Conhecemo-nos e cruzámo-nos pelo nosso comum amor ao futuro da
humanidade.
Esteve para vir ao Porto, à Jornada sobre Tribunais
Arbitrais que co-coordenei na Universidade Lusófona a semana passada, no dia 24
de Maio de 2013. Não tivemos a oportunidade de revê-lo neste Portugal adormecido.
No email que me mandou, além de me encomendar abraços aos amigos de Portugal,
não deixou de citar Fernando Pessoa: “Tudo vale a pena, quando a alma não é
pequena”.
No último email que dele recebi, em 17 de Abril de 2013,
autorizou-me que re-publicasse dois dos seus textos nas actas da Jornada. Será
feita a sua vontade. E desde já, in memoriam, aqui fica um espectacular exemplo
do nível intelectual que atingiu o Ramón antes de nos deixar, citando-o da
introdução de um desses textos, sobre futurologia:
“It has
been ironically said that it is difficult to make predictions, especially about
the future. It is also dangerous. Apollo, Zeus’ son, enjoyed showing up at the
temples around Greece built in his honor. One day, Apollo swung by the temple
in Troy. Cassandra, a beautiful priestess, worked at the temple. The minute
Apollo saw Cassandra, he fell in love. Apollo offered Cassandra a deal. He
would give her the gift of prophecy - the ability to see the future - if she
would give him a kiss. Cassandra thought that was a great deal. Apollo gave her
his gift. Instantly, Cassandra saw Apollo, in the future, helping the Greeks
destroy Troy. When Apollo bent his head to gently kiss her, she angrily spit in
his face. Apollo was furious. He could not take away his gift, but he could add
to it. Although Cassandra could, forever after, see the future, no one would
ever believe her…
Futurology
is a social science that studies the current trends in order to foresee future
developments. It is impossible to foretell the future with complete accuracy,
but there are signs at present which permit serious predictions. Fuelled by the
unstoppable growth of modern technologies, mortals are every time more
interested in discovering the forthcoming. Future studies programs and
investigation proliferate in most universities and political and business
centers”.
A sua alma viaja agora pelo espaço intersideral. O seu corpo
repousa. Que a terra lhe seja leve, como se dizia na antiguidade clássica, a
época onde nunca se deixava de enaltecer homens como Ramón Mullerat, vivos ou
mortos. Com o desejo de que assim continue a ser no futuro.
Luis Miguel
Novais
