Tension

 

Looking at early (beginning in 1700's) developments in mathematics and physics

the concept of tension plays a fundamental role.  It seems appropriate to mention

the work of  Joseph Lagrange and Joseph Fourier. which make up significant

parts of the foundation of modern scientific thought.  Ultimately, this notion is

fundamental , as well, in our understandings of quantum systems in a

broad way. Wiki references follow:


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph-Louis_Lagrange

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Fourier


Also, there are other areas in which tension plays a significant

role specifically economics, politics, phycology, and even of

course music and art.


Considering how much effort and thought  has gone

into this particular topic, you might think we would have

reached some greater understanding of how to deal with

tension, which exists in such a fundamental way in various

systems, more specifically in how to reduce tension in systems,

which are proceeding toward crisis or breakdown states.

But thinking about this, as a general notion of dealing with 

tensions, it is mostly about maintenance, fixing, repairing, upgrading,

or rehabilitating and also basically understanding.


But clearly, we can witness in our individual lives, tension also

plays a fundamental role both in relationships as well as

more individual activities and how well we deal with it

is an indicator of how successful these activities proceed.

It is also connected closely to emotions like fear, anger

and other emotions and behaviors.


So another mad rush to the end of the day:  Perhaps if this

concept was not so fundamental, in so many ways, it might

be  easier for us to visualize and deal with. One thing I

can mention, and is  pretty evident, this is not

an issue we can ever avoid, regardless of how much we 

might like to.


 


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