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originally posted by: corsair00
Here is a visual representation of a large part of what has been slowly evolving for a very long time (but has gone exponential in its acceleration):
Our cities are wiring themselves together, as are we with our computer technologies - all interconnecting together. When combined with the scientific proof as laid out by people like Rupert Sheldrake in books like 'The Sense of Being Stared At' which highlight large amounts of studies such as telephone telepathy and various other technologically-related extra sensory perceptions, I think that's what the Matrix is - and growing more towards...
originally posted by: Specimen
So if the Matrix is real, that makes it fake?
Wow, tough choice on positive outlooks on life.
originally posted by: Specimen
a reply to: FormOfTheLord
What does right and wrong have to do cold calculations? Judging by your impression of that the basis of reality nothing then data, all the blood, sweat and tears sound like a joke on the common being?
originally posted by: Specimen
a reply to: FormOfTheLord
I computed such a thought in a micro second, my consciousness and interpretation of reality, does not compute with yours.
originally posted by: FormOfTheLord
originally posted by: Specimen
a reply to: FormOfTheLord
I computed such a thought in a micro second, my consciousness and interpretation of reality, does not compute with yours.
Zero Fs given it doesnt change anything other than your perception which is your reality.
Think of the beyonder and then him living as a mundane human!
originally posted by: Specimen
a reply to: FormOfTheLord
If ur the be yonder, then I'm Galactus, Mr. Galatcus.
originally posted by: FormOfTheLord
originally posted by: Specimen
So if the Matrix is real, that makes it fake?
Wow, tough choice on positive outlooks on life.
No we know what is right and wrong and this world has been programed to be crappy, we all know it, this world needs tto be improved, thus its been programmed to be limited.
originally posted by: jonnywhite
originally posted by: FormOfTheLord
originally posted by: Specimen
So if the Matrix is real, that makes it fake?
Wow, tough choice on positive outlooks on life.
No we know what is right and wrong and this world has been programed to be crappy, we all know it, this world needs tto be improved, thus its been programmed to be limited.
I don't think we all know that. It's a subjective statement. Not everybody agrees it's crappy or evne what right and wrong are.
I think we do generally agree not to kill our babies and not to kill each other, but there's gray area and other species might be different.
If anything I think our universe naturally produces adversity through no fault of our own. The gaps between us which're expressed as violence or ignorance or merely what occur on a fundamental level.
originally posted by: jonnywhite
a reply to: FormOfTheLord
Hmm ok well I guess I see suffering then as nature. It's fundamental. But do keep in mind not everybody agrees it's a terrible distraught crappy world. Not everybody believes it's our fault or even if it's our fault how or why it's our fault. Some people are considerably more optimistic.
I believe there was a study done wherein they examined words people use and they tried to assess the occurrence of positive and negative words. The result? Bittersweet. It lookee like this:
< ------ middle X ------ >
(X marks the spot where the results were found to be)
I have to agree it's bittersweet. Many people also forgot that people who lived in history were not an unhappy bunch. My grandparents were not unhappy to live without computers and modern technology and even human rights--as we know htem today. People tend to exist within their limitations and appreciate even the smallest things. This is true throughout our history. I also believe it's true of all creatures on Earth.
Centuries from now humans will look back and wondered how anybody was happy today. They will believe we existed in extreme poverty and ignorance, just as we think of our ancestors.