What "red" is, it's the representation of love, hate, affection, and other symbolic references. When people think of "red" they would automatically think what object appear to be "red." For example, when people think of a heart, they would think that it is colored red, because we are taught to think that hearts are red. People would also think of it in a form of violence, since blood is red and when there is violence involved, blood would be involved.
Friedrich Nietzche
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Journal Prompt # 1
1. Pretend that you are talking to a blind man and have to describe for him what "red" is. You should use narrative and descriptive writing techniques, and try to appeal to his other senses!
Journal Prompt #2
2. How does competition function in our society? To what extent is it healthy/unhealthy? Offer some real world examples taken from your life, community, culture, state, nation, or world?
Back in the 1870's, Charle Darwin's theory of competition "Survival of the fittest" has established to the world today ever since it was first introduced. Many people today compete against each other to survive. Competition from sports, to survival in the economy. An example would be in sports. the main objective in sports is to reach their desired goal the fastest before the other teams do. In order to achieve that goal, the players would have to play at their near maximun capacity to achieve, they would have to be faster, stronger, and more strategic then the opposing team(s). Becoming so will make the team superior.
Back in the 1870's, Charle Darwin's theory of competition "Survival of the fittest" has established to the world today ever since it was first introduced. Many people today compete against each other to survive. Competition from sports, to survival in the economy. An example would be in sports. the main objective in sports is to reach their desired goal the fastest before the other teams do. In order to achieve that goal, the players would have to play at their near maximun capacity to achieve, they would have to be faster, stronger, and more strategic then the opposing team(s). Becoming so will make the team superior.
Journal Prompt #3
3. How have you taken something that you learned in the classroom and integrated it into your nonacademic life?
The one thing that I've learned in class and used outside of school was to start performing early instead of waiting to the last minute to do so, or in a more simplified explanation, do not procrastinate. For a long period of time, I have been procrastinating on my homework, and I have been taking too much time on them, Starting from 8 PM to about 12 AM. When I realized that I have waited for too long and in the end when I finish, it is early in the morning, I hardly get enough rest. Fortunately, I've been changing my method to start early. Now that when I start early, I finish in a time when I get sufficient sleep, and relived from most of the stress. Not only I do this with school work, I also at home, with my artistic performances. I draw anthropomorphic animals as a hobby and I ask others from the internet or from friend if they wish to place a request for me to draw. Once I receive a request, I start as early as possible, and finish early to move on to the next objective I have planned.
The one thing that I've learned in class and used outside of school was to start performing early instead of waiting to the last minute to do so, or in a more simplified explanation, do not procrastinate. For a long period of time, I have been procrastinating on my homework, and I have been taking too much time on them, Starting from 8 PM to about 12 AM. When I realized that I have waited for too long and in the end when I finish, it is early in the morning, I hardly get enough rest. Fortunately, I've been changing my method to start early. Now that when I start early, I finish in a time when I get sufficient sleep, and relived from most of the stress. Not only I do this with school work, I also at home, with my artistic performances. I draw anthropomorphic animals as a hobby and I ask others from the internet or from friend if they wish to place a request for me to draw. Once I receive a request, I start as early as possible, and finish early to move on to the next objective I have planned.
Journal Prompt #4
4. If you could go back in time and be someone in history, who would you choose to be? Why?
The one people that would become if I have the ability to travel back in time is to be Samuel Colt. Reason why I would become Samuel Colt is because Samuel Colt was one of the first inventor to introduce the firearm, more specifically, Colt introduced the revolver. I am against war, and basically the one object that would start a war is firearms. Guns are one of the most dangerous tools in the world, used in war, murder, etc. In many cases, reports of murders are related to the suspects using guns. Therefore, if guns would be removed from existence, the world would become more peaceful and amiable.
The one people that would become if I have the ability to travel back in time is to be Samuel Colt. Reason why I would become Samuel Colt is because Samuel Colt was one of the first inventor to introduce the firearm, more specifically, Colt introduced the revolver. I am against war, and basically the one object that would start a war is firearms. Guns are one of the most dangerous tools in the world, used in war, murder, etc. In many cases, reports of murders are related to the suspects using guns. Therefore, if guns would be removed from existence, the world would become more peaceful and amiable.
Journal Prompt #5
5. If you had the responsibility to decide where $1 millon should be spent to improve conditions somewhere in the world, what project(s) would you choose? Why?
One organization that I would give a fraction of the $1 million to is to the Red Cross Foundation, because a large quantity of those suffering across the world are in dire need of aid in order to be able to survive. People suffering from disasters, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, etc. have been damaged severely, mentally and physically. Another organization I would donate money to is to the Children International foundation. because there are numerous amount of children that cannot afford an education, nor the food, clothing, or necessities to have a bright future. Since the children are the assets on shaping the world, it is crucial that we support the children.
Journal Prompt #6
6. How have you tried to effect change in relation to an issue of personal, local, or national significance?
One issue that I have affected change was
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Journal Prompt #7
7. If you could introduce one new idea or material thing to a primitive culture, what would it be?
One material that I would introduce to a primitive culture would be the internet. I would share with them the internet, because the internet is full of useful information that can aid on numerous problems that the primitive culture could have. For example, when in a situation on catching an illness, the primitive culture can search on how to help prevent the illness or help fight it. Also, it can inform on the events that happen globally, in which can affect them either softly or harshly, like an alert on an incoming storm, such as a hurricane. Once the culture has been informed, they can prepare in advance to have minimal damage from the storm.
One material that I would introduce to a primitive culture would be the internet. I would share with them the internet, because the internet is full of useful information that can aid on numerous problems that the primitive culture could have. For example, when in a situation on catching an illness, the primitive culture can search on how to help prevent the illness or help fight it. Also, it can inform on the events that happen globally, in which can affect them either softly or harshly, like an alert on an incoming storm, such as a hurricane. Once the culture has been informed, they can prepare in advance to have minimal damage from the storm.
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