Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Alternate Reality

Quite a few movies and series capitalize on the easy access zero dimension manipulation to explain how things worked out throughout their story. It'll be easier with a few examples. I will start with the most relatable "Inception".

In the movie "Inception" the manipulation of time (zero dimension) comes in the form of casting dreams within a dream. The usage is to describe how quickly the brain operates through functions using the missions as a metaphor for processes. The idea however, will not be what the masses observe or recognize. Through the expanses of time, each dream that is launched within another dream is given a exponentially shorter window to work at this heightened level of output. Basically, real life is 30% output, a regular dream is 70% output, a second tier dream 89% and a third tier dream being around 98% output. I based my calculations on the time that was allotted for each dream sequence without sustaining damage. This nonlinear form of seeing time progress is very complicated. The manipulation of time is why I decided to list this first. Things only get more complicated from here.

The Adjustment Bureau. A movie about destinies and alternating paths of active agents. The only real reason to mention this movie is because distance divided by time equals speed or something like that. Speed is in essence a calculation based upon time. Again a manipulation of the zero dimension. Not in the sense that people were moving rapidly but that it was more a manner of popping in and out of places that were separated by great distances, in a matter of seconds. Such a way to move. I like the way you move.

Next is "Limitless". The movie that illustrated that drug use could potentially up our output to near 1000% momentarily. The only real thing is that all the pill really did was adjust what it would take effort and TIME to actually do. Time was the focal point of the movie. Everything was based on time lines, the ability to overcome time and perform as if time were irrelevant. It really limited itself in the sense that it could have capitalized on stronger aspects of the brain but in trying to keep it from going sci fi, they kept it grounded and cute. Though, they pulled a nice save with it(and was my favorite movie all year) it just could have been better thought out. Timing was key. Timing was everything.

Naruto. This is an anime. One character in particular is the focal point. Though, there are other characters that manipulate time in various ways, the character I'm talking about is Itachi. He was the most indelible character ever fleshed out in the story. Why he is important is that at one point, he dies due a sickness. He is revived and basically denies the existence of his death. Like Lazarus he came back from the dead. Time being one direction, he took and added more time to his future than was originally available. While this seems like more of a reach, take a moment to think what you would want more of in your final moments. Most likely you would desire more moments. Somehow, the author supplied him with such.

If black holes were to exist in a manageable form that would allow us to travel like the video game "Portals" does, then our time would be greatly expanded. Moving furniture and stealing items would all change drastically. Running from sexcapades with people you shouldn't be having sexcapades with would be easier. The abuse rate would go up and limitations would do more than regulate that industry....it would cripple life on the planet. One thing we humans are good for is being dissatisfied with what we have in comparison to others. Time itself is one of the greatest weights that we focus on and clearly it is in very subtle ways. Those who manage their time well typically end up in better positions than the slackers do. Time is clearly everything because once you run out of it, nothing even matters. Lauryn.

For me, alternate realities happen all the time I have an argument and step into someone else's World to see how they see the things beyond them. As of yet, I am under qualified to write this blog...that didn't stop me. Step into my alternate reality. Come and see what I see...at least for now.

1 comment:

  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzEq3qMLToM

    FYI: You suck monkey balls! :) lol

    ReplyDelete