Szarańcza z Apokalipsy św. Jana – owad zwykły czy niezwykły? Eksperyment filologiczny: od natury do nanotechnologii
Locusts in the Book of Revelation—Ordinary or Extraordinary Insects? A Philological Experiment: From Nature to Nanotechnology

Summary/Abstract: In the author’s opinion, locusts mentioned in the Book of Revelation by no means represent the species of common insects classified in the family Acrididae, also known from the Book of Exodus and its description of the plagues of Egypt. As far as the locusts in the Old Testament are concerned, they were a destructive force completely in line with their biological nature; however, the “locusts” in Saint John’s vision are depicted rather as smart micro-robots created by wielders of highly advanced technologies – most probably by extraterrestrials. The author claims that Saint John, limited by the then state of knowledge about the universe, was unable to express his thoughts in the categories of advanced technologies; therefore, he found names and images for his visions, which were understandable primarily to himself. Hence, the comparison of nanotechnological “insects” to locusts and scorpions the apostle was familiar with, as these animals are native to the area where he lived, and he must have been well aware of their natural habits.

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