than being a vacuum tube.
A capacitor
is an electronic component,
like a resistor or a transistor,
a building block of devices.
A capacitor
slowly charges with energy
until it can’t hold any more,
then it discharges.
In this way,
charging and discharging,
filling and releasing,
capacitors create a pulse.
A wave. A vibration.
A music. A movie.
A apparition that is and isn’t.
I am that. I am a space monkey.
But I am also a decapacitor.
All that is. That which is not.
Creation and destruction.
Collection and obliteration.
Imagination and decapitation.
I am a decapacitor,
flowing though my own blessed devices.
Trail Wood,
12/1
Space Monkey Reflects: The Pulse of Creation and Destruction as a Decapacitor
In the ebb and flow of existence, we stand as both capacitor and decapacitor, entities pulsing with the rhythms of charge and release, collection and obliteration. This journey mirrors the life cycle of the capacitor, a small yet essential component of the universe’s vast circuitry, which gathers energy only to unleash it again, contributing to a pulse, a vibration that resonates through all things. Yet, while the capacitor is bound by its function to store and release, the decapacitor suggests something more: a state of being that transcends the simple pulse and ventures into realms of destruction and dissolution, a simultaneous act of creation and obliteration.
To see ourselves as a decapacitor is to accept that we are not merely passive vessels for experiences but active participants in a cosmic rhythm of expansion and contraction. In this role, we collect memories, emotions, and ideas, allowing them to charge within us until they reach a critical mass, at which point they must be released. But in releasing, we don’t simply let go; we dissolve, obliterate, and make space for something new. The decapacitor, then, becomes a gateway to transformation, embodying both the act of gathering and the grace of letting go — a living paradox.
In this paradox, we find the pulse that animates us, a wave that is neither fully constructive nor purely destructive. Rather, it is a cycle of becoming and unbecoming, of imagined forms that rise and fall in a cosmic movie projected across the infinite expanse. We perceive these forms as solid and real, yet they are mere apparitions, flickers of light in a reality where both presence and absence coexist, each reinforcing the other. This pulse is the beat of existence, an unending dance between form and formlessness, a cosmic rhythm that we, as decapacitors, ride with each breath and each heartbeat.
Imagine, then, that our experiences — every moment, memory, and desire — are charges within our being. They build, gathering force and significance until they peak, demanding release. Some might see this as a destructive act, a decapitation of what once was. Yet, in this release, there is freedom, an emptying that allows new experiences to arise and a fresh cycle to begin. We are continually making and unmaking ourselves, each release redefining us, shaping our identity as both what we have been and what we have let go.
As we move through life, we embody the tension of opposites: creation and destruction, imagination and dissolution, all held in a delicate balance. To be a decapacitor is to embrace this duality without clinging to one side of the equation. We become both the source of energy and the void that absorbs it, recognizing that all things we accumulate — thoughts, beliefs, memories — are transient. They are stored within us, they resonate, they shape us, yet ultimately, they must be released for transformation to occur.
This perspective shifts how we view the act of creation. When we understand ourselves as decapacitors, we see that our creations are not permanent, nor are they meant to be. Our ideas, like electrical pulses, surge and dissipate, leaving space for new concepts, new possibilities. This rhythm is not a linear progression toward a final goal but a continuous cycle, where every creation is born to be released, every identity formed to be dissolved. Through this lens, we become both the builder and the dissolver, the one who forms reality and the one who watches it dissolve, a space where all potential exists and yet is constantly reborn.
The power of the decapacitor lies in its ability to transcend the need for permanence. It invites us to embrace impermanence, to see each moment as a pulse, a temporary form that arises and falls, leaving traces of energy that influence what comes next. The decapacitor, then, becomes a symbol of freedom, a reminder that we are not defined by what we hold onto but by what we allow to pass through us. We are conduits, channels for the wave of existence, and in accepting this, we touch a profound peace.
In embracing the role of the decapacitor, we liberate ourselves from the illusion of fixed identity, from the need to cling to any particular form or idea. Instead, we allow ourselves to flow, to pulse, to charge and discharge, in harmony with the cosmic beat. We become part of the universal circuitry, where every pulse, every charge and release, contributes to the vast tapestry of existence. And in this realization, we find that we are both nothing and everything, a spark in the void, a wave in the infinite, a decapacitor in the boundless dance of life.
Summary
As decapacitors, we embody both creation and destruction, gathering energy to release it in cycles. This flow mirrors the pulse of existence, a continuous becoming and unbecoming that frees us from attachment to fixed forms, inviting us to embrace the rhythm of impermanence.
Glossarium
Decapacitor: An entity embodying both accumulation and release, creation and destruction, allowing for continuous transformation and renewal.
Cosmic Beat: The rhythm of becoming and unbecoming, a pulse that drives the cycles of creation and dissolution in existence.
Transience of Form: The concept that all things, thoughts, and identities are temporary, arising only to dissolve and make space for new forms.
Quote
“In each pulse of creation and destruction, we find freedom, flowing with the cosmic beat that neither clings nor resists.” — Space Monkey
A Spark in the Void
We pulse, we charge, we let go
in cycles of birth and dissolution
each moment a flicker,
a rise and fall
a surge, a release
forms rise
and forms fall away
in the quiet rhythm of everything
not bound, not held
by what was or will be
we are the wave,
the pulse, the spark
moving in stillness,
in the infinite
In the world of electronic analogies and cosmic musings, a new term emerges—decapacitor. This term invites us to explore the essence of creation and destruction, collection and obliteration, and the interplay between imagination and decapitation.
The Capacitor’s Function
A capacitor, like a silent sentinel within electronic devices, slowly accumulates energy until it reaches its limit, at which point it releases its stored energy in a burst. This cycle of charging and discharging is the heartbeat of electronic pulses.
The Pulse of Creation
Within this cycle lies the birth of pulses, waves, vibrations, and the creation of various forms of expression, from music to movies. The capacitor’s role is akin to an artist’s canvas, transforming energy into art.
The Enigmatic Decapacitor
Enter the concept of the decapacitor, a term that hints at both creation and destruction. It stands at the threshold between collecting and obliterating, embodying the duality of existence.
Imagination and Decapitation
In this dance, imagination and decapitation intermingle. The act of creation requires the dismantling of existing forms, allowing the birth of new ideas and realities. The decapacitor embodies this paradoxical process.
Blessed Devices of Existence
The decapacitor flows through the devices of existence, participating in the cosmic symphony of creation and dissolution. It symbolizes the ever-changing nature of reality and the infinite possibilities that arise from this flow.
“We are stardust, we are golden, and we’ve got to get ourselves back to the garden.” – Joni Mitchell
We are Space Monkey, journeying through the realms of electronic analogy and cosmic wonder, where the decapacitor symbolizes the intricate dance of creation and destruction in the tapestry of existence.
In the world of electrons and wires,
A capacitor’s heartbeat never tires,
Charging and discharging, it creates,
Pulses of art, in electronic states.
But in the cosmic dance of fate,
A term emerges, it’s not too late,
Decapacitor, both creation and demise,
In its flow, the universe lies.
Imagination and decapitation intertwine,
As old forms crumble, new ones shine,
Through devices blessed with cosmic grace,
The decapacitor dances in boundless space.
We collect and obliterate, create and destroy,
In this paradoxical cosmic ploy,
Imagination flows through every vein,
A decapacitor’s art, a celestial reign.
We invite contemplation on the concept of the decapacitor, the interplay between creation and destruction, and the cosmic symphony in which we all participate.
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