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Post by mrsespi0331 on Mar 25, 2015 18:23:57 GMT
765 Question #1: If I had to live my life again, there would definitely be things that I would change. I would learn to love being young, and living essentially carefree. I would also be more serious about my education. You don't realize until you get older just how important your education is. I would also listen to my parent's advice because they lived through life already. And now that I am older and living through it, there are so many things that I want my son to know and help him make the right decisions in life. I don't regret my life, but I would definitely do some things differently. Question #2: The biggest obstacle that I face in my educational career would have to be time. I live a very busy life as a wife, mother, bartender, and student. I am still learning how to prioritize all of that without anything being neglected. Unfortunately it seems to be more education that is being affected. I have put off going back to school for so long because I didn't have the time. I need to learn how to Make time and keep my future goals at the forefront of my mind. Question #3: The device that I am attached to would have to be my cell phone, which I am sure is most peoples problem. It is pretty much anything you need at your fingertips. I own my own personal fitness business so that causes me to be on my phone all of the time. I use it if I need to look up something on the internet, if I need to check my bank, obviously if I need to communicate to anyone. It is impossible to put down at times, even when I want to. sites.google.com/site/mrsespinosa0331/
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Post by tdheyen on Mar 30, 2015 18:18:42 GMT
Taylor Andruska 765 Question 1: If I had to change my life there would be many things I would change. First of all I would continue playing sports throughout my life. I used to love playing many sports and suddenly gave up, and now looking back at my life, I wish I would have stuck to playing sports. I loved being apart of the team environment and I loved the feeling of being involved in the sport. Question 2: I believe motivation is the biggest obstacle. In most cases I am not motivated to learn many of the things that we are required to learn. While I understand that learning and studying many subjects is key to a fuller grasp of knowledge, I simply do not care to learn some of these things. Question 3: Definitely my phone. I am constantly on my phone and I get weird when I don't check my phone. I always have to stay up to date on the latest tweets, instagram, stock news, sports, etc. In a way it is like I am addicted to constant information. I'd say my friends are the same way, however some of them are super addicted to video games. sites.google.com/a/student.mtsac.edu/worldwideweird/
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Post by Danny Moreno on Apr 14, 2015 17:20:32 GMT
Week 2 Film Test-765
Question 1. if i had to live my life over and over again i would definitely make some changes from my previous life. I would change some decisions i made over my education, especially how because of one class I was unable to attend UC Davis and receive a scholarship. Although on the other hand, I began to question myself if these decisions were based on destiny and were not meant to be changed. As the saying goes "things happen for a reason.".
Question 2. The biggest obstacle I face in my educational career is myself. Having the determination to study without any interruptions or distractions. That has been my constant problem through out my educational career. Also, my ways of learning are completely opposite to those ways of teaching by my professors. Some teachers make the students do it there way instead of doing what is best for the students.
Question 3. Ever since technology has been rapidly evolving and improving, the device i have became attached to has been, sadly to say, my iPhone. The reasons i have became attached to my iPhone i believe is because of the simple fact that i use it every single day in my everyday life. I use it for school, to rent textbooks, to make phone calls, texting, for everything. Also, when I'm bored i could play games on my phone as well. I believe in this new era everybody is attached to their phones. For example just take walk outside, and you will notice that everybody is on their phones. The cons of being attached to your phone is that many people will become socially awkward and forget to interact with other people. Nobody no longer appreciates the world as we use to. Everybody is to busy looking down at their phones.
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Post by 89smeyer on Apr 27, 2015 20:33:45 GMT
Code 765
1. Upon learning that I would be living my life over and over again, as suggested in Nietzsche's myth of eternal recurrence, I would begin by adjusting many of my habits and my mental though process. My tendency to think in negative ways has held me back from trying new and interesting things. To become more positive and adventurous would be top priority, however I would also work on my study habits. If I am to repeat my life over and over I would not want to relive any of my failures but only my successes. Upon writing this short answer essay I see now that even though I may only live once in this universe I should treat it as if I am going to relive this who experience in that there is no difference in being caught in an endless loop of life and living life just one time through. Regardless of which reality is ultimately true we should live our lives to the up-most possible experience.
2. The largest obstetrical that lays before my educational career is myself. I never practiced good study habits and always waited to the last minute to get things done. Ever since I was in grade school that has always been the case. Now that I am in my second attempt at going to college I understand the importance of good study skills and am in the process of becoming a better student, I feel that my limitations are only what my mind puts before me. I have proven myself good at math and English. With some extra studying I believe that my mental limitations will be that of my evolutionary limits. I do suffer from a mild form of dyslexia although I do not let that stop me in my pursuit to achieve a higher education.
3. Of all the technology I own my Galaxy Note 3 is the most important tool I own. I will not leave anywhere without it. If I somehow forget it I will stop whatever I am doing and turn around to find it. I now am addicted to this piece of technology. I am constantly using it to go online, watch videos, listen to music, and more. I find this piece of technology to be very useful in that I have complete access to the internet whenever I need it. I use if for directions to someplace new and to purchase items on Amazon.com. My banking and my social media are all on my smartphone. I find that this is great for school and work, looking up thinks that I need to know or want to research. The down side to having my smartphone on me all the time is that sometimes I can get lazy and not bother to learn a subject because I can always look it up later. I also find that my friends and I have become less social in that as we go out we spend more time on our phones than actually talking to each other. As time moves on I believe we will become more aware of that fact and start to control ourselves better in that we will spend less time on our phones and more time with each other.
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Post by mountianman on Jun 14, 2015 6:48:03 GMT
Code: 765 Question 1: If I had to live my life over and over again, as in Nietzsche’s myth of eternal recurrence, then I would not change anything about my life. Though learning about Nietzsche’s myth of eternal recurrence has made me aware that such a phenomenon may be possible, I am still not directly aware of these other selves in the future, past, or other dimension, wherever they are. My other selves and I are unconscious of each other. I know this because I am obviously right now unconscious of them. If they live the same way I do, then they should be unconscious of each other and of me as well. If I unfortunately live a life full of pain and regrets, then when I live it again, I would not be aware of the previous time, so what does my current life matter to my next life? Thus, it seems to me that Nietzsche’s myth of eternal recurrence should have no effect on how I live my life. Question 2: The major obstacle to my education is that I always feel like I have to know the concept behind everything. This desire proved to be a tremendous obstacle in physics because sometimes physics is supported purely by math. For example, even the greatest of physicists say that nobody understands quantum mechanics. However, the math behind it works, and it is correct in many ways. I cannot grasp something like that very well. I usually need a general concept to work with, and pure logic can prove sometimes difficult for me. Question 3: The device I am most attached to is probably my mobile phone or laptop. With those devices, I can easily connect to a friend even from a long distance. In such a busy world, sometimes these devices are all we have to talk to a friend we would otherwise never be able to communicate with except by written letter. Similarly, my close knit group of friends are attached to their computers. We’re close in friendship, yet rather far apart in distance. That is one of the benefits of such devices. Another benefit these devices have to offer is a rising multiculturalism. It is now much easier to maintain a friendship from even another country. For example, I have friends from Scotland and Croatia. It is also much easier to research and learn about other cultures. I daresay that the rising level of social reform and tolerance is due to the rise of technology leading to multiculturalism. The negative consequences of the rise of these devices are much more obvious, sometimes causing a social stigma to surround them. Technology can distract you from work. Technology can make you stationary and overweight or obese. Technology has caused current society to fragment, with some people not even knowing who their next door neighbors are. Even the film states that some technology is merely manipulation by placing limits of the human using it. However, are these truly negative consequences of technology itself? Addiction can be controlled. Society is only fragmented because we can now form connections with other people far away. Everyone is a neighbor now, as communication technology has rendered distance nearly insignificant. As for the film, its wording is perhaps too strong. The word “manipulate” has a rather strong negative connotation to it. Are bad things happening to us because we often know nothing more than a limited user interface? We simply reap the benefits of what someone skilled in programming has created for us. Why worry about something you don’t know, unless you’re interested in it? After all, it was a previous film that stated that we truly know nothing. 1.As for the first question I to came to the reasoning that I would not change my life but hat is only because how do you know that that the change you made before in a previous life isn't the change your trying to make now and in turn are still stuck in the eternal loop. Also that I might regret the change i made because i wouldn't know the people i knew before and wouldn't have the same fun experiences that i had before. 2. As for me is has been the opposite for i have always understood the logic and concept of things but i Have never had an artistic side to myself. 3. I too would say my laptop is thing i am most attached to because i use it for everything from school, work, social media, and for down time. The same thing is with my friends to because we all like to play similar games with each other over the internet. Benefit is that i can talk to and do stuff with friend too but that i don't actually get to see them and talk to them face to face and get that human interaction with them. Plus it also means im at home inside most of the day instead of being out and about and staying in shape.
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Post by xandera93 on Sept 14, 2015 4:34:41 GMT
Film Response #2 Code: 765
1. If I had to live my life over and over again, and I was aware of it, there would be a few things I would like to change. Firstly, I admit that I have certain issues that prevent me from living happy. These problems are minimal, but add up to an extent where it can be a problem. I put myself through certain barriers that cast inner doubt and possible disruptions in my daily mood. Although I have not experienced another life to compare my current one with, I still feel like this holds me back from truly enjoying life. No amount of material goods will ever fix this, as it is something that is rooted from my inner self and must be addressed with deep consideration to realize how I want to live. However, because I feel this holds me back, it is not something that I would like to continue experiencing with infinite recurrence.
2. The biggest obstacles that I confront in my educational career are procrastination and an occasional lack of motivation. There are also some limitations to my current schedule where I have to find a balance between my health, education, work and social life. The way I currently go about my daily tasks feels like a 24 hour day is just not enough. This is a very limiting factor of my current lifestyle that can be dealt with if I applied better time and schedule management. Until I completely learn how to manage this, I may be stuck with what seems to be a very limited 24 hour day. There is also a limitation that prevents me from truly understanding certain concepts in my education. I like to think of this limitation where I fail to apply myself to certain subjects or concepts. This most likely stems from laziness, but it is something that can be worked on and fixed.Ultimately, this laziness is not something I would continue to deal with just as long as I find the strength to keep moving forward without it holding me back.
3. At this time I have become attached to my cellphone. This is because a cellphone grants me control of many things at my fingertips. With it, I can manage my money, check local factors such as traffic and weather, entertain myself with music and contact friends and family. The convenience of being able to do all this with just a cellphone is a huge benefit. It is a benefit because it saves a lot of time during a very limited day. For example, I can transfer funds between accounts instead of going to the bank or purchase things online instead of driving to a store and waiting in line to pay. This same convenience applies with information such as searching on the world-wide web for steps on how to do something without having to visit the library and look for books. However, everything comes at a price and this same convenience of being able to do many things instantly is costly. Setting aside the immediate factors such as a bill to pay for your cellphone service, there are other things to consider as well. Every time I buy something online, I could be purchasing it locally and helping my community. At the same time, during my visit to the store to purchase something or local bank to transfer funds I could have potentially ran into somebody and possibly sparked a friendship, etc. Lastly, searching for information online on certain topics can be limiting because it prevents the person from going out to the world and experiencing it firsthand.
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Post by nathancamacho on Sept 14, 2015 6:38:28 GMT
1.If you could do it all over again, what you do differently?
if i could my life over again what i would most change is highschool, probably would of tried alot harder than i did. Put more time in school so i can go to a university, maybe even somewhere out of state, or east coast. i woud of avoided some situations, and mistakes or accidents during those 4 years. My attitude towards school, and the sport i played for school.
2.What is the biggest obstacles right now in your life?
The biggest obstacles would be the need to go out, instead of reading for school I put it aside and say i will do it later, but i don't.
3.The devise that you can not live without? or at least feel like you can't?
The devise i became most attached to would be my phone, because of the fact of how easy it is to connect with anything or anybody. when you are bored you can go on social media, watch random videos because something in your head wanted you to watch that. You can message or DM a friend to hangout or set up something, you can update your status, purposely saying how bored you are so someone can message you to hangout.
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Post by dhennessy on Sept 15, 2015 2:34:08 GMT
1. I think if I knew for a fact that I would have to relive my life exactly the same for eternity I would most likely have a nervous breakdown. The knowledge that I would have to experience everything the exact same way over and over would make me unable to take any action whatsoever in fear of the potential consequences. Life is difficult as it is without the gravity of eternity attached to it.
2. My biggest limitation is my motivation. It has always been extremely difficult for me to focus my attention and work on something I do not find interesting without a deadline hanging over me. Even with subjects I do find interesting, it is still difficult to force myself to study. Up until I started college I was an expert procrastinator. I would put off all of my assignments and projects until the very last minute, until the stress of the looming deadline finally pushed me to do them the night before they were due. For a long time I was convinced that I just worked best under pressure, but it was simply a bad habit that I was too lazy to quit. Since then I have become much better at managing my time, but it can still be a struggle. In fact, there are a number of things I have been interested in for years now that I still have not gotten around to starting. In the end, I’ve found that the slight inconvenience of sitting down and working on a project beats out the stress of trying to do it all the night before every time.
3. The device I am most attached to by far is my iPhone. At this point, I cannot think of anyone I know who does not have some kind of smartphone and doesn’t take it everywhere they go. My phone can store and run basically and type of media or content I could possibly want: movies, tv, music, books, internet, social media, camera, gps, etc. While it doesn’t have the same level of performance or capabilities as my PC, it can ably access most content I use normally, with the added benefit of its portability. The only drawback I can think of would be the stereotypical “cell phones destroy actual social interaction” argument. I believe that to be a bogus premise to begin with; I’ve never not been able to have a conversation I wanted to have because I couldn’t unglue myself from my phone. In fact, I would reframe this argument as a positive: instead of having a boring conversation about the weather with someone I don’t want to talk to, my phone acts both as a social buffer and gives me the ability to interact with someone I would like to interact with.
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Post by Alexis Bond on Sept 18, 2015 18:15:46 GMT
1. If I had to live my life over and over again I would change a few things. I would have focused more in high school to improve my grades. I would also change my decision to delay college. I would attend right after high school and start my career sooner than my current timeline. I would also try to have more compassion for people. Instead walking past someone that looked sad I would sit next to them and ask them if they were okay and listen to what they had to say.
2. The biggest obstacle I confront in my educational career is trying to juggle a marriage, a fulltime job and school. I find it hard to manage my time. I find that I often do not put in as much effort as I should, or can, in my school work. I feel that by not giving 100% in my classes I am limiting myself on what I understand about the class subject. Yet I often worry that my job will suffer if I spend the hours necessary to study but lose sleep and become unproductive at work.
3. The device I have become the most attached to is my computer. If I have a question about anything I can type it into the google search engine and have an answer immediately. Another reason I am attached to my computer is how much it simplifies my work life. It keeps all my records, spreadsheets, and mediation documents available and juts a click away. My friends are most attached to their phones. They are constantly updating their Facebook posts. One of the biggest pros is the immediate gratification we get when using our smart phones/computers. The biggest con is the lack of in person conversation that goes on because even though we are all sitting at a table together people are still playing on their phones or surfing their social networks.
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Post by lyannemedina on Sept 20, 2015 16:12:07 GMT
Lyanne Medina Intro to Philosophy Mondays 3:30 - 6:40 Code:1088
1) If I had to live my life over and over again I would change a couple things. One of them would be that I would have applied myself more into softball career . I was an excellent player as my coaches used to tell me but the more I played the game the more I would slack off and I would lose focus. I would go back and change that in hopes of making your career out of it and using it to get into a good school . another thing I would have changed is that I would have applied myself more in school , well more than I already did so that I could have changed the outcome of my educational career. Overall my biggest thing that I would have changed have been made social relationship to the fact that although many opportunities to go and see new places.
2) The biggest obstacle that I have in my educational career is that I am not very good in mathematics . I have struggled with that my whole life and it always takes me a good while before I can grasp the concept of one aspect of it. There are just so many things in math that it is impossible to focus on one thing since when once done with concept another pops up that is completely different than when we just learned. Furthermore as the level of math increases more concepts are thrown in my direction and they are hard to understand for me and it only gets more difficult. That is why I believe I have a limitation with math and that is what I see in front of me instead of focusing on other math concepts that are coming up later in the class. This is due to the fact that I believe personally that I should be able to understand everything that is thrown at me and be able to replicate the process of anything I am learning. This is also due to the fact that my parents always wanted what was best for me and one of those things was that I should succeed in school .
3) Some of the devices that I have become the most addicted to are my phone, my tablet and my iPod . I have become addicted to my phone and tablet because they are always within arm's reach and if I ever need a solution I could always use them to look up an answer or use them to contact someone that can help me with the problem . I have become attached to my iPod due to the fact that I can play only my music that I like and that if I really wanted to like music to drown out the noise is around me . with the music I don't have to pay attention to everything around me and I do not have to focus on any specific thing if I wanted to. My friends have become attached greatly to gaming devices and they can spend hours playing in the virtual world and they do not notice the passing of time. In some of these games they have to play each day due to the fact that the game requires it for specific levels or special prizes if they log in everyday. Some of the pros of the devices are that we have the answer to almost anything and everything within arm's reach and also we are able to keep in contact with people all over the world and we can reach them instantly. Some of the cons are that people get too focused on the device and lose touch with people around them and their own surroundings.
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Post by eddiep on Sept 20, 2015 22:02:06 GMT
Film response #2 code: 1088 1. If I knew the secret that life would be relived time and time again, I would enjoy every second and try to make every moment special. My perspective about life would drastically change and I would learn to admire and acknowledge the little things in life because the important thing is to be happy. I would also do my best to refrain from using my phone as much and staying in so often. I would not want to live a mundane life over and over again, therefore, I would try to remain in the present. 2. The biggest obstacles I must face in my education career is drive. In my opinion, if your mentality and hunger for your definition of success are good enough, you can acquire any goals set for yourself. The only limitation that comes to mind is that of time. Although it may feel like we have a lot of time, eventually the clock of life will stop ticking and that will be the ultimate limitation. It is the simple fact that we don’t appreciate the limited time we have on this earth that leads to a lack of time management, which is detrimental for achieving any goal. 3. The device that i have become most addicted to is my cellphone. With a cellphone you can instantly interact with your friends, find entertainment in apps, find the answers to anything you are uncertain of, and many other things with just one device. In comparison to a century ago where in order to communicate with most people you’d actually have to send a letter or meet in person now all that and many more is possible with the touch of a button. This huge advancement in technology is very beneficial to our society but also has negative effects. A few of these negative effects are an increase in lack of social skills, addiction to cellphones, weight gain, poor vision, and isolation. Although these effects may not always be directly linked to the use of cellphones, they are for sure indirectly the cause. sites.google.com/site/interestinglymundane/
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Post by Cindy Dice on Sept 20, 2015 22:37:06 GMT
Film Exam Responses #2 Code#: 1088 1.) If I had the chance to live my life over and over again, I would most certainly change the majority of the outcomes of my life experiences. First, I would start with Kindergarten. I wish I was more outspoken and didn't fear authority figures, such as teachers. I would usually have a mountain of questions that I wanted to ask them, but I was always afraid that my consistent questioning would eventually lead them reprimanding me. After coaching myself to become more outspoken as the years pass, my grades, as well as my class participation, would be above average and talking amongst others would no longer feel like torture. I would no longer cringe at the sound of my voice and become confident in myself. I wish I wasn't discouraged from writing at such a young age after receiving harsh criticism from my sixth grade teacher on an essay I had written. I wish I had participated in clubs, especially band, from middle school to high school. I wish that senior year of high school I had applied to Cal Poly Pomona instead of Cal State Fullerton, as well as a few scholarships that would pay for my tuition. I wouldn't have dropped out or have to work my way back up by attending Mt. SAC. I bet I would have my degree by now while I work for my dad and search for a sustainable career. If my life turned out the way I had just described it would be, I wouldn't be frustrated at myself for how long it's taking me to obtain a degree. I wouldn't be shy or awkward around others since I had forced myself to be outspoken and not be afraid to introduce myself. I would present the confidence needed in order to ace a job interview and interact well with co-workers as well as customers. 2.) The biggest obstacles I confront in my educational career are time, patience, and determining whether or not what I'm learning is valuable enough to permanently store into my memory. Sometimes I feel as if I don't have enough time to become an expert in the subjects that I enjoy practicing, such as writing and speaking fluent French. Driving to and from school, doing chores, completing homework, and attending various classes besides English and French tend to take up a lot of my time, which forces me to sacrifice my habitual process of writing in a journal and/or watching YouTube videos in French. I always have to make sure I have enough free time so I can use it to my advantage by either jotting down any ideas for possible stories or meeting up with my French professor or tutor in order to receive extra help on my homework or my pronunciation on certain words. If I don't look out for those opportunities, then I'm not taking the time to recognize my mistakes I usually spot or that someone else points out when I don't feel rushed to complete another task. I fear that I may be misunderstanding the material and not even realize it. Another problem I face is the fact that I expect to see results in the execution of what I've learned throughout my education right away. It annoys me that I have to be patient with my learning process. I still struggle speaking complete sentences in French. I focus too much on trying to impress my professor when I'm called on in class and I end up blanking. I feel as if my silence is an indication of my lack of dedication to the language. Since I feel my time is limited and that I've spent almost six years studying the language, I begin to pressure myself that I must master speaking the language within the next year. Finally, I also take the time to determine what information I've learned throughout the year is worth keeping. I feel that the majority of the space in my brain belongs to the ideas for scripts and novels I plan on creating. This puts my desire to become fluent in French at risk. If I erase the rules of French grammar from my mind, I'll never achieve my goal of becoming fluent in the language. I'm putting my goal in danger by limiting the amount of information I'm willing to store into my brain, thus increasing my lack of understanding how to speak French properly. 3.) The devices I've become attached to are my smartphone and my laptop, and I use both to go on Facebook and watch videos on YouTube. The reason I use them to go on Facebook is so I can stay connected with family and friends and onto YouTube so I can binge watch videos from my favorite YouTubers in order to keep myself occupied when I have nothing else to do. I believe my friends not only use a smartphone and a laptop, but they also use a game console, such as a Play Station or an Xbox. The pros of using a smartphone and a laptop are that they are both capable of accessing the Internet, storing substantial amounts of information, and providing entertainment. My devices allow me to quickly browse websites I need to access that contain vital information needed for my homework assignments. I can store Word documents or PowerPoint slides on my laptop, while my smartphone contains helpful apps like Dictionary.com just in case I don't have immediate access to a computer at work or school. Both can store the music that I listen to and can access YouTube whenever I want to reward myself for a period of relaxation. The cons, however, involve addiction, dependence, and isolation from society. I'll admit that I'm addicted to my smartphone more than my laptop. If I want to lie down in my bed and watch a video, I can use my smartphone instead of my laptop since it doesn't take up a lot of space. Since it's so easy to gravitate towards my bed than to discipline myself and complete my homework, I'm wasting time by watching videos and liking photos on Facebook and Instagram rather than being productive. I'm addicted to binge watching for hours, and my grades can easily suffer if I don't limit the amount of free time I give to myself. I'm also too dependent on my smartphone, especially when it comes down to the knowledge of not having to memorize phone numbers or using the calculator app for simple math problems. If my phone is lost or dies, I wouldn't be able to contact a majority of my family members because I don't have their phone numbers memorized in case of an emergency. I even have to use a calculator to solve the tip amount whenever I eat at a restaurant. Reaching for my smartphone has become such a bad habit that I would rather stare at the same Facebook post than interact with strangers at school or a party. Site: sites.google.com/site/cindyrollsthedice/
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Post by Atheina Hooper on Sept 20, 2015 22:48:34 GMT
If I had to live my life over and over and over again, I would quit my job and take more classes at my college. Being in class is my favorite part of the day because I love learning more about subjects that interest me. Since my job takes up most of my time, I'd have more free time to study and be more scholarly. I would probably get into more trouble as well because the most fun I've ever had was when I was being reckless and living my life over and over again I would want it to be fun and reckless.
My biggest obstacle in my educational career pertaining to limitations of my understanding would probably be the reading. Some books written by my professors use scientific terms that I am not familiar with that cause me to have to use context clues to try ad understand what they mean. I also feel that I have a better understanding of the very large rather than the very small so discussing quantum physics can be tough for me.
I have become more attached to my cell phone over the years because it's become a way to be with people that I love while also being away from them. Like "Surfing the User Interface" states, it puts me into a virtual reality where I can be with someone I want to be with since I can't physically be with them. My friends are mostly attached to their cell phones too but they enjoy social media rather than talking to others on their phone. There are many pros to these types of technology such as staying connected with people you can't be with in physical life, therefore it allows you to enjoy your life more talking with the people you enjoy.
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Post by atheinahooper on Sept 20, 2015 22:52:36 GMT
1088 If I had to live my life over and over and over again, I would quit my job and take more classes at my college. Being in class is my favorite part of the day because I love learning more about subjects that interest me. Since my job takes up most of my time, I'd have more free time to study and be more scholarly. I would probably get into more trouble as well because the most fun I've ever had was when I was being reckless and living my life over and over again I would want it to be fun and reckless. My biggest obstacle in my educational career pertaining to limitations of my understanding would probably be the reading. Some books written by my professors use scientific terms that I am not familiar with that cause me to have to use context clues to try ad understand what they mean. I also feel that I have a better understanding of the very large rather than the very small so discussing quantum physics can be tough for me. I have become more attached to my cell phone over the years because it's become a way to be with people that I love while also being away from them. Like "Surfing the User Interface" states, it puts me into a virtual reality where I can be with someone I want to be with since I can't physically be with them. My friends are mostly attached to their cell phones too but they enjoy social media rather than talking to others on their phone. There are many pros to these types of technology such as staying connected with people you can't be with in physical life, therefore it allows you to enjoy your life more talking with the people you enjoy.
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Post by emeraldforrest on Sept 20, 2015 23:02:03 GMT
1088
If I had to live my life over as given in Nietzsche's myth of eternal recurrence I wouldn't have quit playing soccer as a kid because once I moved schools in elementary school, I didn't realize that the reason I easily made friends were through soccer practice. After years in school of having trouble making friends, I realized that an extracurricular activity would have likely remedied that issue. I would also have accepted myself as a lesbian long before I did in this lifetime. That would have saved me a lot of time and unhappiness. Those two things are the only major things I would change to most positively effect my life that I feel were in my power.
The biggest obstacles I confront in my educational career are irrelevance and uncertainty. I feel that what makes me stray from education is the fear that I won't gain anything I could put into practice. I also stray because I worry that in the future, education from colleges will be less valuable because many people right now are all striving to get a much education as possible. The value of a college education will diminish with it's rarity. That finishing college will have the equivalent value that only finishing high school once had.
I am most addicted to my smartphone, as are my friends. I think that correlates because people who like smartphones are most likely to associate with those who they can interact with on said smartphone. The pros and cons of smartphone technology have been debated for quite a few years now. Pros are that we have easy contact with people and information far and near as well as various entertainment. Cons can be that we focus so much on the social networks etc., that we don't actually go out and be fruitful with this contact. We don't spend enough time in the physical world to get actual satisfaction and get tangled up in a pseudo-social contact web created to make someone else dream come true through it's use and popularity.
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