I am not a politician, an entrepreneur, an influencer, or anything like that. I am merely a human being, lost and questioning reality on a tiny speck in the middle of infinity alongside other similar lifeforms. My only reason to live is to continue living. I seek pure freedom of imagination and thirst for knowledge. Isn't that what we humans "should" be striving for? That's why I believe in this nation of Asgardia.

I want to help my fellow Earthlings understand the beauty of infinity and to not fear the unknown.

We are all gods; it is inevitable.

Evolution - whether you believe in it or not, it happens. Some believe that humans simply sprouted from the dirt as stated in the Judaic mythos (or from the mythoi of other religious faiths), whilst others believe that evolution was a randomly occurring phenomenon based on nothing but chance. This is not evolution, but abiogenesis.

The difference between the two have been skewed over centuries of debate. While abiogenesis is the origin of life, evolution is simply gradual changes, be it solely phenomenological or cognitively, it happens. Some people believe that evolution does happen, but it is ordained by a divine being and is not random, where others (as stated formerly) believe it to be absolute chance.

My underlying question is, evolution on Earth has been observed and calculated on a grand and minuscule level, however once humans become a space-faring species that starts to settle on other planets with vastly different ecosystems, evolution will surely take a turn, so much so, in fact, it might make some not human. If this is the case, what does make a human, a human ?

Religion - one of the backbones of civilization. Giving people the strength to overcome, to explore, and to give one a sense of purpose.

Yes, this might be the case here on Earth, alas where does religion fit in with a colony past that from which said religions first arose? Do the religions we have here on Earth come with us(surely for some, they do), or will new religions arise from whatever some person comes up with in the distant unforeseeable future?

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Following “ A City in Space ” titled dream, 1.5 – 2 years later, this time I am in Istanbul…

To my son John Unver’s  21 ^st Birthday…

It was exactly fifteen years before this event the Passport of World Citizenship had grabbed my attention...
I had first seen it among his prizes in the library of Sir Arthur C. Clarke at the Barnes Place in Colombo (Sri Lanka), during my first visit on December 20, 2002...

In response to the calls, I had already registered my name numerous times
for the rockets fired by NASA and the NEW HORIZONS in the following years…

Even though there is no possibility of me going to space or seeing it in person,
with the excitement and consolation with a probability that
my name will reach out to other planets and
another civilization might be seeing it in the future!

In pursuit of this and similar interests spread out over the years,
I had joined the international conference titled “ Outer Space Activities ”,
which lasted exactly a full-week at the UN Head Quarters in New York, In the last week of July 2015.

Today, by engaging on to the subjects of Space, Future and Humanity’s Unison in it
towards a collective conscience as a single human family and a better Future for us all
I pulled myself out of the day to day political news of the events that have been taking place
both in Turkey and the USA for some time and pulling down citizens’ courage and morale…
With the citizenship call and rights of Asgardia,
which has aimed on the path of becoming the first space nation
Aimed to be established with the principles of separation of power and secularism
I have already voted for its flag, emblem and the anthem.

Yes, even though it may not be possible to go and see Mars, Jupiter or other planets
for my generation and billions and billions of people in this lifetime on the planet Earth,
As a citizen of the planet Earth and Cosmos, I am certain that – at least – I will be witnessing it in my lifetime,
both the launching into space of the satellite, Asgardia-1 in winter of 2017
And acceptance by the United Nations as a new member state
within its Vision, Goals and the Constitution as “ The First Space Nation: Asgardia ”

Who knows, sometimes life can take a person
Far beyond what s/he ever can dream of…

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Originally written in Turkish on August 9-18, 2017 in Küçükyalı – Istanbul.
English adaptation is January 6, 2018

Translated from Turkish to English by Fatma SARIKAYA

Footnotes not marked in the text:

1. New Horizons
2. Multilateral Negotiations on “AN INTERNATIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT FOR OUTER SPACE ACTIVITIES”, United Nations, New York, July 27-31, 2015.
   http://lightmillennium.org/gallery1/index.php/Multilateral-Negotiations-on-An-International-Code-of-Conduct-for-Outer-Space-Activities
3. The Association of World Citizens
4. Asgardia: According to Norse mythology, it is one of the nine planets that the Gods’ of the space tribes live.
5. 
   

I also have registered with the Insight Mission Mars on October 16, 2017.

Special Thanks to : Fatma Sarıkaya for her contribution to making this available in English as well.

Drawing by J.U.C., N.Y., 2011.

Disclosure:
1. Above “ Poetic Diary ” is an adaptation from its Turkish originally written-and-printed version in the “ I şık Yollarında ” Poetry book (2017, Istanbul). This is not a verbatim translation.  #IşıkYollarında @IşıkYollarında B.Ü .

2. Original version of the above Poetic Diary-II  e-published on TurkishLibrary.Us < http://www.turkishlibrary.us/the-first-space-nation-asgardia/ > on January 7, 2018.

Greetings Argardians,

I come here to reinforce the importance of thinking one step at a time. It is interesting to look at candidates promising space stations, interplanetary journeys, and an idealized nation worthy of a futuristic utopian movie.

We need, however, to think about the initial steps we must take to one day reach this utopian nation which is what motivates us to continually support Asgardia.

At this point in our history, we are giving our first breath, just like a newborn upon being removed from his mother's placenta. We need to think about what is most important now for us to maintain our survival and secure our future.

To be recognized by the United Nations is one of those first and very important steps we must take to ensure the newborn Asgardia a chance to grow and become a thriving nation. We will need the financial and intellectual support of people and nations across the globe, we can not isolate ourselves from the planet we were born to, but work together for a better future for humanity as a whole and not just for the citizens of Asgardia.

I reinforce here my desire to be working towards this goal, that of being recognized by nations and terrestrial organizations, thus obtaining support for our future projects.

Do not think, however, that I am too realistic, like most citizens of our nation I also dream of interplanetary travel and a society focused on science and well-being, but I know that to achieve this goal will require a lot of work and dedication here on planet earth.

Best wishes

Andre.

I am a CNC Programmer/ Setup/ Operator in CT. I am quite apt at my job but I want to be a part of something more then myself. If or when this becomes a true reality, I want to be a part of what builds it. Maybe if not for me, but those who come after me.

Welcome!

Truly, I am just following my family motto, "Sapiens Dominabitur Astris".

(In english, that's "The wise one will be governed by the heavens.")
Imagine my hope when I first heard of Asgardia. So proud to be part of this new endeavor.

Oh and here is a direct link to the prologue to "How to Start a Revolution" (the previous blog) if you want to save hunting around!-----------   https://asgardia.space/en/satellite/file/22478/#

Figured I might as well attempt the first astrally published work of fiction,  so posted the prologue to a novel series I have been working on for a couple years up on the satellite.  More in the multi-dimensional vain than space based per se but certainly encompasses such.  It began as a channeled work and continued as new questions unfolded in the telling.  It’s a journey across 5 worlds (or different time-lines of the same basic planet) where old family problems are sorted out on global and cataclysmic scale.  Consciousness jumps into different versions of the same body but in very different incarnations and withalways the same opponent (and a few friends) lurking somewhere across the planet!—— Do give a read if such a thing piques your imagination!  If you feel like voting it up I believe it is currently on page 5 of the Contest section (soon to be page 6 I’m sure).  Enjoy!

In regards to SOLAR; one of the biggest contributors to the decline of modern civilizations is the creation of monetary units. This promotes greed, which in turn creates envy and so on.

Should a new approach be looked at? Maybe using SOLAR as a means of trade between nations, but not as a monetary unit of the Asgardians.

Ubuntu looks to be one of the better models to look at. As the individual contributes resources to the community, for the betterment of the community. The individual should be looking at making the community better as a whole, therefore benefiting themselves both physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Imaginary profile

by Bircan ÜNVER

The sanctions of life are hanging over my neck like the 'Sword of Damocles;' still, I have been drawn to another planet and river because of my instincts. The Light Millennium magazine project is also driven by my instincts which does not target any practical and profitable results; its noble aims are to create an intellectual environment and global positive energy for the future.

I have been a space scientist and video producer for 300 years. I travel between galaxies to discover planets which may have potential life. My team digitally records each new finding, and produces a series program from our discoveries… My video programs air on the Earth and on the other planets, including Artemis, Eros, Zeus, Neo-Hittite, and Neo-Egypt. I speak in a language called Cosmos which you do not yet know. It is a combination of Latin, Chinese, English, Russian, German, France and Turkish.

I find that mathematical and scientific terminology are much more rich, complex and improved than Earth’s. You may be excited to know that we are able to translate text written in any language (a novel, for example) from any period of time into Cosmos in a second.

I was born on a Neo-Earth planet but moved to the Artemis planet where I am very happy with my husband Quasar, who is from another universe. We have three children, two boys and a girl.

We travel to our neighboring planets by space-plane at the speed of light; this is accomplished by being converted into light, and then back again into human form; you have seen a version of this in several of your films and television programs.

We are partly free from the effects of gravity, and thus are partly free of your earthy sense of heaviness. When we take a trip to Earth with our children during the holidays we make use of Clarke's Space Elevator. Except for some weekends, holidays are the only times we get together with our children.

Actually we spend most of our time in the space plane for our mission with my husband. Our children are grown now. They are involved very much communication between inter galaxies and new ‘futuristic science’ at the college.

In our time the span of human life is over one thousand years, but our life's goal is much as yours is: how to improve our jobs, ourselves, our creativity, and our quality of life. This quality of life and our income depend upon how well we do our jobs, and how well we serve our planets.

©2000, Bircan Ünver, originally e-published on The Light Millennium – A Charitable Multi-Media and Culture Organization website – http://www.lightmillennium.org in January 2000 based in New York.