AUTHOR
Philippe Scheimann
ABSTRACT
Knowing that we are the eve of the Millennium, this paper is trying to build a bridge between technology, spirituality and communication: we look at the evolution of the Information Technology and the Internet on the one hand and at the nature of Man based on (Indian) spirituality and modern theories on communication (Neuro Linguistic Programming) on the other hand.
This bridge will allow personal development at home and at work through stress reduction, creativity enhancement and to a larger extent through an intelligent use of the technology adapted to each and everyone according to his/her inner obstacles and cognitive preferences. We’ll show how the Internet and IT can influence positively and unfortunately negatively on the various chakras (centers of energy) of the human body and on the behavior of the person.
The main trends in terms of technology are the wide use of the Internet and of the computers and the multimedia effects where mostly visual and auditive senses are being used.
In terms of the inner system, one can say that there are 7 centers that have specific qualities and where Information Technology can intervene:
The First one raises the innocence, the wisdom and the purity which are within us and that are strong within the born child. Pornographic web sites do attack this center and the person will become some kind of survivor who needs to live at any price including the suffering of others. On the other hand, images of nature for instance can be used as desktop background in order to heal this center.
The Second one is connected to pure knowledge, attention and creativity. Inflexible information or operating systems that do not fit the user needs will tend to restrict his/her abilities to be creative and will prevent the user to really put his/her attentions on the subject.
The Third one is connected to the mastery principle and the ability to be satisfied. Information systems that require (useless) perfectionism will bring negative influences.
The Fourth one brings the qualities of faith, the disappearance of fears and the ability to be responsible. For instance, the use of Mopy Fish on the computer may help to raise the sense of responsibility of someone who is afraid to take any responsibility. On the other hand, certain pictures from web sites or on screensavers may bring fears.
The fifth one is connected to communication with oneself and with the others. The early days of the Internet did bring some healthy rules in terms of behavior through the Netiquette. The growing use of Junk Mail, “Flaming” have negative effects on this center.
The sixth one deals with the ability to forgive, to reduce ones ego and not to think too much. The Internet brings the ability to be flexible, to change data as often as we wish. The down side is that there is a huge volume of information and therefore problems in terms of decision making process.
The last center deals with the integration of the whole person. The Second one is connected to pure knowledge, attention and creativity. Inflexible information or operating systems that do not fit the user needs will tend to restrict his/her abilities to be creative and will prevent the user to really put his/her attentions on the subject.
The Third one is connected to the mastery principle and the ability to be satisfied. Information systems that require (useless) perfectionism will bring negative influences.
The Fourth one brings the qualities of faith, the disappearance of fears and the ability to be responsible. For instance, the use of Mopy Fish on the computer may help to raise the sense of responsibility of someone who is afraid to take any responsibility. On the other hand, certain pictures from web sites or on screensavers may bring fears.
The fifth one is connected to communication with oneself and with the others. The early days of the Internet did bring some healthy rules in terms of behavior through the Netiquette. The growing use of Junk Mail, “Flaming” have negative effects on this center.
The sixth one deals with the ability to forgive, to reduce ones ego and not to think too much. The Internet brings the ability to be flexible, to change data as often as we wish. The down side is that there is a huge volume of information and therefore problems in terms of decision making process.
The last center deals with the integration of the whole person.