Exopolitics deals with the sometimes counter intuitive
realities which we are increasingly exploring through more complex tools of
heuristic understanding. It is the study of the key individuals, political
institutions and processes associated with extraterrestrial life- exopolitics is
the very lifeblood of the abstract truths which act to both seduce and repel us
within popular culture. The essence of the anomalous and counter intuitive fuels
the media with the bread and butter of sensationalist features and editorials,
from the 60th anniversary of Roswell, the anniversary of NASA and the birth of
space exploration, to the work of SETI. The public domain is a place where
´pseudo science´ is apportioned the somewhat dubious privilege of sale worthy
attention, whilst not fundamentally amounting to an entirely consistent
discourse. It is without a doubt the promise and romance of possible alternative
realities and conceptions of ourselves that attracts the media to the
supernatural, ufology and sci-fi science. The more sober arena of ´exopolitics´
has yet to be sold to the public at large as a credible
medium.
Researchers with a more sophisticated eye within the exopolitical
field might quickly become disillusioned with disinformation, politics and power
interplay between the purveyors of truth and sincerity, versus clandestine
vested interests of the traditionally labelled 'secret state' approach. Yet, the
polemic is unfolding and the more one searches for information, the greater the
centrality of the subject becomes for the conscious mind. The paradigms are
shifting and it is no longer the case that 'alien agendas' are simply evocative
plots conveyed through the remit of popular fiction and the film industry. An
increasingly impressive cast of professionals from many walks of life are
providing us with ever-tangible accounts and assessments of UFO phenomena and
enriching our philosophical understanding of our place in the structure of the
cosmos. Rarely are these issues removed from the every day terra firma of our
lives- quantum physics is truly unfolding the complex and sometimes perverse
realities of the spiritual 'multiverse' in which we inhabit.
´Abstract
Maxims' daily weblog launched last year with the aim of offering a selection of
the most diverse and plausible news sources from around the web, integrating the
mainstream with the esoteric. Abstract Maxims I was based on a review of current
news and issues within the sphere of exopolitics, focussing on the Serpo story,
John Titor, the progressive philosophical editorials of the ´technology team´ at
India Daily and the evocative community home base for contemporary Ufology, the
Open Minds Forum. All authors of the sources logged undoubtedly deserve full
credit and a broader readership for their initiative and insights
I am currently
researching content for Abstract Maxims II based on Dr. Steven Greer´s CSETI-
The Centre for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence. CSETI was founded in
1990 and is a non- profit making educational organisation dedicated to the study
of ET intelligence. International Director Dr. Steven Greer is also active
within a range of roles and associated organisations including The Disclosure
Project and more latterly The Orion Project, 2008, (a research group seeking
fundamental, sustainable solutions to our energy crisis.)
In Abstract
Maxims II, I will be evaluating some of Dr Greer´s CSETI position papers on ET
phenomenon and the ´new cosmology´, together with his charismatic cosmic
consciousness trainings and workshops. See www.cseti.org/ for news and
events.
The Visions of Gerard O´Neill.
Abstract Maxims III will be
exploring further radical philosophies- namely the often overlooked theories of
US physics Professor Gerard O´Neill, who offered to re- conceptualise our
understandings of ourselves and the dilemmas we face in sourcing clean energy
and preventing overload of the Earth´s heat balance. O´Neill´s visions began
with the mining of materials from the Moon for vital resources. Lunar samples
brought back by the Apollo astronauts suggest that this process is plausible
with metals such as titanium, aluminium, iron and also the cemical element
silicon being in abundance to potentially create the silicon solar cells for a
power satellite´s giant collecting panels.
From the economic base of a
solar power satellite, O´Neill proposed the establishment of large colonies in
space. These new lands were proposed inside the surfaces of giant spheres or
cylinders, within which hermetically- sealed colonies could live freely. If
pursued, O´Neill´s solutions focussed successfully on addressing the most
serious crises we face today, (i.e.) industrial pollution, the sourcing of clean
energy, the problem of over population and the creation of universally
egalitarian living standards.
Reference: ´Frontiers of the Future´- Space
Travel and Astronomy, General Editor John Man, Peerage books.
Recommended
link: ´Is the surface of a planet really the right place for expanding
technological civilisation?´ Interviewing Gerard O´Neill
Abstract
Maxims exopolitical blog is written and researched by journalist Stephanie Lynne
Thorburn.
