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Life as a Simulation
Have you ever wondered if there is a greater system at work on a universal scale? Or if we are going to get so advanced that we will create our own little simulation experiments? Me, neither. However, I have wondered about the scale of the universe, our behaviors, who we are as humans, and what we create and leave behind. If we think about it, 20-30 years ago we had games that were simple code, as simple as two rectangular blocks hitting a circle back and forth until one of them missed. In other words, the one and only Pong. But today, we have such advanced games that can outperform movies, books, or other games, games like Grand Theft Auto, where you play in a massive world filled with humans, cars, buildings, and things to do. YOU are in control of the antagonist, and everything else is built for YOUR entertainment. When you are on street A, street B or C don't necessarily exist, and if it does, it is much simpler than street A. Street A may have more NPCs (Non Playable Characters) that move around and talk, or it can have more cars or mini-events taking place. These will not happen on street B unless you are presently there. But what if we created a world that didn't do that, where everyone went on to live their lives regardless of what the antagonist (or you) did? And when we are not playing the game, the main characters do their own thing, live their own little lives, believe in their own ideas, morals, and set of beliefs. Would that still be a video game? Or would it be more of a simulation?
By Deltora J7 years ago in Futurism
Humans
Human intelligence is the soliloquy of the human mind. A human can be silent or can be voiced. I am an entity of every mistake I’ve made, dehumanized into nothing. I Cast off my sadness. Cast it into the air.
By Mischieff Friday7 years ago in Futurism
How Will the Universe End?
On March 14, 2016 one of the smartest men alive passed away. During his life, he contributed to many theories in the science field and even discovered a few of his own. He was diagnosed with ASL at the age of 21 and was given two years to live. When he died, he was 76 years old. This man, Stephen Hawking, is one of the most famous physicists of all time. One of his most famous quotes goes, “Remember to look up at the stars, not down at your feet.” So, that's what we'll be doing today. Looking into the cosmos at theories on how the universe will end. We’ll be looking at The Big Rip, which, besides its name, is actually the smaller theory here, the Big Freeze that will give you chills, and the Big Crunch that will eat you up.
By Madison Hoag7 years ago in Futurism
Religion? God? Afterlife?
Okay so, at the age off 11 I started questioning the existence of God and the point of religion. I soon came across a word that I thought explains perfectly what I believed in at the time—Agnostic. It wasn't that long before I came across another word that I felt more confident in describing my beliefs—Atheist. This was when I was in my teenage, late teenage years. Now at 21, I'm questioning things all over again and it's annoying me.
By whodat 7 years ago in Futurism
The Increasing Role of Cybersecurity in the Future
Today, we judge about cybersecurity measures such as VPNs or firewalls as solutions to specifically protect our data traffic and privacy online. This is not to be underestimated – during the last decade or two much of our life has migrated online. Here fall our online financial transactions (online banking, shopping), our one to one communication (text/audio/video) and the constantly updated virtual images of ourselves in the social media circle, as well as many other aspects that present interest for marketers, governments, criminals, etc. People have resorted to VPN providers such as TorGuard to secure their online activities. They might be different in many aspects but virtually all of these offer one key security feature - encryption of all web traffic and hiding of the IP address.
By Patricia Sarkar7 years ago in Futurism
Coming Out of the Broom Closet
I grew up in San Antonio, Texas. Catholicism was and still is huge in the community I was raised. But like in most cultures and religions, there are superstitions and heeded tales of strayed paths. The idea of witches and witchcraft or bruja and brujeria was taboo and was meant to be feared. If you practiced witchcraft, it meant you were no longer part of the family because you sold your soul to el diablo. Funny really. How can they know of such things if they didn’t do them themselves? I found my religious preference in high school when I was introduced to a Wiccan priestess. She told me about paganism, witchcraft and Wicca. From then on, I was hooked.
By Jennipher Dallas7 years ago in Futurism
What Is 'The Phantom Edit'? Part 2: Controversy and Clones
Next year Star Wars: The Phantom Menace celebrates its 20th anniversary. As that milestone approaches, discussions have increased about The Phantom Edit. Younger (and newer) fans may be aware of this unauthorized edit, but not know the details surrounding its creation. An essential understanding of the context of the time, as well as the intentions of the editor, is needed as the world once again is talking about Jar Jar Binks. This article is the second part of a three-part series.
By Kathy Bugajsky7 years ago in Futurism
Project Blackwing
With the success of Abeloth: A Star Wars Dark Side Story & The Sith Triumvirate: A Star Wars Dark Side Story I decided to proceed to the EU storyline that I have always thought should be adapted into a stand-alone film. When I first conceptualized this series I debated on which topic to cover first, the three leading contenders were Abeloth, The Sith Triumvirate, and the Blackwing Virus.
By Steve Brewer7 years ago in Futurism
'Independence Day' - Review
Sometimes, it sucks to grow up. Work, taxes, relationships, and many more responsibilities land in your lap as you become an adult. However, what is most tragic is that sometimes revisiting cherished things from your childhood no longer have the impact they once did and now have a negative connotation towards it. Hence, my opinion on the film Independence Day. I will always have a nostalgic connection with this movie, but after watching many other films and four years of film school, I can safely say that this film is very dumb.
By Brandon Wettig7 years ago in Futurism
What Is 'The Phantom Edit'? Part 1: A Brief Backstory. Top Story - September 2018.
Next year Star Wars: The Phantom Menace celebrates its 20th anniversary. As that milestone approaches, discussions have increased about The Phantom Edit. Younger (and newer) fans may be aware of this unauthorized edit, but not know the details surrounding its creation. An essential understanding of the context of the time, as well as the intentions of the editor, is needed as the world once again is talking about Jar Jar Binks. This article is the first part of a three-part series.
By Kathy Bugajsky7 years ago in Futurism
A Taste of Temptation, A Test of Trust: What to Expect When Venus Goes Retrograde This Fall
On October 5th, Venus will be stationing retrograde at 10'50 degrees Scorpio. This goddess of love will be making her way back into Libra where on November 15th, she will station direct at 25'14 degrees Libra. Don't expect that to be the end of it though: Venus's post-shadow period lasts until the 17th of December.
By Kaitlyn Maura7 years ago in Futurism
4 Stories of Time Travellers from the Future
John Titor First appearing on internet forums in the year 2000, John Titor was a man who claimed to be a time traveller from the year 2036. He had travelled back in time to 1975 to collect an IBM 5100 computer, and made a stop in the year 2000 for "personal reasons."
By Amy S7 years ago in Futurism