The aliens in District 9 look nothing like the real ones
According to District 9's filmmaker, Neill Blomkamp, the "prawn-like" aliens from his compelling sci-fi film, District 9, look nothing like what he really imagines the real ones look like.
(By the way, if you haven't seen District 9, I found it to be an extremely imaginative, engrossing action film which also happens to be up for a whole bunch of Oscars, as well.)
However, according to Blomkamp in this TED video, real extraterrestrials would not only look nothing like his District 9's bug-like creatures, but they would also be (if I have this correct) the inevitable extensions of our evolution in going from a Type "0" species, into a more evolved, Type "1" species. According to Blomkamp, he theorizes that the reason we don't find others like us in the universe is not because they don't exist, it's just that they never make the transition from singular civilizations into one unified global civilization (which he quotes being estimated in about 100-200 years. I think.) His theory is that it's nearly impossible to transition from a "Type 0" civilization into a "Type 1" civilization without killing ourselves, first. Gosh, I sure hope he's just being a downer.
You really should see this clip. It's only about 13 minutes of your time, and it does get to be fairly eye-opening starting around the 3rd minute and really heats up at about min. 8:16.
Also, by complete random coincidence, today received a link to an astrological site (Yes, I am an aquarian rat and I do keep my mind open) that spoke about current and future bizarre planetary shifts (See AstrologyAbout.com's A Time of Radical Shift) unprecidented in our evolutionary cycle, (Where have I heard that before?) which sounded a whole lot like Blomkamp in the TED video. Coincidence, or no?
Granted, while I find all this planetary and evolutionary theory most intriguing, the truth is, I'm just not ready for my apolocalypse, Mr. DeMille, so I sure hope we as a species get our act together to love and cherish our life as we know it and take the strict steps required to save and treasure life as it is, today. I don't want to want to have to travel to a "nature preserve" to see plants, animals, and my great-grandchildren.
(By the way, if you haven't seen District 9, I found it to be an extremely imaginative, engrossing action film which also happens to be up for a whole bunch of Oscars, as well.)
However, according to Blomkamp in this TED video, real extraterrestrials would not only look nothing like his District 9's bug-like creatures, but they would also be (if I have this correct) the inevitable extensions of our evolution in going from a Type "0" species, into a more evolved, Type "1" species. According to Blomkamp, he theorizes that the reason we don't find others like us in the universe is not because they don't exist, it's just that they never make the transition from singular civilizations into one unified global civilization (which he quotes being estimated in about 100-200 years. I think.) His theory is that it's nearly impossible to transition from a "Type 0" civilization into a "Type 1" civilization without killing ourselves, first. Gosh, I sure hope he's just being a downer.
You really should see this clip. It's only about 13 minutes of your time, and it does get to be fairly eye-opening starting around the 3rd minute and really heats up at about min. 8:16.
Also, by complete random coincidence, today received a link to an astrological site (Yes, I am an aquarian rat and I do keep my mind open) that spoke about current and future bizarre planetary shifts (See AstrologyAbout.com's A Time of Radical Shift) unprecidented in our evolutionary cycle, (Where have I heard that before?) which sounded a whole lot like Blomkamp in the TED video. Coincidence, or no?
Granted, while I find all this planetary and evolutionary theory most intriguing, the truth is, I'm just not ready for my apolocalypse, Mr. DeMille, so I sure hope we as a species get our act together to love and cherish our life as we know it and take the strict steps required to save and treasure life as it is, today. I don't want to want to have to travel to a "nature preserve" to see plants, animals, and my great-grandchildren.
I want to go back to school, and see my kids grow up and, well, there's just too much that's still new and wonderful about this planet to just sit around and let it "evolve" (or perhaps "de-volve") starting somewhere in the year 2045.
How can anyone calmly even consider any of this happening, at all? I don't know about you, but if this is all true, why aren't we shouting from the roof-tops to stop, look and listen?
However, it does all make for one very interesting interview with this very talented filmmaker.
However, it does all make for one very interesting interview with this very talented filmmaker.
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Like stated by many religions, humanity will face a period of difficult trials, a Judgment Day if you will, that will decide whether we persist and endure as a species, or fade into nothingness. I believe that day happened in July 1945 when the nuclear weapon was developed, and for the first time in its history, humanity was entrusted with knowledge that could directly lead to our own self-destruction. So far, we seem to have passed the test, with a couple of near-misses. Japan, unfortunately, got a taste of the horrors of such a weapon, and the terror of the Cold War almost escalated to the end of it all.
However, if we continue to develop, not only technologically and scientifically, but also socially and as a global community, if we finally accept our common heritage on this lonely planet on the outskirts of the Milky Way Galaxy, if we embrace that most sacred imperative, to endure, then we might see the dawn of an Earth united from one hemisphere to the other. Even though it may sound Utopian, this is something well within our reach. The estimates range from 200 years like Neill's estimate, to Ray Kurzweill's 45 years.
However long it takes and wherever it may lead us, in your own words, "I don't know about you, but if this is all true, why aren't we shouting from the roof-tops to stop, look and listen?"
Keep the discussion rolling, and keep the debate going. The one thing we can in fact do is discuss our common future on this planet, and what future we want our children to truly have. If you would like to find out more about the idea of a Type 1 Civilization, please visit http://www.type1civ.org/ Welcome to the discussion.