The occult technology of power refers to the hidden mechanisms and strategies that individuals and institutions utilize to obtain and maintain power. These techniques are often unknown to the general public, operating behind the scenes to shape the outcomes of political, economic, and social systems. The term "occult" here does not necessarily connote supernatural or magical practices, but rather implies hidden or secretive methods. One aspect of the occult technology of power is the manipulation of information and perception. Those in power often control the narrative by shaping public opinion through media propaganda, censorship, and disinformation campaigns. By carefully controlling the information people receive, those in power can influence public sentiments and maintain their positions.
By carefully controlling the information people receive, those in power can influence public sentiments and maintain their positions. Another technique of the occult technology of power is the creation of networks and alliances. Power is not confined to individuals; it resides in the relationships and connections between them.
Scientists discover the secret power that makes glass frogs transparent
Some frogs found in South and Central America have the rare ability to turn on and off their nearly transparent appearance, researchers report Thursday in the journal Science.
During the day, these nocturnal frogs sleep by hanging underneath tree leaves. Their delicate, greenish transparent forms don’t cast shadows, rendering them almost invisible to birds and other predators passing overhead or underneath.
But when northern glass frogs wake up and hop around in search of insects and mates, they take on an opaque reddish-brown color.
“When they’re transparent, it’s for their safety,” said Junjie Yao, a Duke University biomedical engineer and study co-author. When they’re awake, they can actively evade predators, but when they’re sleeping and most vulnerable, “they have adapted to remain hidden.”
Using light and ultrasound imaging technology, the researchers discovered the secret: While asleep, the frogs concentrate, or “hide,” nearly 90% of their red blood cells in their liver.
Because they have transparent skin and other tissues, it’s the blood circulating through their bodies that would otherwise give them away. The frogs also shrink and pack together most of their internal organs, Yao said.
The research “beautifully explains” how “glass frogs conceal blood in the liver to maintain transparency,” said Juan Manuel Guayasamin, a frog biologist at University San Francisco of Quito, Ecuador, who was not involved in the study.
Exactly how they do this, and why it doesn’t kill them, remains a mystery. For most animals, having very little blood circulating oxygen for several hours would be deadly. And concentrating blood so tightly would result in fatal clotting. But somehow, the frogs survive.
Further research on the species could provide useful clues for the development of anti-blood clotting medications, said Carlos Taboada, a Duke University biologist and study co-author.
Only a few animals, mostly ocean dwellers, are naturally transparent, said Oxford University biologist Richard White, who was not involved in the study. “Transparency is super rare in nature, and in land animals, it’s essentially unheard of outside of the glass frog,” White said.
Those that are transparent include some fish, shrimp, jellyfish, worms and insects — none of which move large quantities of red blood through their bodies. The trick of hiding blood while sleeping appears to be unique to the frogs.
“It’s just this really amazing, dynamic form of camouflage,” said White.
Left: A glass frog in Biogeographic Chocó, Buenaventura, Colombia. Photo by Jorge GarcÍa/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Various groups and organizations collaborate to consolidate power and pursue mutual interests. These networks can be informal or formal, operating in arenas such as politics, business, and academia. The occult technology of power also involves the manipulation of social structures and systems. By influencing laws, policies, and regulations, those in power can shape societal norms and values to serve their own interests. This may include institutionalized forms of discrimination, social control, or economic exploitation. Beyond these overt methods, the occult technology of power may involve subtler techniques, such as psychological manipulation and mind control. Through propaganda, indoctrination, and psychological conditioning, individuals can be influenced to conform to certain ideas and behaviors, thus reinforcing the existing power structures. Additionally, the occult technology of power includes the use of surveillance and monitoring systems. With the advent of technology, surveillance methods have become more sophisticated, enabling those in power to gather extensive information about individuals and track their actions. Such surveillance can be used to maintain control and monitor potential threats to power. In conclusion, the occult technology of power encompasses a range of methods and strategies used by individuals and institutions to obtain and maintain power. These techniques involve the manipulation of information, the creation of networks and alliances, the shaping of social structures, and the use of psychological manipulation and surveillance. By understanding these hidden mechanisms, we can gain insights into how power operates in society and potentially empower ourselves to challenge and change existing power structures..
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