mental well being.  

 

It is very difficult to speak from  a negative perspective in the Okanogan
language, contrary to that, it is equally difficult to speak from a positive
perspective within the English language.  Negativity is ingrained within it.


 

That is the one big reason I believe our ancestors had such amazing (to us)
powers to heal, or change the weather or, or ...

 

It was ingrained within the language to believe, to say it like it is, black
and white, with the full spectrum of colors.

 No, or if any, very little room for doubt.  

 

When I started to realize that thought, every thought is energy that becomes
manifest by intent,  I took a good look at how I think and speak within the
English lang.., 

 

Thought, in my opinion is where Quantum physics has made its greatest
understandings.  

 

Ted

 

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From: Indigenous Languages and Technology [mailto:ILAT at LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU]
On Behalf Of Heather Souter
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:54 AM
To: ILAT at LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU
Subject: [ILAT] Discussion on Native Science, Quantum Physics MA Thesis
(especially regarding language)

 

Taanshi kiiyawaw,
Hello everyone!

Heather Souter here.  

I am so pleased that there is some interest in this thesis.  The woman who
wrote it is presently doing her PhD and hopes to be able to do it in more of
her own voice (and not 'scholarize').  She is an inspiring example of
someone willing to take risks!  Elizabeth Ferguson, the writer, is Dene from
Northern Alberta.  She presently works at the University of Lethbridge....


I am very much interested further exploring differing approaches to
linguistics as done from an indigenous perspective, "Whorfian" linguistics
and related topics.  If there are others out there that would like to start
a conversation/dialogue about these ideas, please get in touch!  Thanks!
Kihchi-marsii!

Eekoshi pitamaa.
Heather

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