Since when did philosophy become about questions?
May 7th 2007 16:58
We have reached the end of our evolutionary tether.
Now we can wait there, quite conceivably, for an unthinkably long period of time. For we have no evolutionary pressure, no threat, no stimulus, no reason to change. But, if something were to 'catch up' with us, there would be a very short and decisive race to see who will proceed. Alternatively, we might progress by ourselves, by dumb luck, or I should say evolutionary luck.
I believe both were true. our progression shall be of our own accord, but it shall include an evolutionary pressure. We shall create the pressure.
Evolution is an exponential process. Each change comes quicker than the last. Is more swift. is more all-encompassing. Is a more significant change than the last. Each change radically changes the face of the world, while leaving the world intact for those who have not made the advance. Bacteria think they are doing great. Think about it, they don't even know they are the oldest thing which is not related to us. It's been three and a half billion years since eukaryotic cells packed their bags and went their own evolutionary way. That's 3,500,000,000 years ago. "Don't wait for me", said the bacteria, "I'll catch up". Because he knows if he asks you to wait up you're gonna look down at your watch, maybe check your diary and let out a forced sigh. Maybe a breathe in through your teeth, "I dunno buddy, I've kinda gotta... well I'm in a hurry... I mean usually I would wait, but... you know how it is..."
So even if the next step of evolution happens, you might not even know about it. In fact, I'd be really surprised if you did. 3.5 billion years and bacteria don't know they are the first branch off the evolutionary tree?
In my dreams the model for flying is a bit tricky. It's really hard to do, you see. But once you are doing it it is not hard at all. Its as if there's a trick to it. But you forget how to do it. I find it very hard to discipline my mind to get into that headspace where you can fly. And then once you flip over, its easy. In fact saying its easy would misrepresent it. You don't even notice it, you are just flying. One could say that not noticing is the trick.
Now we can wait there, quite conceivably, for an unthinkably long period of time. For we have no evolutionary pressure, no threat, no stimulus, no reason to change. But, if something were to 'catch up' with us, there would be a very short and decisive race to see who will proceed. Alternatively, we might progress by ourselves, by dumb luck, or I should say evolutionary luck.
I believe both were true. our progression shall be of our own accord, but it shall include an evolutionary pressure. We shall create the pressure.
Evolution is an exponential process. Each change comes quicker than the last. Is more swift. is more all-encompassing. Is a more significant change than the last. Each change radically changes the face of the world, while leaving the world intact for those who have not made the advance. Bacteria think they are doing great. Think about it, they don't even know they are the oldest thing which is not related to us. It's been three and a half billion years since eukaryotic cells packed their bags and went their own evolutionary way. That's 3,500,000,000 years ago. "Don't wait for me", said the bacteria, "I'll catch up". Because he knows if he asks you to wait up you're gonna look down at your watch, maybe check your diary and let out a forced sigh. Maybe a breathe in through your teeth, "I dunno buddy, I've kinda gotta... well I'm in a hurry... I mean usually I would wait, but... you know how it is..."
So even if the next step of evolution happens, you might not even know about it. In fact, I'd be really surprised if you did. 3.5 billion years and bacteria don't know they are the first branch off the evolutionary tree?
In my dreams the model for flying is a bit tricky. It's really hard to do, you see. But once you are doing it it is not hard at all. Its as if there's a trick to it. But you forget how to do it. I find it very hard to discipline my mind to get into that headspace where you can fly. And then once you flip over, its easy. In fact saying its easy would misrepresent it. You don't even notice it, you are just flying. One could say that not noticing is the trick.
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Comment by Uula Limanski
Thinking The World
Or maybe we'll be stuck in the same place for 3.5 bi years as someone is taking it over and you won't notice...
cheers. Uula
Comment by Riff Raff
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one of his character's (Dirk Gently, i think) was running down a hill and tripped over. as he flew thru the air, his thoughts were not of the pain of hitting the ground, but of something else - like the stove still being on. so in that moment, because he wasn't thinking about falling, he found himself flying above the ground.
of course, the moment he realised he was flying he wondered how it could be possible. the moment he wondered this was the moment he hit the ground.
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