They are called "Observers", thanks to "The Fringe" TV series for the word. Imagine if we could do that atleast for the past that we have lived. Interesting to put a lens, rewind and forward the time I have lived. I would start doing several things.
First and foremost, would be to study about the weather patterns in the last 100 years or so. Try to match and correlate that with various culture's study of the weather - leave no stones un-turned, I would like to take synopsis from Astronomy and Astrology especially from the Hindu culture. Trying to look at various calendars itself gives me a cold feeling that the information is already there and data we try to correlate is only to reverse some of our understandings of superstitions. Over generations, we have lost the knowledge, and only carry beliefs. Several calendars Tamil, Gregorian, Hijri are followed in just where i live. Imagine if the 60 year calendar in Tamil has a great significance that can answer the crop rotation and human behaviour patterns (astrology)!
A rock has a larger lifetime than humans or any so called 'living' creatures as we call it. I sincerely hope there are many other 'things' that 'live'. And the most important thing that should be done by studying 'time' is to carefully 'let' these 'things' 'live' so us humans can have more generations of lifetime.
Already, I know that each of us have individual micro lives that our past generations lacked. These micro lives are what is making each of us hang on to some form of net-logging. Out past generations either couldnt find a way to express it or lacked tools to embrace those talents. Us on the other hand have started embracing it. Only 'time' can tell how well these micro lives can exchange values with environment so we can co-exist for several generations to come.
An idea, a patent, a copyright is only limited in time of its owner. Imagine if Newton filed a patent for gravity applications. A royalty is again a joke, very limited in nature. We humans lose almost all of our lives living these jokes. Time flies by and only later does one realize the real 'search' in life. Once you know, you do two things - you realize it is of no use explaining the same to future generations and next is useless for you too as time has been faster than your thought!
First and foremost, would be to study about the weather patterns in the last 100 years or so. Try to match and correlate that with various culture's study of the weather - leave no stones un-turned, I would like to take synopsis from Astronomy and Astrology especially from the Hindu culture. Trying to look at various calendars itself gives me a cold feeling that the information is already there and data we try to correlate is only to reverse some of our understandings of superstitions. Over generations, we have lost the knowledge, and only carry beliefs. Several calendars Tamil, Gregorian, Hijri are followed in just where i live. Imagine if the 60 year calendar in Tamil has a great significance that can answer the crop rotation and human behaviour patterns (astrology)!
A rock has a larger lifetime than humans or any so called 'living' creatures as we call it. I sincerely hope there are many other 'things' that 'live'. And the most important thing that should be done by studying 'time' is to carefully 'let' these 'things' 'live' so us humans can have more generations of lifetime.
Already, I know that each of us have individual micro lives that our past generations lacked. These micro lives are what is making each of us hang on to some form of net-logging. Out past generations either couldnt find a way to express it or lacked tools to embrace those talents. Us on the other hand have started embracing it. Only 'time' can tell how well these micro lives can exchange values with environment so we can co-exist for several generations to come.
An idea, a patent, a copyright is only limited in time of its owner. Imagine if Newton filed a patent for gravity applications. A royalty is again a joke, very limited in nature. We humans lose almost all of our lives living these jokes. Time flies by and only later does one realize the real 'search' in life. Once you know, you do two things - you realize it is of no use explaining the same to future generations and next is useless for you too as time has been faster than your thought!
