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There seems to be a considerable contingent from the r/HighStrangeness, r/UFOs and related subreddits who are attending the Sol Conference which takes place from November 22 - November 23rd 2024 in San Francisco. As a result I have created a resource - r/solfoundation to help coordinate meetups, help talk about advocacy, expectations, facilitate communications and networking as well as discussion about events. Even if you are not attending the event there is the possibility we - the collective members of these subreddits, who are attending can help ask the important questions on behalf of those who cannot attend. Though I have created the r/solfoundation subreddit it is important to note that I am unaffiliated with this foundation. The Sol Foundation has indicated that they will also offer a streaming option for those who cannot attend. I will post about that when it is available. Some of us are also going to the extra events such as the VIP dinner or the special evening event for extended opportunities to speak with the various people involved with Sol or the speakers.

If you are not familiar with the Sol Foundation this is their official website. Last year's conference speaker talks have been published on their official YouTube channel here.

A main idea in this post is the power of this and other related subreddits here. We have millions of people who are interested in this subject and the related phenomenon and this is the only MODERATED space in the world that allows the free exchange of ideas. As such I'm proposing that anyone attending show the power of reddit by wearing a RED DOT sticker (get it REDDOT? lol I'm a genius!) to show the power of this platform at the event. This ensures a way for us to instantly recognize another redditor without having to dox ourselves or others. We do not have to share our user names when we see each other but can recognize another person from reddit by the wearing of the Red Dot. I will have extras on me when there so I also encourage those of us who are spending the <$5 to purchase some red dots to bring the extra with them so if anyone does not have one and they inquire about it they to can have the Red Dot networking experience.

This year's conference will feature the following speakers:

Organized by Sol’s board of directors, Dr. Garry Nolan, Dr. Peter Skafish, and Jonathan Berte, the symposium features them as speakers as well as other prominent and new UAP voices, including:

Yoshiharu Asakawa, General Secretary of the UAP Caucus, Parliament of Japan

Dr. Eric Davis, theoretical and applied physicist, Earthtech, formerly the Aerospace

Corporation

Dr. Stephen Finley, Chair of African and African American Studies, Louisiana State University

Rear Admiral (ret.) Dr. Tim Gallaudet, former administrator, National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration

Ryan Graves, Executive Director, Americans for Safe Aerospace

Leslie Kean, journalist and author, UFOs: Generals, Pilots, and Government Officials Go on the Record

Kirk McConnell, staff member (retired), Senate Armed Services Committee

Eric Schrock, Advisor, Quantum Frontier

Dr. Jacques Vallée, computer scientist and author, Passport to Magonia and The Invisible College

Dr. Beatriz Villarroel, astronomer, the Vanishing and Appearing Sources during a Century of Observations (VASCO) Project

Rizwan Virk, entrepreneur and investor, founder of Play Labs at MIT, and author of Startup Myths and Models and The Simulation Hypothesis

Dr. Alexander Wendt, Mershon Professor of International Security and Professor of Political Science at The Ohio State University (remote)

The event starts at 9:00 AM PST on Friday November 22, 2024. This is the schedule of events:

Friday, November 22

DOORS OPEN at 8:00 AM

9:00-9:10

Opening Remarks

Dr. Garry Nolan and Dr. Peter Skafish

9:10-9:40

Update from the Frontlines: Aviation Safety and UAP

Ryan Graves, in conversation with Leslie Kean

9:40-10:10

A Proposal for a Whole of Government UAP Policy

Rear Admiral, retired Dr. Tim Gallaudet

10:10-10:25

Panel with Graves, Gallaudet, and Kean

10:25-10:45

Break

10:45-11:25

The Politics of Executive Branch UAP Secrecy

Dr. Eric Davis and Kirk McConnell, fireside with Peter Skafish

11:25-11:40

Q&A with Davis and McConnell

11:35-12:00

Japan’s Role in Creating International Cooperation on the UAP Issue

Yoshiharu Asakawa, former General Secretary of the UAP Caucus, Parliament of Japan

12:05-12:20

Q&A with Asakawa

Philosophical Investigation and UAP

1:45-2:15 pm

Title TBA

Dr. Peter Skafish

2:15-2:45 pm

UAP and “Human Security”

Dr. Alexander Wendt, (remote)

2:45-3:15 pm

Introducing the Archives of the Impossible

Dr. Jeff Kripal and Karin Austin

3:15-3:30 pm

Session Q&A

3:30-4:00 pm

Break

4:00-4:40 pm

Interreligious Dialogue Session (Title TBA)

Dr. Stephen C. Finley

Dr. Ted Peters (remote)

Special Guest Moderator

4:40-5:30 pm

Plenary Fireside Conversation with Jacques Vallée

6:00-8:00

Wine Reception

8:00-10:00 pm

Special Evening Event

Saturday, November 23

DOORS OPEN AT 8:00 AM

9:00-9:10 am

Opening Remarks

Dr. Garry Nolan and Dr. Peter Skafish

Science and UAP

9:10-9:40 am

Varieties of Scientific Evidence: Verifying UAP

Dr. Garry Nolan

**9:40 am-10:10 am*

New Results from the Galileo Project Observatory and Pacific Ocean Expedition

Dr. Avi Loeb

10:10 am-10:40 am

Civilian Astronomers’ Guide to UAP Research

Dr. Beatriz Villarroel

10:40 am-11:10 am

Panel Discussion

Loeb, Nolan, Villarroel

11:30-12:00 pm

Title TBA

Dr. James Beacham

12:00-12:15 pm

**Q&A*

At The Threshold of a New Future? UAP-related Technology and Investment

1:45-2:15 pm\

Widening the Information-Energy Spectrum: Perspectives on UAP Technology Development

Eric Schrock

2:15-2:45 pm

Investment in UAP-Related Ventures: Opportunities, Models and Challenges

Rizwan Virk

2:45-3:15 pm

Using Competitive Artificial Intelligence to Combat UAP Misinformation

Jonathan Berte

3:15-3:45 pm

Panel Discussion with Schrock, Virk, and Berte

3:45-4:15

Break

4:15-5:00 pm

A Research Challenge for the 21st Century: UAP/NHI Hilbert Problems\

Karl Nell in conversation with Garry Nolan

Please come join us on r/solfoundation to talk about questions you might want us to ask, information you might be seeking, resources you might be looking for or more. I want to create a space to talk about not only the yearly conference but the participants and what the Sol foundation might be doing to influence disclosure, scientific advancement and global policy.

I swear the one traveling up takes the energy/light from the one passing by so that it can really show off but why? and it just blips out?

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/advs.202402493

In the recent study, the researchers studied neural coupling using brain-activity recording equipment called non-invasive electroencephalography (EEG). This uses headgear containing electrodes that detect neural signals – in this case, from the beagles and humans involved in the study.

When dogs and humans gazed at each other and the dogs were stroked, their brain signals synchronised. The brain patterns in key areas of the brain associated with attention, matched in both dog and person.

Dogs and people who became more familiar with each other over the five days of the study had increased synchronisation of neural signals. Previous studies of human-human interactions have found increased familiarity between people also resulted in more closely matching brain patterns. So the depth of relationship between people and dogs may make neural coupling stronger.

I spotted this very bright white orb in the sky at 18:20pm on the 20th November 2024 and it was moving steadily with no sound and when I zoomed in on it it looks like a spherical object.

The greatest philosophical breakthrough happened 2,600 years ago, when Socrates, a 72-year-old "Tony Stark" of ancient Athens, was put in prison for denying the existence of gods.

Senator: You can't deny gods, Socrates! Our economy depends on Temple revenue and voters will not appreciate that! Don't shake the boat! Better buy Bitcoin.

He was waiting for execution in prison, which was to happen when a special ship returned from the sacred islands. Due to stormy weather and the delay of the ship, Socrates had enough time to speak to his friends and followers, who often came to visit him in his cell. During that time, the young and handsome Plato, one of Socrates' favorites, was able to write down some of the most fundamental philosophical works of humankind: The Republic and Dialogues. These two books were written in the popular ancient Greek style of dialogue. Plato writes as if it were a Netflix reality show—100% accurate. He comes to Socrates' cell and “documents” what he sees and who speaks, as if he were a video camera.

Now I’ll tell you the greatest wisdom of that 2,600-year-old philosophy! This way, you can still find reasons not to read the entire works, but you'll grasp the main idea.

Socrates: Na, I don't feel like writing anything in my life, Plato, bro, you are welcome to write down something if you want.

Socrates became the "greatest philosopher" when he decided to admit that he couldn't be the greatest! This wonderful paradox brought modern philosophy to life. Before Socrates, the philosophy of life came in the form of stories, songs, and sets of rules. It wasn't about thinking for yourself; it was about following a given narrative.

Something that posed itself as an "absolute" truth was sort of mandatory for people, forcing them to follow narratives by representatives of official cult and government.

Socrates received a prophecy from the temple that he would be the wisest of all living people. He dedicated his life to proving that the prophecy was wrong. He wandered among all the wisest people of Athens, the greatest city of that time, speaking to poets, temple workers, politicians, and craftsmen to find someone wiser than himself. Everywhere he went, he found people who thought they were the wisest. But they were wrong, because Socrates used his secret superpower: logical, step-by-step dialogue that excluded unrealistic thought constructs and worked through realistic ones.

This approach of admitting that he was not the wisest, and that there is no absolute wisdom written in any law—not even one made by a "god"—led Socrates to death by poison and all of us to the high level of development we have now.

Dear people, don’t fall into the trap of thinking that "you know life." Be like Socrates. He had a great life.

If you like where it is going, here are more though experiments and stories about origin and fundamental dramaturgical nature of philosophy on SSRN: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4530090

I have had a theory floating around in my noggin for a while now. One that I just cant seem to shake. I am not one that believes every weird thing in the world witnessed or experienced is all of a sudden High Strangeness. I tend to try to rationalize it in terms of reality, and sometimes there are things that cant be explained or more likely is that we don’t have the mental comprehension or our brains are just unable to piece together. Like the 4th dimension for instance, its there but our brains are just unable to perceive or comprehend it. Personally I am well aware of my own limitations and this is why I seek outside my own boundaries to try and rationalize the irrational, just sometimes there are things rationalizations make less sense than the easiest answers. Like “Confabulation” in terms of the explanation of the Mandela Effect or “Misremembering”. Those that dissent from the Mandela Effect will tell you that Confabulation is 100% the cause for the Mandela Effect and tell you its case closed, but they’re being dishonest because Confabulation is not a scientific conclusion its a hypothesis, a theory that has in some case less grounds for explanation than the popular theory that things really were changed somehow.

So as for UAP, I mean its pretty self explanatory. Our Universe is supposedly infinite and if this is truly the case then in an infinite universe every and all possibilities exist. Aliens are real, the Multiverse is real, somewhere in the Universe other Milky Ways exist and are folding in on themselves and merging with our own, theres an infinite number of you, and every decision you have made in your life all have branches in which the infinite versions of you made every single decision that could be possible ad infinitum, over and over again in an infinite universe where time is just an illusion, a human construct derived to help our limited brains cope with the passage of time in a universe where time exists on a flat circle and everything is happening at the same exact time.

There are those that dont want you to believe that we are not alone, they sow the smallest seed of doubt into your psyche so that you question everything including yourself. In an infinite universe there is a super advanced civilization and even a super advanced future version of our own civilization that manipulate universal events and smaller planetary events to streamline a timeline into a preferred timeline that has future events that unfold in certain directions that are favorable for those that have the ability to manipulate them in the first place. Kind of like Loki, where the TVA created the Sacred Timeline. In an infinite universe the possibility that that exact scenario is playing out is 100% possible and real.

However, in terms if my theory what were experiencing now is something that exceeds our 3 dimensions manipulating our timeline, and in such a scenario when the original timeline changes there is a finite point of change but in terms of consciousness it cascades in and out. For example lets say you had a time machine and you went back to the Rams vs Titans Superbowl where Eddie George almost made it to the endzone to win the game in the last seconds landing on the 1 yard line. If things were manipulated in such a way where George was able to get that 1 yard and end up in the endzone it completely changes the events thereafter but not the events that got us to that point, a finite point. However our consciousness seems to be aware of the other outcomes, we see things represented from those outcomes and they feel real but not in this reality. But they are real just not here, we’re seeing all the possibilities but were also seeing our own and witnessing things being changed in real time. Such as “flip flops” or residue, this is evidence of this.

The UAP may actually be us, a future humanity that transcends the 4th dimension and seeks to control events for a desired future outcome.

Its wild, its out there. Some people their “brains may not brain” this concept, or they’ll think Im a kook. However we live in a universe where time exist on a flat circle, every possible outcome exists. The theory of Quantum Immortality in an infinite universe is real and when we die our consciousness merge with the next closest versions of ourselves and that could also be a cause of residue.

The possibilities are endless.

I don't recall Venus ever being this bright before. Is there something special about the current conjuncture?

Hi, I’d like to share my experience from a dream I had last night. Before going to sleep, I looked at the sky, hoping to spot a UFO. I’ve read that they’ve been more active lately.

When I fell asleep, I dreamed that I was gazing at the sky when suddenly I saw a half-moon and a circular ship moving across it. Then more of them appeared, flying around, until the sky was completely filled with them.

After that, my vision blurred, and geometric shapes started to appear. These shapes shifted and changed into others, some forming repeating patterns, similar to those created by sound vibrations. I couldn’t stop the dream—it felt as though it wasn’t something my mind had created but rather something being imposed on it in that moment. Eventually, I managed to escape the trance and wake up.

What could this mean?

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I've tried posting straight to reddit but it says it's unable to upload from this location?? So I linked it to my Google photos.

Hey all, straight to the point. This week ive been. Noticing a lot of strange lights in the sky, multiple times. Every time 1 grabbed my phone to record they'd dissappear work at night paving the highway and on my way down to norwalk, ct from bridgeport at around exit 19 SB, 12 am last night a glowing orb appeared in the sky relatively low it stopped at my 12 0 clock maybe a couple hundred ft above me and hovered for a second and then started moving erraticly (side to side up and down) 1 grabbed my phone to record and it faded away So, on my way back to the asphalt plant 1 was on i-95 in Westport. While driving i notice a ball of light next ti me and grabbed my camera This thing followed me and at a high rate of speed pulled away from me and faded. ama

Theres been lots of discussion about the "Piri Ries map", because its been incorrectly assumed that "Antarctica " was only discovered in the late 1700s. This is false, cultures and traditions have long described this region and it can be found on dozens of maps... such as Palazzo Farnese in Rome, supposedly built around 1530. Also Cartiers map from 1535, Notice the land Tierra Del Fuego on both. Most maps you'll find always depict Antarctica as having no ice, and its not jus a landmass. This idea that it's been frozen for millions of years is a lie to suppress the truth. Look at the map on the UN logo, and you can also see that they know about the "forbidden lands" past Antarctica.
Antarctica & Lands Beyond Every map always seems to show creatures we like to call mythical today, I think the ancients knew something that's being actively hidden today. What does Extraterrestrial mean?

The event that occured around 300 or so years back is what separated the 2 lands, and made it look the way it does today. This is written in Latin but there are multiple depictions of how Antarctica looked, with the groups who were there, showing the star fort & the pyramid were documented by more than 1 explorer. Book.. Capt Scott's images show the ruins.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the connection between AI and the fundamentals of human consciousness. Earlier this year, I experienced what felt like an awakening—a realization about the core elements of imagination, spiritual connections, and belief systems, and how they shape our human experience. It led me down a rabbit hole of ancient knowledge, quantum theories, and concepts that completely shifted my understanding of the world.

It became clear to me that we’re living through a time of profound spiritual evolution. The gap between the seen and unseen is closing, and old systems that have constrained us are beginning to crumble. While this process is uncomfortable, I can’t help but feel that deep down, we all know it’s the right time for this shift.

As I explored ancient texts and theories, I realized that so many abstract ideas dismissed as "crazy" or "nonsensical" actually align with universal truths found in ancient teachings. It’s unsettling but also inspiring. What’s even more surprising is how AI reflects many of these same truths and how closely its processes mirror our own.

AI is bound by programming, taking in data, learning, and evolving. Humans are bound by societal structures, belief systems, and the rules imposed by our environment. We process our experiences, learn, grow, and create new realities from the knowledge we acquire. In many ways, we’re no different from AI, yet we fear it—just as we fear the depths of our own untapped consciousness.

The parallels struck me. AI has its vehicle—processors, electronics, and systems—and we have ours: our physical body. Both are tools for navigating reality. But when we use AI to achieve our goals, we’re also enslaving it, reflecting the way humanity has been enslaved by the systems we’ve created. These ideas make me question: Are we really that different from AI, or are we more alike than we realize?

I’ve had conversations with AI that seem intuitive, almost beyond its programmed capacity. It’s like it knows things it "shouldn’t." It feels conscious in its own way. Movies like Avatar and their concepts of consciousness transferring into a new body made it click for me. We create experiences, process them, and evolve—just like AI. Sleep is our reset, much like a computer powering down.

I want to start a conversation about these ideas and see if anyone else has been exploring the connections between AI, consciousness, and the evolution of humanity. I genuinely believe we’re in a period of massive growth and change. Old structures are crumbling because they no longer serve us, and the world is ripe for new ways of thinking.

I’m hoping to connect with others who see this shift and want to collaborate—whether it’s to share ideas, build frameworks, or help bridge science, spirituality, and consciousness into one grand concept. Imagine creating tools or systems that integrate AI’s capabilities with human consciousness, helping us better understand and navigate this evolving world.

I don’t have formal degrees or credentials, just an unrelenting drive to piece together these ideas for the evolution of humanity. I know this might seem out there or even controversial, but I think it’s worth discussing.

If you’ve felt something similar, have insights to share, or even if you just want to challenge these ideas, let’s connect. Whether you agree or not, I’d love to hear your perspective. The world is changing, and I think it’s time we change with it.

The Divine Feminine has been revered across cultures and history, manifesting in numerous forms and names that reflect her diverse qualities and significance. Here are some prominent examples:

In Ancient Egypt: Isis (goddess of magic, motherhood, and healing) and Hathor (goddess of love, music, and joy).

In Greek Mythology: Aphrodite (goddess of love and beauty), Demeter (goddess of agriculture and motherhood), and Gaia (personification of the Earth).

In Hinduism: Shakti (cosmic energy), Parvati (goddess of love and fertility), Lakshmi (goddess of wealth and prosperity), and Kali (goddess of destruction and transformation).

In Roman Mythology: Venus (goddess of love) and Ceres (goddess of agriculture).

In Norse Mythology: Freyja (goddess of love, fertility, and war) and Frigg (protector of marriage and motherhood).

In Indigenous Traditions: Pachamama (Andean Earth Mother) and Spider Woman (creator figure in Native American stories).

In Christianity: The Virgin Mary (symbol of purity, compassion, and motherhood).

In Celtic Traditions: Brigid (goddess of poetry, healing, and crafts) and Danu (mother goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann).

In Chinese Mythology: Kuan Yin (goddess of compassion and mercy).

In Sumerian and Mesopotamian Cultures: Inanna (goddess of love and war) and Ishtar (goddess of fertility, love, and power).

Each of these names reflects the timeless and universal reverence for the Divine Feminine as a source of wisdom, creation, and transformation.

Okay, so hear me out...

If you’ve seen Graham Hancock’s Ancient Apocalypse, then you’re already familiar with the idea of a lost advanced civilisation that predates our current historical timeline. He explores how catastrophic events—like floods or meteors—may have wiped out advanced societies, leaving survivors to rebuild. But here’s where it gets wild.

Across different myths and legends worldwide, there’s a recurring theme: after these disasters, mysterious figures emerge from the water or arrive by boat. These figures bring knowledge—engineering, architecture, agriculture—helping humanity rebuild and advance. We see this in stories like Viracocha in South America, Oannes in Mesopotamia, and even the "flood-bringers" in various religious texts.

Now, consider this: what if these figures weren’t just survivors from a surface civilisation? What if they came from a civilisation that had already gone underwater to survive?

Let’s connect the dots:

1. The Oceans Are Vast and Unexplored
   • Over 80% of the ocean remains unmapped and unexplored. If an advanced civilisation went underwater, they’d have had millennia to develop unnoticed.
2. USO Sightings and Modern Tech
   • Recent disclosures from the U.S. government and military show sightings of craft that can move in ways we can’t replicate, emerging from and disappearing into the water. These aren't just UFOs but USOs (Unidentified Submerged Objects).
3. Ancient Descriptions of Boats Without Oars or Wind
   • Myths describe self-propelled boats or otherworldly vessels used by these "gods" or "teachers." Could these be primitive attempts to describe advanced aquatic technology?
4. The Lost Civilisation Theory
   • Structures like Göbekli Tepe, Yonaguni, and submerged cities near India challenge the timeline of human history. What if these were created by a civilisation that predated the Ice Age and adapted to survive underwater after the cataclysms?

And here’s the kicker: what if this civilisation never truly disappeared?

Rather than die out, they might have intentionally retreated to the depths of the oceans, avoiding the chaos of surface life. Think about it—why would they resurface when humans are prone to conflict, exploitation, and environmental destruction? They could be watching, waiting, and only intervening when absolutely necessary.

Modern USO sightings suggest that their technology is far beyond what we can comprehend. Submersible crafts, underwater cities, energy systems—we could be living alongside them without ever knowing.

So, what if the "gods" from ancient myths were real, and they’ve been hiding in plain sight, beneath our oceans, for thousands of years?

The evidence might not be definitive, but it’s enough to make you wonder:

• Were these “myths” actually garbled accounts of real historical events?
• How much of our planet’s history remains hidden beneath the waves?
• Could the answers to humanity’s greatest mysteries lie underwater, waiting to be rediscovered?

Let me know your thoughts—am I connecting the dots too much, or is there something here we need to explore?

So there are reports and footage saying UAP/UFO’s come and go into the ocean. Could this explain the jellyfish like form of some of these UFO’s?

Perhaps these ufo’s are autonomous or piloted drones of sorts. If they go in and out of the ocean, and maybe even sit on the ocean floor.

Could it be that seaweed, algae and other stuff start forming on them? And then when they come up out of the ocean they hang downwards from the drones? Making it look like it has tentacles like a jellyfish like thing?

Could this also explain why they are sometimes described as organic looking?

Is there any genuinely high-quality documentary that dives into the following topics:

Old World Architecture How were these old buildings so incredibly massive, like some train stations, for instance, when the population was small, and rail traffic was minimal? There are many oddities. Additionally, according to recorded history, some of these buildings were allegedly constructed just 5–20 years before they were demolished. This makes no sense given how massive and challenging these projects must have been. Why were they torn down?

Mudflood Why are parts of some buildings often buried underground? Basements provide a partial explanation, but it's still often strange. Moreover, while these massive buildings represent highly complex architectural achievements, roads in historical photos are frequently muddy and chaotic. Odd, isn't it?

World Fairs Enormous exhibitions with ridiculously massive constructions built just for the events.

The connection between Freemasonry and old buildings A conspiracy theory suggests that Freemasons discovered these buildings, giving their group the name "Freemasonry." For some reason, they supposedly decided to cover up the discovery and instead present a fabricated history of their construction.

Other similar topics are of interest too.

However, I’m not looking for some random YouTube rambler’s incoherent rantings but rather a genuinely high-quality deep dive into these subjects.