What Am I

Very true that it could be interpreted as sincere. And I'd be lying if I didn't admit it's a possibility in the future. I certainly hope not.

Thanks man. I appreciate it, even if your post may be based in sarcasm as well, lol. I try hard not to spread the very negativity that I detest, but it can be tough.

Sorry, lol, I was being sarcastic. I was dealing with some extra annoying stuff at work and made a snarky post. My bad.

Excellent point; that type of thing really does seem to be the cause of so much behavior these days. It's the path of least resistance, which so many are more than happy to slide down. Exactly, and there are countless other cases that defy ordinary explanation. Sprinkle on top the fact that credible government officials are assuming whistleblower status and screaming it from the rooftops, and it becomes very interesting indeed. Like I was hinting, though, there's some evidence this stretches quite a ways back in human history. The real answers may be shocking, and truth could actually be stranger than fiction.

Yeah, AI is so helpful. Do they mention if bullet ballets of this type have appeared in previous elections? Or I wonder if this is a brand new phenomenon. Personally, I wouldn't be surprised to find out cheating occurred to push Trump over the finish line in this 2024 race. But I also wouldn't be surprised to find out cheating occurred on the Dem side in this same election, along with both red and blue performing their own election rigging efforts going back God knows how long. We're talking about a contest where the winner acquires leadership of the most powerful country on the planet. And each side no doubt believes the other is prone to cheating, thereby creating a scenario where inaction would be considered highly disadvantageous. Obviously, this manner of thinking would be poison to democracy if it were believed on a wide scale, but I believe it to be the case nonetheless. Players at this level leaving power like that to chance seems profoundly unlikely.

@Javfly33 Well, I think it's important to realize that they're not required to like Trump. And they're probably not wrong in some of their critiques. They even have a right to proclaim that voting for Trump is tantamount to being an unevolved monkey with barely any capacity for spiritual self-reflection whatsoever. All of that is fine, but it's also fair to point out that it's clearly inaccurate where access to awareness-based skill is concerned. A non-Trump voter does not a spiritual master make. How nice if it would be so easy!

Pretty impressive write-up. I'm guessing you ran it through an AI? If not, I admire the organizational skills of your mind. Is it related to the Starlink conspiracy theory, or would this one be something different?

Things are not so clear-cut. A bunch of modern spiritual figures who've proven their mettle in awareness-based skill have leaned towards Trump, as well as displaying anti-establishment tendencies in general. Gandhi very well may have done the same, were he around now. You're obviously free to have your own political opinions, but laying claim to the domain of consciousness itself based on them is a bit much to me.

This is a much appreciated post. To conceptually tie accessing higher states of consciousness strictly into one's voting booth choices would be be a massive error in my opinion. But I know not everyone on the forum agrees with me.

You should have tried harder. You'll regret your failure when the poor uneducated masses ransack your nice middle-class home for resources and stalk room to room looking for your daughter.

Damn, pretty wild stuff. I bet there's large numbers of individuals throughout history with similar stories. I think for a person of your type, you'd be the last I'd expect to give the topic any credence. Considering the lack of available high-quality evidence, easily crossing the chasm of belief just wouldn't be very scholarly. That's cool you're at least interested in seeing more, though. There's plenty to be found, even if each piece isn't determinative in itself. It's been said that we're either seeing the most epic case of long-running mass delusion ever or the most profound revelation for humanity ever. After everything, I lean strongly towards the latter, but I can understand the former.

Thanks for the contribution. I wasn't aware of that document. This whole thing is profoundly more universally present than many realize, and the history goes back long before any of us were born.

I can't speak to Elon and the people you're guessing he's suffering through conversations with. But in general, it's good to expand your horizons outside of your own familiar opinions. Even those you consider as lesser will likely have something to offer you, and vice versa. It's a sad existence to live a life with siloed beliefs, all the while assuming you're better than everyone else.

The Dalai Lama loves beef, and he considers it essential for his good health. I don't know that you'd actually care about that, but I'm just assuming based on your profile pic and letting you know you're in good company with fellow Buddhists.

Very fair if that's your experience. It's most certainly a worldwide phenomenon though, even if the German people don't commonly discuss it or include it in popular media. I'm fairly certain it's been reported in practically all corners of the globe, and depending on what you're considering as potential evidence, the reports go back in time for millennia. But I won't even bother going too far in trying to convince anyone. Without indisputable evidence provided by a trusted central authority, I can understand why someone wouldn't be quick to judge it as real. You'll just need to dig into it yourself and see if there's enough there to allow your mind to bridge the gap of disbelief. This is the way. Take a very honest look for yourself and see what you think. At some point, you may conclude that the confluence of data is too much to ignore.

I've seen enough circumstantial evidence to be convinced of its reality, and I've been convinced for a very long time. But I don't think this forum's members are predisposed towards buying into something so seemingly farfetched. The materialistic paradigms mentioned in the OP are not so easily bypassed.

Yes I did, my thoughts exactly. Most of these guys don't seem beyond the call of a tasty burger, even if it contains some crappy ingredients.

Gotcha, understood. I'd never push psychedelics as a panacea, considering the destabilizing effects they can exert on even the healthiest of psyches.

Are we really saying this crew is too snobby to actually eat the McDonald's food in the pic, though? Or are you just saying that for comedic effect?

Thanks, this metaphor is helpful in being able to better visualize the process. Being an avid Destiny viewer myself, I recognize what you mean. It is funny how he seems to effectively fill the conservative role, even though it may or may not be his natural inclination, but rather a necessity of the times. Since you're on this forum, I assume you're aware of the human capacity for directly initiating first-person higher states of consciousness. Is this an area where you've ever dabbled, whether by psychedelic or meditation technique? I think you're actually similar to Destiny in that your intellectual prowess and reasoning are abnormally impressive. But what kills me about Destiny is his lack of awareness in consciously accessing the depths of his own mind via the true human potential for consciousness. If he could learn to 'not think' as well as he can 'think', how freakish could he become as his subconscious and unconscious are integrated into conscious awareness? If he was trained to indefinitely concentrate on one thing to the exclusion of all else, he likely wouldn't need Vyvanse at the very least, lol. For someone like you, if it's not already an area of interest, I recommend you give higher states a closer look.

I saw that, definitely comical. It may be a bit much to use this photo as evidence of RFK's insincerity, though. Grabbing the occasional fast food burger is not a mortal sin, even for those of us who are committed to a whole food animal-based diet. In fact, it kind of demonstrates he's not filled with that rigid dietary zealotry which can be so annoying.

If we're talking about causes that'd be significant contributors, at least at this moment in time, I'd probably agree it's not in the top five or anything. I've heard the explanation regarding the lack of survival pressures elsewhere, and I believe as well that it's likely the main cause of our current situation. Just to clarify, I didn't mean for the use of the word "aberrant" in a derogatory sense, but rather in its raw meaning as a deviation from what is typical, without negative connotations associated. Believe me, I've watched unusual porn before as well, so I'm not trying to be hypocritical. Wow, quite an elegant definition. So it almost sounds like my suggestion of the alternative word "freedom" may actually apply. The freedom for each individual to express whatever it is they desire, barring any survival pressures that may stifle that freedom out of necessity. It's a lovely concept and a beautiful vision. But a part of me still wonders if mankind can handle the degree of responsibility needed to cohesively maintain a functioning society while continuing to expand the bounds of freedom into uncharted territory. I guess the retort would be that freedom will naturally continue to expand, but only so far as is permitted by circumstance? And we'd even likely go through periods of a retraction of freedom when survival suddenly becomes a higher priority. It may be the case that my whole worry is that the train eventually skips off its rails and loses the possibility of re-railing. But I guess you'd say that's a manifestation of the conservative mindset consisting of an outsized concern for survival. Do you see any amount of value in the conservative stance, though? A balancing force to progress seems like it'd have the potential to temper inappropriate excesses. Or is it something that needs to be cast off entirely?

Here's a thread where it was previously discussed and where I gave my thoughts on the matter.

@Scholar I had half-typed a long response, but then I realized my depth of thinking on this particular issue is simply not a match for the effort you've put in. Due to its obvious implications and cascading effects, I continue to believe wide-spread aberrant sexual behavior is a likely risk to causing a species' decrease in population, and I think it's a mistake to assume humans would automatically course correct and adapt in a way that'd ensure survival. But I acknowledge there's other angles for which this whole thing can be analyzed, and I'd be lying to myself if I didn't admit there's some truth to your response. I'll keep it in mind and ponder on it. Thanks for taking the time. One aspect that's still not clear to me is the behavior's association with progress. In this context, what exactly is progress? How are we defining and measuring it? I wonder if freedom would be a more appropriate label.

Perhaps, but life can be surprising in so many ways. Expectations are prone to being subverted. You'd probably be better off adopting a posture of observant curiosity as opposed to fear while things continue to unfold. Reality won't always follow your predefined agenda, but you can be sure it'll move forward nonetheless, and you get to ride along with the rest of us.