12-11-2010, 07:08 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-11-2010, 07:10 PM by Nabil Naser.)
Ironically, if the "truth" actually comes out, it may be the "ignorant" public that will be able to take it with less prejudice than the "informed" people.
This may be true. As I see it, the basic principle is simple. However, accepting the basic ideas does not mean that people will be able to relate to it. Einstein's equation is simple, it simply says that matter and energy are equivalent when seen within the relationship to the speed of light. When it first came out, it was said that only 4 people understood it. So there is a big difference between accepting information, and understanding it.
The universe is real. It has laws and principles that govern it. This is the basic issue. It is the understanding of these principles that will guide the evolution of mankind. Accepting or rejecting UFO's is irrelevant, when trying to understand the basic laws of nature. people can accept UFO's without having any better understanding of the world.
UFO's, crop circles, and other sources of mixed information, like the holy books, are hints at a truth that has been hidden so far. Hidden because people did not discover it on their own.
UFO's are not trying to contact people to change their lives to particular ways. They are simply trying to give humans ideas to think about. The shape of the flying saucer itself is one of these hints. The crop circles are a similar tool that shares fundamental information about physical reality, its origin and evolution.
What is most important for people is to understand how nature works. It would not matter if the UFO's were to be contacted or not, unless we choose to learn about the universe and how it works. This can only be done by study and research. Even if the UFO's tell us the basic principles of creation, it will remain up to us to understand what these principles mean, and how they affect our lives and environment.
This may be true. As I see it, the basic principle is simple. However, accepting the basic ideas does not mean that people will be able to relate to it. Einstein's equation is simple, it simply says that matter and energy are equivalent when seen within the relationship to the speed of light. When it first came out, it was said that only 4 people understood it. So there is a big difference between accepting information, and understanding it.
The universe is real. It has laws and principles that govern it. This is the basic issue. It is the understanding of these principles that will guide the evolution of mankind. Accepting or rejecting UFO's is irrelevant, when trying to understand the basic laws of nature. people can accept UFO's without having any better understanding of the world.
UFO's, crop circles, and other sources of mixed information, like the holy books, are hints at a truth that has been hidden so far. Hidden because people did not discover it on their own.
UFO's are not trying to contact people to change their lives to particular ways. They are simply trying to give humans ideas to think about. The shape of the flying saucer itself is one of these hints. The crop circles are a similar tool that shares fundamental information about physical reality, its origin and evolution.
What is most important for people is to understand how nature works. It would not matter if the UFO's were to be contacted or not, unless we choose to learn about the universe and how it works. This can only be done by study and research. Even if the UFO's tell us the basic principles of creation, it will remain up to us to understand what these principles mean, and how they affect our lives and environment.
(12-11-2010, 11:51 AM)zenmaster Wrote: 99% of the supposed govt. involvement in the ET area is presented as if it were factual, but actually based on groundless speculation and fantasy. From the available info on the subject, the stories that seem most plausible, or fit a person's values and bias, or make them cope better, tend to be adopted. Over the years, these prejudices are then reinforced creating certain (unwarranted) expectations. Just look at all of the (totally incompatible) takes on it we have on these forums. A great many of these expectations have turned into nothing less than a fact of life, a religion with unseen powers shaping our collective destiny for better or worse. (playing god). It's fueled by a great deal of projection, where we externalize that which we can not accept about ourselves.
So when the govt finally produces something, it will not and can not match these expectations. The statements will not be acceptable. The situation of mistrust will not be anything close to like it exists today. It will be orders of magnitude higher than now due to accountability being claimed from the admission (even if the info is offered humbly and sincerely).
However, among those with expectations would be those that have delved into the subject over the years, and have convinced themselves of particular pet theories. These people only represent a tiny fraction of the public at large.
Ironically, if the "truth" actually comes out, it may be the "ignorant" public that will be able to take it with less prejudice than the "informed" people.