What is Mythophysics?

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Mythophysics – quasi-scientific-technological narrative using cutting-edge physics bordering on woo woo and geeky fallacies with the underlying assumption that there is a physical universe.

I wanted to coin a new slang word with a cool definition. The word is “mythophysics”. But I didn’t have a good definition. So thanks to my geeky Facebook buddies who helped me in defining this slang word.

I submitted the word to Urban Dictionary a few days ago but it is still not yet approved. Ah well, maybe the editors at Urban Dictionary have more important words and acronyms to approve. In any case, I’ve already started using this new word in my online discussions.  Below are some examples: (Follow the links for more context.)

There goes Lawrence Krauss again and his mythophysics.

The Bible creation story is boring. The mythophysics of the Dogon is more interesting.

The mythophysics of The Matrix was recounted in the made-for-DVD movie, The Animatrix.

Clif High’s mythophysical discourse on meditation is not even wrong.

Alex Jones passionately rants on the mythophysics of Prometheus with his own mythophysics.

Deepak Chopra’s and Leonard Mlodinow’s book should’ve been titled, “War of Mythophysics.”

A grand conspiracy theory should have solid mythophysics.

This guy is mythophysics incarnate.

Scientific facts are provisional. Given enough time and imagination, they become mythophysical.

Ridley Scott is serious about the mythophysics of Prometheus.

That’s all for now. If you dig the word, feel free to spread it like peanut butter and jelly.

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My EPIC Takedown of Sam Harris’ “In Defense of Profiling”

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

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Recently, Sam Harris caused another uproar over the interwebs for his defense — more like endorsement — of racial and religious profiling. When I read his article I find myself *emotionally* in agreement with the first parts of what he wrote, until I read the closing part. I had to read and re-read it to make sure that I haven’t missed any nuance on Sam’s part. But after reading it a few times, I’ve come to the conclusion that Sam Harris is either terribly misinformed and/or that his bigotry against Muslims is now rearing its ugly head for everyone to see. Here’s what he wrote (emphasis mine):

“We should profile Muslims, or anyone who looks like he or she could conceivably be Muslim, and we should be honest about it. And, again, I wouldn’t put someone who looks like me entirely outside the bull’s-eye (after all, what would Adam Gadahn look like if he cleaned himself up?) But there are people who do not stand a chance of being jihadists, and TSA screeners can know this at a glance.

“Needless to say, a devout Muslim should be free to show up at the airport dressed like Osama bin Laden, and his wives should be free to wear burqas. But if their goal is simply to travel safely and efficiently, wouldn’t they, too, want a system that notices people like themselves? At a minimum, wouldn’t they want a system that anti-profiles—applying the minimum of attention to people who obviously pose no threat?”

Now, if that doesn’t sound like racial and religious profiling to you, I suggest you read those paragraphs again and again. Continue reading >

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Review: “Truth Out Radio, Live with Richard Dolan” Pilot Broadcast

Sunday, April 1st, 2012

Those who have been paying attention to my Facebook and Twitter streams are probably fed up by now on my posts about Ufology, Exopolitics, and government secrecy. Well, all I can say is that I hope you’re enjoying the ride with me because lately I’ve been exploring what’s called the “alternative research community.” Yes, this includes mind-boggling topics such as UFOs, extraterrestrials, alien abductions, ancient astronaut theory, ET Disclosure, secret societies, military black budget, underground bases, and forbidden archeology — all staple topics in the world of conspiracy theories.

Whatever the mainstream thinks about these topics, in my view, the real test of one’s critical thinking faculties is not to avoid and brush off everything that doesn’t fit within one’s perception of conventional reality, but to jump into the rabbit hole of the mystery and still come out sane on the other end.

In my exploration of Ufology my strategy has been to seek out those researchers whom I think are honest, level-headed, highly intelligent, scientific-minded, objective, and stick to the facts and evidence as much as possible. I recently picked my top three kick-ass Ufologists, and one of them is Richard Dolan.

Anyone who jumps into the UFO rabbit hole will most probably can’t avoid Richard Dolan. That guy is everywhere in the UFO circuit, and rightly so, because his no non-sense approach to Ufology from a historian’s point-of-view is very detailed, meticulous, and scholarly. Among the Ufologists that I’ve encountered so far, Dolan is one of the most level-headed, logical, eloquent, courageous, and intellectually honest. I don’t make that pronouncement lightly. I have (literally) watched all his lectures and interviews available on YouTube so I know his beat. That’s why I was excited when I heard that he is hosting a new radio program at Global Radio Alliance.

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