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    November 05

    Unstable Equilibrium

    Thinking about the dynamics of relationships last night, I came up with this.
     
    We might feel that the ideal state for a relationship is one of stable equilibrium, this could be represented as a brick sitting on a flat and level surface.
     
    The thing with a brick on a table is that you can leave it there and nothing will happen. You come back tomorrow or next week, it is still there. In engineering terms definition for Static equilibrium is:
     
    The necessary and sufficient conditions for a particle to be in static equilibrium is that the net force acting upon the particle is zero
     
     
    DO we really want to be in a relationship that is the same tomorrow as today , and for ever more. Do we want to be in a state when the net influence we have on each other is Zero.
     
    I think not.
     
    I think the best relationships are those that have dynamic stability, or unstable equilibrium. for example balancing a broom on your hand.
     
     
    In theory if you got the broom perfectly upright, did not move your hand, and there was no other external influences, it would stay that way. In reality we know that we need to move our hand to keep it upright. When it starts to fall we move our hand in the same direction and hence restore equilibrium, or stability.
     
    Another example is riding a bike.
     
    Stationary a bike is unstable. It is very hard to sit on a stationary bike, without falling off.
     
    Moving however, the bike is stable
     
     
    This is due to a combination of the gyroscopic forces from the wheels and the geometry of the bike frame and forks.
     
    I now believe that the best relationships are those that are moving forward and evolving, ones with dyanmic stability. I did not always thing this.
     
    Who wants to be a house brick? not me anymore.
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    Eileenwrote:
    LOL!! Very kind of you to think of that :o)

    Think my dementia kicked in years ago ( just a shame it's so selective ).
    Nov. 5
    Lost in Francewrote:
    I was worried that you may be getting anoyed at not quite remembering the words.

    As for my memory. I have a new ploicy, remember nothing, look it up. Or may be that is just the demantia kicking in. What ever makes me look smart on here. Real life as thick as pig S***, and twice as smelly
    Nov. 5
    Eileenwrote:
    Oh my! He even knows the words! You rat you.. I'd just managed to get that song off my brain... :o)
    Nov. 5
    Lost in Francewrote:
    Over the hills and far away,
    Teletubbies come to play ....
    Time for teletubbies,
    time for teletubbies,
    time for teletubbies....
    Tinkywinky. 'Tinkywinky!'
    Dipsy. 'Dipsy!'
    Laalaa. 'Laalaa!'
    Po. 'Po!'
    Teletubbies. 'Teletubbies!'
    Say, Heeeeee-lo! 'Eh-oh!'
    Tinkywinky. Dipsy. Laalaa. Po.
    Teletubbies. 'Teletubbies!'
    Say Heeeeeee ......... 'Uh-oh!'
    'Where have the teletubbies gone ?
    Where have the teletubbies gone?'
    Nov. 5
    Eileenwrote:
    Oh dear, now I have the teletubbies tune going on in my head! Thanks Jacq :o)

    As for relationships... I'm still learning that one, but one that goes forward together always helps.
    Nov. 5
    Lost in Francewrote:
    No problem have a fun day
    Nov. 5
    Jacquiwrote:
    O gee, thanks for that. I was thinking anythings better than that., even the teletubbies tune.
    I'm off to work where tinky winky will be most welcome..
    jacq
    Nov. 5
    Lost in Francewrote:
    And of course once you are both on your bikes who says you will go in the same direction.

    Guess a tandam is the way to go.

    Daisy, Daisy give me your answer do
    I'm half crazy, all for the love of you
    It won't be a stylish marriage
    I can't afford a carriage
    But you'll look sweet on the seat
    Of a bicycle built for two

    It will give you something to hum today.
    Nov. 5
    Jacquiwrote:
    What you've described in a perfect world idealism. Most who are in a relationship for any length of time find themselves falling into a comfort zone. Sometimes happy is the solid brick. Sometimes ones a brick whilst the other evolves into a broom. Life is ever changing. External forces do exist and sometimes, it all someone can do to keep the momentum going for themselves never mind Aother. I think so long as one can keep happy with or without anyone else balance will follow.
    have an awesome day
    jacq
    Nov. 5

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