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Gurdjieff book - some points to note Gurdjieff's warnings about breathing were quite stern, primarily because he viewed the human body as a complex "chemical factory." He believed that interfering with one part of the machine (the breath) without understanding how it affected the other parts (the nervous system and digestion) was like a child playing with a high-voltage engine. Here is the elaboration on the specific techniques and the dangers he highlighted: 1. The Danger of "Artificial" Rhythms Gurdjieff warned against any practice that forced the breath into a specific count (like breathing in for 4, holding for 16, and out for 8) if done mechanically. The Risk: He believed that the body has its own natural intelligence. When you impose an artificial rhythm, you "desynchronize" the lungs from the heart and the stomach. The Result: He claimed this could lead to permanent damage to the nervous system, heart palpitations, and even "mental derangem...

      The Positive Spectrum of Leftist Thought 1. The Dignity of Labour For the first time in human history, the "ordinary person" moved from the periphery to the center of the narrative. Before this shift, history was merely the story of kings, conquerors, and deities. Leftist thought introduced the revolutionary idea that human labour is the primary driver of value. This sparked a global dialogue on the rights, safety, and dignity of the working class, transforming the worker from a "tool" into a stakeholder. 2. The Industrial Revolution and Marxism Marxism did not emerge in a vacuum; it was a direct response to the brutal conditions of the Industrial Revolution. While the revolution provided the machinery for progress, Marxism provided the moral and legal friction necessary to ensure that progress wasn't built entirely on exploitation. We can argue that the eight-hour workday, the end of child labour, and workplace safety laws are the "dividends" Ma...