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Post by Caylus Ark on Aug 9, 2016 21:42:54 GMT
What would it take to be considered a superhuman in this reality? I have been thinking about this because lately I've been watching a lot of Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D (it's on netflix) and I fill a mixture of envy and fascination at the plausibility of the Marvel universe. If you think about it, mutated DNA and superhuman powers don't seem that unlikely. Alien interference and genetic experimentation are certainly in the realm of sci fi possibility at the least. But we don't see this kind of thing in our world. Our world is pretty straightforward and boring. In the same aspect, we also don't have the problems that would come with a superhuman reality. For example, suppose you were one of those unfortunate people that were born without powers (likely) in a world where people had powers (but very few). Perhaps this would simply supplant our current system of ancestral elitism with a kind of 'genetic lottery' elitism. Lucky you, you were born with enough powers to be an avenger, or whatever the case may be. I could see that being quite...frustrating as well.
Why does our world confine us to strict boundaries regarding what is possible? Is this a feature of something 'built into' our material reality - perhaps it is governed by parameters we have no yet discovered. Or could it be that we have not been lucky enough to stumble upon the correct conditions to create a new kind of being? Or could it be that, in ages past, we lived in a different 'plane' of reality...perhaps one where the legends of old where actually possible, where magick existed. And as humankind became more logical and rational in consciousness, our reality changed to fit these new parameters. Now we live in a dense, deterministic world operated by the logical rules that we evolved increasingly into. I know many don't think about things this way, but it could be.
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Post by Therin on Aug 9, 2016 21:58:35 GMT
What makes you think that superpowers aren't within every person's reach? In a world of unfathomable mystery, the prerequisite to wielding the unknown is the ability to withstand the unknowable.
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Post by ben on Aug 9, 2016 22:04:13 GMT
Personally, I just started to believe in my own imagination at some point. Never had more fun since.  Lot's of physical superhuman feats get explained away with adrenalin. Others through a focused mind (see monks and their control over their body). Others again are told that brain-chemistry is what allows them to see things others don't. Heck, I even heard of a guy eating a whole one-propellar plane. But of course all this does not matter if we can't define the "human"-standard first. Which by definition, implies extremes to both ends of the spectrum - which in turn would be "super". Genetic mutations exist more than you can count. I have one myself, renders psychotropics useless as they won't build up in my system. True story. Edit: Just read my medical-report on it, it's this thing, something is wrong with it: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CYP2D6 |
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Post by Caylus Ark on Aug 9, 2016 22:04:46 GMT
What makes you think that superpowers aren't within every person's reach? In a world of unfathomable mystery, the prerequisite to wielding the unknown is the ability to withstand the unknowable. Ah, I suppose I didn't touch on that. I believe that in our reality, what qualifies as superhuman is less impressive then is depicted in the comics. You can play on the astral, maybe alter time slightly (make it pass faster, slower) or you can play psychologically, change the way people see you, manifest charisma, impress on illusion...you can alter probability through synchronicity. You can 'fray at the edges' of the seams of reality, but you can't outright create holes in the manifest world, at least not the way things currently are. |
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Post by Caylus Ark on Aug 9, 2016 22:11:19 GMT
Personally, I just started to believe in my own imagination at some point. Never had more fun since. Lot's of physical superhuman feats get explained away with adrenalin. Others through a focused mind (see monks and their control over their body). Others again are told that brain-chemistry is what allows them to see things others don't. Heck, I even heard of a guy eating a whole one-propellar plane. But of course all this does not matter if we can't define the "human"-standard first. Which by definition, implies extremes to both ends of the spectrum - which in turn would be "super". Genetic mutations exist more than you can count. I have one myself, renders psychotropics useless as they won't build up in my system. True story. Okay. You're right. I totally heard this cool thing by some anon 4channer. It was this idea that, the reason that our souls choose an earth incarnation is, once you die, you get to choose between any universe ever imagined or experienced in your lifetime to begin your next life within. And the reason people like to come to Earth is because it's like a 'cosmic library' for many kinds of different worlds imagined by the people who live here. Basically an infinite amount. It's a very comfy idea. Yes, the imagination is an incredible repository of the divine and also potentiality in any of its manifest forms, because it contains the yet-to-be-manifest. But I also sometimes wish that reality could be different. It seems like a pointless wish, but I wonder why it can't be. Why does it have to exist in its present form, instead of something more ideal? Why this way and not that way? Why can't fantasy be reality? It's obvious that it's not, but why? |
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Post by ben on Aug 9, 2016 22:18:10 GMT
Yes, the imagination is an incredible repository of the divine and also potentiality in any of its manifest forums, because it contains the yet-to-be-manifest. But I also sometimes wish that reality could be different. It seems like a pointless wish, but I wonder why it can't be. Why does it have to exist in its present form, instead of something more ideal? Why this way and not that way? Why can't fantasy be reality? It's obvious that it's not, but why? Bro, chillax. This is what you're looking for, if you can get past the fact that you can't (you prolly can, still working on shared dreaming!!1!) share these experiences with others. lucidability.com/how-to-lucid-dream-if-youre-lazy/ |
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Post by Caylus Ark on Aug 9, 2016 22:18:29 GMT
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Post by Caylus Ark on Aug 9, 2016 22:20:00 GMT
Yes, the imagination is an incredible repository of the divine and also potentiality in any of its manifest forms, because it contains the yet-to-be-manifest. But I also sometimes wish that reality could be different. It seems like a pointless wish, but I wonder why it can't be. Why does it have to exist in its present form, instead of something more ideal? Why this way and not that way? Why can't fantasy be reality? It's obvious that it's not, but why? Bro, chillax. This is what you're looking for, if you can get past the fact that you can't (you prolly can, still working on shared dreaming!!1!) share these experiences with others. lucidability.com/how-to-lucid-dream-if-youre-lazy/Oh damn. I didn't even think about lucid dreaming. I suppose that would fit the bill. |
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Post by ben on Aug 9, 2016 22:26:22 GMT
Oh damn. I didn't even think about lucid dreaming. I suppose that would fit the bill. @__@ It's not the real deal though, I know. I've written some posts on the subject myself. Actually developed my own technique with which you trick yourself. It's simply going into your bed while you're aware that you are dreaming and you go to sleep. Took me three tries, after that - Inception. At first it was kinda scary and I was supercarefull as to not rile anything or anyone up or even hurt anyone because I really lost track of weather I woke up still in my dream or in reality. Your brian can make an exact replica of the waking state with senses active and all. I'll compile all the posts into one "how-to" when I'm 100% done with testing. At the moment I can tell by intuition if I am asleep or awake, but before I go around and teach that stuff I got to find the hard-indicators so others won't get lost if they try. |
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Post by Caylus Ark on Aug 9, 2016 22:28:53 GMT
Oh damn. I didn't even think about lucid dreaming. I suppose that would fit the bill. @__@ It's not the real deal though, I know. I've written some posts on the subject myself. Actually developed my own technique with which you trick yourself. It's simply going into your bed while you're aware that you are dreaming and you go to sleep. Took me three tries, after that - Inception. At first it was kinda scary and I was supercarefull as to not rile anything or anyone up or even hurt anyone because I really lost track of weather I woke up still in my dream or in reality. Your brian can make an exact replica of the waking state with senses active and all. I'll compile all the posts into one "how-to" when I'm 100% done with testing. At the moment I can tell by intuition if I am asleep or awake, but before I go around and teach that stuff I got to find the hard-indicators so others won't get lost if they try. I have lucid dreamed before but it's always been a random, kind of hard to grasp state. I would love to gain full lucidity though. |
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Post by ben on Aug 9, 2016 22:33:16 GMT
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Post by Therin on Aug 9, 2016 22:34:23 GMT
Dreaming isn't the only path to what your after, you know. I can't dream worth a shit. Yet here I am on this path. I've seen what I've seen. Been where I've been.
What fixes us to an ordinary life is our internal dialogue and our routines. The key to attaining dreaming attention is to save energy. The only way to free wasted energy from within yourself is to alter your routines.
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Post by ben on Aug 9, 2016 22:46:05 GMT
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Post by Montblanc on Aug 9, 2016 22:48:30 GMT
What would it take to be considered a superhuman in this reality? I have been thinking about this because lately I've been watching a lot of Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D (it's on netflix) and I fill a mixture of envy and fascination at the plausibility of the Marvel universe. If you think about it, mutated DNA and superhuman powers don't seem that unlikely. Alien interference and genetic experimentation are certainly in the realm of sci fi possibility at the least. But we don't see this kind of thing in our world. Our world is pretty straightforward and boring. In the same aspect, we also don't have the problems that would come with a superhuman reality. For example, suppose you were one of those unfortunate people that were born without powers (likely) in a world where people had powers (but very few). Perhaps this would simply supplant our current system of ancestral elitism with a kind of 'genetic lottery' elitism. Lucky you, you were born with enough powers to be an avenger, or whatever the case may be. I could see that being quite...frustrating as well. Why does our world confine us to strict boundaries regarding what is possible? Is this a feature of something 'built into' our material reality - perhaps it is governed by parameters we have no yet discovered. Or could it be that we have not been lucky enough to stumble upon the correct conditions to create a new kind of being? Or could it be that, in ages past, we lived in a different 'plane' of reality...perhaps one where the legends of old where actually possible, where magick existed. And as humankind became more logical and rational in consciousness, our reality changed to fit these new parameters. Now we live in a dense, deterministic world operated by the logical rules that we evolved increasingly into. I know many don't think about things this way, but it could be. This is simply the most likely answer. As for real superhumans, watch some sportsmen/sportswomen feats, as someone who enjoys soccer I find C. Ronaldo's ability to hang on mid-air before heading a ball, L. Messi's or Zidane's ball control with near godlike body balance and awareness as nothing short of extraordinary. Ronaldo Messi Zidane Looking into olympic athletic sports. Usain Bolt world record races Yelena Isinbayeva You can easily find similar feats all over YT. As for superpowers in the MU sense, who knows if it's really beyond humanity's reach? |
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Post by Caylus Ark on Aug 9, 2016 22:48:53 GMT
Same thing honestly that stops me from achieving any of my long-term goals. Discipline and self-control. |
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Post by Montblanc on Aug 9, 2016 22:52:56 GMT
Same thing honestly that stops me from achieving any of my long-term goals. Discipline and self-control. Lol, I wish I was better on those too. |
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Post by ben on Aug 9, 2016 23:19:12 GMT
You're still young C. Don't worry about it to much.
Awesome videos white mountain!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2016 23:32:41 GMT
Got a trilogy ready to go here *taps head*
been workin on it for a few years, need to write it heh.
Humanity remembers.....
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Post by Caylus Ark on Aug 9, 2016 23:51:46 GMT
Got a trilogy ready to go here *taps head* been workin on it for a few years, need to write it heh. Humanity remembers..... Right? I feel I'd have all kinds of things written if I just had the self-discipline to sit down and make myself write once a day. It's so simple, too... |
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Post by Caylus Ark on Aug 10, 2016 23:52:59 GMT
I am sure some of you have heard of the "black swan" effect. It is when the impossible happens. Or rather, something so exceedingly unlikely that it was not accounted for. It changes everything. The odds of it happening are so low that nobody prepared for it. And that is precisely why, when it does happen, it is so effective. I think that the entry of "superhumans" into our world would constitute a new stage in human evolution. I know that the odds of it happening are basically nil and it would be pointless to while our lives away awaiting such an event, but who really knows what is on the horizon? Anything is possible. And hope is free.
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