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Post by FAVINA on Sept 21, 2015 2:31:11 GMT
1. I think it is absolutely amazing how our body works. Actually, i don't really know exactly how my body functions and that's even more amazing because that means it functions all on it's own without me consciously doing anything. Like how I breath naturally instead of forcefully and how my heart in continuously pumping blood through my veins without me having to do anything. At the same time, knowing that I am only made of atoms and stuff it makes me feel vulnerable because as easy as it is for my body to function on its own it can stop functioning on its own with me knowing how or why.
2.It's hard for me to accept the idea that life is based solely on chance. I can accept that out of all the possible planets out there that have no life at all by chance planet Earth has life on it. The odds of that seem possible. But the odds that Earth, of all the other planets, not only has plant life, but human life, and animal life, and water and fire and beaches and mountains and desserts doesn't seem as probable. How is it that we have such and intricate layout on this planet while others just have such craters. If i remember correctly a few years back one of the other planets had signs of water on it. It would seem more likely if random planets had different components of life form on them but not one planet to have everything.
3.Science broaden my appreciation of life when i came to realize the actual reasoning behind our body structure. Most people make quick opinions on a persons appearance upon first impression. People are fast to even judge themselves and sometimes put ourselves down based on how we look or on our body type. People look in the mirror and think they're fat or skinny or pretty or ugly or whatever there opinion may be. What people fail to realize is that all of body whether we like them or not have a lot more important uses. For example we have eyelashes not to look pretty but to protect our eyes from debris getting inside them. We also have 4 fingers and a thumb on the side to be able to grab things and two legs with feet connected to the bottom to make it possible for us to walk. We grow teeth to allow us to chew our food and not to mention our five senses which undoubtedly makes all things in life more enjoyable and also can potentially protect us from things that aren't. All of these things along with many others is what makes me appreciate the human body much more.
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Post by bhart1992 on Sept 21, 2015 3:14:10 GMT
Something that I feel like you're missing is the fact that there is one hundred billion galaxies in just our universe alone and within each galaxy is billions of stars potentially harboring life. The idea of another intelligent life form doesn't have to look like or even be made of the same things as a human. Why would another life form need mountains and fire and things that HUMANS need to live? I feel like something we learned in one of the first class meetings should be applied here; we need to approach things with an open mind and realize that there are known unknowns that we just don't know about. So, who's to say another life form would resemble humans?
We can't really claim that most planets look like barren, crater ridden wastelands simply because we've discovered and studied a handful relative to how many actually exist. When considering how small we are and how immensely vast this universe is, not even mentioning IF M-theory is correct, it seems probably that intelligent life does exist. Again, not saying it would have to be even remotely similar to us.
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Post by pzaragoza6 on Sept 21, 2015 3:23:23 GMT
1. The conception of a multiverse causes my mind to believe that we will never find concrete knowledge as to why we exist and where we started. Confusion obviously rises knowing that this infinite realm continues to be more and more mysterious and complex. Knowing that I am made up of atoms and material stuff would change the conception of myself to a certain extent. I would first question what exactly I am made of and why it makes sense. I wouldn’t feel any less than before, but I would grow an intensified curiosity for what my existence consist of. If the so called multiverse we live in cannot be defined, then how do we know what we are made of? The way it would change the conception of myself is that it would force me to dig deeper into the findings of the multiverse to better understand my reality. Infinite realm, to me, translates to infinite questions with infinite answers. 2. According to Quantum Mechanics, probability is the heart of nature. My philosophy now has been shifted into believing that I am a possibility as well as my species. By that I mean that I am the chance of life, and I am the fraction of numerous possibilities. This makes me cheerful knowing that I am a one of a kind that made into this extraordinary existence. My old “philosophy” was mostly based upon work and belief. If I believe and work for something hard enough, then it will become realistic because of that, and not chance. This was not the best way of thinking outside of the box. Now I understand that chance and probability play a larger role and can also correlate to other areas of Quantum Mechanics. Chance is what varies the characteristics of the universe. 3. Relating to “Feynman’s Flower”, my appreciation of life and beauty have broadened in the sense of understanding how things come to life. The complexity of an organism can really pull out the finessing beauty that lies behind the image one is seeing. The process of how something is made attracts me because it offers a new perception in how and why things look and act the way they do. The understanding of the cerebral cortex has always fascinated me and made me want to learn more about the process of neurons. I appreciate the brain the more I learn about it because it is not just the nucleus of our body, but instead, it allows us to feel alive and soulful. Another thing that I have appreciated more on a day to day basis is how the muscles work in the human body. Bodybuilding is something that I have done senselessly in high school but now that I realize how each muscle contracts and tears it is so much more interesting to me. I have learned how to target and develop the peaks of individual muscles to create a better physique. This is a subject that has become a huge part of my life since I now appreciate the beauty that lies behind it. Science has broadened my appreciation of many foods. I used to eat without questioning what my meal was made of, but I realize that this can become a terrible habit. After researching for a better grasp on nutrition, I realize that foods can alter the way some feels and acts sometimes. It is a strange theory, but it is very intriguing. I have learned more or less how to determine which foods are healthier and which ones taste better. This made my appreciation for culinary arts grow immensely. Exam 3 Code: 64247 Site: sites.google.com/site/philomodeled/
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Post by czaragoza3 on Sept 21, 2015 4:34:54 GMT
EXAM 3: 64247 1) The conception of a multiverse is truly overwhelming to me. The thought that we knowingly are unsure of our location is a huge concern. We may have an idea of our location, but we ultimately strive to seek further information of our multiverse. I wish we’d all be gifted with the metal capacity to study astronomy to the furthest extent to seek more answers. This conception inspires me to research the construction of our multiverse myself. I sometimes wonder the following: If our satellites can provider a detailed picture of the entire earth, can the technology further advance so that it may go beyond of what we understand about the solar system? This also changes the conception about myself in a similar manner. If we all had the intelligence to understand quantum mechanics, then we would value ourselves much more. Having the mental capacity to open and dissect an atom is such an amazing gift. I myself would genuinely want to study quantum mechanics one day. With this knowledge I believe everyone would put more focus on our well-being as humans and not just materialistic things in real life. 2) The deep understanding of chance alters my philosophy on life greatly. My own existence happened by chance. Overcoming trillions of obstacles to exist on this earth in an astonishing feeling. I value my existence more every day. No one is promised another day, but I’m truly grateful for being able to open my eyes every morning. It’s by chance that I am surrounded with supportive parents. Not everyone can say the same. It’s by chance that I am able to have an education. It’s by chance that we exist and are able to share knowledge to make the world a better place. If everything wasn’t perfectly accurate throughout our ancestor’s past occurrences, I would never be here. There’s way too many things to be thankful for, but not many people take the time to cherish these moments. Reflecting upon what you have, by chance, is an exhilarating feeling. 3) Science broadens my appreciation of life and beauty because, as Richard Feynman stated, it raises so many questions. In studying geography and oceanography, an ordinary object that I appreciated much more is a glacier/iceberg. These enormous masses of snow were incredibly built over years through natural processes. Seeing these structures from a distance is breath-taking. What I came to understand is that these glaciers break off into separate masses called icebergs. Icebergs alone are astounding structures. The key fact that made me appreciate icebergs much more is that they only have exposure of up to 10% above water level. Visibly, these structures may be thousands of feet in high. In reality, it’s ten times bigger in mass under water. This fact adds more to the saying, “Things aren’t always what they seem.” I’ve also came to realize that ratio applies to fitness, in a sense. When people are struggling to have a better physique, mostly everyone believes it consists of spending long hours in the gym. To further explore the fitness world, I’ve came to find out that nutrition is a key factor to obtaining your ideal physique. If one doesn’t have a full grasp of understanding macronutrients, then they eventually reach a plateau in their physical performance. Understanding these elements is important to be able to feed your body enough with healthy meals in order to have a productive workout. Carlos Zaragoza sites.google.com/site/myphilosophychannel/
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Post by czaragoza3 on Oct 26, 2015 7:08:52 GMT
Response to Favina: The way you analyzed bodily functions is fairly accurate in my point of view. It’s amazing how we don’t have to be reminded that we have to breathe. I guess the only time is when we’re swimming underwater. You make a valid point about other planets not being similar to ours. It seems that our planet has evolved the most over time and will keep on doing so. Even to the naked eye, our planet seems to be evolving at a faster rate. When reflecting on the aspects of life that we appreciate, I do agree that it goes beyond appearance. Carlos Zaragoza sites.google.com/site/myphilosophychannel/
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