It amazes me, the change of my heart in these few days. The prospect of watching an episode of 'Arby n the Chief' was so tantalising, even to the point of torturous, when I was studying for my Economics examination. I had promised myself to watch all episodes, plus many fanfictions, and fill my DeviantArt gallery with my crappy drawings after the exams were over. Now it is close to be over: only one paper left. All of sudden, I have my mind off my studies, so I turned my attention to many 'trivial' matters, such as cleaning up my computer-literally and figuratively, watch television and get loled by Channel 8 dramas. and go to the cinema with my roommate. I am also planning to get some prom supply as well.
It so happens, that a certain someone will soon vanish from my life-at least for a few months. And I now feel what it means to be 'ambivalent', not hatred, nor grudge, and certainly not exhilaration. That one has to let go of whatever, whoever, time is taking away from one, for better or worse.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Existential Angst
Is it rational to believe that Man is fundamentally incomplete? Or is one individual entitled to ask such a question? [Since we cannot know directly(i.e. see, touch, hear or smell/taste) what others think, we cannot generalise so far as to associate Man to certain attributes.]My answer for both questions are positive. Furthermore, the very cause of angst can be said to be such incompleteness.
Thus I speak for one and one only-that Man can be incomplete. He may be in a constant search for fulfilment, for an entity, tangible or imaginary, that completes his existence. My proposition is that the entity pursued by Man is in existence at some point in all space and time. [To use a mathematical (wrongly!) expression, the area under the probability function is one.] As such, the main contributing factor of Man's angst is his own mortality and (the limits of) his existence.
One can, as generally perceived, exist in neither all space (at the same time), nor all time. One can safely postulate that an individual cannot encounter all entities in the universe. And thus one may not encounter his entity of fulfilment within his lifetime. Therefore angst arises, as an objective, factual condition.
However, angst is not totally objective. It is largely subjective to the perception of the individual. One can desire not only objects whose existence is known to him, but also those whose existence is unknown, unexplored (such as infantile sense of sexuality in toddlers). Many argue that the sense of angst is a derivative of perfectionism-that one falls into angst due to his unrealistic expectation and pursuit of perfection.
...I hate to say this, but TBC
Thus I speak for one and one only-that Man can be incomplete. He may be in a constant search for fulfilment, for an entity, tangible or imaginary, that completes his existence. My proposition is that the entity pursued by Man is in existence at some point in all space and time. [To use a mathematical (wrongly!) expression, the area under the probability function is one.] As such, the main contributing factor of Man's angst is his own mortality and (the limits of) his existence.
One can, as generally perceived, exist in neither all space (at the same time), nor all time. One can safely postulate that an individual cannot encounter all entities in the universe. And thus one may not encounter his entity of fulfilment within his lifetime. Therefore angst arises, as an objective, factual condition.
However, angst is not totally objective. It is largely subjective to the perception of the individual. One can desire not only objects whose existence is known to him, but also those whose existence is unknown, unexplored (such as infantile sense of sexuality in toddlers). Many argue that the sense of angst is a derivative of perfectionism-that one falls into angst due to his unrealistic expectation and pursuit of perfection.
...I hate to say this, but TBC
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Rationalising Happiness
One needs a reason to feel happy. However, no reason seems to be plausible enough to support the ultimate assertion of happiness. Therefore, people feel generally unhappy.
Those who saw past accomplishments as sole justifications for happiness will eventually fall prey to unhappiness. There is seldom any achievement so prestigious that nothing else can surpass its glory in the holder's lifetime. The accumulation of wealth, power, or talent, are not as concrete as some may take it to be. Furthermore, when the aim of accomplishment is to feel the superiority over others (mistaken by some as happiness), the reality of infinite possibility for richer, more powerful and more talented people to emerge shatters any utopian vision of the supposedly 'happy' men and women. Based on this account, many claim to be unhappy. Happiness is not the accumulation of tangible, or intangible scarce possessions.
Happiness is essentially a state of mind that enables the individual to feel contentment and peace. At this point, some may dismiss this definition as a case of potentially 'delusional happiness', in which the individual wills to feel happy-regardless of his or her surrounding circumstances, and challenge the sufficiency of this definition. True, the society pities the ones who convince themselves being happy in least favourable circumstances, such as abject poverty, harsh repression, or intellectual disability. However, the view of the society may have been skewed by the extremely materialistic arguments of the 'unhappy mass', and fail to see the merit in pursuing a purely spiritual path to happiness.
John Stuart Mill advocates for the pursuit of meaningful activities rather than happiness itself. His postulation is
(TBC)
Those who saw past accomplishments as sole justifications for happiness will eventually fall prey to unhappiness. There is seldom any achievement so prestigious that nothing else can surpass its glory in the holder's lifetime. The accumulation of wealth, power, or talent, are not as concrete as some may take it to be. Furthermore, when the aim of accomplishment is to feel the superiority over others (mistaken by some as happiness), the reality of infinite possibility for richer, more powerful and more talented people to emerge shatters any utopian vision of the supposedly 'happy' men and women. Based on this account, many claim to be unhappy. Happiness is not the accumulation of tangible, or intangible scarce possessions.
Happiness is essentially a state of mind that enables the individual to feel contentment and peace. At this point, some may dismiss this definition as a case of potentially 'delusional happiness', in which the individual wills to feel happy-regardless of his or her surrounding circumstances, and challenge the sufficiency of this definition. True, the society pities the ones who convince themselves being happy in least favourable circumstances, such as abject poverty, harsh repression, or intellectual disability. However, the view of the society may have been skewed by the extremely materialistic arguments of the 'unhappy mass', and fail to see the merit in pursuing a purely spiritual path to happiness.
John Stuart Mill advocates for the pursuit of meaningful activities rather than happiness itself. His postulation is
(TBC)
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
the mind
Human mind is the most mysterious thing-that human can never truly objectively study it, since it is embedded in all of us. The mind can be easily swayed by lies, promises and ideals which are not necessarily malicious in intent, but mostly detrimental in effect. Numerous minds had been destroyed in such ways. By using the word 'destroy', my own mind is applying its (or 'my'?) judgement on the issue of 'insanity'. My aim here, however, is not to dwelve into the philosophical depths of the existence of ego, but to examine the generation and evolution of the social aspects of the human mind, and how the social environment affect human mind.
Since the subject of discussion is intangible, and unquantifiable given known technology, this discussion is based on a few purely hypothetical premises: 1)every human possess a mind whose existence may, or may not consciouesly recognised; 2)the process of thinking and therefore intelligence, are caused by mechanisms of the mind; 3)there is not an entity, physical or not, that connects all human minds.
The evolution of the social aspect of human mind most likely had its roots during the emergence of society itself. To be specific, such a process starts when one individual mind begins to recognise the existence of other, similar, minds which offer greater chance of survival if communicated with. The very instinct may have been the motivation behind the first interaction-not necessarily a conversation, but can be any actions deemed meaningful by the audience. Therefore, the human mind may be said to be governed by human needs, which are primarily physical.
(TBC)
Since the subject of discussion is intangible, and unquantifiable given known technology, this discussion is based on a few purely hypothetical premises: 1)every human possess a mind whose existence may, or may not consciouesly recognised; 2)the process of thinking and therefore intelligence, are caused by mechanisms of the mind; 3)there is not an entity, physical or not, that connects all human minds.
The evolution of the social aspect of human mind most likely had its roots during the emergence of society itself. To be specific, such a process starts when one individual mind begins to recognise the existence of other, similar, minds which offer greater chance of survival if communicated with. The very instinct may have been the motivation behind the first interaction-not necessarily a conversation, but can be any actions deemed meaningful by the audience. Therefore, the human mind may be said to be governed by human needs, which are primarily physical.
(TBC)
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Wrong Physics+ Wrong Chemistry= Fail
I wonder if the total amount of pain and suffering in this world is constant like mass-energy. My own answer is yes.
Since pain is felt by organisms via chemical reactions
and chemicals are made up of atoms,
which is made up of electrons, protons and neutrons and other sub-atomic particles
which possess mass or mass-energy
which is constant
Although the interconversion between different species is possible (i.e. transmutation)
The total amount of chemicals responsible for the transmission of pain is relatively fixed (being lighter atoms)
Unless significant amount of energy received from the sun (via radiation) and other celestial bodies is converted to mass-specifically to hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur, etc, which takes a long time, is considered, the total amount of emotion-enabling atoms and molecules remains constant.
Hence the maximum amount of pain feel-able is fixed, although there will always be excess capacity given the conversion cycles of the elements.
--------------- Physics: You must construct additional pylons ----------------------------
Since pain is felt by organisms via chemical reactions
and chemicals are made up of atoms,
which is made up of electrons, protons and neutrons and other sub-atomic particles
which possess mass or mass-energy
which is constant
Although the interconversion between different species is possible (i.e. transmutation)
The total amount of chemicals responsible for the transmission of pain is relatively fixed (being lighter atoms)
Unless significant amount of energy received from the sun (via radiation) and other celestial bodies is converted to mass-specifically to hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur, etc, which takes a long time, is considered, the total amount of emotion-enabling atoms and molecules remains constant.
Hence the maximum amount of pain feel-able is fixed, although there will always be excess capacity given the conversion cycles of the elements.
--------------- Physics: You must construct additional pylons ----------------------------
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Lyrics spam!
Die Prinzen, Bevor
kann nicht sagen, dass mir alles gut gelang
und ich hätte gesiegt jedesmal.
kann nicht sagen, dass ich jede versuchung bezwang.
und doch war es mir nie egal.
ich hätte schon ziemlich viel kummer, doch niemals so viel, dass ich die hoffnung verlor.der große ärger, der ganz große ärger steht mir wohl noch bevor.
schon oft hat der wind an den dächern gezerrt doch meins hielt bisher immer stand.
andern hat er ihr leben in scherben gekehrt,
doch das war in einem andern land.
auch ich stand schon da und es hat mich durchwehlt, so dass ich unheimlich frohr.
doch der große sturm, der ganz große sturm steht mir wohl noch bevor.
und als der fluss übers ufer kam, was ich im fernseh sah.
wars nicht meine habe die er mit sich nahm und doch kams diesnmal schon sehr nah.
ich kam bisher immernoch glimpflich davon; fand immer noch ein schützendes tor.
die große flut die ganz großer flut steht mir wohl noch bevor.
die große flut die ganz große flut
steht uns wohl noch bevor.
kann nicht sagen, dass mir alles gut gelang
und ich hätte gesiegt jedesmal.
kann nicht sagen, dass ich jede versuchung bezwang.
und doch war es mir nie egal.
ich hätte schon ziemlich viel kummer, doch niemals so viel, dass ich die hoffnung verlor.der große ärger, der ganz große ärger steht mir wohl noch bevor.
schon oft hat der wind an den dächern gezerrt doch meins hielt bisher immer stand.
andern hat er ihr leben in scherben gekehrt,
doch das war in einem andern land.
auch ich stand schon da und es hat mich durchwehlt, so dass ich unheimlich frohr.
doch der große sturm, der ganz große sturm steht mir wohl noch bevor.
und als der fluss übers ufer kam, was ich im fernseh sah.
wars nicht meine habe die er mit sich nahm und doch kams diesnmal schon sehr nah.
ich kam bisher immernoch glimpflich davon; fand immer noch ein schützendes tor.
die große flut die ganz großer flut steht mir wohl noch bevor.
die große flut die ganz große flut
steht uns wohl noch bevor.
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