INTEGRAL WORLD MAILING LIST http://www.integralworld.net Newsletter Nr. 1.292 Amsterdam, January 17, 2025 STAGE THEORY, MACROHISTORY AND SURVIVING THE KALI YUGA - JAN KRIKKE Our age has all the hallmarks of the Kali Yuga, a dark age of materialism, alienation, injustice and moral decline. But there is hope. In Hindu cosmology, the Kali Yuga (Age of Conflict) is the last of four epochs described in the Vedas. The next epoch will be the Satya Yuga (Age of Truth), the equivalent of the Second Coming in Christianity. Remarkably, modern macrohistorical and stage theories provide a complementary framework for understanding humanity's evolution and align closely with ancient religious prophecies, offering insights into navigating this transformative period. Read more: https://www.integralworld.net/krikke13.html THE TAPESTRY BEYOND - Children of the Sub-Layer - DAVID LANE One often overlooked aspect in discussions about the possibility of a simulated universe is how it disrupts our very notion of a “base reality.” If we follow Donald Hoffman's insights down the intellectual rabbit hole, we encounter a startling revelation: “Physics and evolution point to the same conclusion: spacetime and objects are not foundational. Something else is more fundamental, and spacetime emerges from it.” Yet, even the word “fundamental” may mislead us, as simulations themselves might be caught in an infinite regress. Read more: https://www.integralworld.net/lane290.html