As a way of tying-up the Ovid/animation mash-up, the Western world seems confused in rather a big way, so is it down to these large-scale similarities that appealed to Ovid (The Metamorphoses)?
For a start, Ovid is clearly studying the natural universe that has a divine order (rhythm), so is it this order that has been overturned? Are we then ruled by persuasive Martians selling words and images, as in Carpenter's They Live!(Or the neutralizing dragon of news in a sterile capital system of numbers)?
Large-scale similarities can only occur in rhythmic space, as with the Earth spinning through space. But, as was seen in P200, time cannot be variable or the spinning top of Earth cannot have a primal rhythm.
It's not possible to have primal rhythm in a Relativistic universe of variable time (as in GPS navigation.) So, how is it we fall for this bizarre system? For the reasons outlined: the persuasiveness of straight-line calculation; a type of hyper-realism that attracts the ego (head).
Our logical order is seen through the head as we drive round in Musk's electric satnav vehicles and goggle his algorithmic rockets. However, logic is the 'dull science' whereby associated processes operate according to strictly valid criteria (that can be detected and tested.)
In a system of the body (proportionate balance), logic still exists but, unlike the mirror of illusions, it exists inside a system of large-scale similarities (see Corneille: "The illogical borrows from the logical.")
These are the divine rhythms that were studied by Ovid and other classical figures. The problem with Einstein's theory is it is only convincing to the ego (of acolytes), not to the body (of action.)
It is an intrinsically confused system for that reason. The hyper-realism is highly calculated and algorithmic (head). The accuracy and measurement are undeniable.
At the same time, though, the accuracy and measurement lead into the mirror of illusions and away from proportionate balance (body, or body of universe.)
The divine rhythms cannot possibly be Relativistic since the definition of rhythm is to have invariable time. All one can say is the Relativistic universe is extremely accurate and fitting for machines that measure accurately.
Accuracy and precision are not reality. Primal reality is large-scale similarities that from this enable one to interpret differences.
The large-scale physical similarities allow for rebellious and strong psyches of difference. The parallel reality we are in does not allow for large-scale physical similarities, and we exist in a land of psychic confusion.
I think you can see that, by critiquing the animated X-Men in this way, it's seen that rebellious psyches (of difference) exist in a universe of primal fertility, where the similarities of things (in a divine order) are everywhere apparent.
This would apply fantastically to the deities of fertility (Ishtar); the Noto-like revival from decadence (Red Sonja "Red Lace"); Dionysus and the rites of spring; gaiety, abandon, psychic lustour, maidens-a-dancing.
If the universe could be measured, it's something like the situation in Korvac (W8) where everything in an ordered universe becomes zero (or ones and zeros, see Jirel Meets Magic). The vanishing-point of technique.
It's hardly surprising a logical universe is convincing (to the ego) as that's the definition of logic. By the same token, if the universe were logical it would have zero content. What is content? It's an oasis versus Neom City.
Natural rhythms can't be controlled, but are left to grow and decline. From decadence comes revival.
Frayed fabrics and ancient stones; dim-lit, dismal and dirty, all are the accoutrements of renewal and gaiety! Content is in the divine rhythms that cannot be governed by human agents. Strength is in revival from the cycles of decay.
The efficiencies of capital are illusory. Modi, in India, eventually bowed to the small farmers opposed to big business (). Communal rhythms of physical decadence imbue the psyche with strength. The inefficiencies of small farmers - such as fruit husks lying by the roadside as 'waste' - are ecologically efficient.
What is waste? Boars will eat it and add gaiety to the forest! India is impossible to govern logically because of the chaotic inefficiencies and differences. But this adds to the physical rhythms and the psyche is empowered, given to difference and the affinity of differences.
Apart from all this, rotting food contains germs that strengthen the immune-response. The West, by pursuing a policy of efficiency, is simply sterilising environments and hence weakening the immune.
Western policies are all about the vanishing-point of technique - or pure logic. The end-product of that is to have zero content in terms of communal rhythms, and the physical and psychic weakness that follows.
Even on the urban front, it's clear that decline that follows a natural cycle is preferable. Detroit - see Drama3 - avoided the entrenched civil rights legislation of the 70s and retained its communal self-government. A spiral of drug-provoked violence followed. This was followed by inward investment. The communities retained their cohesion and the likes of Diana Ross are still there. Strength is a cyclical resistance (to arbitrary legislation.)
What is content? It is natural justice and the revival of youthful gaiety from situations of decadence and what nowadays might be called unsanitary conditions. Balance is called for. Dirt and cleanliness; both are strong and combine in health.
