Diplomat Tries to Bring Together Rich and Poor

I have not posted for a number of days as my vacation from work ended and we are in the middle of a big project. On monday, at the opening speech of the World Development Forum in Johannesburg South Africa, The South African president, the honorable Mr. Thabo Mbeki , speaking at the opening session, followed up an earlier plea to end "global apartheid" between a rich minority and a mass of suffering poor. "A global human society based on poverty for many and prosperity for a few, characterized by islands of wealth, surrounded by a sea of poverty, is unsustainable," Mbeki said.

It seem to me that if there is such a thing as a group-mind function to the nature of consciousness that this is a clear indication of the mood of the world. The "Have -vs- Have-Not" conflict has raged since the beginning of recorded history. But never in the history of human civilization have the have-nots had so great a voice, with such a far reach and such global unanimity. Alvin Toffler, author of the seminal work "Future Shock" and "The Third Wave" correctly predicted, over 30 years ago, the future global conflict between the north and south replacing the east/west division of the time (cold-war e.g.) His prediction was based upon global poverty in the third world and the increasing level of communications, i.e. the internet. He was very right. For over 100 generations the vast majority of the human race has lived in abject poverty. From deep within, the group-mind is calling louder and louder. They seem to be listening, are we? Jesus Christ said "...and the meek shall inherit the earth." Perhaps he was listening too, and trying to warn us. They sound more and more like the words of a revolutionary. Whether or not you think that I'm a crack-pot this can only be interpreted as a call to arms and a warning to us all that the future and its responsibilities will no longer be denied or avoided. Right now, close your eye's and listen very carfully...

Digital Physics and Religion

I've been prattling along about the concept of the group-mind for some days now, I think that its time to freshen up a bit and begin a new thread, and a segue to a new topic, universal mind. If we accept the idea that human mind is not an isolated biological phenomenon but is connective and collective on at least some level we must then Identify that level. The theory of Digital Physics is a good starting point.

Stated very basically, Digital Physics is the theory that the universe is fundamental made of information. The implication being that the universe is a computer. If you think about it it seems a logical an reasonable proposition. The form "tree" is a complex, compound structure composed of a vast number of smaller sub-structures each of which is composed of even smaller one's. Like any computer program that is a collection of sub-routines that ultimately reduce to 7 basic logic gates acting upon binary information. The picture or words that you perceive are just a representation of a concept the reality is just 0's and 1's its that pattern that matters. This makes thought the primary element. Content and Context are the reality of the universe that we perceive not matter and energy. We are, if this is even partially true, truly the "universe looking back upon itself" as Alan Watts said. The field of teleology seeks to prove intentionality in the design of the universe, I believe that the existence of a design at all is both the proof and the intention. Consciousness is its own purpose. Intelligence is not consciousness, just the stuff of which it is made. Consider this:

1) Proton - Neutron - electron (fundamental particles)
2) protein - fat - carbohydrate (organic chemistry)
3) White - Black - Grey (Color)
4) Male - Female - Child (humanity)
5) Positive - Negative - Neutral (metaphysical Properties)
6) past - present - future (time)
7) solid - liquid - gas (Physical Properties)
9) 0 - 1 - Infinity (mathematics)
10) Square - triangle - circle (2d Geometry)
11) point - line - void (1d Geometry)
12) pictures - numbers - words (symbolic)
13) and - or - not (logic)
14) Sphere - Tetrahedron - Cube (3d Geometry)

The above list shows the apparent pattern of fundamental type of information and properties of the universe having three (3) base elements. Underline apparent, some of the list is arguable but you get the idea. Hackers Unite! Start your "cracker" algorithms can you hack the universe?

The Human Mind: Part 1: The Human Group Mind and How It Works

This is one of the first formal works I have come across regarding the idea of group mind. The author, Manfred Davidmann, throughly examines the possibility of the group mind as evidenced in social interaction and existing psychological studies. On the whole I agree with his assessments regarding the sociological evaluation of the possibility of a group mind component in behaviour, abnormal psychological states and experiences, and creativity. I intend to do a deeper analysis of the work presented here but the one difference that I have is the reliance on telepathy. While I personally believe that this is a factor, I feel strongly that the theory must stand on its own as a realized, provable pattern of social and political analysis, the mechinisms come later