Scientists find smallest exoplanet yet…
Psychiatrist pleads guilty and jailed for fraud in clinical trials…
Making up to $75 thousand a year will buy you happiness…
We as a society are spending way beyond our means. We are taking in a great deal less tax revenue than money the government is spending.
It seems what we should do is reduce our spending on those who are dependent on the government. I think psychiatry is a big problem. The amount of humans who are recieveing government money due to psychiatrists rubberstamping the problems in living that all humans experiencing as genuine disease is probably pretty enormous. If we could reduce this, it would be for the better. I have railed againts psychiatry here before.
Dr. Thomas Szasz states that psychiatrists are like art forgers. They create fake diseases that they attempt to have seen as real diseases. Everyone experiences problems in living. And sometimes humans say weird things. But should they be drugged and stigmatized instead of given help and support in creatively solving their problems?
The drugging, labeling, and stigmatizing of our citizens probably contributes enormously to our budget deficit. Dr. Szasz has contrasted this with the inquisition. Crunch the numbers. Do the math. Think courageously.
So, how do you think things are doing in Afghanistan? How many planets exist around other stars? Is there life out there? Those questions crossed my mind…
How are you enjoying your Sunday?
The IRS should create an online log-in system for all citizens. They already have data and files on probably everyone, so why not make everyone’s own data easily accessible to them personally? In this system, once you log in, you should be able to pay taxes, download past tax data and do everything else you might want to. It could save the government money, eliminate government jobs (or reduce the need to hire new employees) and save the public/taxpayers time.
How does that sound?
Here are a few books I recommend. The first is pretty expensive, but the rest are pretty reasonably priced. 
Users and Abusers of Psychiatry: A Critical Look at Psychiatric Practice
Psychiatry: The Science of Lies
The Myth of Mental Illness: Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct
To commit someone and to “treat” them involuntarily is either or both selfish and an imposition of a theological belief on another. That is, involuntarily committing someone is selfish and/or does not respect freedom of religion. It implements a theological position by positing that a human may not be better off after they die. It seems that if there is nothing after death, then to involuntarily commit someone is selfish. If one who commits suicide would go to either heaven or hell (or something in between) then involuntary commitment presupposes they will go to hell or to a situation worse off than the life situation of one who would commit suicide.
Very simply, the resurrection is the overcoming or surmounting of death. It is a reawakening or a rebirth; a change of mind about the meaning of the world. It is the acceptance of the Holy Spirit’s interpretation of the world’s purpose; the acceptance of the Atonement for oneself. It is the end of dreams of misery, and the glad awareness of the Holy Spirit’s final dream. It is the recognition of the gifts of God. It is the dream in which the body functions perfectly, having no function except communication. It is the lesson in which learning ends, for it is consummated and surpassed with this. It is the invitation to God to take His final step. It is the relinquishment of all other purposes, all other interests, all other wishes and all other concerns. It is the single desire of the Son for the Father.
The resurrection is the denial of death, being the assertion of life. Thus is all the thinking of the world reversed entirely. Life is now recognized as salvation, and pain and misery of any kind perceived as hell. Love is no longer feared, but gladly welcomed. Idols have disappeared, and the remembrance of God shines unimpeded across the world. Christ’s face is seen in every living thing, and nothing is held in darkness, apart from the light of forgiveness. There is no sorrow still upon the earth. The joy of Heaven has come upon it.
Here the curriculum ends. From here on, no directions are needed. Vision is wholly corrected and all mistakes undone. Attack is meaningless and peace has come. The goal of the curriculum has been achieved. Thoughts turn to Heaven and away from hell. All longings are satisfied, for what remains unanswered or incomplete? The last illusion spreads across the world, forgiving all things and replacing all attack. The whole reversal is accomplished. Nothing is left to contradict the Word of God. There is no opposition to the truth. And now the truth can come at last. How quickly will it come as it is asked to enter and envelop such a world!
All living hearts are tranquil with a stir of deep anticipation, for the time of everlasting things is now at hand. There is no death. The Son of God is free. And in his freedom is the end of fear. No hidden places now remain on earth to shelter sick illusions, dreams of fear and misperceptions of the universe. All things are seen in light, and in the light their purpose is transformed and understood. And we, God’s children, rise up from the dust and look upon our perfect sinlessness. The song of Heaven sounds around the world, as it is lifted up and brought to truth.
Now there are no distinctions. Differences have disappeared and Love looks on Itself. What further sight is needed? What remains that vision could accomplish? We have seen the face of Christ, His sinlessness, His Love behind all forms, beyond all purposes. Holy are we because His Holiness has set us free indeed! And we accept His Holiness as ours; as it is. As God created us so will we be forever and forever, and we wish for nothing but His Will to be our own. Illusions of another will are lost, for unity of purpose has been found.
These things await us all, but we are not prepared as yet to welcome them with joy. As long as any mind remains possessed of evil dreams, the thought of hell is real. God’s teachers have the goal of wakening the minds of those asleep, and seeing there the vision of Christ’s face to take the place of what they dream. The thought of murder is replaced with blessing. Judgment is laid by, and given Him Whose function judgment is. And in His Final Judgment is restored the truth about the holy Son of God. He is redeemed, for he has heard God’s Word and understood its meaning. He is free because he let God’s Voice proclaim the truth. And all he sought before to crucify are resurrected with him, by his side, as he prepares with them to meet his God.
We likely all agree that we want to enjoy life. Some of us may want a steady schedule and some of us may want to work our own hours. I would be in the latter category. If I could, at least for a while, I’d enjoy sitting on a beach with a laptop while eating lobster and drinking fruit punch. Perhaps that might happen one day.
If society could keep itself safe, watered, fed, healthy, sanitized, and sheltered, all while new research developments are made, then we would pretty much have everything we do now. So, perhaps the key is automating these to the greatest degree possible. In theory, if we could automate all of these functions, then all humans could just do as they please. It seems that way anyway.
So, perhaps we should work on automating these things as much as possible, so humans who want to hangout and relax all the time could, and those who want to work and be productive, could too. It would be like an endless Saturday, or endless vacation. How would that be?
Think about it.
Here are some links to some news and views that you might find interesting. Check them out.
Mental health diagnoses mask the real problems
The answer to this question seems like it might differ depending on how one philosophically and theologically orients oneself.
Certainly, at least, the question, about whether or not life is worth living should be less taboo.
I would recommend the following book if you would like to learn more about this question. I recommend you read the reviews for a good synopsis of the reasoning.
Gel that can help decayed teeth grow back could end fillings
Thank goodness. Let’s hope dentists don’t go out of business. It seems doubtful that they would, but perhaps if they did, then they too could all one day be chilling on a beach somewhere eating lobster, unless they felt like doing something else.
NASA’s Kepler finds earth like planets may dominate galaxy
Nice. We need to find a planet that has similar climate and geography to Earth, and then find a way to get there. Think about it.
Credit card fees make the rich richer, study finds
Duh. And us humans wonder why the economy has tanked. HAHAHAHAHA
Drinking alcohol can ‘reduce severity’ of arthritis
Start drinking wine folks. Yummy. Or don’t. Whatever. Everything in moderation. Obey the law. Yeah.
It’s not quite August yet, but I am jumping ahead. Ha!
Presuming humans evolved and what not, if we could simulate the universe, and then create a digital representation of a humans exact body and brain at a certain point in time, and then use molecular manufacturing to create that body and brain in space and time, then would not that person / human have been resurrected?
Here are three links which I think might be interesting…
Notre Dame research shows children’s school performance tied to family ‘type’
There is now a drug to lengthen the length of eye-lashes (bimatoprost). This is cosmetic. It also has other health related uses. When will drugs be developed to increase and decrease height for cosmetic purposes? I’m guessing 2016 or later. hahahahahaha
Afghanistan is maybe having some successes. The economy might be rebounding. Right? Iran is still doing its thing, maybe… and so is probably North Korea. Not much notable news has seemed to have been created lately, maybe. Poverty is still a problem in Africa. India is still a democracy. China still violates some basic human rights, perhaps. Drugs are still illegal. The world keeps rotating and moving around the sun. Kepler is out there looking for exoplanets. The Internet keeps expanding. Smart phone market penetration is probably increasing. Is humanity on the right track, right? What needs to change? What should be done? How are things?
Tri-Met has apparently approved a budget that is almost 1 billion dollars strong.
That seems like way too much. Maybe budget deficits don’t matter, but I think that Portland should be made way more bike and car friendly (and motorcycle friendly) and we should stop wasting our money on all this public transportation.
Antibody Discovered for 91% of HIV Strains
Georgia claims it has world’s oldest person, 130
High-performance engineering used to design facial bone replacements
Oldest Written Document Ever Found in Jerusalem Discovered
Stem cell ‘pharmacies’ in the high street in 20 years, predicts expert
New study suggests tart cherry juice can be a natural solution for insomnia
“There is no psychology, only biography and autobiography.”
That is approximately a quote from Dr. Thomas Szasz, a psychiatrist.
In essence, he posits that the mind cannot be diseased, only the body can. Mental illness is a metaphor that has outlived any usefulness it might once have had. Now, it seems “mental illness” is often used for making excuses. In essence, this doctor posits, the only thing that really exists that could be anything close to mental illness are “problems in living”. Us humans can have problems that can cause personal distress. They can be overcome with clear thinking, logic, and persistence. And sometimes, in order to get help for these problems, humans must make up lies in order for mental health professionals to believe that they really need or deserve help. In turn, these professionals lie and deceive themselves in to thinking that these people really are sick in anyway beyond experiencing problems in living. This is of course, all theory.
Another quote by Szasz is as follows.
“Clear thinking requires courage rather than intelligence.”
Have a nice day.
Here are just a few good links for today…
Science historian cracks the ‘Plato code’
Court rules for gun rights, strikes Chicago handgun ban
Terrafugia Transition ‘flying car’ gets go-ahead from US air authorities
Enjoy your Tuesday!