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The following is excerpted from One Mind: How Our Individual Mind is Part of a Greater Consciousness and Why It Matters, published by Hay House.
On January 2, 2007, Wesley Autrey, a 50-year-old, African-American construction worker and Navy veteran, was waiting for a subway train in Manhattan with his two young daughters at around 12:45 P.M. As Autrey stood there, he was unaware that he was about to become involved in a sequence of events that would change his life, and which would reveal profound truths about the nature of the human mind.
He noticed a young man, Cameron Hollopeter, 20, having a seizure. The man managed to get to his feet, but stumbled from the platform onto the tracks between the two rails. Autrey saw the lights of an approaching train and made an instant decision. He jumped onto the tracks, thinking he would have time to drag Hollopeter away. Realizing this was impossible, he covered Hollopeter’s body with his own and pressed him down in a drainage ditch about a foot deep between the tracks. The train operator tried to stop and the brakes screeched, but by the time he could do so five cars had passed over the two men. It was a close call; the cars were so close to Autrey they smudged grease on his blue knit cap. Autrey heard onlookers screaming. “We’re O.K. down here,” he yelled back, “but I’ve got two daughters up there. Let them know their father’s O.K.” Then he heard cries of wonder and applause from the bystanders.
Hollopeter, a student at the New York Film Academy, was taken to hospital, but sustained only bumps and bruises. Autrey refused medical help because, he said, nothing was wrong.
Why did Autrey do it? He told The New York Times, “I don’t feel like I did something spectacular; I just saw someone who needed help. I did what I felt was right.”1 He said further that, as a construction worker, he was used to working in confined spaces, and that his judgment in this case proved to be “pretty right.”
Autrey was extraordinarily modest, but this did not shield him from the public’s adulation. He was an overnight celebrity, with appearances on several national morning news programs and late-night shows. Gifts poured in — scholarships and computers for his two daughters, a new Jeep Patriot, season tickets to the New Jersey Nets, a one-year free parking pass for use anywhere in New York City, and a year of free subway rides, among others. Time magazine named him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world for 2007.3 He was named an Everyday Hero by CNN to honor those who have made a difference in the world. He was a guest at the 2007 State of the Union Address to the U. S. Congress, where he received a standing ovation.
Why Risk Everything?
Why would one person willingly risk or sacrifice his or her life for another? The answer might seem obvious: because he or she simply cares and has empathy or love for the person in need. But that answer is not good enough for evolutionary biologists, who want to know what purpose is served by the caring, empathy, and love. What does the individual gain by acting on these feelings? According to the tenets of evolutionary biology, we are genetically programed to act in ways that insure our survival and reproduction. Our empathic acts, therefore, might extend to those closest to us who share our genes — our siblings, children, our kinship group — because helping them helps us genetically in the long run. Or we might extend empathy toward our tribe or social unit, because we might one day need them to reciprocate.
In this light, actions like Wesley Autrey’s are biological heresy. He was not remotely connected with Cameron Hollopeter, not racially, socially, occupationally, or culturally. Autrey’s genes would not have benefited if he died saving the young white man. So, according to evolutionary biology, Wesley Autrey should have stayed on the subway platform and let Cameron Hollopeter shift for himself.
Some might argue that Autrey did benefit from saving Hollopeter. He became famous, his daughters got college funds and computers, he received cash awards and other tangible benefits. Since his action changed his circumstances and made his life and that of his daughters less difficult, perhaps there was a genetic payback in what he did. But he did not know these things would happen. And in any case, was it worth risking his life in what appeared to be certain death? Surely not. In this dangerous situation, genetic conservation should have kept Autrey on the platform with his daughters, along with all the onlookers who thought it would be suicidal to act as he did.
Others argue that our brains are hardwired for empathy. So-called mirror neurons recently have been discovered in the brains of primates including humans. These cells are activated when we view the actions of others, just as if we were performing those actions ourselves. These neurons are also called empathy neurons because, some say, they cause us to share the feelings of another. According to this line of thinking, the mirror neurons in Wesley Autrey’s brain instantly fired a burst of activity the moment he saw Hollopeter fall onto the tracks, and motivated him toward his selfless act. If so, why didn’t the empathy neurons of other witnesses prompt them as well? In any case, this field remains hugely controversial and leaves completely untouched the sticky question, conveniently overlooked by mirror-neuron enthusiasts, of how the firing of a neuron can actually be translated into the feeling of empathy, caring, love, courage, or any other emotion.
Becoming Someone Else
Joseph Campbell, the great mythologist, was interested in why people perform selfless acts. He was influenced by the views of the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860). Campbell observed, “There’s [a] wonderful question Schopenhauer asked. How is it that an individual can so participate in the danger and pain of another that, forgetting his own self-protection, he moves spontaneously to the other’s rescue, even at the cost of his own life?” Schopenhauer believed that self-sacrifice for another occurs because the rescuer realizes that he or she and the individual in need are one.
At the decisive moment, the sense of separation is totally overcome. The danger to the needy person becomes that of the rescuer. The prior sense of separateness is simply a function of the way we experience things in space and time: we may appear separate and often feel separate, but the separation is not fundamental. Because we experience ourselves as one with the person in need, when we risk our life to save them we are essentially saving ourselves.
Campbell elaborated, “Now, that spontaneous compassion, I think, would jump culture lines. If you were to see someone of a totally alien world — even a person or a race or nation that you had no sympathy for — the recognition of a common human identity would spark a response. And the ultimate reference of mythology is to that single entity, which is the human being as human.”
I have never heard of a rescuer inquiring whether the person in immediate need is a Democrat or Republican, whether they are pro-choice or anti-abortion, how they stand on global climate change, or whether they favor allopathic medicine or homeopathy. The reaction to another human in need leapfrogs these issues in favor of a human-to-human response.
Schopenhauer realized this. As he wrote in his 1840 book On the Basis of Morality, “Universal compassion is the only guarantee of morality.” He elaborated, “My own true inner being actually exists in every living creature as truly and immediately as known to my consciousness only in myself. This realization, for which the standard formula is in Sanskrit tat tvam asi, is the ground of compassion upon which all true, that is to say unselfish, virtue rests and whose expression is in every good deed.”
I’m willing to bet that Wesley Autrey never read a scrap of Campbell or Schopenhaur. He didn’t have to. And that’s the point. When he covered Cameron Hollopeter in the path of an oncoming train, he was defying all instincts for perpetuating his genes. He was in the embrace of the One Mind that binds us all, the unity so clearly glimpsed by luminaries such as Campbell and Schopenhauer. At the decisive moment, from the One-Mind perspective of consciousness, Wesley Autrey was Cameron Hollopeter.
The Downed Chopper
I have long been fascinated by why the Wesley Autreys of the world do what they do. This is not just philosophical curiosity.
I served as a battalion surgeon in Vietnam in 1968-69 in the boonies, beyond anything as fancy as the MASH units popularized in the famous TV series. My world was a sandbag- and barbed wire-protected primitive aid station with minimal equipment, and helicopter missions to aid wounded troops. I was involved in several Autrey-like moments in which I had to make an immediate decision about putting my life on the line for young men in need.
One day in October 1969, a helicopter crashed not far from my forward battalion aid station. I ran to the crash site. When I arrived, the upside-down chopper was ringed by a group of soldiers at a safe distance, because of the expectation that it would explode. The pilot was still conscious, but was trapped in the wreckage and was moaning in pain. Without thinking, I began shoveling sand from the door of the inverted aircraft, entered, and cut the seat belts trapping the pilot. One of my medical crew joined me, and we maneuvered the pilot from the wreckage and carried him to safety. To this day the smell of jet fuel pouring from the ruptured fuel tanks remains a vivid memory, but fortunately the aircraft did not explode. I started an I.V. on the pilot, gave him morphine for his pain, and put him on a med-evac helicopter that flew him to a medical facility for further attention.
Similar incidents marked my time in the war, which I’ve described elsewhere.8
When I returned to the U. S., I was amazed on looking back. Before going to Vietnam, I swore I would never take risks, out of respect for my family and those who cared about me. But whenever instances like the crashed helicopter arose, these resolutions evaporated like morning mist in the desert. It was as if they never existed. There was no careful deliberation during these decisive moments, no weighing of consequences, just action.
I wondered why I did it. I never considered myself a risk-taker. As a physician, I was taught always to be in control to the extent possible, to leave nothing to chance, to apply critical reasoning in every situation.
What had happened?
I remember the day, about a year after my return from Vietnam, when in random readings I stumbled onto Schopenhauer’s description — how at the crucial moment the rescuer’s consciousness fuses with that of the person in need, how separateness dissolves and individuality is set aside, how division is overcome and oneness becomes real. I knew in a heartbeat that this was the explanation for my irrational, risky behavior in the war zone. It was as if a veil had been lifted. This was an epiphany, a forceful revelation of adamantine clarity, an insight into a troubling period in my life I had not been able to fathom. For me, in Vietnam the One Mind had been made flesh. It was a priceless gift for which I still tremble in gratitude.
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Wind, I think it's entirely natural for humans, without thinking, to jump in and help their fellow humans. I find it sad and surprising to hear or see humans who dont step in help in an emergency. I find it disturbing when photographers are intent on filming tragedy instead of helping save lives. I think that's weird! I think it's great to acknowledge heroic actions but sad that it is not the normal reaction to many people.
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Wind, I think it's entiredly natural for humans, without thinking, to jump in and help their fellow humans. I find it sad and surprising to hear or see humans who dont step in help in an emergency. I find it disturbing when photographers are intent on filming tragedy instead of helping save lives. I think that's weird! I think it's great to acknowledge heroic actions but sad that it is not the normal reaction to many people.
I agree Carmen and it is sad that there are people who don't do anything to help others. The Bystander effect somewhat explains it.
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The bystander effect is a social psychological phenomenon that refers to cases in which individuals do not offer any means of help to a victim when other people are present. The probability of help is inversely related to the number of bystanders. In other words, the greater the number of bystanders, the less likely it is that any one of them will help. Several variables help to explain why the bystander effect occurs. These variables include: ambiguity, cohesiveness and diffusion of responsibility.
I can only speak from my own experience, but I have and always will help others when I see that they need help. Because I understand that they truly are a part of me. It also always moves me when I see people expressing genuine kindness and help to others. Unfortunately most of the people in power tend to show narcissistic and even psychopathic traits and that explains why they don't care about the people.
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good one ... :thumb:
Ancient Civilisations - Underground Man made tunnels ?
[History Channel Documentary]
Published on Oct 13, 2013
https://youtube.com/watch?v=C7LbKaRSGjg
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solar activity update ...
EARTH-FACING X1.1 Solar Flare - November 10, 2013
"space agency imagery of todays event are not made available for some reason, absolutely disgraceful" ?
https://youtube.com/watch?v=0p_Tj6EAIss
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From James Gilliland's newsletter...
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"Swat Team Attacks Fawn ...
Psycho Swat Team Takes on Unarmed Fawn. First the lemonade stands now
innocent animals what is next Dolphins? Never mind they are killing them with HAARP and ELF."
Fourteen armed agents raided animal shelter to execute captive baby deer
http://www.policestateusa.com/2013/f...ive-baby-deer/
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From Kerry Cassidy
PROJECT CAMELOT: TOTAL RECALL MY INTERVIEW WITH MARK RICHARDS
"This is an interview with Captain Mark Richards conducted at Vacaville Prison on November 2, 2013. This is the first time in the over 30 years of his incarceration, that any journalist has interviewed him. I was not allowed to document this face-to-face interview with camera or any recording devices or to take notes during the interview. Everything you are about to see has been recalled from memory immediately after my meeting with him. Just prior to the interview I spoke briefly with his wife Jo Ann who also was present during the interview.
Navy Captain Mark Richards was an officer involved in the Dulce Battle as well as very active in the Secret Space Program and U.S. Space Command for many years prior to his being arrested and convicted of a murder he did not commit. This is a classic case of the government framing someone who they feel may be turning against them from within the military.
"...When the truth was evident that sub-humans and other creatures were being produced from abducted human females, impregnated against their will, a secret resistance group formed within the military and intelligence agencies of the U.S. Government that did not approve of the deals that had been made with the 'Off-worlders'. Many of these brave humans would be assassinated, or "died under mysterious circumstance," or would be silenced in other ways.
The Air Force Intelligence Officer that reportedly was the man who met with the Aliens at Holloman (Air Force Base) in 1964, was the legendary 'Dutchman,' Ellis Loyd Richards, Jr. - the same man who would reportedly order the attack on Dulce in 1979, and whose son, Captain Mark Richards, would lead the human attack on the facility."---E.D.H. Earth Defense Headquarter's."
Published on Nov 8, 2013
https://youtube.com/watch?v=5bPhG3WP2xM
Hi Giovanni,
Did you watch this yet, and if so, what is your take on this information ... just curious --- also, the picture presented here is of aliens who are quite dark and destructive for the most part, so my question also is, has James Gilliland ever commented in an interview about this kind of information? What do you think his take on this interview would be, seeing how his interaction with alien beings seems to be so different, quite the opposite ---
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Well ... first let me say that i commend Kerry for this excellent spill (regurgitation) of information via Mark Richards ... And note from my perspective (knowingness) it most accurately summaries the very tacit alignments and relationships between the numerous race (types) of beings, that strive for the complete control and dominance of (all aspect related to) this planet... especially its human element.
There should be no doubt in that our (the) current earth bound situation, has layers of negative attributes attached to the dilemma. One in particular mentioned in Kerry's recital was (is) the acknowledgement of the ongoing terraforming of earth's atmosphere (aka Fukishima) for the dubious plan of creating a more hospitable (conducive) environment for those beings (living and sharing) this planet amongst us for thousand (s) of years.
As those who have followed this thread (should know)... i have never taken upon myself to speak for James Gilliland... But i will say (and acknowledge) here from my personal experiences speaking and living with James at his Eceti Ranch, that he is fully aware of everything related from Kerry via the above mentioned interview with Mark Richards. it should be also noted here that our (own) personal interactions (relationships) with visiting benevolent beings is another aspect of this very complex galactic drama. For the most part these benevolent beings (us) are loving in their observational supportive and protective presence ... But it is for us the so called 'groundcrew who must remain diligently steadfast in maintaining a collective conscious mindset in bringing about a positive wave of change (transformation) upon this plane... It is and always has been 'our mission' ... :thumb:
Post note: i apologies for the descriptive wording of my response, for it is imperative for its meaning to be fully conveyed and understood consciously and subconsciously.
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Santos Bonacci interview about what is going on in the world and outside :) .
part 1:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-gwt3FESZxE
part 2:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=EooehRUG3ss
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the latest ...
4MIN News November 10, 2013: X Flare, Haiyan, Spaceweather
https://youtube.com/watch?v=xZhmMgB4FqQ
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Waving the torch for Putin ... :rolleyes:
Olympic torch on spacewalk:
Russian Cosmonauts pose with torch at International Space Station
Published on Nov 10, 2013
https://youtube.com/watch?v=FjJlNbtHTzg
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He told The New York Times, “I don’t feel like I did something spectacular; I just saw someone who needed help. I did what I felt was right.”1 He said further that, as a construction worker, he was used to working in confined spaces, and that his judgment in this case proved to be “pretty right.”
This was inspiring to me THANKS. They are nonresistant instruments for Good! It seems like a miracle. It also seems what may possibly (reliably even) happen when one breaks through the barrier of "thinking" to act when the opportunity is there. The possibility could be that when we just act out of spontaneous concern and the need at hand, an arrangement around us makes the miraculous real.
I have been fascinated by the stories of seeming impossible odds working out in amazing conditions. Tornadoes have these stories frequently like too many people for a small closet being able to pile in and then only that closet still intact after the storm (a real story from some friends about their experience).
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note this item was released a couple days ago and i am still taking in all the implications implied ...
http://images.sciencedaily.com/2013/11/131107204241.jpg
Novel Genetic Patterns May Make Us Rethink Biology and Individuality
Professor of Genetics Scott Williams, PhD, of the Institute for Quantitative Biomedical Sciences (iQBS) at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine, has made two novel discoveries: first, a person can have several DNA mutations in parts of their body, with their original DNA in the rest -- resulting in several different genotypes in one individual -- and second, some of the same genetic mutations occur in unrelated people. We think of each person's DNA as unique, so if an individual can have more than one genotype, this may alter our very concept of what it means to be a human, and impact how we think about using forensic or criminal DNA analysis, paternity testing, prenatal testing, or genetic screening for breast cancer risk, for example. Williams' surprising results indicate that genetic mutations do not always happen purely at random, as scientists have previously thought... Read more
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will share this here ...
Mass Hypnosis by the Government with Sean Stone interviewing Marshall Sylver
"Hypnosis by the government and the power of influence over untrained minds is discussed and exposed by noted hypnotist, entertainer, and motivational speaker, Marshall Sylver. Discussing how the government has broken people's spirits and robbed them of motivation, why Obama is a hypnotist, and objective vs. subjective reality, Sylver asts his spells on this Buzzsaw interview" ...
GUEST BIO:
"On TV, Marshall Sylver has educated and entertained audiences through his hypnotic expertise on The Late Show with David Letterman, Howard Stern, Rosie O'Donnell, Dr. Joy Browne, Donny & Marie, Sally Jesse Raphael, Montel Williams, and The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, where he used the power of influence to have the host eat fire. Sylver has appeared on David Letterman an unprecedented five times.
Sylver travels around the country teaching empowerment seminars on subconscious reprogramming and persuasion and influence to audiences of all ages. He has led training programs for such companies as IBM, Ford, KFC, and Pepsi, teaching management how to motivate employees and teaching sales staff how to close deals.
His book, Passion, Profit & Power, published by Simon & Schuster, is a best seller, which has been translated into numerous languages and distributed all over the world. His infomercial of Passion, Profit & Power sold over a million copies of his personal development program worldwide."
Published on Nov 10, 2013
https://youtube.com/watch?v=KFr1JZjaCms
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Tom Carey 'Inside The Real Area 51
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Tom Carey 'Inside The Real Area 51
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Not sure what your implying (above) here... But here (again) is the interview that was (I) posted ?
https://youtube.com/watch?v=TrATx8JvW0U
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RIP Don Peterson AKA BPoildisaster (YT)
A good researcher and good person.
YOU WILL BE MISSED
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i like this ...
"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth."
Muhammad Ali
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The Pale Blue Dot is a photograph of planet Earth taken in 1990 by the Voyager 1 spaceprobe from a record distance of about 6 billion kilometers (3.7 billion miles) from Earth. In the photograph, Earth is shown as a tiny dot (0.12 pixel in size) against the vastness of space. astronomer Carl Sagan related his thoughts on a deeper meaning of the photograph
https://youtube.com/watch?v=923jxZY2NPI
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Address to our International Leadership
https://youtube.com/watch?v=T9PdbNz39iM
