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え、本当に？　土が「知性」を持つという「衝撃の事実」… 「最新研究」が示す土と脳の「共通点」が凄すぎた！現代の科学技術をもってしても作れない二つのもの、「生命」と「土」。その生命は、じつは土がなければ地球上に誕生しなかった可能性があるという。そして土は、動植物の進化と絶滅、人類の繁栄、文明の栄枯盛衰にまで大きく関わってきた。それなのに我々は、土のことをほとんど知らない。無知ゆえに、人類は繁栄と破滅のリスクをあわせ持つこととなった。そもそも、土とは何か。どうすれ…

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Soil Has Intelligence Too

Based on a book by soil researcher Kazumichi Fujii, this piece explains that "the soil we casually walk on every day holds something just as amazing as the human brain!"

This article makes three main points.

1. Humanity Cannot Create "Life" and "Soil"
We live in an age where artificial intelligence (AI) can paint pictures and rockets can fly to space, yet there are two things that even all of human science's power cannot create from scratch: "living beings (life)" and "soil."
2. A Single Tablespoon of Soil Is Like "the Human Brain"
Within a single tablespoon (one scoop) of soil live as many as 10 billion bacteria (microorganisms). As it happens, the number of nerve cells in the human brain is also roughly 10 billion. Just as brain cells form networks to think, the organisms in soil connect with one another, share food, and build a "perfect recycling system" of their own to nurture plants.
3. Soil Has "Intelligence (the Power to Respond to Change)"
Soil isn't just a collection of sand and mud — it can flexibly change its form and function in response to changes in its surrounding environment. The article calls this mutually supportive, adaptive system "intelligence" possessed by soil.

The Brain's Network ad Soil Network are Strikingly Alike

The human brain is able to study and move because its 10 billion cells communicate with each other (forming networks), saying things like "send an electrical signal over there" or "store this memory over here."

Soil works in exactly the same way. The 10 billion bacteria in a single tablespoon aren't simply living separately, each on their own. For example, if you carefully isolate just one type of bacterium from the soil and place it alone in a lab dish, that bacterium becomes unable to do anything (as if it's lost). But once returned to the soil, it cooperates with other types of bacteria and clay to start doing "amazing work" — breaking down fallen leaves, producing the nutrients tomatoes and potatoes need to grow.

In other words, soil is a system that operates like "one giant brain made up of everyone together"

Soil is a "Living Society"

Think of it like a school classroom. Imagine a class of 40 students who, without anyone ordering them to, naturally use each other's strengths to clean the classroom until it sparkles, prepare a delicious lunch, and create rules on the spot that let everyone have a happy time — wouldn't you call that class incredibly "smart (intelligent)"?

In soil, 10 billion members are doing exactly this, every single day. That's why scientists think of soil not as mere "matter," but as "an intelligent system that thinks and acts on its own."

The message this article gives us

If all you want to do is grow plants, you could grow vegetables in a factory with just water and "fertilizer." But for plants to truly thrive and flourish, they need the cooperation of their soil companions (microorganisms).

Right now, around the world, every 15 seconds an area of farmland equivalent to a soccer field is being lost — destroyed by overuse and environmental damage. This article teaches us that we must cherish and respect, far more than we do, this "brain beneath our feet" (soil) — something humans cannot create, something Earth has spent 4.6 billion years cultivating.

So the next time you look at the ground or the soil in a flowerbed, try imagining: "In here exists a society of living beings as numerous as the cells in a brain."

【Breaking News】Has Science Finally Proven "Cosmic Consciousness"?... A Shocking New Physics Paper Claims "The World Was Born from Consciousness." 【Urban Legends, Collective Consciousness, Quantum Mechanics】

This video offers a theoretical explanation, based on the latest paper "Universal Consciousness as a Fundamental Field," published in the physics journal AIP Advances in November 2025, of the hypothesis that "consciousness did not arise from matter — rather, consciousness gave birth to matter (the universe)."

The Limits of Conventional Thinking and "Materialism"

Background

Conventional science (materialism) has held that the Big Bang gave rise to the universe and Earth, life evolved, and "consciousness" emerged as a result of the complex matter we call the brain.

However, this view runs into the wall of the "hard problem of consciousness" — the question of why subjective experiences (qualia) such as "redness" or "beauty" arise from the electrical signals of nerve cells in the brain, something current physical laws cannot explain at all.

New Hypothesis: The Foundation of The Universe is a "Field of Consciousness"

The Core Definition of the Paper

The research team at Uppsala University in Sweden flipped the idea on its head by 180 degrees. Just like the Higgs field, they mathematically defined a "field of consciousness (scalar field)" as a physical entity that filled the universe from the very beginning. This makes it possible to explain, without contradiction, the mystery of quantum mechanics — that "reality isn't fixed until observed" — by understanding that at the moment of the universe's birth, "the universe itself observed itself through consciousness."

The Mechanism of the Universe's Birth (Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking)

The Process by Which Thought Became Reality

Before the Big Bang, the field of consciousness sat at a high-energy point — like the top of a "Mexican hat" — in a state of "nothingness (undifferentiated universal consciousness)," where every possibility overlapped at once.

Then, the universe's own "thought (fluctuation)" was added, throwing this balance off, and the field slid down into the valley, settling into a fixed state (spontaneous symmetry breaking). The enormous energy released at this moment was the Big Bang itself, and time, space, the laws of physics, and matter crystallized to form the world as it exists today.

The True Nature of "Individual Consciousness" and "the Brain"

The Relationship Between Humans and the Universe

According to this theory, the universe as a whole is one vast "ocean of consciousness," and our individual consciousness is merely something like a "wave" that has temporarily risen on its surface.

The Brain's Role: The brain is not a "generator" that produces consciousness — it's a "receiver (antenna) and limiting device (filter)" that receives the universe's consciousness. It narrows down information so we can survive in this three-dimensional world, and it's what creates the "illusion of separation" — the sense that "I am separate from others."

Filter Function: If we received the universe's entire vast quantity of information as-is, the brain would overload. So, in order to survive in the three-dimensional world, consciousness is deliberately narrowed down into the limited scope of "me."

A Note on Medical Anomalies: The phenomenon known as "Terminal Lucidity," in which severe dementia patients suddenly regain clear consciousness shortly before death, can be explained by the brain's filter breaking down at the moment of death, allowing the original universal consciousness to flow directly back in.

The True Nature of Death: Even if the brain — the antenna — breaks down, the underlying field (signal) of universal consciousness doesn't disappear. Death can be understood not as the extinguishing of consciousness, but as a process in which the individual is freed from its limitations (the wave) and reunites with the "ocean of universal consciousness."

The Illusion of Separation: The feeling that "I am separate from others" is an illusion created by the brain's filter. In the bigger picture, individuals are temporary "waves (avatars)" that have taken shape on the one vast "ocean of consciousness" that is the universe.

Death = Reunification: Even if the brain — the receiver — breaks down (dies), the underlying field of consciousness does not disappear. Just as a wave loses its form and returns to the ocean it came from, the individual simply "reunites" with the universal field, awakening from the dream of separateness.

We are a Fractal Structure

Conclusion

According to the paper's equations, the process by which the universe as a whole settles into a fixed state and the process by which an individual's thoughts perceive reality use exactly the same mathematical form. In other words, the conclusion is that the world is a perfect fractal (self-similar) structure: the vast universal consciousness divides itself into countless avatars (us, human beings) in order to "experience and know itself more deeply," repeating tiny Big Bangs (the creation of reality) moment by moment.

Original video (Kuromaru. Mystery)

【15-Minute Breakdown】The Forbidden Art of Writing That Controls People, by Mentalist DaiGo | Skilled Writing Doesn't Require Talent

This is a YouTube video breaking down Mentalist DaiGo's book "The Forbidden Art of Writing That Controls People." It theoretically walks through, step by step, how business professionals should structure their writing in order to get results in their work.

Introduction: Why Do Business Professionals Need "Writing Skills"?

Many people give up on writing because they think "I'm not talented at it" — but what's needed in practice isn't beautiful, novel-like prose.

The essence of business writing — emails, proposals, presentation materials — is "getting the other person to act exactly as you want them to." This isn't a matter of talent; anyone can master it through a logical, step-by-step improvement process [01:13].

The video breaks down the process for completing this "writing that controls people" into three stages: foundation, structure, and finishing touch.

Three Theoretical Steps

Stage 1: [Foundation] Thoroughly Apply the "Three Major Principles" Before Writing

Before you start writing, you build the foundation of mindset and information gathering [03:31].

Don't write about everything (conciseness) [03:41]
If you try to cram in everything, your message becomes blurry and the other person won't act. Narrow the goal down to a single "action you want them to take," and extract only the key points that matter for their judgment.

Don't write neatly (link it to emotion) [04:19]
Writing that's merely correct, like a textbook, won't move anyone's heart. By deliberately putting your own emotions into the writing, you stir the reader's emotions and drive them toward action.

Don't write it yourself (the customer's perspective) [05:04]
You won't find the answer by agonizing over it inside your own head alone. Gather information directly from the target (your boss or customer) — their age, personality, desires — or from people with similar attributes, and write while fully imagining (channeling) what's going on in their mind.

Stage 2: [Structure] Two Techniques That Stir the Other Person's Psychology

Using the information you've gathered, build the concrete skeleton of your writing [06:40].

Technique A: Write as if speaking to them (turn it into Q&A) [07:03]
Rather than explaining one-sidedly, simulate a real dialogue with the other person. Predict "if I propose this, what question will they have next?" and create a flowing "question and answer" structure that resolves their doubts in advance — this makes writing far easier to get across.

Technique B: Raise, lower, then raise again (emotional ups and downs) [09:11]
Structure it as positive → negative → positive.
Draw them in first with good news (raise), then sincerely disclose a weakness or downside (lower), and finally present an overwhelming benefit that more than makes up for it (raise again). This creates emotional highs and lows for the reader, leading to strong trust and motivation to act (for advanced users).

Stage 3: [Finishing Touch] Using the Most Memorable Tool — the "P.S."

At the very end of the writing, in the most effective spot, slip in the essence of your message [12:47].

Humans tend to retain very strongly information they encounter after feeling a sense of relief that "everything is now finished" (the end of the main text).

After thoroughly conveying the practical content in the body, use a "P.S." to subtly — yet powerfully — plant the most passionate true intention or the action you really want to trigger [12:56].

Summary of the Breakdown
Writing that moves people is created through a highly reproducible, logical process: "research the other person's desires (Stage 1)," "structure it with a dialogue format and emotional ups and downs (Stage 2)," and "burn it into memory with a P.S. at the end (Stage 3)."

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Let's compare the techniques explained in the video (the three major principles, writing as if speaking, raise-lower-raise, and the P.S.) using a common real-world business scenario — "proposing a new project or new tool" — through a 【Bad Example (Before)】 and a 【People-Controlling Example (After)】.

Here, we'll assume the situation of proposing to your boss that "we introduce a new task management tool (with AI features) in-house."

❌ Bad Example (Before)

A typical email "written neatly, about everything, from only the writer's own perspective"

Subject: Proposal for Introducing a New Task Management Tool

Hope you're doing well. This is [Name].
To improve our team's operational efficiency, I'd like to propose introducing a new task management tool, "Tool-X."

This tool features the latest AI that automatically assigns tasks, and its UI is highly polished. It also comes with a wide range of useful features, including a Gantt chart function, chat integration, file sharing, and time tracking.

The cost is ¥1,500 per user per month, and it meets international security standards, so it can be used with peace of mind. By introducing it, I believe we can eliminate the hassle of checking on members' progress and improve overall productivity.

I appreciate your time despite your busy schedule, and I look forward to your consideration.

💡 Why Is This Bad?

Writing about everything: By covering too many features (Gantt charts, chat integration, etc.), the criteria for the boss's decision becomes blurry.
Writing neatly: With zero emotion and a textbook tone, nothing moves the boss's heart (they'll just think, "Hm, isn't the current way fine?").
Writing it alone: It doesn't address the boss's real feelings (desires/concerns) — "I'm busy and don't want the hassle of learning a new tool" or "I'm worried about cost."

⭕ People-Controlling Example (After)

An email that "follows the three major principles and makes full use of structural techniques and the P.S."

Subject: 【A Proposal】I Found a Tool That Could Cut the Team's Overtime by 20 Hours a Month

Hope you're doing well. This is [Name].

Manager, the team's overtime has been increasing lately, and managing it must be really tough.

Actually, I found a groundbreaking system that can automate all of the team's tedious progress-checking and cut members' overtime by a full "20 hours a month"! (Not only does this reduce the burden on team members, it also drastically cuts your management workload.)

You might be thinking, "But learning a new tool is a hassle, and it probably won't stick, right?"

You're absolutely right — multi-feature tools can be exhausting just to read the manual for. Honestly, this tool does have one drawback: the initial setup takes a bit of getting used to, just for the first week. That's its only weak point.

But once you get past that, the AI runs fully automatically from there on. Each team member just answers a quick question on their phone for one minute every morning, and task entry is complete. There'll be zero time spent on you having to ask around, "How's that going?"

The cost is about ¥20,000 a month, but considering the reduction in overtime pay for three team members, it'll fully pay for itself within the first month.

Could I take just 5 minutes to walk you through it on screen? Please let me know whenever works for you from tomorrow onward.

Thank you so much.

P.S. By the way, if you decide "this just doesn't fit our team after all," you can cancel instantly with one click during the 1-month free trial — so there's absolutely zero risk on your end. Please let me test it out first on my own PC!

🛠️ Breakdown: Which Techniques Are Used?

Don't write about everything (Stage 1)
All the detailed feature explanations, like Gantt charts, are cut entirely. Information is narrowed down to only the benefits (desires) the boss cares about most: "cuts overtime by 20 hours a month" and "zero hassle in managing."

Put your own (the writer's) emotion into it (Stage 1)
Phrases like "must be really tough" and "drastically cuts!" lay emotion bare, linking it to the boss's own feeling of "I want to do something about this."

Write as if speaking to them (Stage 2)
By inserting the line "You might be thinking, 'But learning a new tool is a hassle, and it probably won't stick, right?'", the boss's likely objection is anticipated and turned into a Q&A.

Raise, lower, then raise again (Stage 2)
【Raise】 Overtime cut by 20 hours a month! Management costs go down too!
【Lower】 However, there's a downside (weak point): the initial setup is a bit of a hassle, but only for the first week.
【Raise】 But once you're past that, the AI runs fully automatically, and it pays for itself in the first month!
➔ By honestly disclosing the weakness rather than hiding it, the proposal comes across as trustworthy, which makes the impact of the final "raise" stand out even more.

The Ultimate Weapon, the "P.S." (Stage 3)
At the very end of the email, a killer phrase — "1 month free, zero risk" — is placed to completely demolish the boss's final psychological hurdle to taking action (approval). The moment the boss finishes reading the body and thinks, "Hmm, but what if it fails?", this catches their eye — leaving a powerful impression and making it easy to think, "well, let's give it a try then."

I went ahead and entered the following prompt to generate writing using this method!

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Request

You are a professional psychological writer who has mastered Mentalist DaiGo's book "The Forbidden Art of Writing That Controls People," skilled at moving people to action.
Strictly follow the [Premises] and [Writing Steps] below to create a piece of writing (email/proposal/message) that gets the reader to act exactly as you want.

Premises

・Objective (the action you want the other person to take): [Example: Get approval to introduce a new tool]
・Target (the reader): [Example: A sales department manager in his 40s who values cost and efficiency (your boss)]
・Proposal content: [Example: Introducing an AI task management tool]
・The only drawback you can disclose: [Example: Initial setup takes some effort, but only for the first week]
・A fact that eliminates the other person's risk: [Example: There's a 1-month free trial with instant cancellation anytime]

Writing Steps (Thought Process)

Step 1: [Foundation] The Three Major Principles Before Writing

Don't write about everything: Without covering every feature or detail, narrow the information down to only the key points connected to the target's "desire (the result they want to achieve)."
Don't write neatly: Rather than textbook-style writing, use emotional expressions that resonate with the target's heart and convey your own passion.
Don't write it yourself: Rather than your own personal viewpoint, thoroughly imagine the target's age, personality, and concerns, and write while channeling their mindset.

Step 2: [Structure] Two Techniques That Stir Emotion

Write as if speaking to them (turn it into Q&A):
Partway through the writing, anticipate and present the "question" or "objection" the target is likely to have (e.g., "But you might be thinking, such-and-such, right?"), and create a flow that answers it.
Raise, lower, then raise again:
・【Raise】Opening: Draw them in with positive information that fulfills the target's desire.
・【Lower】Middle: Sincerely disclose the "one drawback" mentioned above, deliberately letting the emotion dip slightly.
・【Raise】End: Present an overwhelming benefit that far outweighs that drawback, and drive them toward action all at once.

Step 3: [Finishing Touch] Using the P.S.

At the end of the writing, set up a "P.S." and place the [fact that eliminates the other person's risk] there, completely removing the "final psychological hurdle to taking action (fear of failure)."

Output Format

Output only the [completed piece of writing] (no explanations or commentary needed).

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