Developments in science, human consciousness hold promise of new discoveries, better world

Ongoing discoveries and developments in the fields of quantum physics, human psychology, biology and medicine, communications, anomalous phenomena, ecological and environmental sciences, technology and other areas are often interesting and helpful.

Sometimes, these create hope and new opportunities to make the world a better place.

They can also trigger concerns, discomfort and anxiety. These can be useful feelings that motivate us or provide insight.

Sometimes new information is challenging to understand and may result in denial, ridicule and a reluctance to accept things outside of our normal awareness and knowledge.

These factors all seem to be very natural. This is simply "human nature."

Learning about what is happening in our world and being open-minded about the possibilities while at the same time "keeping our feet on the ground" and remaining "down-to-Earth" is sometimes a challenge.

GATHERING INTELLIGENCE

We learn about various aspects of current events through all kinds of news and media platforms such as TV, radio, films, books, magazines and the Web as well as friends and family, professional associates and even from our internal intelligence.

The serious problems that humans are dealing with globally are well known to us: war, hunger, poverty, disease, suffering, greed, corruption, injustice. These are painful and troubling realities.

Some of the developments and discoveries we are now finding out about might help resolve these challenges. In fact, many of these trends are clearly already underway.

Below are just a few of many examples:

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is funding research in biology and medicine to understand how certain creatures regrow severed limbs. Regrowing amputated human limbs might be within reach.

Research in genetics and the DNA helix is resulting in new understanding of disease, helping design new medicines and contributing to discoveries about the human race.

Studies in psychology and consciousness have determined that we actually do have a "sixth sense" and capacities for extrasensory perception (ESP) as well as other surprising and helpful abilities. Research efforts such as the U.S. military and intelligence services´ Project STAR GATE into "anomalous cognition" and "remote viewing" have yielded very significant results. University researchers and other investigators have also made progress in these areas.

Quantum physics research is resulting in interesting views about time and space, gravity, other possible dimensions, the very nature of our existence and how things may work quite differently than we currently understand.

We are exposed to these kinds of developments all the time and there is a lot of information out there about them if we just take a look and open our minds.

For example, this past spring a movie called THE LAST MIMZY was out in theatres. This family film explored several aspects of quantum physics theory, time travel, genetics, ecological disaster, paranormal phenomena, special human abilities and other interesting subjects.

And now, the new HBO show "John from Cincinnati" is exploring similar aspects of emerging developments. This series has already demonstrated in the initial episodes that there is an understanding within the show´s creative team about current research and discoveries.

In fact, "John from Cincinnati" seems to include elements such as creative content, location and other dynamics that are in sync with many efforts to communicate interesting understanding about our everyday realities and possibilities on the horizon.

OPEN MINDS, OPEN HEARTS

What are some of the topics of research and exploration that we read about, kick around in discussions and see in creative works like THE LAST MIMZY and "John from Cincinnati?"

What is science or science fiction? Accurate intelligence information or fantasy? Wishful thinking or unrecognized reality?

Below are a few of the questions many people are investigating:

Are unusual coincidences we experience actually "synchronicity?" That is, are they more than random coincidence? Are there connections we don´t understand?

Can we heal illness and injury with our minds, and can healing energy be transferred through prayer, the power of consciousness or other methods?

What is the potential of research into anomalous cognition and remote viewing? The U.S. military and intelligence services´ efforts in these areas were directed toward defense matters. What other objectives can be achieved using these natural abilities?

Is there an afterlife, Heaven? Is it simply another dimension in physics, in Nature? Are our departed loved ones actually closer to us and our world than we might think? Are they and "angels" actively involved in what is going on here on Earth?

Are discoveries into and insight about quantum physics indicating that there is a larger, greater intelligence that is somehow guiding us, coaching us and helping us toward some brighter future? If so, how can we help this force or intelligence?

Are there other surprising phenomena and information that, though difficult to digest and accept, we are able to learn about and deal with in intelligent ways?

Can we hope for and help facilitate "miracles" or at least very positive outcomes that will help us resolve the many problems the human race currently faces? Can we understand anomalous phenomena enough to assist in facilitating a "breakthrough" of some kind? And if so, how would this manifest itself or emerge?

Good and interesting questions. And there are some answers out there to them.

Many dedicated people are working to make progress in these and other important areas. The significant potential for positive results is something that can be highly motivating.

If we open our minds and hearts, we may find that we are participating in a wonderful effort that will lead us to more discoveries – discoveries that will change the world.

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