Kirjahaku

The old philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), now more than 100 years ago, prognotized that mankind would now and then enter into what is known as "Crazy Epochs" and, perhaps we are in such a one now? Aren't our times, rather peculiar, that first occurrence began in "The Disastrous 1970's" and we, shall be considering that time to be when the Nietzsche Crazy Period started "Big National Governments" came to dominate our national societies while, mighty "International Institutions" came to dominate our world. Nowadays, we can learn much from history. Citing the Old Biblian Prophet's saying from 3,000 years ago... "I have observed an error made in this world and it has its origin in the governments themselves... namely that the stupid and foolish ones receive high positions, all the while the people that really count, are given modest positions " - The Bible, The Preacher/Prophet, 10-5. We are, indeed on a dangerous course, although - as we will see in this book... now and lately, some vague signs are indicating "Our Crazy Epoch" is debilitating conservatism and somewhat recuperating, indeed But time can be running out and this so socialistic power might well continue - Our Crazy Epoch, could bring total disaster. On the other hand and as a very ironic consolation of all the craziness shown in this book, - let us take an old Swedish proverb: "You won't be a genius...until YOU are a little bit crazy " Thus, genius times might come...

The old philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), now more than 100 years ago, prognotized that mankind would now and then enter into what is known as "Crazy Epochs" and, perhaps we are in such a one now? Aren't our times, rather peculiar, that first occurrence began in "The Disastrous 1970's" and we, shall be considering that time to be when the Nietzsche Crazy Period started "Big National Governments" came to dominate our national societies while, mighty "International Institutions" came to dominate our world. Nowadays, we can learn much from history. Citing the Old Biblian Prophet's saying from 3,000 years ago..."I have observed an error made in this world and it has its origin in the governments themselves... namely that the stupid and foolish ones receive high positions, all the while the people that really count, are given modest positions " - The Bible, The Preacher/Prophet, 10-5.We are, indeed on a dangerous course, although - as we will see in this book... now and lately, some vague signs are indicating "Our Crazy Epoch" is debilitating conservatism and somewhat recuperating, indeed But time can be running out and this so socialistic power might well continue - Our Crazy Epoch, could bring total disaster. On the other hand and as a very ironic consolation of all the craziness shown in this book, - let us take an old Swedish proverb: "You won't be a genius...until YOU are a little bit crazy "Thus, genius times might come...

Kan resor till Mars och utomjordiska kolonier bli verklighet inom en snar framtid eller är det bara science fiction? Och varför ska vi ens lämna vår kära hemplanet?I Exit jorden beger vi oss ut på en rymdfärd med slutdestination Mars och grundandet av mänsklighetens första koloni. Vi lyfter blicken från de tekniska aspekterna av rymdfarten och tittar närmare på hur vi kan använda mikroorganismer för att producera mat, mediciner och byggnadsmateriel för att göra Mars mer lik jorden. Vi undersöker också hur människan med hjälp av bioteknik kan anpassa sig för ett liv i rymden och kanske på sikt utvecklas till en multiplanetär art som bebor ett flertal himlakroppar.Vare sig utforskandet av rymden beror på en skenande klimatkris eller ekonomiska vinningar är det något djupt mänskligt att hela tiden sträva mot platser ingen tidigare besökt.

Är tid bara ett påhitt, ett kontrollsystem som riggats för att hålla oss alla i schack? Efter att ha fått sparken åker Tim Glas med stukat självförtroende till Denver för att skriva ett reportage om konferensen Time and Consciousness. Väl på plats träffar han Lynn som blir hans guide ner i en underjordsvärld där han dras in i en vendetta med tiden själv. Vilka skuggor från sitt förflutna måste Tim bekämpa för att vinna sin egen framtid? Och går det att vinna mot tidens vingslag?