PART 4- 2012 Humankind at a Crossroads

SECTION 3The Most Formidable and Unsuspecting Threat Now Facing Humanity : 

SECTION 3The Most Formidable and Unsuspecting Threat Now Facing Humanity

Where is this threat coming from? : 

Where is this threat coming from?

You probably guessed; Science and Technology. : 

You probably guessed; Science and Technology.

And though that may sound preposterous to some, many individuals who we deem as credible have recognized this threat, but their warnings have, thus far, been ignored. : 

And though that may sound preposterous to some, many individuals who we deem as credible have recognized this threat, but their warnings have, thus far, been ignored.

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“I believe that human survival in the face of the threat of nuclear holocaust and the devastation of our natural environment, will be possible only if we are able to radically change the methods and values underlying our science and technology.” — DR. Fritjof Capra The Tao of Physics

“As we stand at the brink of a second nuclear age and at the onset of unprecedented climate change, our way of thinking about the uses and control of technologies must change to prevent unspeakable destruction and future human suffering.” — Kennette Benedict Atomic Scientist executive director : 

“As we stand at the brink of a second nuclear age and at the onset of unprecedented climate change, our way of thinking about the uses and control of technologies must change to prevent unspeakable destruction and future human suffering.” — Kennette Benedict Atomic Scientist executive director

“We’ve arranged a global civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology. We’ve also arranged things so that almost no one understands science or technology. We might get away with it for a while, but sooner or later, this combustible mixture of ignorance and power is going to blow up in our faces.” — Carl sagaN : 

“We’ve arranged a global civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology. We’ve also arranged things so that almost no one understands science or technology. We might get away with it for a while, but sooner or later, this combustible mixture of ignorance and power is going to blow up in our faces.” — Carl sagaN

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“One of humanity’s constant nightmares has been that technological growth...has always run ahead of...growth in wisdom, care, and compassionate use of that technology. In other words, exterior development has run ahead of interior development.” — Dr. Ken Wilber

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“Your present technology is threatening to outstrip your ability to use it wisely. Your society is on the verge of becoming a product of your technology, rather than your technology being a product of your society. When a society becomes a product of its own technology, it destroys itself.” — NEALE DONALD WALSCH Conversations with God

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“Before the seventeenth century, the goals of science were wisdom, understanding the natural order, and living in harmony with it. In the seventeenth century this attitude changed into its opposite. Ever since [that time] the goal of science has been [the acquisition of] knowledge that can be used to dominate and control nature. Today both science and technology are used predominantly for purposes that are dangerous, harmful, and antiecological.” — Dr. Fritjof Capra The Tao of Physics

“By developing medicines to do the work that your bodies were intended to do, you’ve created viruses so resistant to attack that they stand poised to knock out your entire species… If you are not careful, your own technology — that which was created to serve you — will kill you.” — NEALE d. WALSCH Conversations with God : 

“By developing medicines to do the work that your bodies were intended to do, you’ve created viruses so resistant to attack that they stand poised to knock out your entire species… If you are not careful, your own technology — that which was created to serve you — will kill you.” — NEALE d. WALSCH Conversations with God

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“Science is but a perversion of itself unless it has as its ultimate goal: the betterment of humanity.” — NICOLA TESLA

“The old science is undermining its own foundations. With the awesome authority that we have given it, science is telling us that our faith has been misplaced…We have relinquished our authority to the scientists to whom we gave the responsibility of probing the mysteries of creation, change, and death. To us, we gave the everyday routine of mindless living. The scientists readily assumed their task. We readily assumed ours, which was to play a role of impotence before the ever increasing complexity of “modern science” and the ever spreading specialization of modern technology.” — gary zukav The Dancing Wu Li Masters : 

“The old science is undermining its own foundations. With the awesome authority that we have given it, science is telling us that our faith has been misplaced…We have relinquished our authority to the scientists to whom we gave the responsibility of probing the mysteries of creation, change, and death. To us, we gave the everyday routine of mindless living. The scientists readily assumed their task. We readily assumed ours, which was to play a role of impotence before the ever increasing complexity of “modern science” and the ever spreading specialization of modern technology.” — gary zukav The Dancing Wu Li Masters

“Advanced technology without advanced thought creates not advancement, but demise.” — Neale Donald Walsch Conversations with God - Book 2 - pg 114 : 

“Advanced technology without advanced thought creates not advancement, but demise.” — Neale Donald Walsch Conversations with God - Book 2 - pg 114

And what is the price we are paying for abdicating our power to Science? : 

And what is the price we are paying for abdicating our power to Science?

The potential destruction of our planet and the human race…So, perhaps it’s time we ask ourselves: : 

The potential destruction of our planet and the human race…So, perhaps it’s time we ask ourselves:

Who is at the helm of our evolution, the caretaker of our planet? And more important, : 

Who is at the helm of our evolution, the caretaker of our planet? And more important,

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Do they have the best interests of humanity and the preservation of Earth as their primary objective?

Do they see the bigger picture? For this issue is about the world, the human race. It reaches far beyond corporate profits. : 

Do they see the bigger picture? For this issue is about the world, the human race. It reaches far beyond corporate profits.

And though I recognize the incredible contributions and astounding discoveries made by science and technology, : 

And though I recognize the incredible contributions and astounding discoveries made by science and technology,

We are repeatedly being warned that we now stand at a critical evolutionary juncture where we must integrate science with other realms which possess equally valuable knowledge... just as our ancestors did ... : 

We are repeatedly being warned that we now stand at a critical evolutionary juncture where we must integrate science with other realms which possess equally valuable knowledge... just as our ancestors did ...

“The roots of physics, as of all western science, are to be found in the first period of Greek philosophy in the sixth century BC, in a culture where science, philosophy, and religion were not separated. The sages of the Milesian school of Ionia were not concerned with such distinctions. Their aim was to discover the essential nature, or real constitution, of things which they called ‘physis.’ The term ‘physics’ is derived from this Greek word and meant therefore, originally, ‘the endeavor of seeing the essential nature of all things’.” — Dr. Fritjof Capra The Tao of Physics - pg 20 : 

“The roots of physics, as of all western science, are to be found in the first period of Greek philosophy in the sixth century BC, in a culture where science, philosophy, and religion were not separated. The sages of the Milesian school of Ionia were not concerned with such distinctions. Their aim was to discover the essential nature, or real constitution, of things which they called ‘physis.’ The term ‘physics’ is derived from this Greek word and meant therefore, originally, ‘the endeavor of seeing the essential nature of all things’.” — Dr. Fritjof Capra The Tao of Physics - pg 20

“As is the cyclical nature of all existence, civilization has once again reached a level of development that is imploding upon itself, as excessive technology turns you into robots and you lose yourselves to the almighty mechanical god. [This fixation on electronics] strips you of your natural intelligence, your desire and will, and undermines your energetic interaction and personal exchange.” pg11 “The children are now abandoning play and discovery, laughter and innocence; their delicate minds anxiously clutching at electronic distractions. It is a travesty to observe humanity once again shutting down true communication, which you have all but forgotten was once a great exchange of emotion, intellect, and spirit between you.” pg14 — PATRICIA CORI Atlantis Rising : 

“As is the cyclical nature of all existence, civilization has once again reached a level of development that is imploding upon itself, as excessive technology turns you into robots and you lose yourselves to the almighty mechanical god. [This fixation on electronics] strips you of your natural intelligence, your desire and will, and undermines your energetic interaction and personal exchange.” pg11 “The children are now abandoning play and discovery, laughter and innocence; their delicate minds anxiously clutching at electronic distractions. It is a travesty to observe humanity once again shutting down true communication, which you have all but forgotten was once a great exchange of emotion, intellect, and spirit between you.” pg14 — PATRICIA CORI Atlantis Rising

The precarious situation we find ourselves in today is precisely why Einstein warned that we must advance our thinking if mankind is to survive.  So, to advance our thinking, let’s now move onto section 4 and become acquainted with the“Ancient Mystery of Mysteries.” : 

The precarious situation we find ourselves in today is precisely why Einstein warned that we must advance our thinking if mankind is to survive.  So, to advance our thinking, let’s now move onto section 4 and become acquainted with the“Ancient Mystery of Mysteries.”