GramPong Wrote:
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> No worries.
>
> I am ABSOLUTELY genuine and serious about my
> musings and quest. Don't feel in the least bit
> bad about me delusional. A week ago, I would
> have bet my house someone saying these things were
> delusional, so I perfectly understand that
> reaction. Heck, I can't count the number of times
> an hour I still have that reaction, so I don't
> blame you in the least. I very much appreciate
> you being able to see through that reaction to see
> I am indeed serious, think I am based in objective
> reality, and point to those things when requested.
> That, some good will, and a little humor can do
> wonders for a conversation.
>
> It's ironic you mention me founding a religion,
> because many of the people in my unit when I was
> in the military thought that my friend and I were
> going to leave the service and become cult
> leaders. We both left the service over 30 years
> ago, he went into genetics, I did my thing, and we
> lost touch. FWIW, I will stand in front of a
> train before I will found a religion, especially
> after this insight. Religion is a tool of the
> gods, and not something individuals should follow.
> I want everyone to be an individual, which means
> the LAST thing I want to do is contribute yet
> ANOTHER religion to fuck things up. Nope,
> religions are for other people, NOT FOR ME!!!
>
> I can't help but plot a history of homo sapiens
> where I am work out all the details, then only
> show the narrative from the humans' standpoint
> rather than the gods. What I do with that plot
> remains to be seen. A story of how the gods
> became immortal would be pretty good, but there
> are much more available details for the homo
> sapiens story. Low hanging fruit first is rarely
> the worst call.
>
>
> If you could, I would really appreciate it if you
> could comment on my first fleshed out draft of my
> theory
> Homo Deus. I've already added about
> as much material into my second draft, including a
> new name since that one has been used in books
> already in a different manner.
>
> I figure that if I've got a theory that wraps all
> these things up into a nice box with a bow, I have
> to explore it to see how far it goes.

Hi

I am rather surprised, no shocked with your reply. You seem courteous, comfortable in your own skin intelligent, rather well educated, and seemingly well read. I think unusual relative to the dogmatic procession of nutters with wacko ideas that float through this forum. (Some would say that already puts you way above my league!!!)

I have had a quick first read and since you asked politely, I will try to offer some form of initial serious considered comment in the next day or so. However you say you have been at it just a week. Perhaps you ought contemplate flesh out your hypothesis a bit more first and post version two?

However, I see you are already conversing with member Thanos5150 and I assure you he is a much better candidate to offer constructive criticism on your idea (if willing?). He has likely forgotten more about Anthropology and subjects related to your hypothesis than I have ever learnt.

I am somewhat familiar with the book "Homo Deus" although I have not read it (only reviews). Does that form part of the basis or the conclusion or direction your hypothesis is leading?

Till next time
Cheers
Steve