Positive vs. Negative

Angleochoas

Angleochoas

Quantum Scribe
Has anyone noticed almost ALL people here purport the future negatively?

It really reminds me of what's 'newsworthy' on prime time news.

There is a difference between a supposed prophet & a harbinger.

I thought Star Trek was what predicted the future?
 
Has anyone noticed almost ALL people here purport the future negatively?
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I notice it all the time, and combat it as BS when I can. And I honestly do believe it is morally wrong to "predict" terrible futures as it is an attempt to instill fear in others, not to mention get them to think "there is nothing you can do about it".

I detest such attempts to use fear as a means of controlling people...and that is about what it amounts to.

RMT
 
I agree - it's not very empathetic (cause vs. reaction).

I once met a drunken woman at a very, very seedy bar.
She was to say the least, very intoxicated - and acting very rude sexually to the young waitress, and then I saw her lock onto me.
She made her way over, or rather stumbled and was about to put her hand upon my shoulder with a seductive look in her wretched eyes - when I simply said "grow up", and turned to continue watching the TV (sports).
I was quietly 'warned' by the gentleman next to me whom she was harrassing earlier as well, that she was a self proclaimed 'witch', and that I should be careful or else she'll give me 'the evil eye'.
I looked back to her, she looked at me again, and I shook my head. She locked onto target and made her way back to me.
She got right up in my face with a look of hatred taking her time to look me up and down and said
something to the effect;
"I see your future" after saying that she stood back dramatically; made a sign with her hand towards me and continued with
"I see very bad things in your future, very bad things".

I usually don't like stooping to other people's lvls but I saw it for what it was...
Using fear with the power of suggestion.

I thought I'd have a bit'o'fun this time (karma's a bitch);
made a triangle with my left hand (pinky tip to index tip - I have double jointed thumbs so it looks rather obscure when completed) raised it up and locked eyes for a moment asking if she knew what a warlock was with a grin. Then turned away and drank my beer and watched the rest of the sports as if she did not exist.

She must have stood there drunkenly for a good few solid mins not moving, it was the first time she'd shut up all night.



I get your points RMT.
Knowledge is one thing, wisdom yet another.
 
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Has anyone noticed almost ALL people here purport the future negatively?




I notice it all the time, and combat it as BS when I can. And I honestly do believe it is morally wrong to "predict" terrible futures as it is an attempt to instill fear in others, not to mention get them to think "there is nothing you can do about it".

I detest such attempts to use fear as a means of controlling people...and that is about what it amounts to.

RMT

"Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day" - Time, Pink Floyd - 1973
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Then say, YAY Australia, you got it right- it's now a Federal offence to make doomsday prophecies here, when communicated. You go round making horrible predictions- you get a Summons- unless the prediction comes true! True story.

I personally reported a UFO hoax group and got the extreme satisfaction of seeing the fruitbats summonsed. They are NOT harmless, they are mildly evil sociopaths. And good riddance to the lot of them.
 
Has anyone noticed almost ALL people here purport the future negatively?
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Yeah... I guess these guys don't realize that this is a forum about time travel and not a forum about prophecies of doom.

It is quite obvious that they have no interest what-so-ever in the concept of time travel. They just use it as an excuse to tell us about their favorite pet theory of doom and gloom.

I thought Star Trek was what predicted the future?
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If enough people agree with you, then it will probably come true.

I think humanity has already advanced to the point were we can plan our own future. We already have the resources which are needed to create an utopian society like the United Federation of Planets. We also have the power to destroy ourselves.

The decision is ours, quite literally. This statement is no longer a vague cliche representing our responsiblity, but the hard simple truth.
 
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