The Zen Alarm Clock's Design Principles; The Chime's Pythagorean Tuning - Now & Zen Zen Alarm Clock User Manual

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chime does not break the flow too early. The more frequent
chimes occurring at the end of the clock's 10 minute cycle will
thus only be heard if the meeting runs late.
The Zen Alarm Clock's progressive chime is also useful to call
meetings to order. When a meeting involves many people, getting
started on time is often a problem. People need time to conclude
their preliminary greetings and conversations and take their seats.
A gradually increasing 10 minute "call to order" is a perfect way
to begin meetings on time without making anyone the "bad guy"
who must admonish people to pay attention. For use in calling a
group to order, the clock is most effective when attendees have
advance notice of the purpose of the chiming clock. Whether you
are calling your family to the dinner table or beginning a church
service, the Zen Alarm Clock provides a lovely way to begin and
to end.
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VI. The Zen Alarm Clock's Design Principles
The Zen Alarm Clock has been designed according to principles
of universe harmony. Some of the esoteric design principles shall
remain the secret of the Clock's creator. Others are discussed
below.

1. The Chime's Pythagorean Tuning

The Zen Alarm Clock's chime sounds an "E" note which has been
tuned according to the method developed by the ancient Greek
master Pythagoras. The Clock's E note, however, vibrates at a
different frequency than its equivalent note on a modern piano.
Modern tuning methods facilitate musical composition, but they
compromise the enchanting and therapeutic quality—the puri-
ty—of the naturally occurring tones discovered by Pythagoras.
As a result of its "natural" tuning, the Zen Alarm Clock's tone
reflects the vibrations of nature—the motion of the planets and
the frequencies of life. Studies indicate that certain sounds can
actually stimulate our nervous systems and charge our brains.
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