𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 "𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐞" 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Following are the verbatim exchanges after me "trolling" a Facebook post on the breaking news that "Scientists have received an “extremely exciting” gravitational-wave signal from the distant universe.

The story is about gravitational waves so I figured there was an opening for your "Gravity Ace" to add some pertinent information.

And, so it went. Listen ... 

["Gravity Ace" and various interlocutors]

"Gravity Ace": "I work professionally in a field which fosters Human living in respect to the force of Gravity; that is according to the design of Anatomy and the laws of Physics in how the human body structure is designed. The average individual is off kilter from that basic well known standard. Yet, it's still news that has yet to be delivered. Perhaps the scientists could take their eye off the microscope and the telescope and look for something closer to home, and plainly obvious?"

"What??"

"You could explain what your job actually is in plain English for a start, because frankly as it reads it seems you need experts in ergonomics or furniture design rather than scientists. And I’m not sure how it’s relevant to the story anyway." 

"GA": "The relevance for me is in how we're off looking telescopically far away and microscopically way in, but we're also needing to look into things right in front of our nose. Or, in technology, sending rockets on a project to get to Mars, when we have some work to do here which is slightly more at hand. And, necessary.

"Also ... in terms of describing what it is that I'm presenting, let me rephrase: We know scientifically the Human body is designed for an arrangement that is stacked up easy and simple, with things even and level. In the trades all structures at their center must obey "Plumb & Square". As I said, the Human body structure exists in the same situation as any building. If you care to take a look around from the point of view of that particular standard, you'll see for yourself the situation. My point is that is something so obvious, yet overlooked.

" –Ida P. Rolf, PhD:

'Some individuals may perceive their losing fight with gravity as a sharp pain in their back, others as the unflattering contour of their body, others as constant fatigue, yet others as an unrelentingly threatening environment. Those over forty may call it old age. And yet all these signals may be pointing to a single problem so prominent in their own structure, as well as others, that it has been ignored: they are off balance, they are at war with gravity.' "

"A wizard did it?"

"GA": "Did it ... did what? Please."

Response:



"Cool story, my bro. Why'd you make it up?"

"GA": "I made it up to share some good news."

"I've rarely seen anyone so desperate to sound knowledgeable and enlightened, whilst spewing a ludicrous drool of nonsensical gibberish. I should have guessed you were a Rolfer, before you dropped the quote."

"GA": "What is it about living in balance with the natural fact of Gravity that is gibberish? Out of balance, that's some real desperation. For balance, you don't need a Rolfer. But there is something to it about getting engaged with learning the basic skill of living adapted to the demands of Gravity."

"What's "about" it is the ludicrous pseudo-science that's inspired you to put together string after string of words that really don't mean anything at all. Much like your "profession" of providing the gullible and desperate with nothing whatsoever of any worth."

"GA": "I appreciate your candor. And your perseverance being in discussion with me. I am in the process of learning how to get my idea(s) across. Thank you for giving me a opportunity to make myself clear. Understand, I leave it to you whether you agree or not, and respect whatever is your choice.

"Admitting that not everyone is my customer, let me say this: Besides offering individualized training to transform the arrangement of the body to it's design potential for verticality, symmetry, and level front/back; the message of Dr. Ida P. Rolf is as simple as a mud fence: Scientifically we understand that Human bodies are designed for architectural balance [as described previously]. We grow bigger and stronger as we mature; structure is to a great extent developmental. We are shaped by our experience. Literally, both body and mind.

"Most come to maturity with a random mix of imbalances fixed into the fabric of the flesh. Since the body is plastic — it takes shape — it restores itself with a little attention toward the normal pattern [as described]. Forget Rolfing. [BTW "Rolfing" is a nickname for Dr. "Rolf". The actual name of the field she originated is "Structural Integration".]

"Forget Structural Integration as something I do that you have to pay me for. As I attempted to make clear is there’s the simple choice to engage in the process of growing to live adapted to the dictates of Gravity.

"This is a new idea in the culture. Works for me. Disagree or not. The fact of the constant and ever presence of Gravity is well known in science. Common sense, really. And, it’s action. You've heard of that falling Apple? What’s not so much in the discussion is the question of how we Humans are in the makeup of our bodies dealing with that. Gravity has a program. The message is ... "Get with it". "

Afterthought:

Admittedly, no one has asked a question, yet I offered an answer attempting to elicit a question. Every one is at a different place on the Path, and different level of understanding. Your "Gravity Ace" is in a project to not only get across that balance in respect to Gravity is a good thing, and possible; he's also learning in that process just what the fuck it takes to get something so plainly obvious across to the average Joe and Jane. It does seem that the first task is to open minds. It's not just a question — even though the name on the jacket is "Gravity Ace" — a question of Gravity, but also of what else may be so obvious it escapes our distracted notice. Meanwhile the best you "Gravity Ace" can do is continue to engage in the process of consigning the body to Gravity himself. As an exemplar, that may be the most telling. And, yet, he do like to mince the words. Light a candle. [Which, come to think of it, has to be straight and true to burn long and bright.]

Substituting "King" in Robert Frost's brilliant poem : How hard it is to keep from being "Gravity Ace" when it's in you and in the situation.