Riddle of Consciousness, Revisiting the Myth of Sisyphus, & Dutch angle
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Consciousness is perhaps the biggest riddle in nature. In the first part of this three-part video series, we explore the origins of consciousness and take a closer look on how unaware things became aware.
Sisyphus (as in The Myth of Sisyphus) was condemned by the gods to push a huge rock uphill, but whenever he managed to reach the top of the mountain, the rock would roll back down and he would have to start his labors all over again.
There is an intentional attempt to drive home the point that Sisyphus’s task is somewhat analogous to our lives. Like Sisyphus, we often end up spending our lives in continual, infinite loop of repetitive tasks only to lose meaning and fulfillment. Just when we think we have attained them we perpetually feel compelled to go back and start pushing the stone uphill again.
Source: Revisiting The Myth Of Sisyphus
The Dutch angle (aka Dutch tilt, canted angle, or oblique angle) is a filmmaking technique that involves setting the camera at an angle and tilting the entire scene. You see it everywhere, from blockbuster movies to soap commercials. It’s used to emphasize when something is a little off, or just to make a shot look more interesting.
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Piyush Kamal
Ex-IRS, Economist, and a Published Author who loves to play at the intersection of Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, and Philosophy.
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