Wow, what a post! This strikes me as a new way of you expressing your optimistic thoughts. Maybe I've just missed it in what I've read of yours before, but this is even more delightful than usual. The identity stuff you start with is very true I think. But then you bring in the perspective of the whole universe, and it really gets exciting. You say, "The better parts of the universe and the beings in it are waiting for us to open our eyes, to recognize our unlimited nature, and to believe what we see." That implies you believe there is life beyond earth, but not only that it exists but that they are monitoring us and waiting for us to, well, grow up. Is that what you think? I'm not sure what I think about the likelihood of that except that I hope it's true. It's certainly a thrilling idea. But then I wonder if you are talking spiritually rather than scientifically. Do you mean alien cultures, or spiritual beings? But then you talk about entropy and that suggests you are speaking scientifically. I would also like to read more of your thoughts on "we already know how to feed and house every person on the planet, to provide them with reliable transportation, medical care and so on."
> That implies you believe there is life beyond earth, but not only that it exists but that they are monitoring us and waiting for us to, well, grow up... But then I wonder if you are talking spiritually rather than scientifically. Do you mean alien cultures, or spiritual beings?
Spiritual beings for sure (though I have no opinions on numbers, types, etc.). Alien cultures, again yes, but at just under 100% certainty.
> I'm not sure what I think about the likelihood of that except that I hope it's true. It's certainly a thrilling idea.
It is.
> I would also like to read more of your thoughts on "we already know how to feed and house every person on the planet, to provide them with reliable transportation, medical care and so on."
UGH! I just found that I didn't get The Other Side of Scarcity turned into one of our e-books! I'll get that done shortly. But you can also get lots of info on that from the works of Julian Simon, and pieces from Bucky Fuller, Norman Borllaug and others.
Wow, what a post! This strikes me as a new way of you expressing your optimistic thoughts. Maybe I've just missed it in what I've read of yours before, but this is even more delightful than usual. The identity stuff you start with is very true I think. But then you bring in the perspective of the whole universe, and it really gets exciting. You say, "The better parts of the universe and the beings in it are waiting for us to open our eyes, to recognize our unlimited nature, and to believe what we see." That implies you believe there is life beyond earth, but not only that it exists but that they are monitoring us and waiting for us to, well, grow up. Is that what you think? I'm not sure what I think about the likelihood of that except that I hope it's true. It's certainly a thrilling idea. But then I wonder if you are talking spiritually rather than scientifically. Do you mean alien cultures, or spiritual beings? But then you talk about entropy and that suggests you are speaking scientifically. I would also like to read more of your thoughts on "we already know how to feed and house every person on the planet, to provide them with reliable transportation, medical care and so on."
Thanks Tim. :)
> That implies you believe there is life beyond earth, but not only that it exists but that they are monitoring us and waiting for us to, well, grow up... But then I wonder if you are talking spiritually rather than scientifically. Do you mean alien cultures, or spiritual beings?
Spiritual beings for sure (though I have no opinions on numbers, types, etc.). Alien cultures, again yes, but at just under 100% certainty.
> I'm not sure what I think about the likelihood of that except that I hope it's true. It's certainly a thrilling idea.
It is.
> I would also like to read more of your thoughts on "we already know how to feed and house every person on the planet, to provide them with reliable transportation, medical care and so on."
UGH! I just found that I didn't get The Other Side of Scarcity turned into one of our e-books! I'll get that done shortly. But you can also get lots of info on that from the works of Julian Simon, and pieces from Bucky Fuller, Norman Borllaug and others.
And... here's the link to the e-book on post-scarcity:
https://veraverba.com/product/the-other-side-of-scarcity/