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  • The Sum of Base Programming

    In our modern age we see robots emerging in their infancy. These robots are primitive compared to those imagined by the great science fiction writers. Whereas they might incorporate a heuristic learning program, for the most part they can only do those things for which they have been programmed in advance. Even when more sophisticated learning programs are fabricated, actions taken will no doubt continue to rely on base programming.

    Humans are taught (programmed) from an early age how to react in specific incidences. As they progress the programming becomes more complex. Depending on the base instruction an individual reacts to situations in specific ways. Even if the information they have been given is inaccurate or completely false, humans must act according to that which they have been taught at an early age.

    Religion is perpetuated in this way.

  • Blind Faith

    Blind faith is the act of accepting something without proof or evidence.

    To accept the scripture of the Bible one must utilize blind faith.

    Ignorance is the lack of knowledge. Acting on blind faith, is acting without knowledge.

    Blind faith is ignorance.

    To accept the scripture of the Bible one must utilize ignorance.

  • Grimm’s Fairy Tales

    Ignorance and Intelligence are two separate qualities. Whereas knowledge and ignorance are related, in that, they are opposites.

    Ignorance and intelligence created the Bible. In stark contrast, knowledge and intelligence created science.

    Ignorance prevails where there is no knowledge. Fear exists where ignorance prevails. The imagination tries mightily to feel the gaps where there is no knowledge.

    To explain those things observed for which there is no knowledge, human ingenuity invents explanations. The Bible is born from such ignorance.

    The Bible and knowledge cannot co-exist and are antagonists. Science is the search for knowledge.

    This is why, without question, the Bible and Science are like oil and water, and cannot mix.

    It is truly a wonder that those that say they are creation scientists do not explode from this severe contradiction.

    Yes, the above reasoning explains the title, the Bible is every bit as real as Grimm’s Fairy Tales.

  • Human Resources

    The employment offices of businesses have a new name. It is quite descriptive of how businesses view the work force. People have become like any other commodity. People have become a resource, to be used and then when no longer useful, discarded like some broken machine. 

    Instead of the employment office or even human relations office the name now is Human Resources.

    Totally impersonal, they hope, so that when someone is treated shabbily they will have to believe that nothing personal is meant by it.

    People are still people though, despite the label they wish to apply, and do indeed feel bad when treated poorly.

    If you are laid off you are expected to disappear, say nothing, and certainly not feel hurt. So you lose your home, have to live under a bridge. You should have been saving all your wages for this event instead of trying to maintain a home, trying to live. You should have had two jobs so that if you lost one you wouldn’t be in such dire straits. Yes, it’s your own darn fault, so don’t come complaining to us.

  • Possible Conspiracy

     

    In the past our government found it necessary to experiment on citizens of this nation clandestinely. From the administration of LSD to soldiers, without their knowledge, to the non treatment of certain groups of black people with syphilis just to see how the disease progresses.

    I don’t believe the government is the only agency that is experimenting with people. I suggest that business is attempting to create a more pliable and submissive work force by introducing certain treatments, perhaps via immunization shots to the public. If you can create an individual who will do what he or she is told, without question, and to submissively accept assignment to any duty and to accept dismissal on a moments notice due to poor economic times what a treasure that would be for business. Throw in qualities like the inability to relate to other people, thereby saving time by maintaining silence instead of talking to others, extreme focus and single mindedness, and the perfect factory worker is created.

    Just so happens that autistic individuals have many of these qualities. Just so happens there have been many more autistic individuals found than in the past. Just so happens.

  • Cascade to Poverty

     

    Panic in the stock market! This has been coming for a long time. Indeed, people have been trying to talk themselves into it for years. All the process needed was a catalyst to start the dominos falling.

    Houses don’t sell for a one quarter of the year and there you have it: a downward spiral which is fed by fear.

    The reasoning: House sales have plummeted. The real estate market has dropped. Things must be bad, so, put off buying a house. Houses don’t sell. Things must be even worse, better put off buying that house a while longer. Real Estate plunges even more. Wow, aren’t you glad you didn’t buy that house? Better wait till the market gets better, everyone, before you buy that house. Housing market goes to hell, wonder why?

    This process applies to all commodities, not just houses. It is true that humans do a lot of suffering, apparently, they also create a lot of their own suffering.

  • Where’s the Choice?

     

    I went to Ohioelectionscentral.com which was promoted on the local AM radio station as the place to observe local ballots. There were only two parties represented. I know of at least two more parties that are supposed to be in the race.

    Where’s the choice, when the choice is "bad", or "worse"?

    I am waiting on a reply to my inquiry.

  • Brain Evolution

     

    Human brain size has increased remarkably over the millennia. Perhaps it has outgrown itself to the point of being so large that injury is more likely. Although it has been reported that human predecessors had larger brains, their skulls were thicker, and better protected their brains against the rigors of their robust lifestyle.

    Human brains are not adequately protected by the comparatively thinner skulls in existence today.

    Some sports activities should be curtailed as a result. Football, boxing, and some other overly rigorous activities should be eliminated. These activities jar the brain excessively leading to bleeding and possible lesions in the brain. Some sports are less abusive to the brain and can continue despite the possibility, though less likely, of brain injury.

    Exercise is a necessity so that the body will be healthy enough to support the very demanding needs of the brain. Good nutrition is also a necessity as the brain and body both require adequate vitamins and minerals. A good sound structure can not be built with junk parts.

  • Power at any Cost

    The economy of the United States seems in turmoil. The reasons for its apparent downturn are not clear. It seems to be artificially created for some hidden purpose. Confidence in the economy seems to have purposely been denigrated for some purpose. Who does this serve? It may merely be orchestrated by political forces to establish an issue for the coming elections. It seems dangerous and evil to play with peoples financial futures to manipulate an election but it is within the boundaries of human behavior. It has been observed that some politicians are so desperate to obtain power that the country itself might be forfeited in the attempt. The Democratic party in particular seems so inclined. In the past its members have lied and accepted money from foreign sources, such as China, which has attempted many times to influence election results. Supposedly this money was returned, but makes one wonder if other monies, the sources of which are better hidden, were accepted. This whole concept seems to point to the possibility that the Democratic party itself is opposed to American interests. The attainment of power at the expense of all else is not conducive to civil responsibility. It seems that what the Democratic party is saying is that if they cannot have the reigns of power in America, then there will be no America.

  • The Bus May Not Last…..

    Every persons life is like a bus traveling down the road.

    A lot of people travel down the same road so it’s like they’re on the same bus.

    Some people leave the bus expecting that the bus will always let them back on.

    Some people are very disappointed when the bus will not stop for them or has changed to a different destination at which they are not welcome. Others actually think the bus will stop and wait until they decide to get back on.

    Sometimes the bus travels to a point where there is no turning back, and access is forever denied those who previously disembarked.

    The bus is nearly there. It needs turn but one corner.

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