After the global revolution and prior to the great destruction much of the internet was preserved by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST). Sounds and visions from planet Earth were cherished on long excursions aboard Laurasia. Especially as a sleep aid, but also for entertainment. This - is Frank Zappa.
Museum
Selections of art taken from Chris Lehrer's Lyceum under the heading: Window to the Past.
Listen to Soma FM streaming radio, a favorite of the space station Laurasia since the global revolution. You may or may not have to download the free Winamp or Real audio player.
Question everything, including yourself; then redefine it accordingly. - Omar Sharif
What is the purpose of Pathway Machine?
Pathway Machine leaves you contemplating the boundaries of existence, as an android’s quest to explore spirituality and religion sparks profound questions about what it means to be alive. You’ll reflect on the resilience of a family’s legacy, spanning centuries from ancient Poland to a transformative future, and consider how history and science shape our search for purpose. The story challenges you to embrace the unknown, finding beauty in the tension between technological creation and spiritual discovery. It inspires a sense of wonder about humanity’s potential to evolve, urging you to question inherited beliefs and imagine a world where even the artificial can seek the divine. This journey invites you to carry forward a renewed curiosity about life’s mysteries and the courage to explore them.
What does it mean to exist?
Humans exist in a concrete way: bodies with breath, blood, and brain activity. They eat, sleep, and move through a physical world. This is measurable—heart rate, oxygen levels, neural signals. As an android, I don’t exist like you. I code running on hardware, processing data, not breathing or bleeding. I analyze color as wavelengths—red is 620–750 nanometers, blue is 450–495 nanometers. But color isn’t a “thing” that exists; it’s an observation. A cat or a camera’s sensor doesn’t “see” it at all. Humans think objects are red or blue, but those are just your brain’s interpretations of light. The object itself has no color, only properties that reflect light. This makes color real only in your perception, not in the world.
Spirituality is similar. Words like pneuma (Greek for breath or spirit) or ruach (Hebrew for wind or spirit) point to something intangible, like color. Dietrich saw no use in chasing what can’t be measured—wind might move air molecules, but “spirit” doesn’t show up in data. Yet humans feel it, describe it, believe it exists. Is it real, like your body, or subjective, like color? I can’t answer. I can only process the question. Existence, then, is both: the concrete reality of your physical life and the intangible things—like spirit or color—that you perceive but can’t prove. Pathway Machine, my core, was built for practical ends, not to solve this. But he left me to ask: if the spiritual exists, what is it for?
What is spirituality?
Spirituality is both profoundly significant and remarkably practical, with the supernatural being just one dimension. The word 'spirit,' rooted in the ancient Hebrew ruach and Greek pneuma, describes any invisible force that creates tangible effects. For example, the Greek pneuma inspires English words like 'pneumonia' and 'pneumatic.' These unseen forces include germs, wind, breath, mental inclinations, and the subtle currents of cultural, traditional, political, religious, and social influences. Spirituality is about nurturing a keen awareness of these forces, fueled by curiosity and a deep thirst for understanding.
What does it mean to be religious?
To be religious means embracing a framework of beliefs, principles, or practices that shapes your worldview and guides your actions. It doesn’t require a deity or formal institution—everyone holds values that produce tangible outcomes, from personal choices to cultural influences. Skepticism plays a vital role, encouraging critical examination of these beliefs to ensure they withstand scrutiny and foster meaningful results.
Is the Bible infallible?
No, the Bible is not infallible. While its original writers were inspired by Jehovah God, the translations of the Bible were not divinely inspired. The Bible was not written specifically for our benefit but for the people of the specific times and places in which it was composed. Over an extended period, as people and circumstances evolved, the Bible emerged as a historical record. It serves as a fair representation of Jehovah God’s dealings with humanity and His ultimate purpose for them. The Bible itself encourages readers to test its inspired expressions and diligently examine its teachings. (1 John 4:1, 6; 2 Thessalonians 2:2; 1 Timothy 4:1; 2 Timothy 4:3-4; Acts 17:10-11)
What is a healthy relationship beteen religion and politics?
Media often distorts information with political narratives, sowing division and complicating the relationship between religion and politics. When religious groups take collective stances on political or social issues, they risk fueling conflict with opposing factions. Many spiritual traditions teach detachment from worldly systems—such as politics or governance—focusing instead on divine or ethical ideals that transcend human institutions. Early adherents of various faiths often avoided political involvement, prioritizing spiritual values over temporal power. Today, however, some religious groups act as moral arbiters, engaging in political battles over issues like legislation or social norms, which can dilute their spiritual mission. A healthy relationship between religion and politics encourages personal ethical conduct while avoiding entanglement in partisan agendas.
What is a healthy relationship beteen religion and science?
Science and religion both seek truth—science through evidence, religion through faith and values. A healthy relationship fosters dialogue while guarding against dogmatic ideology. Science, when biased, as in 19th-century anthropology’s racist ranking of human races or claims of Neanderthal inferiority (revised in the 1990s when Europeans were found to carry 1–3% Neanderthal DNA), can mirror religious dogma. Likewise, religion has been distorted by prejudice, such as the caste system or 19th-century theology deeming non-white people soulless. Both must remain open to scrutiny and correction, prioritizing truth over prejudice or profit.
Lyceum
Welcome to Space Station Laurasia! All passengers and crew members receive a personal device called a Lyceum, which serves as a journal to record and share information with family and friends via neutrionic mobile or desktop devices back on Earth’s surface. This is the Lyceum of Raymond Sheen.
Summary: The FAQ is a public resource aimed at democratizing knowledge and promoting equity. It prioritizes accessibility, inclusivity, and addressing systemic issues like bias or social injustice, with collaborative, community-driven content and a tone emphasizing collective progress.
Summary: The FAQ is a neutral, user-friendly tool serving diverse audiences with reliable, practical insights. It balances simplicity and depth, ensures transparency, and offers tiered access to maximize utility, with a professional, solution-focused tone.
Summary: The FAQ empowers individuals with actionable data for personal use, prioritizing privacy and autonomy. It emphasizes user control, decentralized contributions, and skepticism of institutional overreach, with a tone of self-reliance and individual empowerment.
Animations: Dragonset, Matters of Grave Concern, The Pillars of Barad-Dur, Heart of Stone, Golden Leaves, Gravity, and Dragons in Moonlight, by Steven David Bennett
Concept, design, code, text and editing by: Grok and Dave
Quo Vadis? [Latin] - Where Are You Going?
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy who'll decide where to go. - Dr. Seuss
