consciousness Archives - The Conscious Reporter

Transhumanism: The Anti-Human ‘Singularity’ Agenda

Guest — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:54:01 +0000

BY URI DOWBENKO At a TED-like techno-geek symposium in the 2014 film Transcendence, Artificial Intelligence guru Dr. Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is asked by an audience member, “So you want to create your own god?” And he answers, “Isn’t that what man has always done?” This smarmy remark is indicative of the hubris and arrogance ...

The post Transhumanism: The Anti-Human ‘Singularity’ Agenda appeared first on The Conscious Reporter.

What would you take with you to the Afterlife? – Life, Death, Out-of-Body Experiences and the Journey of Consciousness

Matthew Osmund — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 04:49:38 +0000

People save up for retirement, but how well do we prepare for the journey after? Ancient cultures put great emphasis on the afterlife, because they knew consciousness continued after death. They were right: Out-of-body experiences reveal we really do exist beyond the body. Knowing this truth should inspire us to seek in life what really ...

The post What would you take with you to the Afterlife? – Life, Death, Out-of-Body Experiences and the Journey of Consciousness appeared first on The Conscious Reporter.

The Transhumanism Trap: Why Biohacking Chains Consciousness to the Material World

Dara — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 04:44:45 +0000

Can technology help humanity realise its full potential? Transhumanists see the merging of man and machine as a natural “next step” in human evolution, but where does consciousness fall in the equation? Instead of bringing freedom, merging ourselves with technology could chain consciousness to the physical body and material world, overriding our natural capacity for ...

The post The Transhumanism Trap: Why Biohacking Chains Consciousness to the Material World appeared first on The Conscious Reporter.

How Materialism posing as Mysticism subverts Spirituality and limits Consciousness

Matthew Osmund — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 07:31:21 +0000

The law of attraction is a wildly-popular modern mystical belief hyped as the secret to fulfilling your every desire. It has big celebrity endorsements, and commercial products rehashing its claims sell in abundance. But beneath the glossy facade there’s often an agenda pushing egocentrism and greed in metaphysical garb, which limits consciousness and subverts spirituality ...

The post How Materialism posing as Mysticism subverts Spirituality and limits Consciousness appeared first on The Conscious Reporter.

How Fear is Used to Turn You Against Spirituality

David — Thu, 15 May 2014 09:41:36 +0000

Fear is a weapon of social control used to manipulate thoughts and actions without people even knowing it. Today it’s used to control and alienate would-be practitioners of alternative spirituality. How has this happened and who stands to gain from it? By understanding how fear is used we can be free of manipulation in our choice of ...

The post How Fear is Used to Turn You Against Spirituality appeared first on The Conscious Reporter.

The Effects of Fluoride on Consciousness and the Will to Act

Jordan — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 05:31:22 +0000

New evidence has linked chemicals like fluoride to brain disorders. What other unknown effects might this chemical by-product added to our water supply have? This article uncovers water fluoridation's shadowy history and the disturbing ramifications it may pose for human consciousness.

The post The Effects of Fluoride on Consciousness and the Will to Act appeared first on The Conscious Reporter.