The chair has a long, rich history. An unassuming piece of furniture, it appeared in the ancient world first as a throne. Upon it, pharaohs and tyrants sat elevated above the throng who sat on the egalitarian ground. The only…
Origins of Horizontology
Horizontology as an idea was developed over many years of comparative studies in religion, philosophy, psychology, biology — well, you get the idea. How can all the different belief systems and conflicting ideas about life be correct? Is there something…
The Contingent Universe
What can be said about a thing? A woman walks down the street and a young man sees her and his impression of her causes arousal. The young man’s companion, another woman, experiences a mild sense of envy and displeasure. …
The Mammoth Hunters
The Mammoth Hunters lived some time ago in what is called the Gravettian culture which lasted a long time — 29,000 B.C. to 22,000 B.C. This was mankind’s flowering time. It seemed that the art of communication was taking hold.…
Why Horizontal?
Many of you are asking, “Why do we need to be horizontal? Wasn’t the whole point of human evolution to get us walking upright? Why are you telling us to lie down?” First, let me take you back those 2…
The Deliberate Life
The horizontologist seeks life’s moments of deliberation when the mind reflects, considers and then decides upon an action. What is your intention? Are you living in a state of compulsion? Horizontology tries to decipher when we are acting from a…
Famous Horizontologists
Do not forget the many horizontologists throughout history who have been invaluable inspirations to present day horizontologists worldwide. These include: Michelangleo who painted the Sistine Chapel on his back Thomas Edison who invented the phonograph while taking a nap Alexander…
Lying Down on the Job
Of great interest to the horizontologist is the study of ergonomics especially approaches to the ideas of work and relaxation coming together for so many benefits. Imagine a digital workstation featuring a command daybed from which to view screens, type,…
The Hornets’ Nest
From the surface of the moon, Earth appears blue, peaceful and cloud-laced. But a closer look will reveal a menacing activity very much like a disturbed nest of hornets. At any given moment, thousands of aircraft are swarming the skies,…