you dont ever make a point do you?

me: you robbed the bank

you: but i've only been seen on-camera in the bank 3 times!!!

This post was edited by infinitesimal on Dec 2 2009 01:59am

It is a form of hypnotism.

Check out this article: http://www.familyresource.com/lifestyles/mental-environment/television-opiate-of-the-masses


It's awesome in the sense that it does inspire awe. The sheer magnitude of deception is startling and it is the main reason most people do not believe it.
Nobody wants to believe that they are being hypnotized while watching television, nor do they want to believe that they are being medicated in their drinking water, and boiling potatoes etc etc. Life is so much more comfortable in their "reality show" reality when they refuse to believe these things.

Hell, even I don't want to believe it.

still waiting for a point to be made.

Yeah, don't bother. This is his life it seems. He sits around all day waiting to troll someone and then comes out and does a terrible job of it. The lesson I have learned is this: Don't even give people the satisfaction of a reply, unless they are directly making a point, because it's simply not worth the effort, and eventually they move to their next target/victim of time well wasted.

edit: He's got some pretty good fat between his ears though, so pay attention to his intelligent posts. Just disregard these useless ones.

This post was edited by datajunky on Dec 2 2009 02:04am

i had a feeling that was his goal,but how can someone be that bored?

For the same reason people are unhappy. Too much placating themselves with vain forms of entertainment and when they get bored of whatever game, or show they prescribe to, they search the internet to fill the void of entertainment that is their main addiction. We all suffer from it in one way or another. It's just another symptom of a sick society.



You could say that. At least you were on topic and accurate this time.
Even though you say it in jest, you actually do understand that this is a simple truth.

Great thread. I like how he expanded on the idea. I looked a bit more into the idea of Technological Singularity and this seems to be an evolution of the kind of ideas McKenna was theorizing. After reading more about it, I am extremely interested in the possibilities.



I have only watched the first 30 minutes so far. I need to take these kinds of films a little at a time. I will probably be done tonight though.

At first some of his arguments were not as compelling to me so I felt unable to make a clear judgment (and I still need to verify certain information when I am finished watching) but as he went further into his presentation things started hatching in my mind. I especially like the part about the pineal gland. I think it is very interesting to see it so prominent within the Christian religion. Also, the concepts of the shapes of life and sacred geometry is extremely interesting. Something powerful that I feel should be noted is that DMT is speculated by Dr. Rick Strassman, among others, to be found naturally in the human brain and also within the pineal gland. Many users of DMT report seeing the same machine-like moving balls. These balls are generally considered to be these types of shapes in various forms; decahedron, dodecahedron, octahedron, tetrahedron, terrasect, etc. I also find it extremely fascinating that these shapes are seen inverting themselves, which is exactly what they are said to be doing during a DMT experience, also known as "self-transforming." To me, this suggests the possibility of 4th dimensional abilities associated with DMT, and even further than that, our brain. Considering that DMT is extremely structurally similar to the neurotransmitter known as serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine vs. N,N-Dimethyltryptamine), it is curious as to why the chemicals that are most like those found in our brains are also some of the most incredible and mind shattering experiences, especially realizing that a terrasect is considered to be a 4th dimensional cube.

I will let you know what I think when I am finished but it seems very interesting.



Well, I feel like a jackass for not thinking about that earlier and I truly apologize as that was not my intent. I assumed right off the bat that if I blocked out yours then you would call me a liar. I suppose I shouldn't jump to conclusions. Sorry for fucking up, I would never do that on purpose. I hope that you can accept my apology.

The only sacred geometry that exists is the sectio divina.

IE: Phi.

Following a tip from Dataflunkyjunky I got a copy from a torrent site.

I accept your apology. Next time I suggest using a service like http://www.yousendit.com/. Archive the files into a single file (zip them). Upload it to yousendit with the email address you want to receive the file. It will email them (and you) a link where the file can be downloaded for 7 days. You can then send that link to other people so they can download it (during that same 7 day window). You don't even have to register to use the service.

I don't think your a liar, I'm fully convinced you believe this stuff. I don't think I (or anyone other than yourself) could ever convince you otherwise. I don't think a photo of Terence McKenna smoking crack while writing this stuff would convince you.

The truth is there are tons of silly ideas out there, pretending to be science. I suggest getting a good baloney detection kit (reference to "The Demon Haunted World" by Carl Sagan).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUB4j0n2UDU



This post was edited by Azrad on Dec 2 2009 11:08am