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Marriage of Head and Heart: September 2019s New Moon in Libra
On Saturday, September 28th, at 2:26 PM EST, we will have a New Moon at 5'20 degrees of the sign of Libra. Here's what to expect.
By Kaitlyn Maura6 years ago in Futurism
Science Journalists Are Not Doing Enough to Inform the Public About Climate Change
It's a sweltering hot July day and I'm sat in a small room on the campus of Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland with about 50 science journalists and communicators. We've all gathered for the preliminary workshops of the World Conference of Science Journalists 2019.
By Robert Lea6 years ago in Futurism
Death's Offices
“Mr. Anderson, if you could follow me.” I waited for Mr. Anderson to get up from the chair, and over to the door before starting off down the hallway. I stopped at my office and gestured to the chair closest to the door.
By Brynn Johnson-Shrout6 years ago in Futurism
'Ad Astra' is a Movie Everyone Should See
Ad Astra, a science fiction thriller directed by James Gray, projects far into the future of space exploration. The story deals with a man, Roy Mcbride (Brad Pitt), who has to go on a mission to stop his father, Clifford Mcbride (Tommy Lee Jones) from causing catastrophic, irreversible damage to the solar system. Clifford had gone on a mission called the Lima Project, the first space mission beyond the solar system in search for extraterrestrial life powered by antimatter. Through the mission, the antimatter compartment was damaged, which caused major power surges throughout the solar system which could potentially destroy all life. Roy is then sent to Mars to plea for his dad to stop.
By Bob 6 years ago in Futurism
What or Who Is Death?
I have been thinking lately about death, and I don’t mean in a morbid I want to die way. I mean as a thought that cannot be ignored. We have all suffered or heard of death, from the loss of a loved one or a pet to knowing of someone that died to the inescapable news stories of death. Or even the images and characters of death used in cartoons and books.
By Daniel Clare6 years ago in Futurism
How Is the Environment Related to Cremation?
Upon the passing of a loved one, decisions for burial can often be a strenuous process. Many families debate between traditional casket burials and cremation, often unsure which would be best to properly honor the recently deceased. There are endless factors to consider from individual preferences to environmental impact. Recent studies have even shown a rise in those who choose to cremate with hopes of being more eco-friendly.
By Claire Peters6 years ago in Futurism
Duck Rogers Adventures in the Third Dimension
A chaotic situation exists for the Fifth Level or dimension and that’s not natural, though it can be fun or disconcerting depending on the bent of the entity involved. This type of situation illustrated that there was no real need for the simulators after all. Or perhaps the Fifth Level beings were just stuck in some Sixth Level simulator and this was their challenge to move to the next level. The beings of the Fifth Level have created several simulators to enhance inner connection or the only means they are aware of for advancing to the Sixth Level of awareness. Although oneness is a natural process at the Fifth Level, manifest difficulties occur because there is not enough contrast at that level to clarify the higher-potential inner connection that will be the gateway of the natural telos. Therefore the Fifth Level (FL) inhabitants created several simulators to give those at the FL practice at greater connective integration or oneness through the theory of the Light Orientation of Velocity Evolution, or LOVE. These simulators have various levels of difficulty depending on the degree of disconnection or inner contradiction the Fifth Level being has. The administrators of the FL have discovered a problem with one of their simulators, The Earth Game, which was originally programmed to be a mild, creative experience that would enhance FL being in a natural and pleasant way.
By Art Reichardt6 years ago in Futurism
10 Shocking Mandela Effects *Must Read*
For years, I believed that my childhood was nothing short of a poetic fairy-tale. Growing up, I had most of what I wanted and everything that I needed. It wasn't always magical, but it was great to know that regardless of the ungrateful attitude I carried as a little shit, my mom still took really good care of me. If I were her I would have definitely slid me back to God immediately. However, she fell in love, and here I am. Being a kid was hard at times, but there were many times I made great memories.
By The Darkest Sunrise6 years ago in Futurism
Review of 'The I-Land'
I was going to entitle this review of The I-Land on Netflix, "Lost Opportunity." You know, that ABC series Lost, which had an excellent beginning, an absolutely out-of-the-ballpark brilliant third and fourth season, and then took a turn very much for the worse, with one of the worst series finales ever on television? Except ...
By Paul Levinson6 years ago in Futurism
The Demon King's Daughter
Jasana I’ve heard there are places where a woman is considered the equal of of a man, places where a lady’s strength and intelligence are recognized and admired. This is not one of them.
By Madeline Peterson6 years ago in Futurism
Purified (Ch. 2)
I slept poorly, so I was awake before sunrise. I had hoped that watching the sunrise would make me feel better. The colors were so beautiful. But, because of me, many people weren’t alive to enjoy the sunrise. Watching something that made me happy felt wrong.
By Madeline Peterson6 years ago in Futurism
The Party: Chapter 3—Devon Brown
Yes, this is political. I offer you trigger warnings for language and sexual and racist slurs and comments. Future episodes may also contain rape, abuse, and other unpleasant things.
By Connie Cockrell6 years ago in Futurism