Are we living in a museum? | Pontifications in Paradise

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[@wmason1961]

Your tours of small river towns are like listening to a museum docent giving tours. Seeing the ghosts of signs painted on brick walls is outstanding. It's art, just on a different canvas. The fine stonework in downtown riverfronts is proof that artisans are everywhere. Thanks for showing those of us who may never see these things otherwise.

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

You nailed it. These old river fronts are relics of a different time, and like a museum.

[@thomaskitz1185]

Your talks are very intelligent and useful ...thank you

[@MrSheymie]

Sounds like a nice place to be.

[@phillippmorris4109]

Hello from the quiet frosty Ozarks Brenton! Our museum is changing rapidly and it wont be long till you have to pay to enter each room with a few time limits. Another video of value. Hope alls well and your enjoying your day! Tight lines and bent poles!

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

The price is going up by the day and rooms are getting roped off buddy.

[@phillippmorris4109]

yep and not allowed to comment!@@brentonsriversidehermitage

[@user-pp2ze4yq3m]

@@phillippmorris4109 -- How are you not allowed to comment?

[@denniskruell6879]

By the way, your comments about Wavy's sense of smell and tracking is right on. Having had two great beagles taught us to never let them off the leash. They just follow their nose. Great little companions.

[@brucecreswell136]

Amen brother.

[@denniskruell6879]

That's an interesting way to look at our existence. Quite an interesting idea. Unfortunately, some of the museum is in shambles and our powers to be don't seem to have the solutions either so you and Wavy have the perfect solution. Cruising on the river and not worrying about the mess in the museum and enjoying what is still out there on display.

[@billydaniel900]

👍

[@outdoors-with-Den]

Hey Brenton, I feel the same way. I was a captive animal for 40 years, NOW I'M READY TO SEE THE MUSEUM! one of my fears is one day that's all we'll have is a bunch of rooms to walk through, and the way things are going now, they won't even have that!

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Now is the time. The old system is fading away. The new one is taking shape. Populated by the new citizen. We're the old citizens. There's no place for us in the new world order. See what's out there while it's still there. Retirement is cancelled

[@michaelnotigan7796]

Brenton, you are traveling on a living history museum. Albeit one that has been rebuilt and modified a few times by the Army Corps. Before the locks and dams, the river was a free flowing one from MN to NO. Consider where you are in this video based around Ft Madison, Keokuk; there once was a series of rapids from the Des Moines River/Keokuk IA/Hamilton IL all the way up to Ft Madison. A canal at Keokuk which went northward, was built. Later came the Lock and Dam, the powerhouse. I wonder if Twain, the pilot, would recognize the Mississippi that you and Wavey have traveled on.

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

That has to be some of why I'm feeling that way. It's a ride at Disneyland;) where's my shotgun? Lol

[@michaelnotigan7796]

Brenton, I just watched your latest. It's strange, in my time on Scioto, I never thought much of the river dropping out by the opening of dam gates, but there you were! But the river depth is ever changing and there is that need to keep enough water in each pool to help ensure the channel remains a minimum of 9 feet. Merry Christmas to you and Wavey!@@brentonsriversidehermitage

[@markolson5626]

Great concept of our current reality in this country

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

It really is. So much space is set aside for the past, there's very little left for those that are here now.

[@davelawrence6777]

Sorry for the pontificating thanks as always for your posts

[@steamyb2]

Is this a museum (a collection of old relics) or a diarama of a crumbling civilization? Either way, I will skip the gift shop on the way out. Thanks for the videos!

[@donnam4260]

Perhaps one day … your films will be shown as documentaries of all you are sharing with us ! Keep filming son 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Wouldn't that be something;) "The Before Times...'

[@midwestghosttown]

I tend to agree - just remember to be considerate of private property (Ghost Towning Creed) 😉 So much history to see -

[@donnam4260]

I agree Especially coming from the Deep South … in and around the MS River … bygone era … much abandoned buildings . What happened to my area around the Mississippi delta ?? most of our kids had to leave the rural areas in order to find jobs .

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

The midwest is a special case Donna. I say this as an outsider who did a reverse migration from the West coast. Both coasts, aside from the fringes, are over cooked. The midwest still has some vestiges of a bygone era. Maybe it's the industrial past. Maybe it's the family values. Maybe it's the weather. The cancer is spreading inward...into the heartland. I keep venturing into the nooks and crannies trying to find the places it hasn't flooded into yet

[@user-pp2ze4yq3m]

@@brentonsriversidehermitage -- My favorite quote of all time is "Things just ain't the way they used to be and what's more? They never were." Much of what we accept as this romantic notion of the way things used to be -- looking back through our rose-colored glasses at the good ol' days? It ain't real man. 90% of what we believe to be true about our past was spoon fed to us as children = long before our brains had developed enough to question a word of it. :(

[@lesliefleming4359]

I know what you’re saying and I think you and wavey could be enjoying the last American adventure. we all could be the museum with Armageddon at hand. Peace!❤

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Absolutely. That's why I'm doing it while we can. Retirement is canceled :)

[@user-pp2ze4yq3m]

Armageddon? Do you seriously believe that crap? What are we -- more than 2,000 years so far that this fantasy has been entertained? Without a single iota of evidence that the tiniest bit of it is true? But as I like to say, "Fantasies are FREE! Indulge yourself!" :( But please never expect rational thinkers to take you seriously -- ain't ever gonna' happen!

[@cWatts-zv3oo]

Sadly our museums are becoming depleted. No more than 5 miles from here, up the Savanah river lies two sisters ferry where Sherman's troops crossed into south carolina. Any more, there's very little mention of it. And yes, there are hundreds more in my area. Dating back to both civil and revolutionary times. Sadly, they are leaving us. So joni Mitchell was spot on....they paved paradise, to put up a parking lot.

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Love that song. Counting Crows did a great cover of it too ;) I spent the day with a fella last week around Savannah, we went to Shilo and saw some of the Civil War history. What a nightmare that must have been. I left feeling even more blessed...if that's possible. We live in Paradise at the moment.

[@cWatts-zv3oo]

@brentonsvlogchannel2207 I could not agree more, my brother!

[@user-ub9th6mf9t]

Thats what i try to tell people there are hundreds of miles of unihabited water ways that look exactly the same as when lewis and clark explored the same river . Then around the next bend is a city ..a whole nother time ! All in a few miles ...like a time machine !! Traveling the waterways isan expereience so few people can have.

[@IntheBlood67]

It seems to me....................the Best and only way to see the past is by Boat. I saw a picture once of millions of people in India gathered in throngs on the banks of the Ganges River and "Far from the Madding Crowd",in the middle of the river, sailed a solitary small dhow in pristine freedom!

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Thats exactly right. It's the last way to step back in time and get away from the maddening crowds

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

That always strikes me when I see movies with overhead shots of big cities. People on top of people, then empty bodies of water ;)

[@wallsle]

With all the old old artifacts that have been found that don't jive with the mainstream how many museums do you think have gone by? Liked the vid.

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

I've been red pilled so hard at this point, I hardly believe anything I see or hear from "official sources"

[@Old-bold-pilot]

Perhaps this is really a locker in a different galaxy? (Men in black)

[@tomcop668]

Does this make me an antique? 😳 I think that we're more like a Thrift Store.

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

If you're over 50...you're an antique in America;)

[@doingitwithnothing]

I figured each few generations thought the same or should I say a few in those generations prick the others minds to begin paying attention to the surroundings

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

I feel like I'm a holdover from a time when people valued the real world. It's slipping away fast.

[@williamshelton9688]

It’s also fun to look at the word through “alien eyes “ by that I mean suppose you landed in a alien spacecraft and all the humans were gone ,what would you make of all the artifacts. For instance would internal combustion engines have been developed to deliberately to alter the atmosphere?

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Oh yes, I usually feel like a stranger in a strange land. Just today, at a Walmart in rural Mississippi, I must have been smiling (or at least grinning) and boy oh boy does that make people wonder if you're crazy or not. No wonder the elite are succeeding in the mass brainwashing, humans naturally look to the group for confirmation.

[@GregoryMueller-ss2qv]

True story 😊hi Brenton and Wavey 😊

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Hi Greg! --Wavey ;)

[@josephrobichaud5198]

Lone ago I had a lady came visit me at my camping trailer that was 10 ft from the breakwater, there was stingray's mating along the shore line. Dolphins swimming by and she asked, why do you come, this is boring. Really, people play hundreds of dollars to see what your seeing for free while laying in a hammock.

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

That's what I mean. All the attractions are just museums inside a bigger museum;)

[@user-ub9th6mf9t]

When i was 13 i had an epithany that all that we experience in this world is not real ...that our whole exsistance ...all that we experience and live is only a cerybial experience of our specieces . 50 years later i find out thy hypothasis is now a studied science with apposing scientists working to see ....is it true ??? Maybe the hair dresser is the only one to know for sure !!?? ❤😂

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

The Matrix! Best movie made (or one of them) somehow captured what we're talking about. "It's no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." --Kristimurti

[@deadsoul6452]

Your museum metaphor is somewhat similar to the concept furthered by some individuals that we are living in a simulation. Do you feel like, in addition to objects from the past, you are often encountering “non-player” characters in your museum/simulation? This idea of non-player characters harkens to your prior discussion from another video where you discussed individuals who seem to be easily manipulated by the powers that be via social media and traditional news media. I certainly feel more and more detached from the bizarre events and beliefs I encounter today, and I can relate to the feeling that there are remnants of a time gone by all around us that are out of place in today’s society (simulation). Having grown up in a decaying rustbelt city, this is not a new feeling for me, but it is more pervasive for me now.

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

The "NPC" is a familiar term for sure. I take it so far that there might only be say...10% of the public who are real souls. The rest very likely are NPCs, here to interact with. Response trees to choose from different responses. I also believe many of those NPCs are getting "downloads" from somewhere. Whenever you try to confront them with a different take on things, their eyes roll up for a moment, a download is received, and it's back to the same old defending of the status quo. It's a complete mystery really. If the NPC observation is true, they are increasing, while the real and self aware souls are fewer and far between. Whenever I come across one in the real world, I reflexively latch on to them for dear life.

[@deadsoul6452]

Though we have never met, and we have certainly charted different paths in our lives to this point, it brings me joy to follow you on your adventures, because I share so many similar philosophical beliefs with you. The NPCs are everywhere, especially as you ascend to what some might feel are higher levels of the simulation. I appreciate how you go off piste on these adventures, and I encourage you to continue to follow your authentic vision for whatever the future will be.

[@jonathanfrahm5650]

we don't own the place,,,, just caretakers

[@user-ub9th6mf9t]

I have always thought rhat the development of our race has progressed so fast in the last 100 years ..i feel thataybe time is not as linear as we think. That rate of progress and time are related ...that our time has sped up and so progress has sped up. Because most people still mesure time on solwstial events of the sun and moon the relavance of the speed of that time is not noticed . So if some one speeds up the projector the only ones that would notice are the viewers that are out side looking in . 😮

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Deep. Time is a true enigma. Have you discovered the YT channel "Quantum of Conscience" by chance? Matt is rhe closest to figuring out what's going on than anyone I've tripped over yet.

[@lesb3481]

These days, I try not to focus on the "relics" of the past in our country because when I do, all I can think of, is how they represent how great and successful our country once was but no longer is, and I find that dichotomy to be almost physically painful. We've lost so much in our once great nation and the evil and rot which has taken over, is doing nothing but rapidly accelerating. If something drastic doesn't change, like this nation coming back to God and having obedient, loyal leaders to run it, then it's very evident our country won't exist much longer. I still love my country as it existed for most of my life, but I also hate what it's now becoming.

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

I follow what you're saying. It was a big realization for me when I brought the responsibility back on us, the people. We hold our elected offical accountable (when representative democracy works) and they have to answer to the people. What happened was, too many of us have Beek duped, and compromised, and now they just dupe enough people ..and steal the rest. I hate to say this, but we've gone over a cliff. We're done. Just haven't hit the ground yet. It's coming fast...

[@lesb3481]

@@brentonsriversidehermitage Sadly, I agree. I used to think the deteriorating situation in this country could be reversed, but not anymore. The complete dumpster fire this country has become is now burning so fiercely, I doubt it can be stopped before the whole thing burns down to the ground.

[@davelawrence6777]

To add to the commentary from a really old guys perspective. Yes we are living in a Museum. But it's Relative in respect to time line . Prior to ww2 we were in the great depression after the war we saw the greatest economic boom of history and we as the only industrial nation in the world unscathed by the ravages of war saw the benefits of the boom. But times changed products changed demand changed and some areas of the nation lost industries and jobs as a result the consequence can be seen in the rust belt. The causes of this is a wide expanse of factors. But the primary cause is our savior and bane Capitalism. Free enterprise. Business is almost akways three steps ahead of supply and demand so what where and when is always dictated by demand, and this is turning into a long rant. Basically your observations are 100% correct. But it's all cause and affect

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

I agree, Dave, and you have a perspective that can only come from being around long enough to get real-world confirmations based on personal observations. In other words, wisdom. The one thing I think you and I might disagree on is the role of capitalism. Of course, it has its blessings and curses, and I'd argue that the world has never truly seen real capitalism. I'd also challenge anyone to come up with a better economic system based on merit, innovation and hard work. Small limited government that actually stays out of the way is ideal, but government is flawed by humans being part of it. The monopoly force of big government is always the freedom killer. Too bad more people don't value freedom. Another showdown ahead....

[@IntheBlood67]

Spot on! The reverse of that is that the "Woke World" also views us as "Museum Pieces". I like to lessen the scorn by referring to myself as "Old School"! Our Savior said it best. "We are in the world but not of it". Yes, I are a "Peculiar Sojourner"on this Mud Ball spinning in space!

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Man...so well stated :) I often say when walking and praying "God, we're all on this rock in space, help us and give us discernment." Shoot...I even doubt it's a rock in space! Lol

[@the_gilded_age_phoenix8717]

Human societies face major changes every generation...and there are small changes within generations every five years or so. The American founding generation was much different than the generations that came about in the 1800s. People in the 1870s lived much differently than those in the 1900s. 1900 was much different than 1925...just like 1925 was quite different than 1950. Changes in America come much quicker and are more pronounced than in other places...because America gets millions of new citizens every year...from diverse foreign cultures from around the world. Looking at the decades...even they are quite different from beginning to end. 1963 was quite different from 1968...there was quite a big cultural shift between 2015 and 2020. To make a long story short, human societies and cultures are fluid.

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Gilded! Q: have you read or familiar with the book and ideas of "The Forth Turning"? That's one of the meta ideas I base my big picture perspectives on. Written by a couple of sociologists that aren't useless! Lol

[@the_gilded_age_phoenix8717]

@@brentonsriversidehermitage I heard about "The Fourth Turning" through Alex Jones and other alt media folks. To be honest, I don't read much these days. However, when I do read a socio-political book like "The Fourth Turning," I often find that I had thought the same thing as the authors before reading their book. Not exactly sure why that is...perhaps it is because their ideas are floating around in the zeitgeist...or humans mostly think the same and these findings are easily observable. That all said, on the surface, it does seem that there has been a big socio-political upheaval every 80 to 100 years (every 4th generation) during the past 250 or so years in the West. I figure that most people only really know/remember the main historical events from the past 250 years or so. Also, as Westerners, we focus solely on Western society. I'm not sure the finding in "The Fourth Turning" are valid globally or beyond the past 250 years. We also have to remember that the West has been thoroughly socially and politically engineered over the past 150 or so years (in terms of war-making, some would say this central planning goes back 250 years, at least).

[@ren-uz2mz]

My name tells you nothing but add a she-female as Festus Hagan might have said but not a girly girl. I like cheap beer, box wine and cheap food. Yes we do live in a museum for now, history is both being made and destroyed. There is a slow trend that the "news" will refuse to see but the tide may be heading toward sanity, even slower than you getting off that sand before you contemplated gathering driftwood for a cook-up😉 and I'd better stop😊😇

[@user-tj9kt5cs6d]

We are the artifacts of the museum our Grandparents and parents have come and gone and now we are the last of the Line our children had some interest in the past but our grandchildren don’t seem to be interested in anything of value.

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

You got it. Breaks my heart daily.