Meissner and Maharishi
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
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Founding the Maharishi University of Management in Iowa is just one of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s many charitable efforts to the furtherance of human prosperity.
The mathematics course descriptions at this institution hint at major breakthroughs in the interpretation of mathematics. A few examples:
- Infinity: From the Empty Set to the Boundless Universe of All Sets — Exploring the Full Range of Mathematics and Seeing its Source in Your Self
- Maharishi Vedic Mathematics: Mathematical Structure and the Transcendental Source of Natural Law
- Calculus 1: Derivatives as the Mathematics of Transcending, Used to Handle Changing Quantities
- Calculus 2: Integrals as the Mathematics of Unification, Used to Handle Wholeness
- Calculus 3: Unified Management of Change in All Possible Directions
- Calculus 4: Locating Silence within Dynamism
This guru revolutionized the field of national defence last February with his website, “Invincible Defence”. It prescribes no less than the complete eradication of terrorism for good, by measures such as a significant increase in the practice of yogic flying. This makes perfect sense: yogic flyers induce harmony around them which produces the Maharishi effect, much like the harmony of superconductance produces the Meissner effect. Just as a superconductor offers “invincible defence” against magnetic fields, flying yogas erect an impenetrable wall defending their nation from the scourge of terrorism.
Hopefully we will all internalize the yogi’s teachings with an open mind, unimpeded by the notorious arrogance of science.
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April 2nd, 2007 at 6:43 pm
Many critics consider Transcendental Mediation a cult led by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. For a critical look at the TM Movement, readers may be interested in TM-Free Blog.
J.
April 2nd, 2007 at 7:21 pm
Wow. Your blog states that I “spoke approvingly” about Maharishi Mathematics.
For the record, I was speaking sarcastically. I found the course descriptions marvelously silly.
In an ideal world, that would be obvious. I guess I should not work with the assumption of an ideal world. :)
Much as glimpses of the inane can be amusing, it is worth remembering that real people are taken in by cults like this, and that is no joke. Thank you for reminding me.
April 2nd, 2007 at 7:39 pm
Thank you for your patience with my clodishness! I guess I was cruising rather too fast and missed the humor of your post. My apologies! And thanks for the well wishes!
J.