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peter griffin
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since 2008-03-06

Posts 56

0 posted 2008-03-11 03:47 PM

The earth, in all its blue and green hues, travels through space, advances in time,
Pulled forth by a single point, an event, a goal that exists solely in the future,
Being in actual reality on a physical plane, not only in the mind.

As we review the past experiences of the universe,
And we observe the conglomeration of events into a giant singularity,
We see the human species hurtling towards a change,
A break from regularity.

Evolutionary theory is taught in a misleading manner,
You see, there are no gradual timelines of change,
Only massive reconfigurations of species, breaking into our dimension with the subtlety of a hammer,
Generally spurred on by outside events, occuring within a single moment,
This process is and has been accelerating since the big bang, but few among us seem to notice.

Complexity increasing exponentially with each new change,
Advancing past biology, scoffing at nature, and accepting no blame,
Humanity has entered an advanced state of cultural and technological evolution,
Might we one day become human computers on a planet wide network,
Operating for the benefit of those that profit from commodity distribution?

The possibility is certainly present and realistic,
Helpless to stop it, we observe it with shivers,
Something new is afoot, but we don't know what is it,
Be prepared for the next step in human evolution,
I can assure, you won't want to miss it.

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1 posted 2008-03-11 04:37 PM

Peter,

Shades of my man Loren Eiseley. I like what you have said.

Bobby

amusemi
Senior Member

since 2001-12-08

Posts 1262
A State of Disarray

2 posted 2008-03-11 04:39 PM

Only the 'puter literate will survive! Oh I am so done for!

peter griffin
Member

since 2008-03-06

Posts 56

3 posted 2008-03-11 04:43 PM

Thanks guys. It's inspired by the writing of Terrance McKenna (on novelty theory) and of Stephen Jay Gould (on evolution).

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

4 posted 2008-03-11 05:24 PM

Enjoyed your thoughts

ARCTIC WIND

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