The Spiral of Life
Peter Gariaev‘s book, The Spiral of Life, examines how spiral patterns exist within human consciousness as archetypes, specifically how this pattern manifests in terms of individual individuation processes and evolving consciousness development.
He describes how DNA, which contains the genetic blueprint for an organism’s growth, conforms to an amazing logarithmic spiral. Further evidence of spirals’ presence can be seen throughout nature such as chambered nautilus shells which gradually add on larger chambers over time as per logarithmic curve.
Gariaev asserts that this spiral-like pattern is the most likely way for inanimate matter to evolve into living beings, explaining its natural occurrence and compliance with physical laws. Furthermore, he provides evidence that this model leads to far reaching world changing technologies like remote healing technologies that don’t involve needles and extended lifespans as well as quantum computing – essential reads. This book should be on every person’s bookshelf.
The Curious Life of DNA
Peter Gariaev is a pioneer and leading expert in wave genetics. He demonstrated the flaws in the current Genetic Code Model before proposing his innovative concept that DNA acts like a quantum text (genetic code) with its own quasi-intellect recognizing gene texts via messenger RNA to select amino acids for protein synthesis. With such knowledge available to him, revolutionary new technologies in medicine, agriculture, computing, communications and life extension may soon emerge that can revolutionize society at large.
The Curious Origins of Viruses
Viruses are much simpler than cells, consisting of little more than a protein coat enclosing DNA strands. Yet they manage to persist and reproduce by invading and taking control of cells of plants, animals, algae or bacteria and exploiting it into making more viruses. Often viruses don’t produce symptoms in their host host but may still pose deadly threats; examples include rabies and papillomavirus (which causes cervical cancer). On every major pandemic outbreak, publishers take the opportunity to reissue old science books about viruses and their origins as a cash grab by eager publishers looking to capitalize on public fascination with viruses as potential disease creators. Unfortunately, these reissues can often appear like cash grabs by eager publishers seeking to take advantage of this public curiosity for these topics.
One such book is A Planet of Viruses, first released in 2011 and now being reissued as its third edition in 2021. Originally written for the National Institutes of Health’s World of Viruses pop-science project, its essays span from more fanciful ones such as giant mimiviruses to those discussing definitions of life and force us all to consider these intricacies of existence in depth.
Zeldovich’s book offers an in-depth account of phage research, from its early 20th-century recognition in Georgia and France through to resurgent interest in Georgia (as well as therapy development) today. His focus includes profiles of key researchers such as Georgian Giorgi Eliava and French Canadian Felix d’Herelle who were the pioneers of modern phagiophage research.
This book provides an enjoyable and accessible read for anyone interested in virology or scientific discoveries, though some later chapters can become technical. Readers without an extensive knowledge of genetics and molecular biology may struggle to keep up with some of its content, while unsubstantiated claims that coronavirus originated as bioweapon or vaccine trial more easily become plausible than they should.
