In the present day, the idea that "Science solves everything ”prevails. Some people have begun to recognize the danger behind such an expression. Modern science surely contributes to making materialistic aspects of human beings enriched and convenient. However, its contribution to spiritual aspects have some questionable effects. I wonder if the reason may be that so-called modern science limits its goals to assuring that: 1)Things can be measured.2)Things can be described. 3) Things can be easily reproduced. Retrospectively speaking, modern science, under the name of "The Mind & The Body as Two Separate Elements”and "All Components Form the Whole Body”concepts promoted by Descartes, have excluded "The Mind,”as the object of science was to divide things into parts, particularly smaller and smaller parts. As a result, it has become possible to describe parts very precisely. However, once it is cut into small pieces, even if all pieces are assembled, it will be a collection of all the parts but ill not form the same whole body. From such an assembly of total parts, there is no possibility of the presence of "The Mind.”Science has the merit of being able to be transmitted accurately to the next generation, but it is facing limitations. The reason that many people unconsciously have this unsatisfactory feeling may be due to these reasons.

Western medicine also embraces the same problems. If there is a pathological part of the body, there is a tendency to think: 1)It is better to cut.　2) It is better to remove. 3) Large amounts of medication should be applied. But humans are not machines. Unless one can comprehend human beings as total systems, including "The Mind,”which can interact with the outside world true medicine cannot exist.

Approaching the 21st Century, we need a paradigm shift. The O-Ring Test has shown such a possibility. Changes in thinking by searching human beings, as a measuring device, and various information obtained from such methods could not be detected by the latest scientific devices. The O-Ring Test also has taught us that effects of "The Mind”and "Qi"("Chi"), as well as interaction between substances, can be detected. We have been excessively depending on machines, which are the products of science, but have forgotten more important things.

In February of this year, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially approved (published in their Official Gazette) Dr.Omura's Bi-Digital O-Ring Test patent. I consider this to be an epoch-making event, but it was not an easy road, since there was no patent system directly using human beings (as ”instruments.”)In 1985,his first patent application was rejected. In 1987,his second application was also rejected. In 1990,he made a third patent application with many clinical examples of diagnoses and treatments supported by himself as well as many other leading physicians and scientists. On February 23,1993, the Bi-Digital O-Ring Test patent was finally approved. It was an accomplishment of 7 1/2 years effort. Dr.Omura's revolutionary idea and the many years of effort from people who are involved with his work has moved society and the system itself.

Our world is surely moving towards a new era. Without being restricted by existing accepted concepts and systems, we have to discuss the problem of "Mind" and "Qi" from a broader and greater aspect. Coincidentally, today, May 7, is the Anniversary of the Founding Day of Sony. It is an auspicious and mysterious relationship, and I sincerely wish that the O-Ring Test and the Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Association will take one new great step.