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The Morality of Logic:

Or

It's always Blue or Orange.
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BlueAndOrangeMorality


Let's start with the basic premise, the Foundation if you will, from which we will build upon to the heights of Non-Euclidean Morality Madness.
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AlienGeometries

Life.

I am alive... chances are, if you are reading this, You are also alive.

Life is good.


Mind and Consciousness.... these are good things too. If you are reading this... you are Conscious... and that is good.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentience


Intelligence is good, because survival is difficult, and intelligence can assist life, and consciousness in survival... YAY!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem_solving


Different perspectives are also good, because different perspectives bring more types of intelligence to the table to solve problems that the survival of life, and consciousness may encounter.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paralax
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradigm_shift



Problems like, The Heat death of the Universe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entropy

A.K.A. The END of ALL THINGS.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_death_of_the_universe


This is where my morality stems from, a desire to see consciousness, and life, survive the Ultimate End.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAwR6w2TgxY

And to this end, I want to see all forms of consciousness, and intelligence work together, as it is the best possible hope of defeating *TIME*


Politics, Crime, The Illuminati, these are merely small pebbles in my path.


-Redshift the Rave Rabbit

Internet V4.2 (Omega)

You have heard about the "Internet 2" right?


The legislation that would turn the INTERNET into a corperate playground, and would prevent user-created creative content and discussion?


Let's talk about Routers.

For just a Second....


Wireless Routers (I am sure that you have all seen them before... or maybe have on in your home.)

These are Radio frequency data transmission systems.



Currently, they are used to connect your personal computer, to your personal Internet connection.


However... with the right firmware upgrades.... they could be used as a wireless Internet Backbone of Unlimited Potential.


Peer to Peer?


Sort of like Skipping a Stone, to avoid an obstacle on the surface of the water.

One router would transmit to another, to another, to another, to another.


Packets could be transmitted through multiple paths.....


Imagine, a Torrent Style *INTERNET*

And the cool thing *IS*, we already HAVE the hardware...


How many Wifi networks besides yours can you get from your house?

LULZ!

-Redshift the Rave Rabbit.

Social Collapse as a Function of Social Intelligence

OR

"You keep using this word, I do not think it means, what you think it means"


According to the theory of Multiple Intelligences, there are various types of intelligence that make up the whole of a persons cognitive ability.

The specific Intelligence that I will be speaking about today, is (As you may have already guessed) "Social Intelligence"


There are many who would state, or claim that social intelligence is a useful, and desirable trait in people.

And this is true, in the same sense that a Nuclear weapon is a useful and desirable tool for Political interactions.


Social intelligence according to the original definition of Edward Thorndike, is "the ability to understand and manage men and women, boys and girls, to act wisely in human relations"


This seems is the entire nature of Social Intelligence, and it sums it up beautifully, except for one important point.


The word "Manage" is poorly defined in this quote, and the implied definition is quite disturbing.

Allow me to explain.

Manage:

1. pull off: be successful; achieve a goal
2. be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
3. cope: come to terms with
4. oversee: watch and direct
5. wangle: achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
6. do: carry on or function
7. wield: handle effectively


The implied definition of "Manage" in Thorndike's explanation of "Social Intelligence" is that of achieving a set goal.


The goal, that is implied in the Explanation of "Social Intelligence" is to sway the opinions of others, and by extension, to control their actions.


So, the Actual definition of "Social Intelligence" is:

"The ability to manipulate others to get what you want."


Now, my usage of the word "manipulate" was deliberately chosen for its negative connotations, as was Thorndike's choice of the word "Manage" chosen for its Positive connotations.


And this is precisely what social intelligence *IS*... the ability to sway others, using subtle "Tricks" to play their inherent "Humanity" or "Animal Nature" in order to mold their opinions, and thus, actions for a desired end, or goal.


Now, there is ANOTHER way to change peoples minds about certain topics, that relies on the audiences "Free Will"... and that is "Truth" or, "Science"


Presenting Facts, and allowing the viewer to judge on their own.


This is *NOT* what social intelligence *IS*.

For social intelligence is the ability to Understand, and Use effectively, other people for your own gain or purposes.



Claiming that this "Social Intelligence" is in fact... a type of Intelligence, is quite wrong, in that it is the specific application of knowledge, and not problem solving ability that is relied upon.

Social intelligence is more of a lack of Morals, than it is an Ability, or aspect of Cognition.


To put it bluntly... "Social Intelligence" is the ability to circumvent free will.




And, by looking at the world with this understanding, it is quite easy to realize what our global problems are...

The belief that the Ability (or Will to) manipulate others, is a form of intelligence that somehow equates to the ability to lead effectively, or wisely.


"All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible."
- Missionaria Protectiva, "Heretics of Dune"


And you can see the Truth of it in Government, Politics, and ANY position of power.

Those who appeal to our Reason, our intelligence, for us to see the truth, and choose correctly are marginalized, and shunned.

Those who manipulate our emotions, or harness our inherent Mental Sloth... are quickly propelled through the ranks to positions of authority over our lives.

And we have the nerve to complain that our leaders don't have our best interests at heart.

Of course they don't... that is how they got you to elect them.

Power Attracts the corruptible, Suspect all who seek it.

---

The REAL problem with the world, the problem with poverty, the problem with the economy...

It all boils down to Who we chose to give power to.


We give power to those who make us feel good.

Those who make us feel good about choosing them.

Those who do not give us a Real Reason why they should be trusted.

Faith, is not a political word.



As a deeper explanation of the incorrect perception of the "Social Intelligence" above, is the Incorrect assumptions we hold on many aspects of our lives.


I usually call this "Bumper Sticker Philosophy", holding to a premise that is short, concise, poetic, and usually, wholly wrong.

So, as you can see... most of the problems that we have in this world, are caused by Memes that we never bothered to think about, or judge their validity or truthfulness.



The average human would rather believe something that is easy to understand, and sounds good... than to think on the Truth.


Is humanity loosing its tenuous grasp on that part of the animal kingdom which we call, "Humanity"?

The ability to reason, the ability to think abstractly?


Of course we are... it is plain to see.

Even throughout history, Entire civilizations have met this challange, and have started the slow, inexorable slide backwards into the mire of barely conscious animalism.


The very same animalism that can never hope to maintain, let alone BUILD the civilizations that it must assuredly loose, due to its inability to think past itself.


The real danger to humanity is not the NWO, or the Illuminati, or the Builderbergs...

It is Humanities inherent Desire (it would seem) to slide backwards into ignorance, for want of the bliss of not knowing.

Those in power, merely play on this natural weakness of humanity.


This Achilles heel of social dynamics that favors pleasurable ignorance, over painful knowledge.


This "Social Intelligence"

This problem, of course, is a natural progression of the forces that brought us here.


Early in our "Evolution" we had no ability to communicate complex behaviors to each other, those that would ensure a greater chance of survival.

With this lack of abstract communication, there was only one way to ensure that life forms exhibited the behaviors necessary (At the time) to survive, and thrive...

And that, was the Instinct; Genetic Behaviors that maximized the possibility of survival and reproduction.


These behaviors were honed over millions of years to be the absolute BEST strategies for the continuation of life.

And they worked too, life spread to every corner of the globe, and took over the surface of this world.


The only problem with these behaviors, is that they are Situational.


The survival instincts of hunter gatherers, and nomads, do not provide the best possible behaviors for the purposes of survival, and reproductive success in a world where hunting and gathering are an obsolete mode of survival.


Instincts take geological time scales to change... and our old instincts are not conductive to a sustainable, and beneficial civilization.


The end result of a Intelligent civilization being driven by its instincts, would be quite clear:


Massive accumulation of power and wealth by males to ensure desirability from females.

Constant Struggle between "Tribes" over natural resources.

Etc...


Our civilizations are guided by the obsolete Instincts of our leaders, who used OUR obsolete Instincts to achieve power from us.



Our civilization is built For humans, BY humans.

But we are not human... we are animals, taking advantage of the benefits of the Humanity of a relative Few.


And this is the Cycle of doom for our species.


Once the True Reasoning faculties of actual human beings begin to develop, they are used to provide comfort and plenty to the masses.


This causes an explosion of population, driven by the reduction in natural predators, advances in medicine, and abundance of food that is provided by the Reason, Creativity, and Intellect of a relative few.


Those few, Those Brave few... continue their pursuits, at the expense of their "Social Intelligence" and end up being out-reproduced by those who do not share their ability, or passion for the Human part of themselves.


Without their creativity, and drive, the civilization that depends upon their skills to provide for the rest of the population, declines, and eventually shatters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tZaYBQXmv0

This is the purpose of the NWO, and the Illuminati.


To prevent the Fall of human civilization, by consolidating total power over all humans.


But, as you can see... that is not actually a plan of Reason, or Intellect...

IT is a plan of Instinct, the primitive urge to conquer.


When the Brain is a slave to the Wagging of the Tail.


-Redshift the Rave Rabbit

Rabbit News: September 3 2009

Indicators:

DJIA: 9,344.61 +63.94 (0.69%)
S&P500: 1,003.24 +8.49 (0.85%)
NASDAQ: 1,983.20 +16.13 (0.82%)

Gold: $994.70
Platinum: $1,252.00
Silver: $16.27
Crude: $67.96

--Financial:


-A recently released report circulated to Chinese State owned Enterprises reveals that a decision may have been made to allow these state owned enterprises to "walk Out" on Commodity Derivative trades.

This news comes as a great upset to western financial institutions who have been selling trillions of dollars worth of toxic Commodity based derivative investments to Chinese investors.

Goldman Sachs, UBS, and Morgan Stanley representatives have declined to comment... and if I were them, I would decline to comment too.

http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssFinancialServicesAndRealEstateNews/idUSSP47327420090831?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=11604


-The Federal Reserve bank has recently lost a Freedom of information lawsuit brought against them by Bloomberg news, demanding to know the securities (collateral) backing the $1.5 trillion dollars worth of loans they gave away to undisclosed financial institutions.

Just in case you are keeping track... this will be the first time that the Federal reserve bank had to release publicly its dealings since.... its inception in 1914.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a7CC61ZsieV4

("Clearing House" Declaration from the loan-ees, http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/Clearinghouse_Decl.pdf)


-H.R. (House Resolution) 1207 the "Audit the F.E.D" Bill is set to pass with a majority approval in the house of representatives.

The Bill, Authored by Texas representative Ron Paul(R-Texas), and Co-sponsored by a majority of the House members, would end 95 years of the Federal Reserve Bank's Secrecy, and finaly disclose the plans of the most secretive of all "Quasi-Governmental / Private" financial institutions in the nation.

This is a Good thing.

It means we are winning. :)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/28/frank-bill-mandating-comp_n_271384.html

(Related, Anti-Fed Fact sheet: http://www.visualeconomics.com/the-anti-fed-fact-sheet/)


-An interesting Fact sheet on US currency
http://www.visualeconomics.com/the-value-of-united-states-currency-in-circulation/


-UBS (United Bank of Switzerland) is set to release the Account names of over 4,500 secret accounts that are allegedly being used to shelter the income of wealthy Americans from Income Tax laws.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125068571743342973.html


--World:

-In the aftermath of the Iraq "War" campaign, the total number of crippling mutations in infants in the heavily bombarded area of Iraq, the City of Falluja.

This is in no way connected to the "Alleged" use of Chemical weapons, White phosphorus, and standard issue Anti-Tank "Depleted Uranium" munitions used by the United states "Liberation Force"

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Sky-News-Returns-To-Fallujah-Lisa-Holland-Revisits-The-Children-Born-With-Deformities/Article/200908415371946?f=rss


-In a startling break from United States Enforced Drug policy... Mexico has radically altered its Narcotics Policy to legalize possession of small amounts of Marijuana, Cocaine, LSD, and Heroin.

The US DEA is reportedly... "not happy"

http://features.csmonitor.com/globalnews/2009/08/24/mexico-quietly-decriminalizes-drug-use/

In a related story, One Cop's take on the Failed US Drug war, "Legalize Everything"

It's a good read.

http://www.esquire.com/the-side/richardson-report/drug-war-facts-090109?src=digg

In a related note, the Argentina Supreme Court, following the Fearless footsteps of Mexico (No doubt) has concluded: "that it is unconstitutional to punish people for using marijuana for personal consumption."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8221599.stm



-Blackwater Mercenary Force Founder and Owner "Erik Prince" is being charged with the deliberate causation of the deaths of 20 Iraqi civilians between 2005 and 2007.

As part of the Mercenary force contracted by the United States "Liberation Force" to "Secure" Iraq, Blackwater Mercenaries operated outside the Military code of Justice, and Military courts.

The Plaintiff in the case against Erik Prince, singled out the Company's founder and owner for providing his employees with instructions to shoot to kill civilians in iraq.

Blackwater lawyers have requested that the testimony of former blackwater employees (Mercenaries) should be striken from the record... the Court has not agreed to this decision.

The Case is ongoing.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/28/AR2009082803782.html?referrer=digg


--Interesting:

-What truth do we get? (Video)
http://fora.tv/2009/08/04/Debate_The_Media_Can_Not_Be_Trusted_to_Tell_the_Truth#Does_Mainstream_Media_Only_Deliver_Truth_that_Sells


-"There Are More Slaves Today Than at Any Time in Human History"
http://www.alternet.org/story/142171/


-And here is a list of the top 100 lobbying firms who "Gave" money to Washington politicians.
(It was a no strings attached gift, Im sure...)
http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/list.php?order=A

-Have you ever asked yourself how many solar panels would power the world?
Question no more! (Handy-Dandy Picture chart!)
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/09/solar-panels.jpg

-Interesting picture of Equinox shadow cast from Saturn onto its rings...
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/0909/saturnequinoxshadows_cassini_big.jpg

-Scientists working at Spectrolab (responsible for outfitting Satellites with Solar Cells) have announced a breakthrough in Triple Junction Solar Cells (Photovoltaics) which harness solar power at 41.6% efficiency.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/60-second-science/post.cfm?id=new-solar-cell-efficiency-record-se-2009-08-27


-Redshift the Rave Rabbit

Rabbit News: July 15 2009

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Rabbit News: July 15 2009

-Indicators

DJIA: 8,616.21 up 256.72 (+3.07%)
S&P 500: 932.68 up 26.84 (+2.96%)
Nasdaq: 1,862.90 up 63.17 (+3.51%)

Gold(oz): $926.70
Platinum(oz): $1,130
Silver(oz): $12.95
Crude Oil(Barrel): $59.52




Fitting In, An Essay on the Hijacked Herd Mentality, and the Decline of Civilization.

By the Numbers.


The desire to "fit in", to "Belong", to be in the "In Crowd" is actually a survival mechanism.

Human beings, for most of their existence, have lived in Small tribal units.

These tribes members depend upon each for survival, and So, endangering, wronging, or disturbing the harmony of the group, brings ostricization to the individual, and due to the necessity of other humans for survival, and procreation, also brings death.

The need to belong, fit in, and be part of the group is deeply ingrained in the human psyche, and I would wager to say, the Human Genome.

And this is the entire problem, isn't it?


We hear of the "Sheep" being led like mindless drones.

And aren't we?

As a social species, and a tribal species, we have developed this desire, this need to follow the whims of the "Herd" in order to ensure our own survival.

And this is a good thing, for a nomadic, tribal, social species.

We cant have everyone endangering the tribe, and basically mucking with the works... this would invite anarchy, endanger the tribe as a whole, and eventually, Kill off every single member of the tribe.


Pretty strait forward, isn't it?


Yeah, this is where we get to the Fun part.



Human beings are not BORN with the intrinsic knowledge of what the Tribe or Society desires, needs, approves of, disapproves of, etc.

So, in order to understand these "Guidelines" a human being must experience society firsthand, and learn what is generally acceptable, non acceptable, dangerous, taboo, etc, etc, etc.

I mean Duh... right?


Aye, but here's the Rub...


Generally, humans attempt to pattern their behavior after the most successful, most popular, most whatever members of society.

And, which members are those?


This one should be easy... our society spends billion dollars each year on celebrity worship.

Role models, if you will.


But it isn't really the Actors and Actresses that are the role models for society, is it?

No, it is the characters that those actors portray, that are the role models.


An entire society following the unspoken social cues of fictitious characters.

Ain't that a Bitch?


And it is clearly the truth...

Name brand clothing... and Odds are, you already know of the product placement that I speak of.

That placement that creates a instinctual NEED for many to FOLLOW what their role models are doing.


Just some people trying to sell some clothes, what harm could it do?


Well, I'll tell you.


Societal behaviors are a trial and error sort of thing.

With the most successful, and most beneficial behaviors prevailing, and becoming what we collectively call "Tradition".


Now, when you have Vast corporations, who have the ability to prefabricate situation to show you, where their "Actors" react PERFECTLY every time, these "Characters" naturally become role models for their Charisma, confidence, wisdom, etc...

But they are not real, and their actions are not the actions of PEOPLE who have a vested interest in survival, practicality, logistics, truth, education, etc...

They can have whatever actions that the corporations PAY them to have.


Like wearing a specific brand of clothing all the time, for example.


Or reacting to a certain political situation in a certain way.



Characters portrayed on television have a GREAT deal of influence on the minds of the collective society.


We know this because if they DIDN'T, then advertisers would not PAY them to "Sell" their products.



Our society is not evolving naturally... the entire process of how society selects behavior patterns is completely artificial, and controlled by advertisers, broadcasters, and media in general.


"To what end" is the real question.


And the answer, as always, when dealing with a publicly traded corporation, with a legal mandate to its shareholders, is...


Ever increasing profits.



Now, to get this one straight... Profit is an amount of money earned beyond what is necessary to "Run" your business.


Pay your employees, maintenance, materials, electricity, rent's, etc...


And Money, is an abstract valuation of your time on earth.


So, the end result... as always, is to keep you working for them for as long as possible.


Spending your time (money) on what they want you to (What their "popular People" tell you to)



And these behaviors are induced through the instinct that we all posess.

The instinct to belong to (identify with) a group, tribe, social circle, etc....


Basic Psychological Manipulation at it's finest.


This is the same system that kept knowledge of the Earth's Spherical nature from being accepted for several hundred years.


Because we look up to Many different groups of people, and in the case of the "Spherical Earth" it was the clergy who were our "Arbiters" of Social Normalcy.


We did not want to be cast out of society, and so, the earth remained a flat disc surrounded by a crystal shell, and supported above the waters of the deep by a Pillar, or Turtle, or whatever... for Hundreds of Years.



The reason for this, is that the "Herd Mentality" is a survival instinct buried in the deepest recesses of our subconscious.

To go against the "Herd" is to Face DEATH.

And so, most people fear any viewpoints that the Society (Mass Media) tells them are "Unpopular"


it's crazy, isn't it?


-Redshift the Rave Rabbit