The Jumping Jesus Phenomenon is a humorous theory mentioned (and likely invented) by Robert Anton Wilson to describe the increasingly rapid doubling of human knowledge since the year 1 C.E. to the present. He mentions the phenomenon in a number of his philosophical stand-up comedy lectures, most notably in an hour and a half long seminar given in 1986 titled "The Acceleration of Knowledge". He also wrote down a version of the lecture in his book "Right Where You Are Sitting Now".
Wilson proposed a new unit of measurement, a "jesus", which comprises the sum of known scientific facts in the year 1 C.E., named after the "celebrated philosopher born that year". Note that like like "watt" and other units named after proper names, a "jesus" is not capitalized.
Wilson further proposed, based on rather subjective data sampling, that to arrive upon one jesus took the estimated age of homo sapiens, which he took as 40,000 to 100,000 years.
Each doubling of accumulated information appears to take a shorter period of time to occur. According to Wilson, to reach 2j required 1500 years (1500 C.E.); we subsequently reached 4j in 250 years in 1750, 8j in 150 years in 1900, 16j in 50 years in 1950, 32j in 10 years in 1960, 64j in 7 years in 1967, and 128j in 6 years in 1973. Wilson believed there was no reason to imagine that the acceleration would stop, and further postulated that we reached 256j around 1978-79 and 512j in 1982.
The whimsical and slightly blasphemous name for the phenomenon probably derives from the mild curse "jumping Jesus on a pogo stick".
The "Jumping Jesus Phenomenon" exists as a footnote to several considerably larger works on novelty theory, mostly notably Ray Kurzweil and Terrence McKenna.
Wilson proposed a new unit of measurement, a "jesus", which comprises the sum of known scientific facts in the year 1 C.E., named after the "celebrated philosopher born that year". Note that like like "watt" and other units named after proper names, a "jesus" is not capitalized.
Wilson further proposed, based on rather subjective data sampling, that to arrive upon one jesus took the estimated age of homo sapiens, which he took as 40,000 to 100,000 years.
Each doubling of accumulated information appears to take a shorter period of time to occur. According to Wilson, to reach 2j required 1500 years (1500 C.E.); we subsequently reached 4j in 250 years in 1750, 8j in 150 years in 1900, 16j in 50 years in 1950, 32j in 10 years in 1960, 64j in 7 years in 1967, and 128j in 6 years in 1973. Wilson believed there was no reason to imagine that the acceleration would stop, and further postulated that we reached 256j around 1978-79 and 512j in 1982.
The whimsical and slightly blasphemous name for the phenomenon probably derives from the mild curse "jumping Jesus on a pogo stick".
The "Jumping Jesus Phenomenon" exists as a footnote to several considerably larger works on novelty theory, mostly notably Ray Kurzweil and Terrence McKenna.
In the Star Trek fictional universe, Jupiter Station is a space station orbiting Jupiter, and home of holo-programmer scientist, Dr. Lewis Zimmerman, who spearheaded the creation of the Emergency Medical Hologram in the 2370s.
In 2376, Lieutenant Reginald Barclay visited the station with the EMH Mark One from the .
Jupiter Station has existed in some form since the 2150s, known for the repair of starships and scientific research.
In 2376, Lieutenant Reginald Barclay visited the station with the EMH Mark One from the .
Jupiter Station has existed in some form since the 2150s, known for the repair of starships and scientific research.
The Dark Lantern Corpse is a group of fictional characters, a villainous analogue to the Green Lantern Corps in the DC Universe along similar but darker lines as the Sinestro Corps. Also known as the Black Lantern corps. Their name is a play on words, as their membership is almost exclusively comprised of beings who are undead.
Fictional history
At the conclusion of the comics story arc “The Sinestro Corps War”, Superman-Prime (formerly Superboy-Prime) attacked the Anti-Monitor by flying through his chest and hurling his shattered body into space.
The Anti-Monitor's shrivelled and glowing form crashed on an unknown planet resembling the tombworld of Ysmault. He was recognized by a dark voice that bid him rise. Too weak to resist or escape, around him formed a with a rocky outcrop resembling a five-fingered Black Hand in the distance.
The Entropic energy from the trapped Anti-monitor supplies the power source for the Dark Lanterns, a terrifying army of reanimated DCU villains and heroes. It is still unknown who is behind this army, however the ring design itself gives some clues, as do the following quotes:
In Green Lantern #6 (written by Geoff johns), the Green Lantern villain Black Hand said "You think you are strong but death is stronger, it is the pure power at the end of the emotional spectrum, the emptiness of space. The Blackest Night."
Later in the same issues he stated "Death has power...it's the most wonderful color. I-It's my color."
Ethan Van Sciver mentioned in an interview at Newsarama that the existance of the Black Lanterns was first hinted/generated in GL #5 and 6 ...the story mentioned above that featured the newly revamped Black Hand.
This army will be the focus of a 2009 story arc.
The prophecy
The Book of Oa has a forbidden chapter on cosmic Revelations, which included prophecies about the Blackest night. At the end of the Sinestro Corps war, the Guardians of the Universe known as Ganthet and Sayd reveal to the four Earth Green Lanterns the final verse of the prophecy, known as the “Blackest Night”, which reveals that five more Corps, each based on a different color, will be created in the future and that war will break out between the seven Corps until they destroy each other and the universe, leading to the “Blackest Night”.
Recruitment drive
"Across the universe, the dead will rise" - Birth of the Black Lantern
In the Green Lantern #25 (2007), there is a preview of the upcoming "Blackest Night" story arc. A cloud of black power rings displaying the Black Hand's insignia descend on Earth, re-animating the dead.
After the Sinestro Corps war, the Dark Guardians, the rulers of the Dark Lantern Corpse travel the galaxy, reanimating dead heroes and villains and turning them into terrifying super-powered zombies.
Dark Lantern Power Ring
A power ring is a weapon in the DC Universe, most commonly associated with the Green Lantern Corps. The Dark Lantern Corpse use a black variant, the latest incarnation of DCU power rings.
Its symbol is the same symbol as used by Green Lantern supervillain Black Hand.
While traditional power rings are fed from power batteries, the Dark Lantern rings can also consume the life-force of the living to recharge or sustain their undead wearers. An addition, a Dark lantern ring can steal the residual energy from another power ring to boost it's own power.
Trivia
Not to be confused with: "The Corpse" (an elite, top secret black ops division of the Green Lantern Corps).
Fictional history
At the conclusion of the comics story arc “The Sinestro Corps War”, Superman-Prime (formerly Superboy-Prime) attacked the Anti-Monitor by flying through his chest and hurling his shattered body into space.
The Anti-Monitor's shrivelled and glowing form crashed on an unknown planet resembling the tombworld of Ysmault. He was recognized by a dark voice that bid him rise. Too weak to resist or escape, around him formed a with a rocky outcrop resembling a five-fingered Black Hand in the distance.
The Entropic energy from the trapped Anti-monitor supplies the power source for the Dark Lanterns, a terrifying army of reanimated DCU villains and heroes. It is still unknown who is behind this army, however the ring design itself gives some clues, as do the following quotes:
In Green Lantern #6 (written by Geoff johns), the Green Lantern villain Black Hand said "You think you are strong but death is stronger, it is the pure power at the end of the emotional spectrum, the emptiness of space. The Blackest Night."
Later in the same issues he stated "Death has power...it's the most wonderful color. I-It's my color."
Ethan Van Sciver mentioned in an interview at Newsarama that the existance of the Black Lanterns was first hinted/generated in GL #5 and 6 ...the story mentioned above that featured the newly revamped Black Hand.
This army will be the focus of a 2009 story arc.
The prophecy
The Book of Oa has a forbidden chapter on cosmic Revelations, which included prophecies about the Blackest night. At the end of the Sinestro Corps war, the Guardians of the Universe known as Ganthet and Sayd reveal to the four Earth Green Lanterns the final verse of the prophecy, known as the “Blackest Night”, which reveals that five more Corps, each based on a different color, will be created in the future and that war will break out between the seven Corps until they destroy each other and the universe, leading to the “Blackest Night”.
Recruitment drive
"Across the universe, the dead will rise" - Birth of the Black Lantern
In the Green Lantern #25 (2007), there is a preview of the upcoming "Blackest Night" story arc. A cloud of black power rings displaying the Black Hand's insignia descend on Earth, re-animating the dead.
After the Sinestro Corps war, the Dark Guardians, the rulers of the Dark Lantern Corpse travel the galaxy, reanimating dead heroes and villains and turning them into terrifying super-powered zombies.
Dark Lantern Power Ring
A power ring is a weapon in the DC Universe, most commonly associated with the Green Lantern Corps. The Dark Lantern Corpse use a black variant, the latest incarnation of DCU power rings.
Its symbol is the same symbol as used by Green Lantern supervillain Black Hand.
While traditional power rings are fed from power batteries, the Dark Lantern rings can also consume the life-force of the living to recharge or sustain their undead wearers. An addition, a Dark lantern ring can steal the residual energy from another power ring to boost it's own power.
Trivia
Not to be confused with: "The Corpse" (an elite, top secret black ops division of the Green Lantern Corps).
A dordle is a type of doodle that is made while a person's attention is otherwise occupied. Generally, a dordle is more polished and elaborate than a doodle. They are typically created using a combination of traditional and digital tools.
Etymology
The word dordle first appeared in 2006 as a combination of the words "doodle" and "drawing."
Etymology
The word dordle first appeared in 2006 as a combination of the words "doodle" and "drawing."