Alan Watts makes the astute observation that it’s absolutely amazing that anything exists at all!
Alan Watts makes the astute observation that it’s absolutely amazing that anything exists at all!
Sure the US government mouthpieces are condemning the photos as “horrific,” but these soldiers were brainwashed (trained) to kill with no remorse. Why are we surprised then when they kill with no remorse?
Does this smiling killer appear to consider his victim a human being? It doesn’t appear that way to me. Dehumanizing the enemy is a standard aspect of formal military brainwashing. This is what “be[ing] all you can be” involves. This dead man, a civilian, is the son of a farmer.       Â
Terence Mckenna presents his view on how we define the mentally ill because we haven’t got any place in our society to put these strange perceptions of reality that some people experience. He says we should not fear these states but be confident and turn them into some sort of planetary worldview. The video speaks for itself.
Koyaanisqatsi is a Hopi Indian word that means “life out of balance.”
It refers, of course, to us and the supposed “civilization” we have created.
Are we civilized or are we insane?
An art-house circuit sensation, this feature-length documentary is visually arresting and possesses a clear, pro-environmental stance. Koyaanisqatsi is composed of nature imagery, manipulated in slow motion, double exposure or time lapse, juxtaposed with footage of humans’ devastating environmental impact on the planet. The message of director Godfrey Reggio is clear: humans are destroying the planet, and all of human progress is pointlessly foolish.
A newly released video shows the Sept. 11 World Trade Center attack from the vantage point of a NYPD helicopter.