Russell
Fig. 46-C illustrates this principle in an off-center flywheel which will turn with uneasy and uncomfortable oscillations if slow enough, but would shake itself to pieces if turned very fast. This example is a good symbol of our present civilization, which is ever turning faster in its eccentric orbit, and ever approaching its dissolution." [Atomic Suicide, page 171-173]
"Scientifically, what is happening to mankind at the present time is that he has chosen to distort his balanced circular orbit around his Creator. His free will, supported by his ignorance of his unavoidable close relationship to God, and his unawareness of his dependence on God, has influenced him to choose transient body-sensations, body-comforts and body-values instead of eternal Mind-values. It is not possible for man to continue to distort true circular orbits of man around God, by choosing eccentric orbits or by unbalanced interchange in his human relations." [Atomic Suicide, page 174]
See Also
balanced circular orbit
eccentric center
eccentric position
eccentric orbit
Ellipse
elongate
off-center flywheel
Two Centers
Unbalance
9.24 - Elliptical Enharmonic Orbit