Transhumanism and the Antichrist
Aug 9, 2011 8:54:27 GMT -5
Post by baydoll on Aug 9, 2011 8:54:27 GMT -5
Posted on August 8, 2011
by Fred DeRuvo
As I mentioned in a previous article – As It Was in the Days of Noah – the concept of transhumanism is becoming a very hot topic. In a nutshell, it is the science of crossing the DNA of one species with that of another. It also includes creating robotic-type limbs and even complete individuals that can connect with or have some type of interplay with human beings.
Searching the ‘Net brings up a variety of sources that discuss areas of transhumanism. One individual, in discussing this topic, quotes Revelation 13:15, which states, “And it was given to him to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast would even speak and cause as many as do not worship the image of the beast to be killed.”
In the above verse, note the first part, which refers to the beast having “breath.” The idea we glean here from the previous verses leading up to verse fifteen, is that the False Prophet makes a statue of the beast and somehow animates it by giving it “breath,” making it at least appear to be alive. We also note that in these same verses leading up to verse fifteen, this False Prophet “performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down out of heaven to the earth in the presence of men. And he deceives those who dwell on the earth because of the signs which it was given him to perform in the presence of the beast,” (Revelation 13:13-14a).
We can try to explain his ability to perform these signs and wonders with science. This is what the person from the other blog I’ve referenced does. “I posted a teaching about scientists merging men and machines. It is called Singularity and The Image of the Beast and a teaching called Genetic Armageddon. If you are a first time reader, I suggest that you read both of these articles.
“Together both of these articles show that the scientists are on the verge of creating a transhuman. This is a beast that is part human and part something else. It could be part machine or, by mixing DNA, part animal. Creating a transhuman is right on top of us! The genetic manipulation is further advanced, but both are near completion, which results in a being that is no longer human.” [1]
Further along in his article, the writer makes this statement, “I posted several articles on the blog about controlling the thoughts of the brain. This is the heart of the Image of the Beast to have it think like a human. The thoughts and thinking process of the Antichrist will be same in his Image. Science has now almost completely identified the human mind and how it works. In a very short time, the mind will be computerized. A computer is now needed to store the thoughts and control a robot type body. This is all coming together.” [2]
What the writer is doing is focusing on science to explain how part of the Bible will be fulfilled. He includes a couple of very interesting videos in which scientists in Asian countries have developed a robot that is highly realistic and can replicate the movements of the operator through a web cam program.
It is amazing to see the eye-movement, blinking, slight turning of the head, the upturned corners of the mouth, etc., work to seem extremely realistic and a female-appearing robot that is also quite realistic. To be sure, this is all very fascinating for the average person.
Further, the writer discusses how scientists have created some type of artificial memory system so that the memories and thoughts of one individual can be planted in the mind of another via a chip. This causes the receiver of the transplanted memories and thoughts to view them as their own.
The article also points out new technology that merges bionic limbs with the human body. A bionic hand for instance, could be put in place of someone who had their own hand amputated.
We’ve also seen these types of creations used in military applications, where a soldier, wearing an exo-skeletal metal suit is able to run without tiring, pick up objects that are far beyond the ability of a normal human being to lift, and do many other things that the suit would permit and that are beyond normal human capabilities. Transhumanism is definitely here and science continues to work to create the latest and greatest thing so that individuals who are paralyzed, for instance, can walk again.
But let me ask a question here. Knowing what we know and learning what we are learning about this area of transhumanism, does it really have the “wow” factor? By that I mean simply, are we thoroughly impressed or even deceived into thinking that a robot like the one shown in the video below, is a real human being? Are we actually fooled into believing that this is the case?
Read the rest here:
studygrowknowblog.com/2011/08/
by Fred DeRuvo
As I mentioned in a previous article – As It Was in the Days of Noah – the concept of transhumanism is becoming a very hot topic. In a nutshell, it is the science of crossing the DNA of one species with that of another. It also includes creating robotic-type limbs and even complete individuals that can connect with or have some type of interplay with human beings.
Searching the ‘Net brings up a variety of sources that discuss areas of transhumanism. One individual, in discussing this topic, quotes Revelation 13:15, which states, “And it was given to him to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast would even speak and cause as many as do not worship the image of the beast to be killed.”
In the above verse, note the first part, which refers to the beast having “breath.” The idea we glean here from the previous verses leading up to verse fifteen, is that the False Prophet makes a statue of the beast and somehow animates it by giving it “breath,” making it at least appear to be alive. We also note that in these same verses leading up to verse fifteen, this False Prophet “performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down out of heaven to the earth in the presence of men. And he deceives those who dwell on the earth because of the signs which it was given him to perform in the presence of the beast,” (Revelation 13:13-14a).
We can try to explain his ability to perform these signs and wonders with science. This is what the person from the other blog I’ve referenced does. “I posted a teaching about scientists merging men and machines. It is called Singularity and The Image of the Beast and a teaching called Genetic Armageddon. If you are a first time reader, I suggest that you read both of these articles.
“Together both of these articles show that the scientists are on the verge of creating a transhuman. This is a beast that is part human and part something else. It could be part machine or, by mixing DNA, part animal. Creating a transhuman is right on top of us! The genetic manipulation is further advanced, but both are near completion, which results in a being that is no longer human.” [1]
Further along in his article, the writer makes this statement, “I posted several articles on the blog about controlling the thoughts of the brain. This is the heart of the Image of the Beast to have it think like a human. The thoughts and thinking process of the Antichrist will be same in his Image. Science has now almost completely identified the human mind and how it works. In a very short time, the mind will be computerized. A computer is now needed to store the thoughts and control a robot type body. This is all coming together.” [2]
What the writer is doing is focusing on science to explain how part of the Bible will be fulfilled. He includes a couple of very interesting videos in which scientists in Asian countries have developed a robot that is highly realistic and can replicate the movements of the operator through a web cam program.
It is amazing to see the eye-movement, blinking, slight turning of the head, the upturned corners of the mouth, etc., work to seem extremely realistic and a female-appearing robot that is also quite realistic. To be sure, this is all very fascinating for the average person.
Further, the writer discusses how scientists have created some type of artificial memory system so that the memories and thoughts of one individual can be planted in the mind of another via a chip. This causes the receiver of the transplanted memories and thoughts to view them as their own.
The article also points out new technology that merges bionic limbs with the human body. A bionic hand for instance, could be put in place of someone who had their own hand amputated.
We’ve also seen these types of creations used in military applications, where a soldier, wearing an exo-skeletal metal suit is able to run without tiring, pick up objects that are far beyond the ability of a normal human being to lift, and do many other things that the suit would permit and that are beyond normal human capabilities. Transhumanism is definitely here and science continues to work to create the latest and greatest thing so that individuals who are paralyzed, for instance, can walk again.
But let me ask a question here. Knowing what we know and learning what we are learning about this area of transhumanism, does it really have the “wow” factor? By that I mean simply, are we thoroughly impressed or even deceived into thinking that a robot like the one shown in the video below, is a real human being? Are we actually fooled into believing that this is the case?
Read the rest here:
studygrowknowblog.com/2011/08/
