Posted by Savant on December 12, 1998 at 19:59:10: In Reply to: Re: THE YEAR 2000;THE FUTURE IS HERE posted by No.2Pencil on December 12, 1998 at 09:11:10:
: : No offence, but this conversation doesn't interest me in the slightest. I
: : only clicked on the end of this thread to add my opinion in this matter.
: : It would be nice if people would at least 'try' and stay remotely on topic
: : if possible...
: This topic may not interest you personally, but it definitely deals with the types of things found in Oceangirl. For instance Neri in the story comes from another Planet, and comes here in a space craft. They are obviously more advanced and have a greater knowledge of the universe. In a show that shows communication with whales, is set in the near future, people from other planets, space crafts, underwater pyramids, other realms that they travel by, and having the "gift" and Neri being "superhuman". Oh Yeah, I would say we are right on track.
Perhaps I am different, I am a 'realist' by nature, and I don't see how you can simply 'accept' the fantasy of Ocean Girl as a prediction of the future. I like the Ocean Girl series, but I don't see it as a representation of the future. You are an idealist, and although it is nice to think that 'Neri' is real, she is not. Marzena does a great job working with the character of Neri, but 'Neri' is NOT real, you have to accept that.
'Neri' wouldn't have anything to say about this because there is no 'Neri' in reality, it is physically impossible for you to talk to 'Neri' since she does not exist.
I think the series is great, but it is NOT a documenmtary. What's real is that the United Nations designated 1998 as the Year of the Ocean. For more information on this, check out a site near you...
UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission - International Year of the Ocean
http://ioc.unesco.org/iyo/
Australia - International Year of the Ocean
http://www.aodc.gov.au/AODC.html
Canada - International Year of the Ocean
http://www.oceanscanada.com/IYO/front.cgi
Germany - International Year of the Ocean
http://www.bsh.de/daten/allgemein/iyo/iyohome_eng.htm
Japan - International Year of the Ocean
http://www.jodc.jhd.go.jp/
Netherlands - International Year of the Ocean
http://www.ocean98.org/
New Zealand - International Year of the Ocean
http://oceanz98.rsnz.govt.nz/
United Kingdom - International Year of the Ocean
http://195.166.69.112/news/iyo/index.htm
USA - International Year of the Ocean
http://www.yoto98.noaa.gov/
Greenpeace - International Year of the Ocean
http://www.greenpeace.org/oceans
World Wildlife Fund - International Year of the Ocean
http://www.yoto.com/
If I missed your country, just drop me a line and I'll post their site info.
Regards,
Savant