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What Is? Glen River . . . Techno-Age Polymath

A new trend fostered by the need to deal with complexity and the computer environment calls for generalists who can organize a steep learning curve to execute projects. This need for generalists with a broad base of reference in multiple disciplines defines the new "Techno-Age Polymath."

The Seventh Discipline is a stage of learning which attains Transfluence. The interdisciplinary state of consciousness which freely crosses borders to "see" universal patterns and structural dynamics so basic to creation that they occur with regularity. This perspective is uncommon as it requires a body of knowledge unavailable to most in our age of specialization. Specialization is a product of the industrial age which sponsored vocational training which most of humanity has conformed to. This conformity has included institutions of higher learning and research.

River describes the basic attatude toward assemboling knowledge for a qualitative organizational overview as Zen Process. The first three steps on this path are described as Zen Process. The ability to cross-reference these attained perspectives through the advanced view of the seven discipline, is also "Zen Process". The process flows through everything. A state of awareness within the process such as "Transfluence" is like a mountain top from which one may see a an overview, or an orbiting space station where one might see an overview, or HUDF09 project which has built a picture of early golactic birthing which gives us an overview.

Why Zen Process? Basic to the learning of meta disciplin information, is the metaphorical, symbolic-representational and literal grasp of universal dynamic structure. With incredible regularity and frequency the voyage stumbols accross seeming dualities, Oximorons, paradox, polarities, dicotimeys and oposing forces. We must get accoustomed to dealing with this. The only language I know of which commonly referes to doing and not-doing, being and not-being as a basic state of the world which should be understood, is Zen. Here is an example.

Is Zen Process, like Zen Buddhism? No, it is not, and yes it is. It is not, because it was discovered outside that discipline. Yes it is ... in that, those people educated in the Zen Buddhism will see it through that lens and may well feel it is Zen Buddhism. Both states of understanding Zen Process are true and valid at the same time. To learn meta-discipline we must accept multiple points of view existing simultaneously. We can call this view as a spherical view. We need to have more information than is normally available with a liner view. We need a mountain top, a satellite picture, a Hubble telescope, to all feed our spherical view. Many things are true which a habit of (either / or) polarized thinking, can not handle.

Some of his disciplines include: / process analyst / visual artist / musician / composer / author / poet / movie maker / applied techno-science researcher / computer consultant / systems developer /

self described as:
Zen Process Artist

Interdisciplinary
The foundation of interdisciplinary studies is arriving at universal dynamics sustained by cross-referencing. The wider the field of reference the greater probability of pattern recognition. A centered awareness moving freely across disciplines is the keystone of the mature interdisciplinary. The ability to zoom into specifics of a unfamiliar discipline and quickly orient an organizational overview is the flower in the interdisciplinary garden.

Process Analyst
Any path, whether electronic, legal, logical, or theoretical, is defined by causal impetus, environmental regulation, and completion of cycle. The insights necessary to create a path, or alter a path, spring from the analytic process. Conceptual organization combined with advanced discipline knowledge and the skills to gather critical application information, are key to successful analysis.

Visual Artist
As most obviously exemplified by Leonardo Da Vinci, art and science are bound from the core of discovering creation. Methods and materials for the artist are the science in the discipline of painting. Physical applications, intellectual organization, and theory are documented by many authors, including; Ralph Mayer 1957, Sir Charls Lock Eastlake 1869, and Cennino Cennini published in 1400, (The Artist's Handbook) ~ As literature, art enters the domains of documentary, theology, psychology, symbolic studies, and human history. While periodic trends may produce artists specializing in commercial applications, the master artist continues the profound investigation of our existence. The digital domain as new media is another chapter in the science of art. The human scale migrating into a newly defined universe continues the marriage of art and science.

Musician / Composer
Music as performance is the discipline of the musician. Music as original creation is the role of the composer. The tradition of crossing these borders are widely accepted in contemporary music. The quality of high esthetics remains a personal definition. Mathematics is the foundation for organizing time in both composition and performance. Musicians sometimes refer to the science and art of performance as "chops and groove." "Chops" refer to degree of expert skills, and "groove" refer to attainment of poetic spirit. Composition similarly depends on knowledge, organization, and spirit. Just as I cross borders in disciplines, I also cross genres in music. The advancements of technology has made music a leader in the migration to the computer environment. Tools such as MIDI instruments, synthesizers, samplers, sequencers, and multi-track recording bridge the gap between art and science.

Author / Poet
A good metaphor will maintain it's meaning in variable environments. Telling a story is the writers craft. Evoking a primal response is the poets craft. In both, arriving at an essential center is the kernel necessary for the work to unfold. As in other disciplines my way is in multiple genres. Action-adventure, science-fiction, murder mystery, allegorical fantasy, non-fiction, memoir, plays, movie scripts, and the forever flexible poetry.

Movie Maker
This is the most un-traditional work. Everyone knows that movie making is for an audience. Not when you strap a camera on a rover and send it to Mars. That is pure research movie making. My movie process is closer to research. I have made many movies which fit normal definitions, however with few exceptions they were part of a larger process of art investigation. Many "Documentaries" as interviews with artists are actually one conversation crossing over a group of artists. Other movies present animation, computer art, traditional art, learning, documentary, and narrative.

Applied Techno-Science Researcher
Electronic Instruments: Rolland Keys, Shadow Guitar MIDI Converter, Arp Avatar, Rolland GR-300, Oberhiem Expander Modules, Yamaha v-15, Proteus 2000, Rolland Synth, Propellerhead Reason, Eventide Clockworks Harmonizer, Echoplex, Fender Stratocaster, Allen Heath Mixer, Macki Mixers, Rolland Mixers, Pro. Studio Multitracks, Cakewalk, Pro Tools, Steinberg, Sonar v3, Soundforge, Song Writer Pro, Hologramaphone Laboratories, theremin, Moog, Analogue & Digital Delays, Keyboard Computer Control Surface, Anvil Studio MIDI program, Music Masterworks program, Jammer Professional, Sample Tank, J L Cooper Digital MIDI Patchbay, Furman power conditioner, Joe Meek Studio channel, Ken Shafer Omnipressor, Phase Shifters, Alisis Air FX, ART guitar multi effects processor, DigiTech GNX-3, Parametric EQ, Graphic EQ, Sonic Foundry, and a multitude of minor effects processors chained in various configurations. Various microphones including; Sennheiser, Samson, Electro- Harmonix, AKG, Audio-Technica, Beyer Dynamic, VHF-UHF Wireless Mics, Shotgun, Lavalier Neumann, Crown, and various sets populating recording studios.

These examples are restricted to audio discipline. Similar tools and processing systems are part of "Applied Techno-Science" in movie making, visual art, web arts, and computer consultant.

Systems Developer
A good metaphor will maintain it's meaning in variable environments. In painting various systems are developed fore each application. Similarly in exploratory music systems are basic to the creative process. "Sound At The Mountain" was a project building a multiplex voice. I chained off a Fender Stratocaster with a MIDI converter to Arp Avatar, Rolland GR 300, Specter 360, 3 Oberhime expander modules, Minimoog, echoplex, split guitar signals via direct box, to many effects processors and used 4 Rolland 6 channel mixers to sub mix and bus to a master mixer output to active parametric 3 way crossover to BGW Try-Amping to 2 Cerwin-Vega big speakers. I played with various configurations for a few months.

Equestrian
As a young man Glen developed equestrian skills. Starting with pony club rallies, hunting, showing, and 3 day competitions. He studied with George Tossick, Harry Gillheise, Col. R. Ragoose, and Victor Hugio Vidal.

Cross-Genre
From the beginning of enjoying music and art, it was obvious I was not going to join anybodies army. The idea of upholding and defending a genre to the exclusion of all others seemed ridiculous.

Spherical Thinking
1569: Gerardus Mercator (1512–1594) was a Flemish cartographer who in his quest to make the world “look right” on the maps developed new projection (called Mercator projection) using mathematical formulas. From then on, the image of the world that he produced on his map from 1569 becomes a conventional view of the world that we are accustomed today. It is worth noting that scientists at the US Geological Survey have designed the Space Oblique Mercator Projection, based on the Mercator's projection, which allows mapping from satellites with very little distortion.

Hermeneutics is a widely defined discipline of interpretation theory. Hermeneutics includes the entire framework of the interpretative process, encompassing all forms of communication. The concept of spherical thinking multiplies the hermeneutic circle by quantum physics and celestial mechanics. The code to the sphere is all around us and within us.

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