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Review of 'The Orville' 2.13
I've said many times in my many places that time travel is my favorite genre of science fiction. The best episodes of Star Trek TOS and TNG were time travel stories—"City on the Edge of Forever" in TOS, "Yesterday's Enterprise" in TNG. So I was expecting that sooner or later The Orville would check in with a time travel story—if not quite as superb as the TOS and TNG stories, right up there in excellence, anyway. It did so tonight.
By Paul Levinson7 years ago in Futurism
A Beginners Guide to Curses
First, let's start by asking what is a curse? Curses are more serious than hexes, and can live on for generations if intended. They’re born of anger, hatred, or justice. However, curses can often be undone, in most cases, by the caster or target. Not feeling up for the long term punishment? Try a hex.
By Lilli Behom7 years ago in Futurism
Education
A society is built of many things grown over time from the ashes of the past. Built upon generations of humankind from where life began in Africa to the first cities of Mesopotamia. Society evolved through constant improvements of those who came before us. Some generations fixing the mistakes of the past while others repeating them. Some even, answering questions that hadn’t yet been asked.
By John Ames Birch7 years ago in Futurism
Heaven's Entryway (Part 2)
After I agreed to leave the life I knew behind, and pursue this strange adventure, the Greeter filled me in on a few details. First, his name is Nestor, and it represents an important quality: wisdom. Second, Heaven's Passage-Way is designed to look peaceful and familiar, and so that's why it is a flourishing park. People have been most calm and receptive in a setting that is most familiar when passing through the realms. Third, Heaven is not what humans had imagined it to be, and when you pass through the realm, you lose your original skin, and transform into your soul's form. I haven't made it that far yet.
By Cassandra Freitas7 years ago in Futurism
Seeking Answers "Somewhere In the Skies"
In the last seven decades, there's been a lot written on the subject of UFOs. Both for, and against, their existence, government cover-ups, where they're coming from, and any number of other topics along the way. Despite all the volumes published, and the words written within them, it seems at times that the people involved often get left behind, swept up in the debates around the topic. Going some way to rectify that is Ryan Sprague's 2016 book Somewhere In The Skies with its decidedly "Human Approach to an Alien Phenomenon."
By Matthew Kresal7 years ago in Futurism
Do You Really Need 'You'?
Imagine, without any sense of obligation to conjure up vague banalities such as world peace or immortality, what your perfect life would be? A happy family, ten million dollars, a holiday home on the beach, a getaway home in Nice, a white, glistening smile, harmonious relationships with everyone in time for Christmas Dinner, a wide circle of charismatic friends, a smaller circle of the close and loyal, sunshine, ski-trips, good food, a gorgeous partner. Most people are inherently liberal-fantasizers in this way. Sure, universal healthcare would be nice, but so would buying a yacht. We cycle through each day stimulating our neurons into powerhouses for capitalist perpetuation, both personally and societally. Make money, feel good; buy something to eat, worth the cash; donate to charity, what a good guy I am. Like it or not, we all experience and fuel a liberal society. But what exactly makes it so? The answer is blatant, but unappreciated: a comparative existence, or in other words, hierarchy.
By will mead7 years ago in Futurism
'Level 16' (2018)
Each hall has its top girland in this hall it’s me. Level 16 really is an original film. Perhaps fairly minimalistic and limited in terms of storyline, but grand when it’s about the denouement. The moment the idea behind it all becomes clear, it all feels rather lurid. The impact on your feelings is immense when the true nature of the girls’ boarding school is revealed. Level 16 is the final stage the girls can reach in a colorless building of the firm Vestalis. The last level before they get a chance to be adopted. And in preparation for that happy day, the girls are drilled like soldiers. They are told that girls should be clean, considerate, and dutiful. The girls of the Vestalis Academy must be modest, honest, and patient. But loyalty, in particular, is something very important.
By Peter P7 years ago in Futurism
Muladhara (Ch. 8)
The door moaned as it opened into the lifeless one-story home. The woman I had met a few months earlier, Tilly, now dragged her head in defeat.
By Dan-O Vizzini7 years ago in Futurism
Astrology
Astrology covers a wide range of things, including your day to day life, your ambitions, your concerns, strengths, weaknesses and much more. The key to understanding how you can interpret the astrological world into your life, is to be open and understanding. Things won’t always be right, sometimes they will be scarily close and sometimes they will be vague. It’s what you do with the information you’ve acquired that can lead to a better lifestyle. This is just a beginners guide to see whether I should carry on in more detail.
By Chloe Tucker7 years ago in Futurism
How Can We Protect the Environment?
Our enviroment was (partly) destroyed, we all know that. The media keep telling us that climate change is a manipulation. The question isn't if climate change or plastic pollution are real; it is "what are we gonna do about it?" If someone still doesn't believe me, then google "plastic pollution."
By Piotr Mazur7 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker' Teaser Breakdown
For posterity, I am going to place some Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker predictions here. I am going to throw out my gut reactions, in the order they appear in the trailer, and what I think they mean. Of course this is not exposing anything, but if they come true I can say I saw it coming and not look like a pretentious geek—even if I am sometimes.
By Glorious Porpoise7 years ago in Futurism
Judgement Day: April 2019 Full Moon in Libra
On Friday, April 19, we will have yet another Full Moon in Libra. While the last Full Moon took place at the first degree, this one is taking place at 29'06 degrees Libra. Otherwise known as the last degree. With two consecutive full moons occurring at critical degrees of the same sign, we can expect an influx of Libra energy. Both the first and the last degrees of a zodiac sign are very powerful and represent the sign in its purest form.
By Kaitlyn Maura7 years ago in Futurism