Part 4: How to Measure the Earth
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May 7, 2015

Part 4: How to Measure the Earth



At the studio of Takagi Go
photo by SHIMIZU Yuki



Part 4: Measuring the Earth




■ Earth's Magnetism and Our Own

TakagiSuzuki, do you know this device?
SuzukiWhat is it?
TakagiIt's called a "Geomagnetometer." It measures the Earth's magnetic field. I take it camping and measure the magnetism, then sleep in a spot that feels right.
SuzukiIncredible. How fascinating.
TakagiIt's American-made. I happened to find it online and thought its 70s sci-fi design was cool. Measuring the Earth's magnetism with this made me realize that land value isn't about proximity to stations or being in the city center. It's about where good energy flows. If we could quantify that, we could enjoy the planet even more.

I've taken this to a famous power spot in Nevada, USA, and found both good and bad areas. The bad areas have oxidized land. This other device is called a "L-Rod" and measures human energy fields. I love these kinds of things (laughs).
SuzukiWhat does that measure, and how?



TakagiIt has rods like dowsing rods and can measure the energy levels of virtually anything. For example, if you record your own physical condition and manage it with a computer, you get a waveform similar to music equalization, and you can tell, 'Ah, I'm tired today.'
SuzukiAnd then?
TakagiThen, I find a place to sleep where the phase of that level value is flat, creating a plus-minus balance. If I'm not feeling well, it can actually fix it (laughs).


Part 4: Measuring the Earth

photo by SHIMIZU Yuki



SuzukiUm, who taught you such things?
TakagiNo, it's just because I find it interesting.
SuzukiWhat about the energy in your studio, Takagi-san?
TakagiAh, good question (laughs). Of course, this room has its own "pulse." The area where I'm sitting has better energy flowing.
SuzukiThat's interesting.
TakagiMy motto is living in harmony with nature. I want to live alongside nature, encompassing the flow of time, magnetism, and relationships with others.

■ Beyond Individual Identity

TakagiI enjoy measuring various things like that. Especially measuring my own metrics (laughs). I have my doctor burn my MRI data onto a CD-ROM, and I carry it around as a USB pendant. It's my personal identification tag.
SuzukiIn your book, Takagi-san, you mentioned the future of mobile phones, "Triple X." It seems the importance of mobile phones as individual identity markers will only continue to grow.
TakagiExactly. Mobile phones will become crucial keys for personal information, requiring biometric authentication like fingerprints or iris scans to power on. In the US, the "911 Bill" passed in 2007 mandates GPS tracking systems on all new mobile devices, allowing immediate location tracing upon dialing 911. They'll know where people are and what they're doing. Regardless of whether it's good or bad, we're entering an incredible era.
SuzukiSo, mobile devices are becoming our social security numbers.

Part 4: Measuring the Earth

photo by SHIMIZU Yuki


TakagiNokia's new phones come with 4GB of storage. When I asked why, they said it's pre-loaded with an hour of video and music content. So I told them, 'I don't need that. I want a device that can record all my conversations.' It allows you to save important messages and, in a sense, serves as evidence. We're no longer in an era where content is supplied to us. We ourselves are the content.
SuzukiNokia became a mobile-phone-only manufacturer, didn't they?



TakagiYes, they hold about 30% of the global market.
SuzukiI believe they divested all their other businesses in the 80s. That's remarkable.
TakagiWhat's even more remarkable is that this decision came when the Nordic economy was at its worst. They bet entirely on the future. It's a powerful corporate decision: 'This is the path we're taking!' Japanese companies should also bet on the future. For example, SANYO could focus solely on environmental technology. A 21st-century environmental company.
SuzukiThat's a good point.
TakagiThere are tremendous opportunities. It's baffling why it's not happening. In the future, only environmental appliance manufacturers will survive.

(To be continued)