2008-11-15 12:35:00
Here's some more info from my friend from the future. My comments are not included as they were saved in a separate file.
JJ:
Sorry, I cannot take the time now to really address the questions you pose, but I'll do what I can.
First, nothing that has happened is cast in stone. What I describe is earth/human future as it now is progressing. It is not really "dismal" in the long run, but I suppose you see it that way in the short (next several centuries) run. None of it need be dismal, except that as the planet's population grows and civilization(s) expand and become more complex, it is likely (highly likely, I'm afraid) that the wars within and between nations will occur. Nationalism is the curse of the human race in the near future. If it cannot be surmounted, we are doomed to see human civilization pounded back to a more base time and manner of doing things. Even the great "super power" the U.S. may find itself torn apart by regional conflicts which never have been resolved since the beginning of the nation and even after the war between the states, 1861-65. Isn't that self-evident? Nationalism also is progressing rapidly like a terrible cancer in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. It afflicts the Middle East and could even in time ravage large countries such as India and China. All of this is to say, leaving out the natural calamities which humans could overcome if united, the political situation in the world might be the determining factor. No one needs Nostradamus or any other ancient prophet.
There are damn few records because much of the world apparently in the late 21st and 22nd centuries were severely ravaged by natural disasters as well as a series of wars that eliminated records from that time, as well as wiping out vast electronic libraries. It is a bad idea not to put some records in stone. A massive electrical storm from space could wipe out many important records now. Think about where our computer world is headed. But then that is why I'm here now, and my successors for the next two centuries also: to try to reconstruct the records. Does this make any sense? We do not want to change the outcome of what happened, to be honest. We don't want to change our future. We like it, in fact. But we are carefully studying it, just as you would if you could go back to study the origins of America. Would you want to change the course of the American Revolution? You could. But in "fine tuning" what was done in Philadelphia, you might just screw up the rest of history. Trying to make it better could make it worse. No, we want to understand, so we can make it better much later, not in the near term.
In the year 2500 plus we have reached far beyond the solar system. The sea is our home.
The well prepared and most able of humans guide the affairs of the human race on planet earth in 2500. Election is an outmoded term. Do we really elect our leaders now? Study Socrates and Plato. They had a much better idea about the nature of democracy. Unfortunately, we think that by having elections, with anyone able to run, and usually the most popular, or made popular with money and influence, we have genuine popular government. Alexander Hamilton deserves more study. Although I'm a life-long Democrat, mainly because I think the present so-called Republicans are self-serving and selfish people in too many cases, I find that Hamilton understood the true nature of democracy better than did Jefferson, and definitely better than Andy Jackson. As I say, this is written at high speed and deserves better attention. I'm only throwing out some ideas to study.
I don't think it would be good to explain to geographical location of my personal community in 2500. Humans do live on the planet in a number of places, including a major civilized center off the coast of Florida. We also reside in an area that is now Texas, too, but it no longer is above the sea. I think I've written more than I should. I personally reside off the planet as Tellus Telegari in 2500 plus. But of what importance is that?
I believe that in my later time, the planet has achieved a good balance between the human race, other intelligent species native to the planet, and with intelligent beings who are from places not native to the planet. These "aliens" by the way are here, and have been working with the planets rising and falling civilizations for much of human existence. You must know that, of course. Best to you. Must go and get some work done. I'm teaching several courses this summer. One is in basic media writing, although you wouldn't know it from my hasty writing here, and also I have a "class" for people here and now who have indicated a willingness to explore the possibilities of raising the self-awareness of themselves and learning ways to affect the course of human events. I am just one of a great many teachers located all over the planet who are doing this, and have been doing this for a long time. I am very happy to be a part of this great work, even though we know we will not be entirely successful. Just remember, if we were not doing anything at all, I wouldn't be writing to you now. I wouldn't be here at all, nor would you, my inquisitive friend. But you are, after all, with all your questions, just the kind of individual who will make the difference.
Peace Profound,
Schyler.
Wars always change humanity, and not always for the good.
Ok, you ask about records. I need to address that in this way: We have some records about this century in which you are living, but I'm here, along with others, to learn more and reconstruct lost records, especially from 2025 on to 2340 or so.
We chose leaders by merit, as noted before, and they serve as long as they display merit. They do not chose their careers, but are chosen, usually by the Supreme Council and its allied bodies, and are invited to undergo the necessary preparation. No, to anticipate a question, Adoph Hitler, or even Richard Nixon, would have little chance, because of their psychopathic natures, to achieve consideration, but other good uses could be found for them: such as running a forest and/or seaweed management program.
We live under the seas by choice, but now that the atmosphere is improving after decades of effort, more are venturing the pioneering effort to live on the land. No need to "push" the water back. We have technology and adaptation to make living beneath the sea as natural as living now on the land, but better. We began with "bubbles" and biospheres, yes, but we have produced an intelligent race of humans who can live fairly deep, at least 300 feet beneath the water. After that, one needs pressure suit. I can't begin here to explain technology.
We have "colonies" on planets within, and beyond our planet. Yes! But it started the other way. Planet Earth is a colony of a local celestial body. My soul connection, Tellus, is originally from Europa, by way of the colony Io, see Jupiter. Tell me if you figure that out. Yes, we are still active there, and awaiting a "fireworks," this year, but not one of life-threatening nature. We originated (Tellus and his connections as well as mine) from a place located 32 light years or so from here. Not good at details at high speed typing. Tellus is only part "human" since he has, and I think my present physical body could claim the same, DNA or genetic origin from Sirius Two, binary system, "Dogon Origin."
That's it for now. Continue to ask questions. Answer some. Why do you want to know? Who are you. Where were you born (are from), Where are you going? What do you want?
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