I guess I didn't answer the question but I had a rough night not sleeping. I thought you were asking why.
The cockpit or core or center is important since it's by defiintion, a starting point for me. When I looked at it again, it could be very personal, or not.
I wonder if I've lost my way, because I think my soul used to be central or spirituality.
Maybe for some others it's where they feel grounded. A computer doesn't have a lot of "substance", but definately has unlimited possibilities.
