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Education
A society is built of many things grown over time from the ashes of the past. Built upon generations of humankind from where life began in Africa to the first cities of Mesopotamia. Society evolved through constant improvements of those who came before us. Some generations fixing the mistakes of the past while others repeating them. Some even, answering questions that hadn’t yet been asked.
John Ames BirchPublished 5 years ago in FuturismHeaven's Entryway (Part 2)
After I agreed to leave the life I knew behind, and pursue this strange adventure, the Greeter filled me in on a few details. First, his name is Nestor, and it represents an important quality: wisdom. Second, Heaven's Passage-Way is designed to look peaceful and familiar, and so that's why it is a flourishing park. People have been most calm and receptive in a setting that is most familiar when passing through the realms. Third, Heaven is not what humans had imagined it to be, and when you pass through the realm, you lose your original skin, and transform into your soul's form. I haven't made it that far yet.
Cassandra FreitasPublished 5 years ago in FuturismSeeking Answers "Somewhere In the Skies"
In the last seven decades, there's been a lot written on the subject of UFOs. Both for, and against, their existence, government cover-ups, where they're coming from, and any number of other topics along the way. Despite all the volumes published, and the words written within them, it seems at times that the people involved often get left behind, swept up in the debates around the topic. Going some way to rectify that is Ryan Sprague's 2016 book Somewhere In The Skies with its decidedly "Human Approach to an Alien Phenomenon."
Matthew KresalPublished 5 years ago in FuturismDo You Really Need 'You'?
Imagine, without any sense of obligation to conjure up vague banalities such as world peace or immortality, what your perfect life would be? A happy family, ten million dollars, a holiday home on the beach, a getaway home in Nice, a white, glistening smile, harmonious relationships with everyone in time for Christmas Dinner, a wide circle of charismatic friends, a smaller circle of the close and loyal, sunshine, ski-trips, good food, a gorgeous partner. Most people are inherently liberal-fantasizers in this way. Sure, universal healthcare would be nice, but so would buying a yacht. We cycle through each day stimulating our neurons into powerhouses for capitalist perpetuation, both personally and societally. Make money, feel good; buy something to eat, worth the cash; donate to charity, what a good guy I am. Like it or not, we all experience and fuel a liberal society. But what exactly makes it so? The answer is blatant, but unappreciated: a comparative existence, or in other words, hierarchy.
'Level 16' (2018)
Each hall has its top girland in this hall it’s me. Level 16 really is an original film. Perhaps fairly minimalistic and limited in terms of storyline, but grand when it’s about the denouement. The moment the idea behind it all becomes clear, it all feels rather lurid. The impact on your feelings is immense when the true nature of the girls’ boarding school is revealed. Level 16 is the final stage the girls can reach in a colorless building of the firm Vestalis. The last level before they get a chance to be adopted. And in preparation for that happy day, the girls are drilled like soldiers. They are told that girls should be clean, considerate, and dutiful. The girls of the Vestalis Academy must be modest, honest, and patient. But loyalty, in particular, is something very important.
Muladhara (Ch. 8)
The door moaned as it opened into the lifeless one-story home. The woman I had met a few months earlier, Tilly, now dragged her head in defeat.
Sweet NothingsPublished 5 years ago in FuturismAstrology
Astrology covers a wide range of things, including your day to day life, your ambitions, your concerns, strengths, weaknesses and much more. The key to understanding how you can interpret the astrological world into your life, is to be open and understanding. Things won’t always be right, sometimes they will be scarily close and sometimes they will be vague. It’s what you do with the information you’ve acquired that can lead to a better lifestyle. This is just a beginners guide to see whether I should carry on in more detail.
Chloe TuckerPublished 5 years ago in FuturismHow Can We Protect the Environment?
Our enviroment was (partly) destroyed, we all know that. The media keep telling us that climate change is a manipulation. The question isn't if climate change or plastic pollution are real; it is "what are we gonna do about it?" If someone still doesn't believe me, then google "plastic pollution."
Piotr MazurPublished 5 years ago in Futurism'Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker' Teaser Breakdown
For posterity, I am going to place some Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker predictions here. I am going to throw out my gut reactions, in the order they appear in the trailer, and what I think they mean. Of course this is not exposing anything, but if they come true I can say I saw it coming and not look like a pretentious geek—even if I am sometimes.
Glorious PorpoisePublished 5 years ago in FuturismJudgement Day: April 2019 Full Moon in Libra
On Friday, April 19, we will have yet another Full Moon in Libra. While the last Full Moon took place at the first degree, this one is taking place at 29'06 degrees Libra. Otherwise known as the last degree. With two consecutive full moons occurring at critical degrees of the same sign, we can expect an influx of Libra energy. Both the first and the last degrees of a zodiac sign are very powerful and represent the sign in its purest form.
Kaitlyn MauraPublished 5 years ago in FuturismReview of 'The Orville' 2.12
Another powerful episode of The Orville last night—2.11—which follows the two-part "Identity" episodes (rebroadcast the past two weeks) even better than did the episode that followed the first showing of "Identity," though that episode was excellent, too.
Paul LevinsonPublished 5 years ago in FuturismMidnight Astrology
I love the stars, the planets, everything about the galaxy. I am always looking through my telescope late at night. The constellations of the stars always mesmerized me, they sucked me in. Everything about space was so interesting. I was always was up 'til all hours of the night hoping to catch a shooting star. Among the stars, though, ever wonder if aliens lurked through them? Above the clouds even? I never thought much about them 'til one late night. I was up in my typical spot looking out of my telescope when I see a huge bright light hovering over some trees in the woods. I was compelled to throw my shoes on and take a walk into the canopy of darkness. I had to stop myself, because it was 1:30 in the morning. Why would I even think about that!? I began to just track it. I was trying to find the source of the light and I couldn’t. It was so confusing to me that this light had no point of exit. I was about to call it a night and then I saw it. Three lights in a row pop up in the center of the sky, it was quick and faint, but I could make out a saucer type object. It blended in with the sky. I was kind of shocked but intrigued as to what it really could be. I was almost tempted to call it in to the police. What would I say to them? Hi? There is a weird light shining down in woods? I didn’t, and just watched the sky instead for the rest of the night. Nothing eventful really happens and I call it a night around 4 AM.
Amanda DeGrassePublished 5 years ago in Futurism