The lifetime of a spontaneous emission process.Translation in Euclidean geometry (although the Latin letter T is used more often).Torsion of a curve in differential geometry.Tau, the ratio of the circumference to the radius of a circle, which is equal to 2 π (6.28318.).Stopping time in stochastic processes.Kendall tau rank correlation coefficient in statistics.Golden ratio (1.618.), although φ ( phi) is more common.Divisor function in number theory, also denoted d or σ 0.Tau in biochemistry, a protein associated with microtubules and implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, some forms of frontotemporal lobar degeneration, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy.The core variable in general tau theory.The dose interval in pharmacokinetics.The expressed period of the freerunning rhythm of an animal, i.e., the length of the daily cycle of an animal when kept in constant light or constant darkness.The lower-case letter τ is used as a symbol for: Removed from any shore, from any man or woman, and needing none.See also: Greek letters used in mathematics, science, and engineering § Ττ (tau) That it contained the meaning into which he wanted to enter,Ī meaning which, as he entered it, would shatter the boat and leaveĪs at a point of central arrival, an instant moment, much or little, Part of the glass-like sides on which it glided over the salt-stained water.Īs he traveled alone, like a man lured on by a syllable withoutĪ syllable of which he felt, with an appointed sureness, Part of the speculum of fire on its prow, its symbol, whatever it was, He belonged to the far-foreign departure of his vessel and was part of it, So that he that stood up in the boat leaning and looking before himĭid not pass like someone voyaging out of and beyond the familiar. Had left in them only a brilliance, of unaccustomed origin, The boat was built of stones that had lost their weight and being Wet with water and sparkling in the one-ness of their motion. Gripping their oars, as if they were sure of the way to their destination,īending over and pulling themselves erect on the wooden handles, There was an ease of mind that was like being alone in a boat at sea,Ī boat carried forward by waves resembling the bright backs of rowers, In addition to his published works, he collaborated with Imogen Cunningham on a photographically illustrated translation of the verse of St. Some Suggestions for Interreligious Dialog ~ New York Times Review of Books November 21, 1982 Powell's attempt to bring occupants of different worlds together (Buddhist and Moslem, scientist and sage) and to suggest the basis for a new kind of dialogue. If, however, the failure is seen as a collision of symbol systems, each of which has absolute internal reality, then dialogue may be pursued with a different understanding. If the breakdown is taken as a failure in communication, in which each side sees the other as willfully irrational, the result is explosive. When one world of meaning has no reality for the other, dialogue stops, sometimes violently. In world politics, we can easily see the danger of a breakdown in communication. Powell argues that we tend to underestimate the volatility of symbols. By inquiring into the nature of symbols themselves, he hopes to show the transcendental capacity of language not for mere communication but for ''communion.'' He assures us that the universe is a silent partner in a dialogue that goes on all the time and that throughout history certain images and techniques of meditation have led consciousness to break through the limitations of language. He examines the symbols of language the way a biologist examines cells. Ludwig Wittgenstein even said we were ''bewitched.'' James Powell goes a little further. Modern philosophers say we live in a universe limited by our language. But language is insidious it determines the way we think. Most people think they use language to communicate.
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