The existence of choice and human influence has been under question since the dawn of man. It's the best example of self-awareness, the ability to question your self awareness. Existentialists are quick to tell us that everything we do is as a result of a choice, we do what we feel is best at all times. But that isn't choice, that is the illusion of choice, perhaps. People will do what is best for themselves all the time means that all other choices are invalid, they are as good as non-existent choices since they hold no influence to the ultimate decision, but for the time it takes to choose. If I like Muffins and Coffee Cake, and I'm given a choice between the two, I will end up with only the best one at the time, the sweetness of the coffee cake, or the convenience of the muffin, the other choice is invalid.
So, humans are predictable. But in question human self-awareness I must always question my own self-awareness, and if I personally have choice. It's arguable that everyone does what's best for themselves, do I? I guess I have to, otherwise it's absolute absurdity, unless being defiant and being absurd was worth more than it costs, then I guess it is still the best choice.
What of that? If I don't have choice, I shouldn't be fully to blame. I am a product of my environment.
So, um... sorry about that incident...
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Happiness
Hello, you have the chance to run now, because I am going to tell you that this blog is a record of my thoughts and not of my contribution to the Internets. I may or may not discuss my ideas of politics, life, religion, or philosophy. To further it, I am being forced to scribe my mediocre thoughts by the system.
Subject today; Happiness.
The biggest goal in today's life is to be happy. Some people work hard to be happy, others are happy because they work hard. Finding out what you want to do is often something that takes years of therapy, when you knew what you wanted to do in the first place. Many people confuse prosperity and money with happiness, and they end up chasing a golden chalice to find that it's no more than a cheap trinket with the ability to lure other fake people with golden chalices that have been duped by today's society.
America is an Arcade. We work hard, we play smart, and we get a lot of tickets. America is both the place that distributes and collects the tickets, so it has complete control over the worth of said tickets. If America wanted to, what would prevent it from raising the bar on bigger prizes forcing you to only get the cheap gimmick toys? Absolutely nothing.
Money is only good as it leaves your hands, which is why I beg the question of why so many people want money in their hands.
Subject today; Happiness.
The biggest goal in today's life is to be happy. Some people work hard to be happy, others are happy because they work hard. Finding out what you want to do is often something that takes years of therapy, when you knew what you wanted to do in the first place. Many people confuse prosperity and money with happiness, and they end up chasing a golden chalice to find that it's no more than a cheap trinket with the ability to lure other fake people with golden chalices that have been duped by today's society.
America is an Arcade. We work hard, we play smart, and we get a lot of tickets. America is both the place that distributes and collects the tickets, so it has complete control over the worth of said tickets. If America wanted to, what would prevent it from raising the bar on bigger prizes forcing you to only get the cheap gimmick toys? Absolutely nothing.
Money is only good as it leaves your hands, which is why I beg the question of why so many people want money in their hands.
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