The Tower of Babel, the idea that all people at one time had a common language, but through the arrogance of trying to reach GOD our punishment was confuse our tongues. For those that would like a bit more in depth look at this story please check here, http://www.omniglot.com/babel/. Honestly I'm not as interested in the exact details, as I am in now. This is a story that has roots in so many cultures there is more then likely some truth to it, even if it is not in the way we think. As our use of computers has grown, and the capabilities of those computers has grown, we have intentional or effectively undone this event.
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We now have at our finger tips instant translation. My phone can listen for me and speak translations at almost real time. My browser translates full page texts with improvements ongoing to ensure the most correct translations possible. There is even bubble translation which can be used both directions. Giving the ability to not only translate portions of text, but also write in your native text and have translated into any number of languages. We have effectively undone this classical story. What are the ramifications of this punishment by GOD being undone by man? Why have the end of the world folks seemingly left this topic alone? This story is from a GOD that doesn't seem to take kindly to interference, or rules breaking. This is a GOD that endorsed the plagues of Egypt, the destruction of Sodom, and Gomorrah. How a GOD with this track record reacts to having it's ruling circumvented can only be imagined.
I am not a religious person, I do not profess, or follow any given religion. I love studying religions, it's a passion. I guess I'm looking for something greater interacting, and taking an interest in humanity. So this story in particular is of interest due to it being currently unfolding, a link back to biblical times. I thread of story active in my current reality that has it's roots in a time of wonder when gods walked the earth, and man with all it's flaws wasn't considered the power. As always these are just random thoughts rattling around my mind, take them as such.
Jack
aka
PanseyBard
I am not a religious person, I do not profess, or follow any given religion. I love studying religions, it's a passion. I guess I'm looking for something greater interacting, and taking an interest in humanity. So this story in particular is of interest due to it being currently unfolding, a link back to biblical times. I thread of story active in my current reality that has it's roots in a time of wonder when gods walked the earth, and man with all it's flaws wasn't considered the power. As always these are just random thoughts rattling around my mind, take them as such.
Jack
aka
PanseyBard
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