Saturday, May 16, 2009

The energy tree- a emotional-intelectual-spiritual concept





I`ve been looking thoroughly for a product which would challenge its possessor, and in the end I found something...something that could be actually more of a incontinent then a useful convenient product...but in the end...all the good “deeds” seem at first inconvenient. The so called inconvenient product I chose was the Energy tree- Basically an actual tree that is connected to a processor that monitors your in-home environmental habits. And depending on your energy/recycling routines you will either feed your baby tree water & nutrients or poison. That's right, if you are bad to the planet you will see the effects in your very own home, as your tree begins to die. So I thought Dose the energy tree have any physical values? It wouldn’t bring exhilaration nor pleasure nor comfort, convenience, independence, security, survival...in other words..it’s not useful, nor necessarily beautiful..especially if you’re not that energy efficient and it starts dyeing.....so why would anyone want such a thing? But then Though it lacks this first category of values..it gains major ground on the other 3.If “treated well” the energy tree will bring to the user well-being: for actively changing the world staring with himself in this matter, personal growth: as understanding actively its influence on the world, recognition-if the tree grows, Nurturing and caring-not only for that little tree, but for the planet, himself and most important for his children, and his children’s children’s and so on, Status- as a maker and doer of the things he believes in and not only a thinker, self esteem-for putting all his personal resources in making a better world, Belonging- between those who support and believe in the cause, happiness-for all those above, harmony- between him and the earth, learning and gaining knowledge and appreciation of the effects of his actions, excellence-for taking part in something greater then himself, control-on the harm/good he can cause, quality-a concept for nurturing the future, choice-of the manner in which he takes action,, reliability and consistency in monitoring energy saving ,performance and efficiency in the liveliness of the tree and its correlation with the bigger picture, fulfilment, peace, freedom, trust, integrity, spiritual growth , spiritual expression ,creative expression-though you cannot customise it willingly..it does become the customised version of your habits, social conscience..for all of these it is more than obvious why the energy tree meets to fulfil them.
Despite not being a physically fulfilling product, the energy tree is by excellence an emotional-intellectual-spiritual concept.

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