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It's hard to think of other people as naive. It gives me the sort of feeling like, "I'm better than these idiots" when really I just can't comprehend their form of logic. Everyone acts on their own logic, and everyone's logic is skewed by a seemingly infinite number of factors. But sometimes I just can't help to think that people are just acting so naive, and they are letting something get between their actions and their logic.
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[25 Jan 2006|05:02pm] |
If something exists, does it have to begin existing at some point? Or can it simply have existed for an infinite amount of time?
The notion that our past may be infinite is an interesting discussion, though not inconcievable. Since some with great knowledge in quantum physics have suggested the idea that our future may be infinite, how can our past be different?
Some would say, "time only moves forward, you can't go back in time" but then how was time itself created? If time was created by some kind of entity, wouldn't time be necessary for the creation of itself? (You can't make time without time.) How then, is it possible that time is in existence right now?
*note- This also applies for theological beliefs, ie, how could God exist if he wasn't created by something? If God was always in existence then our past is indeed infinite.
Is it really impossible to go back in time? How can you be sure? Just because your mind perceives time going in one direction doesn't mean that it is a constant. It is strong physical theory that time can be manipulated, either accelerating or decelerating it, how then is it impossible to go backwards?
The past and the future may have more in common than you think. They may just be opposite ends of the spectrum, and you're only used to seeing one side. Food for thought...
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[13 Nov 2005|08:41pm] |
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As I sit here and ponder some philosophy, I'm putting off writing a paper in that very subject. Digressions themselves are the topic of my mind currently. Isn't it odd that no matter how or what you think about the world, it hasn't changed? No matter how much you think that your understanding of the world (physical, which may or may not include a spiritual) is complete or not, your surroundings have not changed.
One with all the knowledge in the world can't change a thing.
One can't even be entirely sure that the most fundamental beliefs are entirely true. It's not such a big shock to imagine yourself as a different person (we all know about Freaky Friday). It's not like you can't comprehend such a thing-
*interuption!*
This is indeed a significant interuption because it makes a point that I wanted to prove earlier. No matter how much you think you know, how much of a higher knowledgeyou thing you have, you'll always come back to "regular" things. Just now, this interuption (a phone call in this case) brought me out of my world of deep thought and into the world of small talk. No matter what you think you know, you always have to eat, sleep, drink, these things are essential for your very existence. Everyone must do these things, it's not as if the smartest man in the world no longer has to sleep.
This may seem like an obvious digression to everyone here, but it is still interesting to me.
No matter how you percieve the world it doesn't change.
Moral of the story, in my opinion, don't be afraid to think. Think of whatever you want, but think. Think about how you yourself percieve the world, and how it could be different. Try and concieve something that you've never thought of. Think about why you have never thought of it before, try to imagine yourself accepting such an idea. Think. Think for yourself. Think about something different than what you always think about. Don't think about "hey, what am i gonna do next friday?" or "boy I wish I was having sex right about now," just think about why you think anything is true. Why do you think that that next friday will come? Why do you want to have sex, if not to procreate?
now to this damn paper...
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alright guys, let's talk. let's talk something that may be completely thought provoking, or something too stoopid to read the entire way through. let's seriously discuss the difference between man and a crow.
now if you aren't familar with the common crow, it has a much higher mental capacity than any bird, and therefore is able to comprehend much more than any bird along with most animals. now that you know a little bit more about crows, let's continue.
aside from having a slightly higher mental capacity, the differences between man and a crow are entirely physical.
opposable thumbs. yes, that is perhaps the biggest physical reason for man's advancement over a crow. due to a crows' natural escape mechanism (wings), it prevents them from using tools. with these tools man can create an extension of himself to progress his abilities. a man with a spear, or even a stick is much stronger and more useful at catching animals for food. now, each individual man can't evolve on his own, so we take into account the next element in this equation.
the biggest and most obvious reason for man's domination of this world is our system of communication. since it is as complex as it is, a learned man can express far more than a crow to his peers. this has had a major impact on the exponential growth of man's knowledge and his overall growth throughout various societies in the world.
if anyone can think of different reasons for why a man is different than a crow, please tell me, because i've pondered it and these are the two things that i've though about.
considering that there are only two major fundamental differences between a man and a crow, what do you think of when you think of a crow?
do you think of an entity with its own conciousness?
it's own feelings?
perhaps a crow is like a machine, it only feels what it needs to survive. or perhaps a mother crow loves her young as much as a woman loves her newborn child. or perhaps not. it seems hard for me to comprehend that animals are so different from man in this light.
why is man dominating the world? because they use tools for their own advantage, and they tell other men how to use them. that's it. or is it?
is it entirely unbelievable that a greater being created us? even if this being created us to look like itself, and then had a plan for homo sapiens to dominate this little world. why then, could you accept evolution? if we descended from apes, then did this being really create apes in it's own shadow? or did this entity know how man would evolve. are we, right now, this entities image of itself? or must evolution occur for another hundred thousand years? a million years? a BILLION years? these are all such irrelevant periods for this universe, with it's age at approximately 15 billion years old.
is man here for a reason? or just dumb luck?
are you here for a reason? maybe you weren't "meant" to do anything but live, is that so hard to believe?
is it so hard to believe that there is no supreme being that created us? that the universe just is?
or perhaps a supreme being just is, it just exists. but then, you reach a paradox, what created this being?
i digress, but i've strayed away from my point. next time you look at a crow, don't think of it as a dumb bird. this is a being who's ancestral lines have survived evolution, just like yours. the crow had a mother who loved it and taught it the basics it needed to survive, just like you. or its mother was too apathetic to care about its young, just like yours. think of a crow that knows the sorrow of leaving it's brothers and sisters without hope of ever seeing them again. think of a crow who was loved, but had to leave the comfort of its nest to survive. think of a crow that, with opposable thumbs and superior communication skills, that could be calling you a dumb monkey just struggling to survive.
or you can think of a crow as a dumb bird, who is far inferior to any human, because you have a tongue and thumbs.
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[28 Sep 2005|07:57pm] |
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The day I lose whatever small piece of spirituality I have is the day I cut my hair is . The day that my lawful freedom of expression is forbidden by societal standards is the day that I will cut my hair. The day that I lose faith in human spirit is the day that I cut my hair.
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Here's some fun for those of you that have low spirits. Take it as fun, no mudslinging here, just observations.
In my mind, I have created an entire world where all the people I know are countries based on how they act. Here goes.
Since I hear Dana is the leader, why not make her the US? She wields an awful lot of power with her words among us all.
Next on the rungs is Jess with Great Britain. Britain has always been close to the US, almost always staying loyal to a US agenda, and the US will support Britain's agenda.
Sean comes up next as another powerhouse. Russia. The USSR, once composed of many nations together, has since fallen apart relatively. Economic, political and social chaos occur in Russia, until the massive nation capable of so much power can get back on its feet again.
Another fan favorite is Iraq (again no offense meant) and it's Bill! Recently taken down and rebuilding right now is Iraq, once the 3rd largest army in the world now a mess. It's on the right track though, (as we're led to believe).
Let's take another country that has somewhat of an unfavorable rep, Germany! We'll toss Michelle into Germany, specifically E. Germany. They had a long battle over something as stupid as religion and skin color, and then allied Russia for quite some time. Till the Berlin Wall went crumblin' and that era was over.
Now we get away from the power countries of the world and into the lesser ones.
Lets put Rick right in Australia, never has anything groundbreaking to say, but rather common sense and the occasional "save the world" cryfest.
Little Jess I suppose should be an African country with an AIDS epidemic, reminding the world that there are bigger problems than personal issues.
Fran is going to reside in Iceland I think, a fairly small country, usually agrees with the rest of the leaders of the free world but occasionallyputs out something wierd like Bjork.
Next at the always neutral Switzlerland I've decided to put Caitlyn. Not much to say here, just, y'know, neutral.
Holly most resembles Canada, a neighor and ally to the US, not quite as influential as the US though.
I should put Mike in at Saudi Arabia or not. It's pretty powerful, a crazy nation with outrageous laws. This nation is only powerful in one aspect though, and has not much of a fighting infantry.
That's about it I think for this gossip that I'm hearing. Keep in mind that if I put you as a country with a brutal dictator (ie Hitler, Stalin, Hussein) no offense was meant,just step back and try and see what you people are doing. You only live once.
feel free to put me as a country, it feels weird generalizing myself.
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fuck fuck fuckity fuck. summer's over. i get to return to hell, where i will most likely tire of the monotony by the 3rd or 4th day. in fact, now i'm going to go try and read a book. and later i might try t write an essay on it. fuckity fuck. fuck. this makes me want to go mountain biking this weekend. anyone up for it?
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[25 Aug 2005|03:15pm] |
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I have a joke for you tools.
What's got two thumbs and like bjs?
This guy, right here.
hah, good one eh?
oh yeah i got my driver's licnese too.
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[22 Aug 2005|01:27am] |
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There's always so much drama. You really have to take a step back an look at how silly most of it is. Just take a step back and think. People let such silly things affect themselves so much it's crazy. Lay back and let it happen dudes and dudettes. No reason to throw yourselves in the middle of your friends business and stress all parties out more. And stop being so goddamn emotional. Ya'll remind me of a bunch of teenagers!
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[29 Jul 2005|12:42pm] |
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so i just failed my road test because some fucking deuchebag ran a stop sign and almost killed me. sweet.
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[24 Jul 2005|10:48pm] |
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I'm fookin' back. I didn't tell too many people that I left though. So I went to Myrtle Beach. Meh, fun I suppose but I'm happy to get back. I managed to somehow get a free digital camera out of the vacation. I'll say more later maybe.
"In a logical mind, love is always incomprehensible."
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[13 Jul 2005|08:54pm] |
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Ahh, good old high school drama. I feel like I'm missing out because I don't get into it. Why do teenagers feel the need to freak out over small things? I really don't get it. It's especially silly when people freak out about other people's lives. They freak out over things that they couldn't possibly understand. (Disclaimer: this isn't related to anything involving me, rather what I've seen.) Kids are ridiculous. I think that if my kids all moody over some stupid thing I'm just gonna kick him in the shin.
Anyways, now we all know that I think kids are ridiculous and silly. Down to business.
WORLD OF WARCRAFT
ok, the business is done. I need to get a freakin horse in that game is what i need.
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[10 Jul 2005|01:21pm] |
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It always seems like this kind of thing happens to me... I have only gotten drunk 3 nights in the past 2-3 months. 2 of those nights were last night and the night before. 2 straight nights, man do i feel great now. But anyways, it was tons of fun in the fort with me, Fran, Rick, Sean, Mike, Dana, Bill and the Hollister. We can see now that Mike needs a little bit more training... I think I'm still the most alcoholic out of all my friends, since after everyone was done drinking I just left and started trying to chug a botte of Soco, which I think amounted to at least 2 shots. That's a title that I hold proudly. Ah well.
But yesterday was Mo is a baby's daddy party (which happened after the shower). I rode my bike to and from there (I'm not sure how I got back, but the bike's in the garage...), at least I wasn't driving. Whenever I hang out with friends of my bro I'm always the least alcoholic, but I'm working on it. As soon as my dad left I had my first beer. We started the beer pong shortly after, which me and Ron won most of the time (I think). Then the grill was fired up again and I had 2 hot dogs and a hamburger. I ate and drank so much that I'm really surprised I didn't throw up.
This morning (afternoon I guess) I just got up and sat down in front of the computer and my dad walks in through the garage and gives me the "you're a lazy kid who sits in front of the computer all day" look and asks me if I want to wash a car. Oh yeah, I'd love to wash a car 15 seconds after I wake up the morning I was so drunk last night I don't remember how I got home. Oh well, at least my mom was like, "can you vacuum the dog hair some time today?". Oh well, he'll probably wash the car and make me vacuum the pool some time. Peace out bitches.
btw, Brendan! if you're playing WoW in the Burning Legion realm, contact Spookyfook (me), Peteroth (other me), Elixus (Fran), or Glaidell (my bro) and ask any one of us to add you to the guild.
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[08 Jul 2005|06:32pm] |
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"Based upon further self assessment, I have decided to no longer self assess."
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So the trial of WoW is over, I can post something. Aside from me being a level 24 mage and getting my ass kicked by tons of horde, this game is pretty much the best thing ever. w00t.
"No one has any truly unique traits, just unique combinations of common traits."
-??
So I'm a little bit concerned about some of the dreads on the side of my head... I don't palm roll them much cause there are other dreads in the way. There are a few that have completely fallen apart, while others are growing strong. Though I have no idea what's going on in the back of my head cause I can't see it. If anyone sees me around, and you want to roll my dreads, feel free, they could totally use it. This leads me to what I believe to be the catch phrase of our generation:
"My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard, damn right it's better than yours."
-Kelis
Awe inspiring and thought-provoking I say. A true modern Renaissance artist...
But really, I was wondering about the 60s/70s. You all know how everyone hates Linkin Park besides Rick, right? Well were there those bands in the 60s and 70s? Were there bands that tons of people hated, that still sold platinum records? I really think that those horrible shitty bands that most people (besides Rick) hate came about in the late 80s/early 90s with the hair bands and grunge. But perhaps someone has some knowledge on this matter?
By the way, Lipton Green Tea is like liquid crack. I don't really like it, but I really want to drink it... I'm gonna go get a bottle right now....
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[25 Jun 2005|04:52pm] |
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I have no life. World of Warcraft has consumed me. If you need to speak with me, please wait 8 days until the trail expires.
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So this year is fucking over. I don't have much to worry about in the summer. All I gotta do is get a job and hopefully play some World of Warcraft... I would like to get my drivers license soon too. All I need to learn how to do is parallel park. I definatley gotta work on my dreads together. I need them to be tight for senior pics! btw news on a fort opening party should be publicized soon.
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[21 Jun 2005|11:22pm] |
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