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"It is because we have at the present moment everybody claiming the right of
conscience without going through any discipline whatsoever that there is so
much untruth being delivered to a bewildered world."
-
Mohandas K. Ghandi
"Vulcan Philosophy revolves around the concept of
logic. A Vulcan's moral goal is to abandon all emotion and become a purely
logical being. This is attained through meditation and discipline. The father
of Vulcan philosphy is Surak, who helped lead the Vulcan people out of a time
of destruction and violence into their new era of peace. His introduction of
logic and emotional discipline ushered in the Time of Awakening."
-
Vulcan philosophy, From Memory Alpha, the free Star Trek reference.
"In light of knowledge attained, the happy
achievement seems almost a matter of course, and any intelligent student can
grasp it without too much trouble. But the years of anxious searching in the
dark, with their intense longing, their alterations of confidence and
exhaustion and the final emergence into the light -- only those who have
experienced it can understand it."
- Albert Einstein (1875-1955),
German-born American theoretical physicist, theories of relativity,
philosopher
It seems to me that the writers of Star Trek Enterprise have
modeled the
Vulcan character of Surak on Earth's most enlightened and
influential teachers. Additionally I find it likely that they also
recognize that these individuals could, prior to their 'enlightenment' be
described as INTP (Ti Ne Si Fe...) personality types. Further it appears
to me that for nearly all Star Trek stories, Vulcans can be seen as individuals
who strive to emulate the INTP archetype without understanding or accepting the
archetypes' incomplete nature. The Star Trek writers on the other hand
seem to have always recognized this imbalance and have used it in a great number
of stories that involve Vulcans. If you click the image below you can
watch an 11Mb clip from ST:E. If you read the following material you will
see the sequence of quadrants that open the door are not arbitrary.
Portrait of an INTP - The Thinker, Personalitypage.com
INTPs live in the world of theoretical possibilities. They see everything in
terms of how it could be improved, or what it could be turned into. They live
primarily inside their own minds, having the ability to analyze difficult
problems, identify patterns, and come up with logical explanations. They seek
clarity in everything, and are therefore driven to build knowledge. They are the
"absent-minded professors", who highly value intelligence and the ability to
apply logic to theories to find solutions. They typically are so strongly
driven to turn problems into logical explanations, that they live much of their
lives within their own heads, and may not place as much importance or value on
the external world. Their natural drive to turn theories into concrete
understanding may turn into a feeling of personal responsibility to solve
theoretical problems, and help society move towards a higher understanding.
...
The INTP has no understanding or value for decisions made on the basis of
personal subjectivity or feelings. They strive constantly to achieve logical
conclusions to problems, and don't understand the importance or relevance of
applying subjective emotional considerations to decisions. For this reason,
INTPs are usually not in-tune with how people are feeling, and are not naturally
well-equipped to meet the emotional needs of others.
Surak, Startrek.com
Philosopher considered the greatest of all who ever lived on Vulcan, the father
of all which Vulcan culture holds true. About 1,800 years ago, the planet was in
the grip of devastating wars and violent passions. In the 4th century A.D.
(Earth calendar), Surak traversed a treacherous desert known as "The Forge" in
his quest for enlightenment, and came to conclude that logic is at the
heart of every Vulcan soul. His teachings brought this basic truth to his
people, and ushered in the great
period of reformation and peace known as the Time of Awakening. His writings
have formed the basis of all Vulcan belief and philosophy since, and have been
extensively translated and interpreted throughout history (which some believe
have compromised his doctrine). His original, unadulterated words, however, were
preserved in an artifact known as the
Kir'Shara, which was hidden inside the desert stronghold known as the T'Karath
Sanctuary.
THE GNOSTIC SOCIETY LIBRARY
“The Nag Hammadi Library, a collection of thirteen ancient codices containing
over fifty texts, was discovered in upper Egypt in 1945. This immensely
important discovery includes a large number of primary Gnostic scriptures --
texts once thought to have been entirely destroyed during the early Christian
struggle to define "orthodoxy" -- scriptures such as the Gospel of Thomas, the
Gospel of Philip, and the Gospel of Truth. The discovery and translation of the
Nag Hammadi library has provided impetus to a major re-evaluation of early
Christian history and the nature of Gnosticism.
The Gospel of Thomas
3. Jesus said, "If your leaders say to you, 'Look, the kingdom is in the sky,'
then the birds of the sky will precede you. If they say to you, 'It is in the
sea,' then the fish will precede you. Rather, the kingdom is within you and it
is outside you.
When you know yourselves, then you will be known, and you will understand that
you are children of the living Father. But if you do not know yourselves, then
you live in poverty, and you are the poverty."
70. Jesus said, "If you bring forth what is within you, what you have will save
you. If you do not have that within you, what you do not have within you [will]
kill you."
The Physiology of Jung’s Four Functions & Their Organization
By Katherine Benziger, Ph.D., © March 1998; September 1999
From the above overview we have learned that:
- Jung’s four Functions are rooted in four distinct
areas of the cortex. Thinking is housed in the Left Frontal Lobe. Intuition
is housed in the Right Frontal Lobe. Sensation is housed in the Left
Posterior Convexity. Feeling is housed in the Right Posterior Convexity.
- Jung’s assertion that each of us has one Natural Lead
Function is the result of a neuro-chemical - physiological fact that each
person has one area which is 100 times more efficient
than their remaining three areas.
- Jung’s assertion that each person has two natural
auxiliaries can be understood to be the natural result of the brain’s
structure. Factually speaking, neuronal bridges hardwire a person’s Natural
Lead to their auxiliaries, making communication between their lead and
auxiliaries easy, even though each actual auxiliary is relatively speaking
highly inefficient.
- Jung’s assertion that once a person’s Natural Lead
Function has been identified, one can confidently calculate the person’s
greatest Natural Weakness, is the result of the simply fact that there are
no diagonal bridges in the human brain.
- The difference between the Feeling Function and
Emotions can be understood more clearly. The Feeling Function is a cortical
capacity to recognize the presence or absence of harmony – between colors,
tones, or human beings. By contrast, emotions are a limbic capacity to
experience delight, anger, fear, grief.
- Jung’s belief that Falsification of Type was real
possibility is understood to be the natural result of anyone developing and
using any of their three inefficient, non-preferred Functions more than
their highly efficient Natural Lead Function. What’s more, Jung’s assertion
that Falsification of Type can be a serious threat to a person’s physical
and mental / emotional health has been validated by the work of Dr.
Katherine Benziger and Dr. Arlene Taylor, resulting recently in the profound
recognition that Falsification of Type leads dependably to a serious results
as defined by PASS.
Thus, quite simply, the elements of Jung’s Typology
related to the existence and relative organization of four specialized
functions or ways of "thinking" is explained.”
The writers of Star Trek appear to be rather observant
students of political history both recent and of our past.
Vulcan
Encyclopædia Britannica Article
in Roman religion, god of fire, particularly in its destructive aspects as
volcanoes or conflagrations. Poetically, he is given all the attributes of the
Greek Hephaestus (q.v.). His worship was very ancient, and at Rome he had his
own priest (flamen).
Rise of the Vulcans: The History of Bush's War Cabinet
Reviewed Michiko Kakutani NYT
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
The Vulcans in James Mann's compelling new book are the Pentagon-trained
pro-military foreign policy advisers who surround President George Bush. Their
nickname, which they coined during the 2000 campaign, came from the Roman god of
fire and the forge, and was meant, Mann says, to convey a sense of "power,
toughness, resilience and durability."
Mann's real subject in this book is the United States' evolving relationship
with the world over the past three decades, as American power rose from a nadir
at the end of the Vietnam War to a position of military supremacy. The prism he
uses to examine this subject consists of the beliefs and experiences of six
leading Vulcans: Vice President Dick Cheney, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld,
Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Deputy
Secretary of State Richard Armitage and the national security adviser,
Condoleezza Rice.
...
In addition Mann reminds us how policies, frequently presented by the Bush
administration as responses to a post-Sept. 11 world, had roots in long-standing
neoconservative theories and propositions: from the push by many Vulcans for a
more assertive, moralistic stance toward the Soviet Union in the 1970s and '80s,
to a hawkish 1992 Defense Planning Guidance paper, which was drafted by
Wolfowitz's office, sponsored by the defense secretary at the time, Dick Cheney,
but turned aside by the White House of Bush's father.
.
For Mann, the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, "greatly accelerated" the
willingness of this administration "to rethink Cold War ideas about national
security" - namely, containment, deterrence and multilateral approaches to
foreign policy - and persuaded the Vulcans that "America had entered a new era
and needed new concepts to guide it." In the ensuing months, he observes, the
administration would abandon the ABM Treaty, move away from cold war strategies
of deterrence, recast the U.S. stand on nuclear weapons, turn the war on terror
into a campaign against weapons of mass destruction and reshape approaches to
Israel and the Palestinians. The decision to invade Iraq last year, Mann writes,
"encapsulated virtually all the key elements in the Vulcans' views of the
world."
"The United States has for decades sought to play a
more permanent role in Gulf regional security. While the unresolved conflict
with Iraq provides the immediate justification, the need for a substantial
American force presence in the Gulf transcends the issue of the regime of Saddam
Hussein." ...“Further, the process of transformation, even if it brings
revolutionary change, is likely to be a long one, absent some catastrophic and
catalyzing event – like a new Pearl Harbor."
-
Rebuilding America's Defenses: Strategy, Forces and Resources For a New Century
- September 2000.
Up Close & Logical: History's Most Notable Vulcans (Update)
V'Las,
www.startrek.com
The Administrator of the Vulcan High Command, the highest ranking official of
the Vulcan government in the mid-22nd century
until his political downfall in 2154. When the Earth embassy on Vulcan was
bombed in that year, V'Las got personally involved in the investigation, and
blamed the Syrrannite movement for the act. He used it to justify eradicating
the Syrrannites, even while launching a pre-emptive strike against Andoria
citing intelligence that Andorians were in possession of Xindi weapon
technology. Events bore out that V'Las was essentially behind the embassy
bombing — and the planting of evidence incriminating T'Pau — because he needed
an excuse to eliminate the Syrrannites before their pacifistic philosophy could
sway the governing council and obstruct his militaristic agenda. When Jonathan
Archer and T'Pau arrived at the Vulcan capital with the Kir'Shara — an artifact
containing the original writings of Surak — V'Las attempted to destroy it, but
he was stopped by Minister Kuvak. V'Las was subsequently discredited and the
High Command dissolved, as a new era of peace and logic was ushered in by the
Syrrannites and their sympathizers.
Historians of the time were not aware that V'Las had actually been in collusion
for decades with Romulan operatives planning to reunify the Vulcan and Romulan
people, in an imperialistic plot to conquer the region encompassing Vulcan,
Andoria, Tellar and Earth. ("The Forge," "The Awakening," "Kir'Shara")
It is also significant to note that following a recent season
finale, a repeat performance of the episode "Fusion"
was aired having been selected by viewers as their favorite 'alien' episode.
In the episode the visiting Vulcans are explorers of the 'self'. The
character Talaris explains to T'Pol that the teachings of
Surak have been
misunderstood by Vulcans for centuries. He claims that
Surak never
intended that Vulcans suppress their emotions but instead learn to integrate
them into
their psyche. If you read the
Dhammapada and the
Tao Te Ching you will find timeless
and logical truths that apply predominantly to the
affairs of people. These teachings can be found elsewhere including the rediscovered Gnostic gospels. Please see my
Know Yourself page for resources
and further explanation.
Scientists Say Everyone Can Read Minds
By Ker Than, Special to LiveScience
27 April 2005
Empathy allows us to feel the emotions of others, to identify and understand
their feelings and motives and see things from their perspective. How we
generate empathy remains a subject of intense debate in cognitive science.
Some scientists now believe they may have finally discovered its root. We're all
essentially mind readers, they say.
Enterprise, Fusion, Production 017, 2/27/2002
"...Over the course of the meal, Archer and T'Pol are shocked at the emotionally
pleasant and open nature of their guests. Tavin explains that he and his crew
are referred to as "V'tosh ka'tur" ("Vulcans without logic") by the Vulcan
elders. He clarifies that they are on a pilgrimage to explore and incorporate
their emotions, to find a balance between emotion and logic."
The Physiology of Jung’s Four Functions & Their Organization
By Katherine Benziger, Ph.D., © March 1998; September 1999
The difference between the Feeling Function and
Emotions can be understood more clearly. The Feeling Function is a cortical
capacity to recognize the presence or absence of harmony – between colors,
tones, or human beings. By contrast, emotions are a limbic capacity to
experience delight, anger, fear, grief.
A Review by Vincent J.
Romano: Elaine Pagels on "Jesus and his Message in the Gnostic Gospels"
“The Gnostics believed that by investigating the source of sorrow, joy, love
and hate, one could cultivate insight and discover God as the fountainhead of
all of these states of being. The significance of Jesus is interpreted to be
that of a model, one whose instruction to come and know oneself as he did will
transform human beings into sons (and daughters) of God like him. Consistent
with the scholarly consensus that Jesus' purpose was not to found a new religion
centering its devotion upon him, the Gospel of Philip, a companion text to the
gospel of Thomas, urges followers not to become Christians, but rather new Christs.”
Many Buddhas
“The word Buddha is a generic term, meaning the Enlightened One. It
refers to a person who has realized the Dhamma and attained enlightenment. This
enlightenment, as we have seen, is open to all, and so is Buddhahood. In line
with the Theravada teachings, Mahayana tradition goes a step further to strongly
assert the universal presence of Buddha-nature in all beings, without exception;
this Buddha-nature is the inherent potential for enlightenment, which can be
cultivated and actualized by each and every individual. This spirit of openness
and tolerance is characteristic of Buddhism.”
Matthew 15 :: King James Version (KJV)
16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth
into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart;
and they defile the man.
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries,
fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands
defileth not a man.
The Basis of Zarathusta’s Teachings - Dr. Bahram Varza
“In Zarathustra’s philosophy, everybody has the liberty to choose the
right way, out of his/her good reflection and since human wisdom is more
related to good reflection, thus the followers of Zoroastrianism should
precede by each other to the propagation of science and education. In this
manner, Zoroastrianism becomes the forerunner of knowledge and enlightenment.”
The Nature of Man
"Deep inside the skull of every one of us there is something like a brain of
a crocodile. Surrounding the R-complex is the limbic system or mammalian brain,
which evolved tens of millions of years ago in ancestors who were mammal but not
yet primates. It is a major source of our moods and emotions, of our concern and
care for the young. And finally, on the outside, living in uneasy truce with the
more primitive brains beneath, is the cerebral cortex, which evolved millions of
years ago in our cosmic voyages. Comprising more than two-thirds of the brain
mass, it is the realm of both intuition and critical analysis. It is here that
we have ideas and inspirations, here that we read and write, here that we do
mathematics and compose music. The cortex regulates our conscious lives. It is
the distinction of our species, the seat of our humanity. Civilization is a
product of the cerebral cortex." - Carl Sagan, Cosmos p.276-277
Achieving (psychic/mental/spiritual) balance is a significant message and in
fact the goal of enlightenment. Most everyone confuses the 'path'
to enlightenment with the 'attainment' of enlightenment. I contend INTPs
are the model as our cognitive functions predispose us to follow a 'path' of
truth rather than one of desire or imposition of our will on others.
INTPs are naturally logical with the abstract Thinking function directed inward
and 100% more efficient than the other three cortical functions (see
Benziger articles and
Portrait of
an INTP). The auxiliary
function of Extroverted Intuition (Ne) identifies 'invisible' relationships
between things. Ne temporally perceives forward in time. The
tertiary function of Introverted Sensing (Si) temporally perceives backwards in
time and processes concrete sensory perceptions. The inferior function of
Extroverted Feeling (Fe) is diagonally opposite Thinking and often underdeveloped
which is one feature that allows us to be comfortable by ourselves. Poorly
developed 'Feeling', what I prefer to call 'subjective reasoning' can be an
advantage in identifying truths objectively. We are less likely to
interpret 'things' (which often can include people and their emotions) the way
we want them to be or the way we think they should be. We are more
likely to accept things as they are even those things others may prejudge as
'bad' and avoid them. Having a poorly developed ego made it easier to 'let
go' of my attachment to this world and even my life, in search of truths so
terrifying they would likely cause most others to consciously or unconsciously
block the implications and stop searching. I am of course referring
primarily to my
Pleistocene Mass
Extinction Theory.
#TL12: HOW TO ACHIEVE EMOTIONAL CONTROL
By Mark Lindsay
THE TRIUNE BRAIN
In order to increase your control over your emotions, it is helpful to
understand emotions from the viewpoint of a brain specialist. This will help you
to understand the origins of our emotions and why we have them. The advantage of
this is the same of any type of self-knowledge: the more you become aware of the
mechanical or automatic aspects of yourself, the more you are able to increase
your control over them.
...According to the triune model of the brain, evolution has
simply added new sub-brains to preexisting ones like a man who keeps building
additional structures onto an old house. However, to continue with the analogy,
with each new addition to the house the physical structure of the older
components were altered or modified to some extent. In other words, the reptile
brain in humans is not exactly the same as the brain of a lizard. That is not to
say we haven’t retained any reptilian functions in our brains; we most certainly
have. MacLean has shown that our reptile brains play a major role in our
aggressive behavior, territoriality, ritual and social hierarchies.
“Jihad, the subject of the "documentary," is not even defined. We are not told
that jihad has many definitions, that in general it means struggle, and that
the highest form of jihad is the struggle against self.”
-
The
Wisdom Fund, April 28, 1995
- Thousands -
One may conquer a million men in a single battle;
However, the greatest and best warrior
Conquers himself.
Conquest of one's self is the greatest victory of all.
- Anger -
The wise ones who do no harm,
Ever restrained in body, word, and mind,
Come to the place of peace
Where they will sorrow no more.
-
The Dhammapada (The Path of Truth)
“Knowing others is intelligence;
knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Mastering others is strength;
mastering yourself is true power.”
If you realize that you have enough,
you are truly rich.
If you stay in the center
and embrace death with your whole heart,
you will endure forever.”
- Lao-tzu , Tao-te ching
“The Book of the Way and Its Power”
A New English Version by Stephen Mitchell
The (first) season finale of “Enterprise” was convincingly similar to John of Patmos’
testimony in the book of Revelation and Jonathan Archer’s time travel
experiences in witnessing a global catastrophe following the death of '3,000'
inhabitants of a planet. Also note that the emissary in
Enterprise is named ‘Daniels’ as the
book of Daniel deals considerably with
global catastrophe. Additionally the book of Revelation contains several examples
of temporally influenced wording, e.g. "to shew unto his servants things which
must shortly come to pass".
Enterprise, Shockwave, Production 026, 5/22/2002
“In the alien building, [Jonathan] Archer finds himself at the edge of the bombed-out floor
before a devastating vista, a once beautiful city transformed into a
post-apocalyptic nightmare, burnt-out shells of skyscrapers spread out as far as
the eye can see. Daniels is there, this time in his native clothing. Rattled
like he's never been, Daniels says that he was just having breakfast there half
an hour ago, then was instructed to bring Archer to his time — the 31st
century…”
al·le·go·ry n. pl. al·le·go·ries
1.a. The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters,
figures, or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form.
Matthew
21:15 When ye therefore shall see
the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in
the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
Revelation
1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ,
which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly
come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant
John:
1:2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the
testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;
and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall
there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable,
and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars,
shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which
is the second death.
If you think that the use of Biblical allegory in science
fiction is rare think again, it's rather extensive. Personally I'm curious
to what extent the references are deliberate and how much may be unconscious.
Of course many of the writers of these stories have grown up watching or reading
earlier examples of science fiction as well as fictional biblical reenactments.
To illustrate, here are two more science fiction programs I contend are similar
to some of the content of Revelation. The programs are
Stargate SG-1 and
Farscape. Note they both use wormholes to traverse space-time.
(For my interpretation of several more verses of Revelation
please see my
Revelation and
WTC pages.)
Parable, the term translates the Hebrew word "mashal" –a term denoting a
metaphor, or an enigmatic saying or an analogy. In the Greco-Roman rhetorical
tradition, however, "parables" were illustrative narrative examples.
Mark 4 : (KJV)
10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of
him the parable.
11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the
kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in
parables:
12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and
not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should
be forgiven them.
13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know
all parables?
Asimov's Guide to the Bible: The Old and New Testaments/Two Volumes in One
by Isaac Asimov, p. 1190
Since “apocalypse” means “unveiling” or “revelation” (of matters that is, which
would otherwise remain forever hidden because they cannot be penetrated by the
unaided reason of man) this final book can be called either “The Apocalypse” or
“The Revelation.” It is called the latter in the King James Version.
The author of Revelation names himself and makes no attempt to place the
authorship upon some ancient sage (as is generally done in apocalyptic writing):
Revelation 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew
unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and
signified it by his angel unto his servant John…
Revelation 1 (KJV)
2 Who bare record of the word of God,
and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things
that he saw.
3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the
words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written
therein: for the time is at hand.
9 I John, who also am your brother, and
companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus
Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the
testimony of Jesus Christ.
Farscape
opening statement for season four
 My
name is John Crichton...an astronaut. Three years ago I got shot through
a wormhole. I'm in a distant part of the universe aboard this living ship of
escaped prisoners...my friends. I've made
enemies...powerful... dangerous. Now all I want is to find a way home...to
warn earth.
Look upward and share the wonders I've seen.
You may find the underlying premise of Stargate SG-1
particularly interesting in that the story focuses on characters from our time
who reason and discover that human mythology is based in fact, and that on planet
after planet technologically primitive peoples are compelled to believe that far
more technologically advanced peoples are Gods. Here again the character
that reveals the truth to others is named
Daniel. (I suppose I'm performing the same service.)
CHAPTER 8 - WHO IS DANIEL JACKSON?
Dr. Daniel Jackson was an outcast in the archeological community, but
was recruited by the leader of the early Stargate program in part because of his
unorthodox beliefs -- such as his theory that the ancient Egyptian pyramids were
built by aliens. Jackson turned out to be right, and figured out how to
activate the Stargate and dial to thousands of different worlds.
Revelation 5
1 And I saw in the right hand of him that
sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with
seven seals.
MGM: Stargate SG-1
 What
is the Stargate?
The Stargate is a round portal that can instantaneously transport an object from
one point in space to another by generating an artificial wormhole. A wormhole
is created between any two Stargates when one Stargate dials the address of
another Stargate. A Stargate uses 6 of 38 symbols, representing star
constellations, to locate another Stargate and then uses a final
7th symbol, unique to each Stargate, as its point
of origin.
Revelation 6
12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a
great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon
became as blood;
13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her
untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every
mountain and island were moved out of their places.
Stargate SG-1: episode 5:05 RED SKY
Synopsis : SG-1 are welcomed on K'Tau by the planet's religious leader who takes
the reddening sky concurrent with their arrival as a sign from their Gods. In
reality it is a solar reaction caused by SG-1's wormhole that spells death for
the planet.
Who made the Stargate?
No one knows. It was originally believed that the Goa'uld had constructed the
Stargate network. Daniel Jackson theorizes that a race of aliens impersonating
the Norse gods constructed the Stargates. The true origins of the Stargate are
still unknown.
Revelation 1 (KJV)
17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand
upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore,
Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the
things which shall be hereafter;
Voyage into the Vortex: Survival Tips for Black Hole Travelers
By Robert Roy Britt, Senior Science Writer, 04 April 2003
If you're planning a trip to another universe, via a black hole, be sure to head
for the weak sector.
That's the advice of Lior Burko, a University of Utah physicist whose new
research shows that travel through a black hole is not theoretically impossible,
despite the violent nature of the beasts and the assumption by most theorists
that a spacecraft would be pulverized.
Burko says all black holes are not alike.
…
But some black holes have hybrid structures, theorists have long suspected. The
new research shows that the hybrid singularity could contain both strong and
weak sectors.
"It would allow the captain to navigate toward the sector where the singularity
is weak," Burko said. "Experiencing only finite (and even small) effects (of
stretching and squeezing), the spaceship could arrive at the singularity
unharmed. While that still does not guarantee a peaceful traversing of the
singularity, it keeps the possibility of doing so open. If that traversing
becomes possible, it could open a 'tunnel' to another universe."
The highly speculative idea that such a journey might lead to another universe
is based on certain solutions, developed in the 1960s, of Einstein's equations
about time and space. The solutions allow for the possibility of multiple
universes connected by black holes.
Burko arrived at his conclusion through a comprehensive
analysis of how long-duration streams of radiation would affect a black hole's
structure when falling inward. The results were published in the March 28 issue
of the journal Physical Review Letters.
MGM: Stargate SG-1: Interact
Space-Time /n./ 1915
-
a system of one temporal and three spatial coordinates by
which any physical object or event can be located — called also space-time
continuum
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the whole or a portion of physical reality determinable by a
usually four-dimensional coordinate system; also : the properties characteristic
of such an order
Wormhole /n./ 1593
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a hole or passage burrowed by a worm
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a hypothetical structure of space-time envisioned as a long
thin tunnel connecting points that are separated in space and time
Revelation 9
1 And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from
heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
2 And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a
smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air
were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.
3 And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the
earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
4 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the
grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those
men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
7 And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses
prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold,
and their faces were as the faces of men.
9 And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of
iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many
horses running to battle.
If you search
Time
Travel on the internet you can find several serious and informative sites
that investigate this fascinating and theoretically valid scientific
concept. Here are some links;
Welcome to the companion Web site to the NOVA program "Time
Travel," originally broadcast on October 12, 1999. In the program, leading
physicists delve into the mystery of whether time travel is possible, and if so,
how one might go about building a time machine. Here's what you'll find online:
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Sagan on
Time Travel
Listen to the late astronomer and Pulitzer Prize-winning author's insightful and
delightfully droll views on everything from wormholes ("very Alice in
Wonderland") to the nature of time ("one of those concepts that is profoundly
resistant to a simple definition").
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Traveling Through Time
In this excerpt from his 1998 book Time: A Traveler's Guide, Clifford Pickover,
an IBM researcher and science writer, declares that "time travel is possible."
Find out why he is so sure.
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Think
Like Einstein (Hot Science)
Albert Einstein showed that space is curved, time is relative, and time travel
is theoretically possible. Here, do a simple thought experiment and learn to
think like the century's greatest scientist.
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Timespeak
What you would call a time machine physicists term a "closed timelike curve."
Steep yourself on the concepts and conjectures, the dialects and definitions
that physicists rely on when musing about the possibility of time travel.
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