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The article discusses the perception and the realities of general semantics in relation to so-called hard sciences. The writer notes that as a linguist he publishes most of his papers in physics journals. He notes that he has built upon the work of linguist Alfred Korzybski and cites Korzybski's contributions. He explains Korzybski's concept of time-binding, which states that humans accumulate a heritage of knowledge, contribute to that heritage, and pass it on.

Examines Daniel Quinn's novel `Ishmael,' from a general semantics point of view. Summary of the story; Developments in general semantics theory which pertain to human survival.

Discusses the replacement of the pattern of universal discord. Definition of identity; Errors caused by the unsuspected usage of identity in the Western Indo-European grammar.