Originally posted by Scramjet76
I think you feel that we have reached the pinnacle of our civilization in many ways?

Some ways. The spiritual component is still lacking. Technology without a foundation of spirituality leads society to becoming just like the little
grey [fill in appropriate expletive] who subjugate humanoid races too underdeveloped and/or too under-evolved to defend themselves.
Our current predicament.
Originally posted by Scramjet76
The way I see it is we are just beginning a long journey. Yes nomadic people wandered because of food. As agriculture and trading became more
prominent there was no reason to move around so much. "We all want a home eventually" just doesn't make any sense to me. You can call anything
home. Anything that you feel uncomfortable with at first you will adapt and get used to it. Anything can be home.

You must have been a sailor at one time.
Originally posted by Scramjet76
Well at this stage I would say there is alot of evidence for his Type 1 theory. That said, obviously the Type 3 level spacetime tearing God scenario
is very sci-fi-ish.

Agreed. It is highly theoretical.
Originally posted by Scramjet76
I'm sorry PR. Being that I'm at work, I only have time to surf a few threads on ATS, respond to your comments, etc. I missed your
signature.

No points taken off and no need to apologize.
I know what it is like to post from work.
Hectic.
Originally posted by Paul_Richard
When do you see that happening?

Originally posted by Scramjet76
Well I read a book by the name of Hyperspace by Michio Kaku several years ago. It was then that I first heard the terms Type 1, 2, 3 civilizations.
I had already been thinking (before reading the book) that humans would appear to be heading towards a one world gov't. It would appear (to me) that
perhaps the point of the United States of America will go down in history as being the main facilitator to a Type 1 Civilization.

I see some truth behind the notion that the US is the main facilitator to a Type 1 civilization. But Michio mentions that the Net is a key component
to that unfoldment. In which case, there are other countries, like Japan for example, who are more Net savvy by comparison.
Originally posted by Scramjet76
There really is no resisting the change. We can drag our feet like many people choose to do but that is exactly what they're doing... dragging feet.
With the increase in technology our cultures are going to cross if we like it or not and some cultures are going to go away. Like Michio says,
English appears to be emerging as the dominant language. Nations are already merging to form larger entities (i.e. EU).

I feel fortunate that English is the language that I speak and write fluently. Especially now that it is emerging as the dominant language - with
Spanish taking a solid second place (at least in the US). But I can't help but wonder, with all its inconsistencies and lousy spelling rules, that a
better language could or should be cultivated. Benjamin Franklin attempted to upgrade - or rather correct - the spelling aspects of English. It
didn't pan out but I think he had the right idea.
Then again, if what
Robert Monroe received in his astral journeys about the distant future is
accurate, then telepathy will eventually become the dominant form of physical communication. Just as it has always been in the discarnate dimensions.
If that is to occur - which is logical - one thing would be certain: no one would ever be misunderstood.
Originally posted by Scramjet76
The future could hold a merger of the USA and EU to combat a merger of China and Russia. That isn't to say that Americans want to merge with
Europeans! But if i.e. China merges with Russia, they might not have a choice. IMO it will ultimately come down to the ideology of communism vs
capitalism. Look at the major powers on the planet. You see the liberal left in the USA not going away. They continue to try and push socialistic
ideas into our system. Ultimately a China-Russia merger might have to incorporate more socialism/capitalism into their ideology... as we might have
to incorporate more socialism/communism into ours. It might be necessary to avoid killing eachother over plots of land, resources, beliefs etc.

That's quite a paragraph of ideas you have there
I agree with
Dick Morris in his appraisal that the US is slowly becoming more leftist. Not that
that is the best thing, only that it is happening.
Before all the economic conflicts you mention can really unfold, there is that not so little issue of Red China (with its ally North Korea) invading
and conquering Taiwan. A Taiwanese general publicly declared that the war is likely to begin in 2008 while a Chinese general publicly declared that
China have missiles that can reach every US city. Another determining factor in economic globalization is what will happen with the war in Iraq, the
insurgents of which are being trained, supplied, and supported by Iran and its ally Syria.
Communism doesn't work economically without imperialism and the financial bleeding of subjugated nations and peoples. By definition then, communistic
countries are doomed to failure in the long run. This being the karma of a nation for being imperialistic.
It is just a matter of time.
Originally posted by Scramjet76
I would say that Kaku's assessment of 100 years is probably fairly accurate. Although it might take a little longer to completely be out of the
"danger zone." As Kaku pointed out, this is probably the most difficult transition for an evolving species.

I think we can anticipate a number of revolutions that will occur on this planet that will be no less intense than what happened in Russia and China
in the last century when the forces of communism turned their respective countries into totalitarian states.
Originally posted by Paul_Richard
I'll concede that you and him are not the average Joe at the grocery store if you concede that I am not as well.

Originally posted by Scramjet76
Ok deal. Although while not an average Joe, I'm certainly nowhere near Professor Kaku. I'm a curious laymen at best.
I will say that I'm grateful for people like Kaku who step forward and bring some common sense and scientific expertise to the discussion. He also
brings much hope in his views while cautioning of the impending dangers.

Michio is indeed a good spokesman and visionary for a positive future
Originally posted by Scramjet76
I think his views on how ET contact could happen seem much more realistic than the "White House landing" everybody dreams of.

I for one don't dream of the "White House landing." If it occurs, it will only be to officially declare a coup d'etat.
Originally posted by Paul_Richard
The inherent challenge with a streamlined, highly interactive, Type 1 society is that there will also be a movement in certain circles to orchestrate
a Totalitarian government or NWO to govern everything in favor of an elite class of citizens that are elite only because they are the ones in power.
That fundamental problem is something that he ignored or overlooked in his analysis.

Originally posted by Scramjet76
Many people (including many on ATS) are concerned with the whole NWO/Totalitarian government. I wouldn't worry so much about that. That threat
already exists today
plus the threat of culture/ideological clashes between governments. In this case I feel 1 is better than 2.

Both entail an oppressive society. Like I stated, we will see the beginnings of revolution in the physical sense. The writing is already on the
wall.
Originally posted by Paul_Richard
Things that make you go HMMM. I think I will go with the latter goal [of being like "Neo" instead of part of an "Agent Smith entity].

As one evolves, one becomes more, not less, individualistic. And so we have a "Neo" character that can be considered a spiritual archetype.
"Neo" coming through is something I have more confidence in than basically any form of a Type 1 civilization emerging.
In which case, everything will change politically and governmentally.
It is time for some drastic political and sociological changes, don't you think?