Dual Nature

The idea that something can be both a wave and a particle defies imagination, but the existence of this wave-particle "duality" is not in doubt. ... It is impossible to visualise a wave-particle, so don't try. ... The notion of a particle being "everywhere at once" is impossible to imagine. - Paul Davies, 1985

...nature has arranged that it is impossible for man to feel “right” in any straightforward way. Here we have to introduce a paradox that seems...especially sharpened in man. The paradox takes the form of two motives or urges that seem to be part of creature consciousness and that point in opposite directions. On the one hand the creature is impelled by a powerful desire to identify with the cosmic process, to merge himself with the rest of nature. On the other hand he wants to be unique, to stand out as something different and apart.- Ernest Becker, 1973


	In A Nutshell: Sub-atomic entities exhibit both individual particle and collective wave behaviors, depending on how they are observed.


	*In The Lab* This video presentation demonstrates the partical/wave duality. Particle or Wave? - a brief explanation of the particle/wave duality. The Photon Has Two Faces - a more in-depth (and amusing!) take on the subject. Modern Light - A history of the science of light since the late 19th century.

In The World

Social Norms Theory - a brief summary of this approach, which strives to shape responsible alcohol use through an individual/group perspective. (pdf)

Common Ground Community - while most social work focuses on the needy as individuals, this organization tackles the problem of homelessness by integrating individuals into communities.

Common Ground on Housing Crisis - a BBC article about Common Ground Community and a similar organization in London.


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