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Where Is My Mind's Eye?
For a long time, I thought I was just a normal everyday human being. Turns out, I'm not even that. It never occurred to me that I was missing out on some spectacular part of living, until recently (after bingeing Sherlock on Netflix) I began to question peoples' brains and way of thinking. I was enthralled with the idea of having a "mind palace" where you could store your memories in an organized structure for future reference. I've always had troubles with my memories. I rely prominently on photos to jog my mind and help me to recall certain situations I've been in, or even the faces of people I know when I can't seem to remember exactly what they look like. So because of this, you can understand my interest in the mind palace. I decided to look into it to try and understand how it's done and maybe, just maybe, begin to train my own brain to store memories in an orderly fashion.
By Outside In8 years ago in Futurism
Why Aliens Rule (WAR) Earth
If you mention to someone there is a possibility Humanoid Extra Terrestrials Live Among Us (HETLAU), most have never even heard of it, much less given it any thought. Most will immediately discount it as delusional or schizophrenic thought. Of the few that will ponder the possibilities, it seems difficult to believe something of that magnitude could be kept secret. They will want to look to the powerful and seeming intellectual leaders of society for indications from them this might be true.
By Richard Van Steenberg8 years ago in Futurism
Why They Haven't Blown Us up Yet?
Some people who call themselves "starseed" are a touch brainwashed. Don’t live in the glow of your specialness, do something. I plan on running for office. I also want to actually go to city council meetings at some point. We are here to do something about the way the world is, to prepare it for the future, and for first contact. We are not here to be lazy, lay-about do nothings. I will start by getting myself onto the work 2 future board and eventually into becoming a district 10 representative. I have to start going to those meetings so I learn about the position, and get trained by the current guy. I’m currently looking at a website that features opportunities on how to get involved with your community. Getting involved is exactly what I plan on doing this year.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Futurism
ETI - Extra Terrestrial Intelligence
The secret to understanding the ET and UFO Phenomenonlies in the foundation of how Earthlings are taught to think. The biggest problem is overcoming the possibility of psychological restraints that have been put in place to prevent EA (EArthlings) from understanding ETI or Extra Terrestrial Intelligence.
By Richard Van Steenberg8 years ago in Futurism
A Hero's Journey
The hero’s journey is a structure where a story is told in a perspective of a single hero. There have been a few interpretations of the hero's journey but I’ll be focusing on Joseph Campbell’s simple 12 stages of the hero’s journey. I'll be using the original Star Wars as an example. The hero that will be used is named Luke Skywalker.
By Angel Tapia8 years ago in Futurism
The Gemstone Guardians
James Strange and his wife, Samantha, were two regular people in the land of Mandalorian. James was a baker and Samantha was a nurse at the North Side Hospital. The young couple was happy together, but they both wanted to start a family. The couple couldn't be more thrilled when Samantha finally became pregnant. The young couple have wanted to have a child for a very long time but never had any luck. When they got the news, they started preparing right away. Nine months later on March 25, 1998, Samantha went into labor. James and Samantha rushed to the hospital both so excited to finally have their child. Then after seven long hours their son was born. A small baby boy changed their lives from that day forward. Their baby was born with a pure gem embedded in his chest. The gemstone glowed blue as the doctors gave their newborn to Samantha. The young couple was no longer so excited about their baby boy. They knew that he was selected, and to be chosen by this is a privilege and a curse. Their son was a Gemstone Guardian. Gemstone Guardians are given the gems at birth that hold a high power. A pure gem is used by the Guardians to fight against and ward off the Wraiths that harmed the land. The gemstone radiates a bright light said to be part of Nemesis, the goddess of fates own power. Nemesis created the four gems the first being water, the second earth, third fire and last but not least air. Nemesis chose many people over the years to take on the task of fighting off the Wraith and killing their king and keeping the world safe. None were successful. For thousands of years, Guardians have tried and failed. People from around the world lost hope. Everyone stopped believing that the Gemstone Guardians could win and so they became outsiders. Many of the Guardians got murdered in the battle against Wraiths, others killed by assassins that would take the gems and sell them on the black market. Nemesis would give the stones to the people who have the purest heart and the highest intentions. Cyrus was one of these people.
By Robin Toope8 years ago in Futurism
Pariah - Part 1
Prologue The boy walked quickly through the deserted streets on the outskirts of Reykjavik. Wispy snowflakes danced in front of his face and stung his eyes as his breath clouded his vision. It was cold, far colder than South America had been, but he didn’t mind; he was used to this cold. This was home.
By Susan Price8 years ago in Futurism
10 Predictions from the Year 1900 That Exist Today. Top Story - January 2018.
Fortune tellers and telepathy have often been treated with very little regard in our modern day society. To be able to see into the future or to know what will happen in the coming days is almost a novelty to say the least. As much as humans may or may not crave a hint of what is to come, not all of our predictions have failed. Take civil engineer John Elfreth Watkins who, in the year 1900, wrote, researched and predicted 29 changes that humanity would make in the 100 years to come (You can read the entire list
By Delilah Jayde8 years ago in Futurism
I'm Not Hungry
I saw a vague slender frame behind my distorted door window, accompanied by an androgynous glass encased murmur. I could make out a neatly organised slab of light brown hair through the blurred window, there’s only one person I know with that hair, and he’s me. I tried to ignore the knocking but it got firmer and the murmurs became gradually seasoned with panic, I had to open the door at that point. I recognised everything about the person in front of me; the same medium-length stubble, occasionally highlighted by traces of sliver, same aforementioned slab of hair perpetually brushed aggressively to the right, same elongated nose-bridge punctuated by a downward facing circular tipped nose. I would say it was like looking into a mirror but it wasn’t – you’re used to seeing what’s in a mirror, this person’s face was more slender than I see mine, with a faint touch of tanning. Maybe it’s how I look and that everyone’s just so accustomed to these details the mind doesn’t register them anymore. This might be why we look different on photos. His pupils were almost the size of magnified olives. I’ve been told my eyes were big before. I’d never previously met a robot clone of myself and never spent any time pondering what I’d say to one if I did. Well that’s a lie, there was that one time I thought about it. Alright, it was two times. Ok, ok, it was quite a few times.
By Conor Hufton8 years ago in Futurism
Ten Things Really Wrong with 'The Last Jedi'
(Disclaimer: this article is mostly opinion-based, and I am not claiming it to be factual. I am all for civil discussions with others who have different opinions than me, but please remain mature if I say something you disagree with. We're all touchy when it comes to our own opinions, but it is no reason to get hostile.
By Sara Morton8 years ago in Futurism
