Would I rather live long and die unknown, or die young and become famous?
My answer to this question depends on whether there is an after life or not. If there is such a thing as an afterlife, then I would want to die young and famous. You could say that I am very egoistic concerning this, but I don't care if I am famous if I cannot enjoy it. I think that being famous or infamous only really matters if you know that you are either one.
If there is no afterlife, then I would rather want to life long and die unknown, because so far I rather enjoy living, and don't really care what people will think of me when I am gone. Also, if there is no after life, It won't matter to me what others will think of me, or if they will remember me.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
This I believe Revised edition
I believe in the addicting power of Online Computer games:
Do you want to see new places, meet new people, and be who ever you want? You can do just that by doing what I do: joining the millions of people already playing massive multiplayer online role playing games, or mmorpg's. There are a number of reasons why these games are so popular all over the world. one of those reasons is the aforementioned fact that players can be whoever they like. For example, you can choose your avatar, or your virtual representation of yourself, to be of the opposite gender. Another reason why these games are so popular is because you can express yourself freely without being judged by your peers.
But I think the main reason why people play games like World of Warcraft, and why I play them, is that you can escape the real world by spending time in virtual worlds with other people who don't care how you look in the real world, or whether you make straight A's or not.
But there is a downside to these games: Many people choose to spend more time in virtual worlds than the real world, neglecting their responsibilities at school, at work, or at home. They spend more and more time "getting high" on these games. I would rather collect new armor and better weapons for my avatars than spend time with my friends in the real world. I don't consider myself to be addicted to mmorpgs, yet I would rather play World of Warcraft more than anything else. There have even been a few people who played World of Warcraft nonstop for such a long time that they actually died of exhaustion and lack of sleep. I won't let my life be ruined by a game, no matter how appealing it is. I try to always balance school, homework, and playing games effectively, so that my priorities in daily life are always clear. But for others it's hard to see the point of no return, which is why many have already crossed it.
World of Warcraft is inspite of this still one of my favorite games. In my opinion it's just important to keep in mind that it is easy to get carried away. After all, too much of anything is bad.
Do you want to see new places, meet new people, and be who ever you want? You can do just that by doing what I do: joining the millions of people already playing massive multiplayer online role playing games, or mmorpg's. There are a number of reasons why these games are so popular all over the world. one of those reasons is the aforementioned fact that players can be whoever they like. For example, you can choose your avatar, or your virtual representation of yourself, to be of the opposite gender. Another reason why these games are so popular is because you can express yourself freely without being judged by your peers.
But I think the main reason why people play games like World of Warcraft, and why I play them, is that you can escape the real world by spending time in virtual worlds with other people who don't care how you look in the real world, or whether you make straight A's or not.
But there is a downside to these games: Many people choose to spend more time in virtual worlds than the real world, neglecting their responsibilities at school, at work, or at home. They spend more and more time "getting high" on these games. I would rather collect new armor and better weapons for my avatars than spend time with my friends in the real world. I don't consider myself to be addicted to mmorpgs, yet I would rather play World of Warcraft more than anything else. There have even been a few people who played World of Warcraft nonstop for such a long time that they actually died of exhaustion and lack of sleep. I won't let my life be ruined by a game, no matter how appealing it is. I try to always balance school, homework, and playing games effectively, so that my priorities in daily life are always clear. But for others it's hard to see the point of no return, which is why many have already crossed it.
World of Warcraft is inspite of this still one of my favorite games. In my opinion it's just important to keep in mind that it is easy to get carried away. After all, too much of anything is bad.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Do you believe?
I think that my live is governed by determinism. Because my believe is not being influenced by a higher being, determinism best applies to me. My future is governed by my DNA and my environment. My DNA will determine which illnesses I will most probably get, and what I will look like. My environment will determine where I go school, where to college, and where I will most probably live in the future. A situation in which freewill, destiny, ad determinism could all coexist would be if someone's live style would be changed dramatically. For example, if a working class or middle class family were to win the lottery, determinism would still govern which gene-related illnesses the people would get. But they would then have the freewill to send their children to the school or college of their choice, or live where they wanted to. At the same time, destiny might still govern their lives, if it was their destiny to win the lottery. As shown by my example, it is possible for all three to coexist at the same time, though it is more likely for them to override each other.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Who's He battling?
The Boxing Match
When the narrator steps into the ring with the other fighters, they are blindfolded with white blindfolds, which is a metaphor for the white man blinding the black man to reality. Because the narrator and the other black boys are fighting each other for the entertainment of the white spectators, it shows that they are willing to degrade themselves for money. The narrator only sees this when his blindfold slips a little, allowing him to see the truth. This scene contributes to the overall meaning of this story by showing that no matter what the narrator does, the white man will always be in control of him.
When the narrator steps into the ring with the other fighters, they are blindfolded with white blindfolds, which is a metaphor for the white man blinding the black man to reality. Because the narrator and the other black boys are fighting each other for the entertainment of the white spectators, it shows that they are willing to degrade themselves for money. The narrator only sees this when his blindfold slips a little, allowing him to see the truth. This scene contributes to the overall meaning of this story by showing that no matter what the narrator does, the white man will always be in control of him.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Man with enormous wings assignment
I think that the old man with enormous wings is just a regular person who happens to have wings. The old man proves that he is no angel by showing that he has no supernatural powers except the power of flight. When the old man is locked up in the chicken coop he becomes sick, and thereby proves his mortality. Based on the fact that I do not believe the old man to be an angel, I think the story means that people should not associate things which they cannot understand with the supernatural.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Iroy of life assignment
I think that the ending is perfect for this short story because the narrator is finally accepting Robert the way he is. when they are both sitting on the floor, drawing the cathedral, the narrator learns how to see with his eyes closed. Before, the narrator thought of Robert as a helpless, unhappy cripple: " I'd always thought dark glasses were a must for the blind. Fact was, I wished he had a pair." But when Robert guides his hand over the paper, and the narrator closes his eyes, he sees the cathedral the way the blind man does. " Then he said: I think that's it. I think you got it, he said. Take a look. What do you think? But I still had my eyes closed. I thought I'd keep them that way for a little longer. I thought it was something I ought to do. Well? he said. Are you looking? My eyes were still closed. I was in my house. I knew that. But I didn't feel like I was inside anything. It's really something, I said."
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Better than rl final draft
I believe in the addicting power of Computer games:
Do you want to see new places, meet new people, and be who ever you want? You can do just that by doing what I do: joining the millions of people already playing massive multiplayer online role playing games, or mmorpg's. There are a number of reasons why these games are so popular all over the world. one of those reasons is the aforementioned fact that players can be whoever they like. For example, many people playing the mmorpg World of Warcraft choose their avatar, or their virtual representation of themselves, to be of the opposite gender. Another reason why these games are so popular is because the players can express themselves freely without being judged by their peers.
But I think the main reason why people play games like World of Warcraft, and why I play them, is that you can escape the real world by spending time in virtual worlds with other people who don't care whether you make straight A's or whether you are considered cool or not.
But there is a downside to these games: Many people choose to spend more time in virtual worlds than the real world, neglecting their responsibilities at school, at work, or at home. Like drug addicts, these "addicted" gamers would rather fight evil orcs than spend time with their friends in the real world. They spend more and more time "getting high" on these games. I don't consider myself to be addicted to mmorpgs, yet I would rather play World of Warcraft more than anything else. There have even been a few people who played World of Warcraft nonstop for such a long time that they actually died of exhaustion and lack of sleep. I won't let something like that happen to me. I try to always balance school, homework, and playing games effectively, so that my priorities in daily life are always clear. But for others it's hard to see the point of no return, which is why many have already crossed it.
World of Warcraft is inspite of this still one of my favorite games. In my opinion it's just important to keep in mind that it is easy to get carried away. After all, too much of anything is bad.
Do you want to see new places, meet new people, and be who ever you want? You can do just that by doing what I do: joining the millions of people already playing massive multiplayer online role playing games, or mmorpg's. There are a number of reasons why these games are so popular all over the world. one of those reasons is the aforementioned fact that players can be whoever they like. For example, many people playing the mmorpg World of Warcraft choose their avatar, or their virtual representation of themselves, to be of the opposite gender. Another reason why these games are so popular is because the players can express themselves freely without being judged by their peers.
But I think the main reason why people play games like World of Warcraft, and why I play them, is that you can escape the real world by spending time in virtual worlds with other people who don't care whether you make straight A's or whether you are considered cool or not.
But there is a downside to these games: Many people choose to spend more time in virtual worlds than the real world, neglecting their responsibilities at school, at work, or at home. Like drug addicts, these "addicted" gamers would rather fight evil orcs than spend time with their friends in the real world. They spend more and more time "getting high" on these games. I don't consider myself to be addicted to mmorpgs, yet I would rather play World of Warcraft more than anything else. There have even been a few people who played World of Warcraft nonstop for such a long time that they actually died of exhaustion and lack of sleep. I won't let something like that happen to me. I try to always balance school, homework, and playing games effectively, so that my priorities in daily life are always clear. But for others it's hard to see the point of no return, which is why many have already crossed it.
World of Warcraft is inspite of this still one of my favorite games. In my opinion it's just important to keep in mind that it is easy to get carried away. After all, too much of anything is bad.
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