We are still in the adolescence stage of computer development. Faster processor speeds and cheaper computer memory will continue for about twenty or thirty more years. At that point we will be closing in on the theoretical limit and this technology will be mature. A world authoritarian leader will at some point use this technology to his advantage and implement the polices listed in the book of Revelation.

We now have the necessary technology to track all buying and selling in the world electronically. If a world government implemented a world wide economic buying, selling, and tracking system using implanted microchips it would take five or more years to get this technology implemented all over the world. The mark of the beast is at the middle of the seven year tribulation so the start of the tribulation using the above assumption is probably sometime after 2010.

There's still time to save our children!!!
Rainbow Children

I almost thought you were serious for a second and was about to respond haha.

In answer - yes I'm sure that is exactly what Prince meant with Sign O The Times. It's obvious when you think about it.

ian said:

Yea most people just listen to the words and not the real meaning of his songs, Thanks Ian

RiccoTheArtist said:

An implanted microchip could also theoretically be removed. No sooner would they implement something like this, someone will come up with a way to scramble or deactivate the signal.

Unless your completely invisible in public, thousands of people see what you're doing and know where you are every day. From the day you were born you've left a paper trail of information behind you. At some point it's not really worth worrying about.

A microchip could save a kidnapped child from being murdered, it could provide a doctor with accurate medical information on a patient in an emergency, it could also provide valuable data when studying the living patterns of people. It's nothing more than a tool.

I don't consider it the mark of the beast any more than I consider my tatoos the same.

Also, a technology like this will never be implemented worldwide. There's no way we can reach everyone in the world, including third world countries, and perform these operations on everyone and every newborn.

RiccoTheArtist said:

Yeah!
I'm sick of people letting silly things like the actual music and lyrics overshadow the true intention of Prince's music, which we are better qualified to judge. And if he denies the true meaning, it's just an attempt to throw us off the scent!

not just that, but basically the ills of society as well.

that's as deep as i get.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

U can get deeper, LOL

RiccoTheArtist said:

i think i laid it out plain-n-simple. i'm not one 2 keep goin and goin and goin and eventually break it down 2 the nub.

i may be brainy, but not that brainy.

RiccoTheArtist said:

This governmental control was probably part of what he meant by sign o the times, but it's even clearer in TRC.

I'm a bit sceptical about these predictions though. the mightiest powers in the world can't even track down several tonnes of weapons in Iraq - can they really tell what flavour of gum i buy??

sinaplenty said:

I'm a bit sceptical about these predictions though. the mightiest powers in the world can't even track down several tonnes of weapons in Iraq

NOW DON'T BE SO SURE THE GOVERNMENT AIN'T THAT STUPID, THEY KNOW, BUT THERES MONEY ISSUES INVOLED, THEY PLAY BOTH SIDES OF THE TRACT, DID YOU EVER HERE THAT BEFORE SEPTEWMBER 11 THE CIA HAD MEETINGS WITH BEN LADEN AND HE WAS ALWAYS A WANTED MAN WITH A 5 MILLION DOLLAR PRICE TAG ON HIS HEAD, WHAT'S UP WITH THAT! The reson I picked Sign Of the Times isa becuz it was done in the mid 80's...

I think in someways it would be beneficial to chip babies at birth.after all not all babies grow up to be sweetness and light.

also, wouldn't you feel happier knowing you childs whereaouts at all times? i would.

To be honest, i don't see the SOTT thing, more a commentary on the mid 80's that sadly is still highly relevant.

Glad to see that no one understands sarcasm here Hooray for the Org!

RiccoTheArtist said:

Wow the CIA met with "Ben laden", I guess that's Osama's American cousin?

Universaluv said:

lol Usama Bin Laden, lol ok u got me but do his first name start with a "O" or "U"
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RiccoTheArtist said:

I've seen both. Technically, it probably starts with some freaky looking arabic character.
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Starfish & Coffee is actually about genetically-modified food and its side-effect of inducing Attention Deficit Disorder in High School children.

Reading this thread caused me much tribulation.