That's a good point raised by of few people.. Re: 'how can Clif's predictive linguistics methods be viable, when he has now decided there is no tangible 'future', as this then implies something akin to an existing 'timeline'?
He states he goes with the 'eternal now' concpt as far as the material world, inc. our body and minds (presumably not the memory) are concerned.
In his current understanding, he seems to now believe consciousness to be outside the time/body/aging experience entirely, so it might follow that a system of prediction based on humans possessing some psychic ability would actually be tapping into some kind of mass consciousness (which is not 'real body time' dependent), existing outside of the individual's material time space. I don;t know if i got that right... but something like that! So, it could still fit well.
Well I don't mind what Clif writes, he's a cool guy. I didn't mind the Summer of Mild Discontent series and sequel. I buy his reports with pleasure.
Does Clif High
really need to strain and bust a vein, just to Mad Max it on the future Planet Hell? I'd put that wrestling mat away in the bedroom if I were him, and have a nice well earned sleep on it for a bit. I don't believe the frothing dancing Dr. Beagle and his ilk for a
second, but I like those tall stories at times!
Bickering here and there... when, how will it end, how many will perish oh great ones? Oh the pain of knowing! etc... Many 'talkers' could be
sort of right, you know, and sort of totally wrong maybe. But, we really don't
need to subscribe to anyone else's views about anything.
It is good to
listen to everyone, and accept there are indeed slippery deceivers out there getting air time
too - so maybe Clif could simply drink a bit less coffee (the agro could be just excess caffiene in a hyper-smart middle aged man). Maybe also breathe in some other more
fragrant fumes, not just marine-ply sealer, and live right up to that cool last name.
If everyone could just enjoy their fake time
now, for god's sake.