REVOLUTIONART International Magazine - Issue 34 - "2012"

Welcome to the end of time. This is the beginning of perhaps the most speculative year of our time, when if the rumors are true everything is set to come to an end. However, for us this is the start of a great year, which we are beginning now with our first edition of Revolutionart. I am sure you will enjoy it. Adopting a positive attitude, we have decided to take those rumors as a cathartic means towards inspiration, and that is why we have chosen 2012, the number of this apocalyptic year, as the title for this edition. Mythology, history and a mass of astrological and astronomical documents all seem to indicate that we are going through a period of change, and change is a marvelous source of nourishment for human imagination and creativity. From 2012 thousands of theories have been woven and many people are more focused on the mythical prophecies of the Mayans than they are on scientific data. At the same time, a group of researchers from NASA has produced a comprehensive report on the destructive potential of solar storms like the one scheduled to occur shortly: “Severe Space Weather Events - Understanding Societal and Economic Impacts” (http://www.nap.edu/catalog. php?record_id=12507) Another issue of our times is the question of freedom of expression on the internet, which is being discussed worldwide thanks to the announcement of the polemical SOPA / PIPA laws in the United States. If this badly thought-out law makes it onto the statute books, might it not also lead to the end of the world as we know it? Regardless of what might or might not occur this year, we will continue to adapt to whatever humanity must face in order to continue to thrive. Thank you for reading Revolutionart Magazine. Nelson Medina Creative Director Publicistas.org [email protected]