My interest im ufos is also born from my desire to understand how the universe actually works. I personally think understanding consciousness is the key to everything, I think reality is far stranger than most people realize. The more you study, the more you realize how little we actually know about the universe.
‘To my knowledge, we are the only creature that asks the question, “why?”’
If you had ever seen my dog’s face when he’s ready to play our daily round of fetch before I go to work, and I decide we won’t be able to because it’s raining or whatever, you would abandon this belief.
Making sense out of the utter chaos and randomness of the universe --"oh that's how it all works!" and finding a universal truth (or truths) is very comforting to human beings, as we love to manipulate our environment and make things better for ourselves. Sometimes our ideas are actually correct (thank you science) and sometimes people are just making cloud pictures. As for UAPs, I kind of agree with some theorists that if extraterrestrials do decide that we are in the way, that's it for life as we know it. Right now they seem pretty content to leave us alone for the most part, for whatever reason. Phew.
"...we are the only creatures who ask 'why?'" Love this pondering.
I think about this A LOT when it comes to my own navel gazing. I have generalized anxiety disorder as well as panic disorder. My body thinks everything is a threat, always. I am also predisposed to dig. "Why? Why? Why?" My partner also wonders "why" I am this way and how maybe I could stop at some point. Why is everything the way that it is? It's a big question to get lost in.
We love making something out of nothing, it's how our brains are wired. Neural pathways are just patterns. Those pathways transmit information. The repetition of those patterns are how we learn (Highly recommend "How We Learn" by Benedict Carey.) Philosophers and scientists have attempted to answer why we are driven to create meaning out of things. It's pretty convoluted if at the end of the day our basic biological needs are to; eat, sleep, and, fuck.
I, for one, welcome an extraterrestrial being as I believe it would teach us A LOT about ourselves as a species. As you've pointed out, we don't really have anything to compare ourselves to (which I think has added to our self important existence.) If nature, animals, humanity and our normal existence isn't enough to humble us - I hope a BBB alien will (big beautiful brained.)
When you understand that Dr Travis Taylor is actually an extraterrestrial being in folksy astrophysicist form sent to plant seeds of knowledge on behalf of some Three Symbol Agency from another space-time, it all comes into clear focus.
Do I have to be the one to say it? It’s the Death Star. We’re fucked.
My interest im ufos is also born from my desire to understand how the universe actually works. I personally think understanding consciousness is the key to everything, I think reality is far stranger than most people realize. The more you study, the more you realize how little we actually know about the universe.
‘To my knowledge, we are the only creature that asks the question, “why?”’
If you had ever seen my dog’s face when he’s ready to play our daily round of fetch before I go to work, and I decide we won’t be able to because it’s raining or whatever, you would abandon this belief.
Making sense out of the utter chaos and randomness of the universe --"oh that's how it all works!" and finding a universal truth (or truths) is very comforting to human beings, as we love to manipulate our environment and make things better for ourselves. Sometimes our ideas are actually correct (thank you science) and sometimes people are just making cloud pictures. As for UAPs, I kind of agree with some theorists that if extraterrestrials do decide that we are in the way, that's it for life as we know it. Right now they seem pretty content to leave us alone for the most part, for whatever reason. Phew.
"...we are the only creatures who ask 'why?'" Love this pondering.
I think about this A LOT when it comes to my own navel gazing. I have generalized anxiety disorder as well as panic disorder. My body thinks everything is a threat, always. I am also predisposed to dig. "Why? Why? Why?" My partner also wonders "why" I am this way and how maybe I could stop at some point. Why is everything the way that it is? It's a big question to get lost in.
We love making something out of nothing, it's how our brains are wired. Neural pathways are just patterns. Those pathways transmit information. The repetition of those patterns are how we learn (Highly recommend "How We Learn" by Benedict Carey.) Philosophers and scientists have attempted to answer why we are driven to create meaning out of things. It's pretty convoluted if at the end of the day our basic biological needs are to; eat, sleep, and, fuck.
I, for one, welcome an extraterrestrial being as I believe it would teach us A LOT about ourselves as a species. As you've pointed out, we don't really have anything to compare ourselves to (which I think has added to our self important existence.) If nature, animals, humanity and our normal existence isn't enough to humble us - I hope a BBB alien will (big beautiful brained.)
When you understand that Dr Travis Taylor is actually an extraterrestrial being in folksy astrophysicist form sent to plant seeds of knowledge on behalf of some Three Symbol Agency from another space-time, it all comes into clear focus.
I saw this a few summers ago (a brilliant play called Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play); was reminded of it by your comments about how myths develop.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1V5ZCcRz1Fs
It’s the planet Mongol, as foretold by the 1930s series, Flash Gordon. Beware of Ming the Merciless.
But seriously, the speed at which it is traveling might be interesting.
That’s no moon…. That’s a space station!
I’ve met a lot of people Michael and trust me, you’re not gullible. All the best, Barack Obama x
Call me when they’re close. 🥱