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"We have found an unknown branch of the tree of life that lives in this lake. It is unique! So far we know of no other group of organisms that descend from closer to the roots of the tree of life than this species. It can be used as a telescope into the primordial micro-cosmos," says an enthusiastic associate professor, Kamran Shalchian-Tabrizi, head of the Microbial Evolution Research Group (MERG) at the University of Oslo.
His research group studies tiny organisms hoping to find answers to large, biological questions within ecology and evolutionary biology, and works across such different fields as biology, genetics, bioinformatics, molecular biology and statistics.
Originally posted by apushforenlightment
By the way did anybody see any buddist symbols in the video?
In Buddhism different colors of flowers have different symbolism is and meanings, for example the blue Lotus is associated with spiritual freedom, whereas the red lotus symbolizes love and compassion. However, it is the pink lotus flower that is considered to be the supreme lotus; the true locus of the Buddha.
One of the reasons that lotus flowers are considered so sacred is due to their daily cycle, they emerge slowly from dirty, muddy ponds over a period of a few days, and open all in the morning, and close their petals in the late afternoon. Despite, emerging from such a muddy and dirty environment, the lotus flower remains clean; and not only this it is beautiful. Many civilizations have therefore associated the lotus flower with rebirth and especially in Buddhism with purity.
Originally posted by Taupin Desciple
Originally posted by LiberalSceptic
Is it a trailer for a new movie coming out?
Does it symbolize all religions getting together in peace or the destruction of all religions?
No matter what, that was some weird stuff.edit on 5-7-2012 by LiberalSceptic because: (no reason given)
The destruction of all religions would be the only thing that would bring peace.
Just my opinion.
Originally posted by nimbinned
Thanks for the possible connection.
I would very much doubt that something as lavish as this production would be done a shoe-string budget.
There is $$$ behind this
* Ned
Originally posted by Cavalier
I think they are stealth bombers, too. It is odd, though, because they have glowing lights outlining their body. That could have just been done to see them more clearly in the video, or it could mean that a stealthy attack would not happen - if there will be an attack at all - because the attack would be obvious/pre-emptive.edit on 5-7-2012 by Cavalier because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by FlySolo
Is it me or did anyone else feel like it ended but wasn't finished? Part 2?edit on 5-7-2012 by FlySolo because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Cavalier
1:06 - After the POTUS transformation, Obama winks and shows off a set of vampire's teeth. Also, notice the way he laughs out loud; First, it is very airy, friendly - palms open, hands in his lap. Then, he cowls and covers up his mouth, rubs his hands together, and starts to snort and hide his snickering.
2:54 - Mass media controlling the little boy's mind. He is virutally brain dead. There is an old saying, "Too much open-mindedness will make one's brain fall out." Also, notice the needles and pills next to him.
3:08 - Ravens/Crows flying out of the mosque. A sign of bad omens?
Originally posted by Raelsatu
Originally posted by nimbinned
Thanks for the possible connection.
I would very much doubt that something as lavish as this production would be done a shoe-string budget.
There is $$$ behind this
* Ned
Something that lavish? Although it has all the correct elements, there's nothing particularly new or "original" regarding the modeling/animation/rendering style. What stands out the most in this video is the compositing & message behind it. They did a great job putting all the pieces together, both visual and audible.
That said, a small group of CG artist with the right skillset could easily do this on a low budget, or even for free if they were looking just to get their idea/names out there.