Hello, and my view on transformationalists

Hello, and my view on Carlos Barrios

Joe Pantoleano 26 May 2010 00:56

Hello everyone, my name is João, I'm from Portugal and it is a pleasure to write at this forum. Recently I was doing my research on Planet X or w/e people call it and I came across this website, amazing I must say. As soon as I started stumbling trought the articles I remembered that one of my favorite philosophers (Terrence McKenna) had some interesting theories about 2012.

I must admit, I have read alot about 2012 because as we're getting closer it is getting everyones attention but also, I'm not that guy that went crazy seeing 2012 as a end and living la vida loca.

However I enjoy the good (maybe) fantasy theories that "December 21, 2012, will not be the end of the world or the end of humanity. In fact, it will be the start of a period in which harmony, understanding, peace, and wisdom can reign." in a Carlos Barrios, McKennas and other people way.

What if nothing happens in December 21st 2012 and everyone starts feeling different, walking towards a more pure (if I may say) way?
Personally I wouldn't care if a placebo effect takes place across the humanity. Actually I think it would be pretty awesome, it's about time we start suppressing ego as Terrence McKenna would say :)

What's your opinion?

Thanks for reading :)

Re: Hello, and my view on Carlos Barrios

Ken E (guest) 19 Jun 2010 08:35

Hi Joe, a reply from Australia.

The placebo effect only works if you are aware you are being given the placebo.

Most of this stuff is on the internet and there are people I know who do not have internet access or even want it. My neighbour refuses to have a computer in her house, she says she had enough of computers at her work.

In the two large book shops near where I live, I have seen one book on 2012. On the bottom shelf. I refuse to have pay television, so I never see the History channel. Pay television has been available here for years, there is a fibre-optic cable passing my house installed 6 years ago. I don't know how many people have taken it up here but I never hear people talking about it at work or elsewhere. The only programs that anyone mentions are on the free to air channels.

At the risk of being thought crazy, I brought the subject up last year on a Lotus Notes bulletin board where I work. There are around 700 people in the organisation and some subjects get plenty of attention. Car parking, for instance. I had three replies, all saying they had heard of it and that it was not true. Of those who could answer, only three bothered to do so.

So that is the impact of the 2012 predictions on the adult working population in Australia. Next to nothing at all. By now it might be greater, so maybe it has doubled to six potential replies.

In short, I do not know any adult who vaguely believes this.

Ken