We are getting close to the end.

a reply to: s1ngular1ty

I find your post quite interesting, which is why I am replying to it. A hive mind hypothesis is an interesting one, but obviously not proved by biology or science.

I get the same feeling in my stomach just before a thunderstorm, this happened only a few days ago and I reflected on it and asked myself why. First of all I understood the trigger for this, the change in air pressure, headache and ultimately the elephant in the room -; actually looking up at the sky and seeing huge black clouds and noticing the increase in wind speed.

I sat there and realized that I wasn't going to be harmed by this at all, as i don't live outside obviously. But thought about what it meant. I put this down to almost caveman like instinct and that primate fear that my ancestors would have felt that didn't have the shelter that we do now.

The point I am trying to make, is that I believe there is something to these feelings of dread that people have, but also there are simpler explanations to these things. We need to look closer at our own emotional and mental states and the environment around us as a person, rather than jumping to conclusions that a twist in your stomach means the end of times and humanity. To me that is a jump too far, this happens all the time on ATS, we seem to take leap of faith on something very small to something as large as the end of times.

Apologies for rambling, and I do respect all your opinions, heck their yours not mind and we are all entitled to them, but it just seems that the most simplest answer is usually the right one.

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The end of the world has been predicted over 200+ times. Guess what, we are still here

a reply to: pigsy2400

I really like your post and tone (I logged in just to tell you that) - even though the "ancestor" theory doesn't explain why many in my family, myself incuded, LOVE thunderstorms and feel wonderfully before them.

I hope more people read it and consider it. Humans, especially those in "civilized" countries, as a rule don't know nearly enough, about the world at large or about themselves (including the possible origins of their "gut reactions"), to jump to any conclusions. Yet so many do just that.

Close to the end of what is the question.


For the end is also a beginning


...a renewal

a reply to: s1ngular1ty

It's the etheric tide.. give it two years. But this fall it's the Blood Moon tetrad. Very ominous signs are everywhere to be seen.

a reply to: Phage

You know.. this is one of the most awesome things I've read on this site.

If I ever have a baby this is the first word I'll try to teach her/him..

Blessings on the both of you. =)

Everyone should pick up roadside trash early Saturday mornings. Or when you feel depressed. Recycle, reduce, reuse.
Think of someone else's feelings before yourself, volunteer to help at the schools or other, donate to charity. Do random acts of kindness. Stop watching the news. Work hard, work smart, be polite. Pray. Stop having so many kids. If you do... pick up the trash people.

Create a garden. Gardening teaches you everything about life. Such as; life and death, cause and effect, patience, planning, pest management, critter problems, composting for a better future, cleaning up your mess, beauty in nature...... It is great therapy for modern day stress.

The human race will find a way, don't worry.

originally posted by: Variable
a reply to: LightSource

Check back in five years at your doom porn post.

V

Well, I'm checking back in 5 years and I'm wondering if the end is still near or if we just need to wait longer? I really wanted to respond directly to LightSource, but it appears he has become DarkSource (sorry couldn't resist) ... or maybe the end was near for him. Once again an "end is near" prediction has come and gone. Anyone who agreed with Lightsource or currently agrees with Lightsource can feel free to correct me, tell me to wait longer, admit you were wrong, or just realize quietly to yourself you were wrong. As long as we all learn something.

a reply to: RomanMaroni

Someone once gave a metaphor about the 'end of the world' (whatever this means in detail). It was something about it being almost midnight, and that the midnight happening 'sooner than anyone dares think'.

Well, that was decades ago, and I dared hope it might happen the same day - and still, things just keep slowly getting worse.

I truly hope the end, whatever it has to be, happens soon.. the wait is worse than any earthquake, meteor/asteroid or hurricane could ever make me feel.

a reply to: Shoujikina

In keeping with the clock/time metaphor, if we are approaching midnight then the only thing ending is the eleventh hour. And even this is only the end of that unique increment of time within that specific 24-hour day.

In other words, don't waste life anticipating an end that will never come.