Social impacts

Personally, I think this level of peer acceptance in an idea so preposterous, is one hell of an indicator that he is correct. For a society to grasp the concepts of something they don't even really understand, I believe it becomes clear that the society knows these things as well, even if only in their sub-conscience. I think it shows a or level of concern, or a worry that stems from this knowledge, that drives the society to clamor for answers to the question of "What do we do?" This I believe is an area we are going to have to get a better, more concise understanding of this phenomenon of the psyche, in order to identify the centers involved, and exploit them to get society into the "works" stage of enacting change, instead of the "pacifist" mentality of, 'Yes, I agree, someone should look into that," or, "yes, but what are you going to do about it," mentality? We as a species need to bring the awareness level of our potential future closer to the forefront of discussion, and do so in a way that jump-starts action, but not paranoid based panic. Only then will we be able to address areas such as religion, where dramatic changes in thinking are going to have to be made, with awareness, care,forethought and complete honesty of the groups leaders, to realize that the ways of the past, do not have to be discarded, or that the principles have changed, but that the ideals, and the systems of control these ideals, traditions, and disciplines utilize, that help to provide guidance along the journey, or controls to establish "acceptable norms," that fit within the levels of the common group, are controls of the past, and that they too must be re examined and put up for change. These leaders in particular are going to be CRUCIAL in sending the aura of truth, and trust to society at such a level that dissension or dismissal by the groups is quelled. This is going to be especially difficult in areas such as religion. Doing this on a worldwide setting even more difficult. I do NOT feel that use of "word of mouth, or media direction, will truly have much impact on the whole of society in this instance. I DO believe they can, and hope to see that they WILL, be used, Ie. Once the leaders have agreed, use the social nw to disseminate and help promote the ideals in to new beliefs, and actions.