{"id":78808,"date":"2016-09-12T12:00:55","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T11:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=78808"},"modified":"2016-09-02T16:20:19","modified_gmt":"2016-09-02T15:20:19","slug":"the-imperative-of-consciousness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2016\/09\/the-imperative-of-consciousness\/","title":{"rendered":"The Imperative of Consciousness"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Steven<\/a>When we speak of interacting with ETI (Extraterrestrial Intelligence) , we are, after all, talking about reaching out to advanced conscious intelligent beings, and not the mere observation of some natural phenomenon or biological process.\u00a0 For this reason, careful consideration must be given to not only our view of ETI\u2019s intentions, but more importantly, to our own intentions and attitudes.\u00a0 The human tendency \u2013 well evidenced by both military and civilian reactions to ETS (Extraterrestrial Spacecraft) \u2013 for xenophobic, violent and even paranoid reactions to the new and unknown must be addressed and rectified.\u00a0 The human predisposition to view anything which we do not understand or control as intrinsically hostile and threatening must be overcome.\u00a0 The blind quest for personal gain, profiteering and an inclination towards viewing ETS\/ETI in predominantly \u2018acquisition\u2019 framework needs to be altered.\u00a0 If we are motivated by a desire to \u2018out-smart\u2019 ETI and acquire their technology and energy source, then our efforts will fail.\u00a0 If we approach ETI with greed, fear, assumed hostility and suspicion, then we shall expend our efforts in vain.<\/p>\n

There is no doubt that we are dealing with beings who are capable of reading, by both telepathic and conventional means, our true intentions and motivations, and who can sense the \u201cspirit of our endeavor\u201d.\u00a0 Success requires that the spirit of our endeavor be one of scientific openness, the search for truth, altruism, selflessness, harmlessness and non-covetousness.\u00a0 A desire for the peaceful furtherance of the ETI- Human relationship is paramount.\u00a0 For these reason, \u201cpurity of motive\u201d on the part of human researchers and investigators is a primary requisite while specific skills, expertise and technology are important but secondary considerations.<\/p>\n

The breadth and clarity of our consciousness is imperative and transcends all other considerations.\u00a0 Our obsession with technology and outward things tends to obscure the Big Picture of the ETI\/Human relationship, and all that it entails.\u00a0 While competence and knowledge cannot be slighted, we must insist on the primary importance of consciousness.\u00a0 In this regard, it is likely that a novice possessed of noble intentions and equipped with only a flashlight would meet (has met?) with greater success than a governmental agency motivated by lesser intentions, even though it has advanced technology, personnel and billions of dollars at its disposal.\u00a0 Indeed, an aboriginal with only a bonfire may go further in the establishment of communication and the discovery of truth!<\/p>\n

Of almost equal importance is the question of how we view ETI intentions and motives.\u00a0 If the tabloids, sensationalist books and rumor mills are to be believed, ETI are all either guru-like space gods or Darth Vader space conquerors!\u00a0 Our tendency to polarize on either side of this issue is both premature and unwarranted \u2013 and it is dangerous. It is unlikely that they are either perfect gods or evil empire operatives, yet these views of their motives have influenced and will continue to influence our attitudes and actions unless consciously addressed.\u00a0 A review of the cases to date would indicate that while some actions are enigmatic and even disturbing to some human sensibilities, no evidence of net hostile intentions exists. Here, we must differentiate between our perceptions of actions and actual intentions or motives, since these are two separate considerations.\u00a0 (For a more thorough treatment of this topic see \u201cThe Case of Non-Hostility).<\/p>\n

A seemingly disturbing action may occur for a net neutral or even benevolent purpose.\u00a0 Certainly as an Emergency and Trauma doctor, not a day goes by where a child or impaired adult victim of trauma could view my efforts to help him as painful and therefore motivated by a desire to do harm, even though my motives are just the opposite.\u00a0 That a frightened child perceives my actions as hurtful or malevolent is a function of the child\u2019s level of awareness and knowledge, and in no way reflects my true intentions.\u00a0 Could not an analogous process be occurring with some ETI events which conventional wisdom has deemed hostile and therefore as evidence of malevolent intentions?<\/p>\n

Certainly for CE-5 Initiative research it is important to give ETI the benefit of the doubt, and until proven otherwise, assume non-hostility.\u00a0 An assumption of ETI hostility will poison the atmosphere of future bi-lateral contact and prevent the development of an ETI-Human relationship free of conflict. This is one time in human history where fortitude, trust and self-discipline are essential prerequisites to further progress.\u00a0 The assumption of non-hostility does not equal either blind naivete or an assumption that ETI are perfect god-like saviors. But it does mean holding an open, non-suspicious and positive attitude towards ET beings.\u00a0 To do otherwise is to create a reality based in conflict and hostility, a thorny path already well traveled by the human race.<\/p>\n

Beyond the consciousness of actual researchers or those who have had close encounters is the importance of the background consciousness of humanity as a whole.\u00a0 The type and quality of any further ETI-Human interactions \u2013 and therefore the specific results of any CE-5 Initiative efforts \u2013 will be in part dependent on and limited by the level of evolution in human society.\u00a0 We should not be surprised if an ET civilization prefers to limit the degree of open contact with humans given the present preoccupation with militarism, conflict and violence.\u00a0 As human society makes the necessary transition to world peace and cooperation, I believe we will see a concomitant increase in ETI openness and bilateral communication.\u00a0 In this sense, the success of the CE-5 Initiative is directly dependent on the peace and unification of the human race.\u00a0 World peace and world unity and cooperation then are the important determinants of future ETI-Human events.\u00a0 The depth and quality of the CE-5 Initiative may prove to be modest, but these will increase as human society evolves towards peace and unity.<\/p>\n

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Steven M. Greer, MD is Founder of The Disclosure Project, The Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence, The Orion Project and Sirius Technology Advanced Research. Father of the Disclosure movement, he presided over the groundbreaking National Press Club Disclosure Event in May, 2001. Over 20 military, government, intelligence and corporate witnesses presented compelling testimony regarding the existence of extraterrestrial life forms visiting the planet, and the reverse engineering of the energy and propulsion systems of these craft. A lifetime member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the nation\u2019s most prestigious medical honor society, Dr. Greer has now retired as an emergency physician.<\/em><\/p>\n

From <\/em>Extraterrestrial Contact: The Evidence and Implications by Steven M. Greer, MD (pp. 178\u2013180).<\/em><\/p>\n

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Certainly as an Emergency and Trauma doctor, not a day goes by where a child or impaired adult victim of trauma could view my efforts to help him as painful and therefore motivated by a desire to do harm, even though my motives are just the opposite. That a frightened child perceives my actions as hurtful or malevolent is a function of the child\u2019s level of awareness and knowledge, and in no way reflects my true intentions. Could not an analogous process be occurring with some ETI events which conventional wisdom has deemed hostile and therefore as evidence of malevolent intentions?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-inspirational"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78808"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78808\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}