http://www.jackofravens.com/2010/02/23/evolving/ A Blog by Mark Chadbourn about folklore, mythology, legend and his new fantasy novel, Jack of Ravens Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:45:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.jackofravens.com/2010/02/23/evolving/comment-page-1/#comment-3283 Geoff Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:50:05 +0000 http://www.jackofravens.com/?p=450#comment-3283 The future is far from being written in stone; It`s spelt out in words, our modern day runes that define, and try to pin down the shape and substance of the world of tomorrow. As a lay-Buddhist the power of thought in all its manifestations: written, spoken, pictured, sung, played is an energy that crackles and surges around the Planet. Harness that wild wind and who knows what we may accomplish. Utopia? Shangri-la? any good person would hope for, but the horrors of past experiments in collective thinking must not be forgotten, the most resent being the capitalist, the communist, the fascist thought patterns we have taken up and that have shaped the human landscape of our present . I imagine the joys of peace, and freedom from disease, and poverty we may create for the folk that come after us. Abstract thought`s power has ever been fickle; a builder and a destroyer of whole worlds and of single personalities. I believe that we may be at the dawn of a new age that realises, utilises, and visualises this melding of frontier science with ancient beliefs . For me, the idea that the very nature and structure of reality is dependant on thought gives me hope in the infinite possibilities of our brave new tomorrow. Matter, energy, and thought : indivisible. Such high hopes, and longing for change can only be couched in such dramatic and wordy thoughts. We are what we think. Let`s lay to rest the ghosts of mankind and stop haunting ourselves . Here`s to the future and what a future it may be...................... The future is far from being written in stone; It`s spelt out in words, our modern day runes that define, and try to pin down the shape and substance of the world of tomorrow.
As a lay-Buddhist the power of thought in all its manifestations: written, spoken, pictured, sung, played is an energy that crackles and surges around the Planet.
Harness that wild wind and who knows what we may accomplish. Utopia? Shangri-la? any good person would hope for, but the horrors of past experiments in collective thinking must
not be forgotten, the most resent being the capitalist, the communist, the fascist thought patterns we have taken up and that have shaped the human landscape of our present . I imagine the joys of peace, and freedom from disease, and poverty we may create for the folk that come after us.
Abstract thought`s power has ever been fickle; a builder and a destroyer of whole worlds and of single personalities.
I believe that we may be at the dawn of a new age that realises, utilises, and visualises this melding of frontier science with ancient beliefs . For me, the idea that the very nature and structure of reality is dependant on thought gives me hope in the infinite possibilities of our brave new tomorrow. Matter, energy, and thought : indivisible.
Such high hopes, and longing for change can only be couched in such dramatic and wordy thoughts. We are what we think. Let`s lay to rest the ghosts of mankind and stop haunting ourselves . Here`s to the future and what a future it may be………………….

]]> http://www.jackofravens.com/2010/02/23/evolving/comment-page-1/#comment-3282 Justin Blazier Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:59:02 +0000 http://www.jackofravens.com/?p=450#comment-3282 I'm a cynic, but I do appreciate those individuals that truly believe they can make a difference. Sites like evolver.net are great and I wish them the best....they have lofty goals. They do have the power of cooperation in their hands. Even I, the one who would deny Humanity's facebook friend request does not underestimate the power a focused group can achieve for good. I’m a cynic, but I do appreciate those individuals that truly believe they can make a difference. Sites like evolver.net are great and I wish them the best….they have lofty goals. They do have the power of cooperation in their hands. Even I, the one who would deny Humanity’s facebook friend request does not underestimate the power a focused group can achieve for good.

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