|
The ultimate illusion: Being right side up. Figures affixed feet down to a ball project at varying degrees of upside downness, and right side upness, none being parallel. Without gravity I might fall from the Earth into a sea of dreams, or float head down upside down in the clouds, or perhaps project perpendicular from the Earth for all to see as they pass by in their gravity suits of skin, body fluids, and bone. Life was easy when Earth was flat; we were all right side up, save those in hell hanging underneath by their feet. Space ships, viewing earth, always look down, never seeing the sea as being above, or mountains as suspended. Why does right side up and upside down seem the same? Perhaps we take turns being upside down while asleep, dreaming right side up dreams. Relativity speaking it’s the other guy, on the other side of the world, who’s diametrically opposed. No matter, gravity is the glue that keeps us grounded. We’ve been misinformed; there are no parallel people. |