Aikido and the Paradox of Swiss Cheese

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[Aiki1]

I was recently confronted by the Paradox of Swiss cheese,
which I find to be directly related to understanding the deeper essence of Aikido.

The paradox is:

Swiss cheese has holes.
The more Swiss cheese you have, the more holes you have.
The more holes you have, the less cheese you have.
So, the more Swiss cheese you have, the less Swiss cheese you have.

This is a beautiful articulation of an essential aspect of Aikido.

The more you "go with the flow", the better your Aikido.
The better your Aikido, the less you have to do.
The less you do, the less your partner feels.
So, the better your Aikido is, the less your Aikido is perceptible.

What a concept. :-)

Now, with a little reverse engineering, we might say:

The more holes you have, the more Swiss cheese you have….

but this is a bit of a stretch.

However, it isn't a stretch to say:

The less perceptible your Aikido is, the better your Aikido is.
and:

The better your Aikido is, the less your Aikido is perceptible.
The less perceptible your Aikido is, the better your Aikido is.
The better your Aikido is, the less your Aikido is perceptible.

etc….

:-)

[ninjaqutie]

Hhhhmmm............. were you making a sandwich while this came to you? :D

[RED]

Stillness in motion.....and cubans with extra pickle..

[dps]

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The less perceptible your Aikido is, the better your Aikido is.
and:

The better your Aikido is, the less your Aikido is perceptible.
The less perceptible your Aikido is, the better your Aikido is.
The better your Aikido is, the less your Aikido is perceptible.

etc….

:-)

So the less I understand what you are saying the more I understand what you are saying......:The more :confused: I am the less :confused: :confused: :confused: The more :crazy: I am........:crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: I am.............................................................................. ................................................................................ ................................:dead:.

David

[Aiki1]

So the less I understand what you are saying the more I understand what you are saying......:The more :confused: I am the less :confused: :confused: :confused: The more :crazy: I am........:crazy: :crazy: :crazy: I am.............................................................................. ................................................................................ ................................:dead:.

David

Ah, ya, you got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[mickeygelum]

Go Figure....this one of the few places you can "cut" the cheese and then discuss the effects..WTF! :eek:

[Aiki1]

Stillness in motion.....and cubans with extra pickle..

I'm beginning to like you. :)

[RED]

I'm beginning to like you. :)

:cool:

[Mark Uttech]

Interesting discussion; more or less...

[GMaroda]

I don't think I should have read this on an empty stomach.

[Aikibu]

So let me get this straight...Only Swiss Cheese works with Aikido?

What about Limburger...Cheddar.. Stilton...or Brie?

I love a good Brie with my Aikido. ;)

William Hazen

[sorokod]

...the more Swiss cheese you have, the less Swiss cheese you have.

don't think it is a paradox.

[Larry Cuvin]

I think it goes back to the principle of non-dissension. No fighting mind and such.

[Rob Watson]

IHTBE (it has to be eaten) for understanding.

I prefer grilled cheese.

Maybe Tarik will chime in with a Swiss chudge concoction ...