The Power of Stillness

In 1971, the astronaut Edgar Mitchell was launched into space and felt something wash over him. All Mitchell could think of when he looked at that planet from the quiet, weightless cabin of his spaceship was grabbing every selfish politician by the neck. Whether it comes from the perspective of space, or religious epiphany, the understanding that we are all connected is a transformative experience. John Cage came to understand something similar as he embraced his own quirky unique style of music rather than trying to be like everyone else.