Continued Studies - 06/07/2006

CONTINUED STUDIES

Of

David A. Archer

02/15/1968

Observations

And

General Philosophy

(r.f.p.p.s.h.)

02/16/2006 ~ 07/19/2006

06/07/2006

As I sketched today on the computer, I happened upon a combination of words which, as well as providing inspiration for a quick sketch, provided for a rather interesting perspective pertaining to things I am exploring in these notes.

The term is "Aposematic Mimicry."

This term normally illustrates and defines the actions - both voluntarily and non- of animals in the wild (or otherwise) which develop behavioral tendencies (some supposedly even having developed color patterns?) that serve as defense for themselves, against predators.

One which I can personally remember is that of the common bull snake moving its tail as if it were a rattlesnake. ~

There is so much to this area of observation that it is difficult as to where to begin addressing it.

As per the idea of "developments" within the idea of "survival of the fittest," how is it consistent that the physical traits of the rattlesnake did not accompany the tendency to mimic it within the "evolutionary" progress of the bull snake?

How is it that only the tendency to mimic was acquired in such a process?

Another interesting aspect I find in examining other examples of the "non-voluntary" type of "aposematic mimicry," being coloration and other physical similarities between entirely different species in some accounts - is in considering for a moment that such "traits" were not "developed" as a defense perhaps - but more so that the cause of proximity for instance, which imbued similar traits between some "predatorial" and other species - is why those non predatorial examples continued to exist without actual regard for their markings and traits. Some of the non predatorial examples even having very little in common as per traits with those they share other similarities with.

In so many words, the non predatorial examples happened to continue because of similar markings - but it was in no way an effort to gain that similarity - simply happenstance as per said proximity for instance as consideration.

From this perspective, such considerations in "possibilities" due to initial and ongoing proximities can explain the bullsnake/rattlesnake example to some degree. This in regard to the presence of similarity in action when threatened, but not so much in coloration or physical development.

When a person then considers this "aposematic mimicry" as it has manifested within the human race - again, there is subject matter abound for which to explore - and then further in considering the motion of such tendencies within the modern atmosphere - especially given that humans are not limited to this tendency in defense alone - which again speaks volumes about capacity potential as well as vast social subject matter and dynamics to consider and explore.

A person can easily state that the employ of non-defensive "aposematic mimicry" - perhaps more readily that "personation" is the (or one of) very essence and crux on which humans "learn" as we perceive it.

This as well gives mind boggling consideration to that schism and the results of it in modern society.

Just briefly, as it is that I am sure to return to this subject - in regard to the non-limited human versions of this supposedly "primal" trait within the phenomenon of modern technology and resulting social dynamic, I find that in further exploration I will look into what different "skewed" results which arise from both the speed at which we are "transforming" and such movement within the modern dynamic and other influences. Immediately it is evident that such reaches dangerous levels in several ways for reasons other than simply those "developed techniques" and "tactics."

The media utilizes and even concentrates this tendency (that of "aposematic mimicry") - though again, it is utilizing the more malleable, human version in rather topical ways considering the depths and potentials to which it can extend.

In utilizing such tendencies as per social movement and structuring - it adds to one perception within the movement of it, an illusion of change while all is fairly still idle in a real sense.

This again illustrates the chasm between actual reality and that "speed" in illusion at which such tactics are employed in the most common uses.

consequently as result, these changes which occur and then "re-occur" in different forms, produce an illusion as well as an illusive motion which seems to mesmerize and distract from the actual lack of "progress" within the dynamic itself. In that motion is a constantly changing mimicry on/in that larger sense, which actually "progresses" nowhere.

I am thinking that this might be a substantial part of the illusion pertaining to a finite realm, as well. ~

Immediately then from this vantage point - it is readily seen that art imitates life in respect to anything altogether "progressive" in an actual sense and conversely then in the standard re-occurring dichotomy, such would suggest that within this illusion from those promoted forms in/of tendencies (such as personation and aposematic mimicry), life then imitates art.

The use of this in attempts toward actual progress seem to be limited - more relegated to that area of illusion in social motion and "progress."

This isn't to say that I think such could not be used as a "tool" in some manner, only that from what I can see it doesn't seem possible to dictate or progress through such mediums entirely. There seems to be no actual progress within the mimicry illusion result of and in that larger social sense.

Further in regard to personation and aposematic mimicry, there is now a resulting dynamic within the illusion - which adds to the illusion of "finite" realm - of mistaking breadth and saturation depicted within "art" - within illusion - as being the "well" from which all comes, in that larger sense.

In another manner of description, through that tendency to mimic - perhaps not even purposefully - but through that tendency within the illusion to see such mimicry as standard within its "cycle" - it is easier to see how it is that the "progress" of the depiction of life within art, is now easily misconstrued as having represented "everything" in every manner - simply because of the bulk of existing art, as a whole.

This then acts again, to set our actual existence at a retarded pace so to speak, because of that sustained focus on the illusion "cycle" we have created for ourselves - especially given the degree of amplification such has managed in a relatively short period in human history.

I am not saying that this cycle we have created, or our tendency toward such as mimicry - is either "good" or "bad" - only that the faster cycles within that "aposematic mimicry" dynamic seem only to "churn" and "change" without much actual progress - other than perhaps increasing that "distance" I have noted, where the larger (and seemingly "slower") area would be where art actually finds beginnings for inspirations.

As well, within our modern day, there is a presence of said mimicry of, and attempting to be within that larger (slower) movement - this is particularly a place where it is readily observable to see the "skewed" versions and interpretations, being mimics.

As a note, it seems as though that "win/lose" focus within that dynamic - helps to magnify the illusion of "finite." ~

As I have touched on, something else I find incredibly interesting about this "trait," is the definite uniqueness of how it has manifested and continues within humans - shifting and changing - as opposed to and compared with animals.

While it is that our "cycle" within that illusion, of that tendency/trait to mimic "changes" within its own cycle - not changing so much really, at all - an animal will only utilize such mimicry in a defensive manner within that context. Humans have developed several areas within which it is a common application in life - as well as the seemingly unique human application directly in an aggressive form.

This as well seems to contradict the idea of evolution as it is most commonly presented and perceived.