Robert Anton Wilson On The Acceleration To 2012

i have called this video 'Robert Anton Wilson On The Acceleration To 2012' because his Jumping Jesus Phenomenon was about an acceleration in knowledge that seems to be heading towards a critical point then, and R.A.W himself said in an interview:
"I get about as far as 2012 in my future projections, then I can't imagine beyond that. So much is going to change by then."

Asked 'What do you see coming along up to 2012', he answered:
"In Leary's terms, I think about one-third of the West now understands the neuro-somatic circuit, and some techniques for activating it. I think that's going to reach fifty to fifty-one percent pretty soon - and that will be a major cultural change. I think more and more understanding of the neuro-genetic and meta-programming circuits are coming along.
It's very obvious that quantum physics, parapsychology and all the work they're doing attaching brain scanners to Yogis and Zen masters means we're going to learn a great deal about the non-local quantum circuit. I think the history of mysticism has been sort of like a bunch of firecrackers with two or three going off every century. With the LSD revolution it became two or three every month and now it's moving up to two or three every week. I see a real acceleration in consciousness, just like in technology. "

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[k283cst]

"and so the government made it illegal, which is the natural thing to do if your a politician. the last thing you want is an intelligence increase." LOVE IT.

[Crumbleslug]

Is that "Bob" I see around 3:20?

[shone1178]

@niriop That does not mean my opinions are worthless. Even a feller, brainwashed by his parents, who thinks the world is 6000 years old and talking snakes exits, has something to bring to the table-- we humans can investigate him and his beliefs to perhaps get some vague and amorphous understanding of the universe: what is the nature of childhood brainwashing... is there a cure... is he hopless? What is the difference between a christian terrorist and a muslim terrorist. No opinion is worthless.

[shone1178]

@shone1178 *do not

[shone1178]

@niriop I find it simply fascinating that you do see your logical leaps-- i mean the "so your opinions are worthless then?" thing left me absolutely floored. Of course my opinions are biased! thats my whole point! They're biased by my childhood brainwashing, my culture, my peers and tv, etc, just like you and yours!!! THATS MY WHOLE FUCKING POINT. At least I don't go around saying you are biased and I'm not. We both disgustingly biased. Humble yourself and admit it.

[shone1178]

@niriop The vast majority of the words YOU use are inherited and you know it. Apart from certain neologisms, you are limited by the words other people use.

Words are "descriptive/communicative verbal symbols." No, they're tools used to approximate. See how I can use the same assertion-framed-as-argument you are using-- i mean you have to see you are passing off assertions as arguments right? there is no way you can't see this. No I never said my opinions are worthless, just biased like yours.

[niriop]

@shone1178 "I am saying that an objective reality exists, but it cannot be reached by humans or their instruments" Massive back track; in fact, I'm pretty sure you're the damn troll at this point.

"Words are not created and defined" Yes they are, they're called coinages and neologisms, ALL words are. "tools to approximate" No, they're descriptive/communicative verbal symbols.

"But Americans (myself) are so obnoxiously and cock-wavingly overproud" So your opinions are worthless then?

[shone1178]

@niriop I suggest you learn more about cultural studies, or English lit, or emergence in complex systems-- this last one is where the real answers are. This is what I am pursuing now for my PhD. Not that I'm smarter than you-- i'm certainly not-- neither are you smarter than me. But, no, I'n no fucking noob, sorry. You'll grow up just like we all do/did. have a nice life buddy.

[shone1178]

@niriop Either that or he was psychotic and/or had aspergers. But he eventually came to his senses and wrote in rhizomes and in contexts... And you will too, I know it seems scary now, but you'll love it once you come to your senses too. I see a lot of myself in you-- seriously You now are me 3 or four years ago-- i mean that without the slightest hyperbole. You'll take a few philo classes in university and realize it is just a hierarchy to get your dough, and all you can ever know is subjective