A herd of Buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest Buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weaker members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of Beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine.
And that is the reason why you always feel smarter after a few Beers....
Monday, September 12, 2005
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Thoughts abt 'Freedom'
1) "Necessity is blind until it becomes conscious. Freedom is the consciousness of necessity", Karl Marx.
A typical socialist's point of view. I agree with the first sentence. Unless you realise the importance and effect of certain things, you will always be averse to them. There's a huge difference between 'want' and 'need'. A 'want' is not essential for your survival, its merely a tool to satisfy your craving and desires. A 'need' on the other hand, is essential for you to live, not just to lead a content life, but for your mere survival.
As for the rest, I disagree. Accepted that I should take the times and the scenario into consideration, but nevertheless, I disagree. When you become aware of certain necessities in your life, you also need to fulfill them. I am aware that I need food or thought, but just being aware/ conscious of these doesnt make me free. Only when I have achieved all my said necessities shall I be free. Maybe the author siad this as being the first step towards freedom, because you cannot reach/achieve for something unless you know what to reach/achieve for.
2) “It’s only after you’ve lost everything,” Tyler says, “that you’re free to do anything.” From "Fight Club" by Chuck Palahniuk.
or "Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose...", Janis Joplin.
Why do people talk about losing? I agree partly that one has to escape from the shackles on thought cast by society to be really free. Society taught us about right and wrong, about ethics, morals, values; and we continue to think on those lines even when we are well educated. Even when we want to form an unprejudiced view, we can't, because somewhere in the background society has posted a view on all things, a biased view, based on what society thinks is right. So, to think freely, I guess we will have to lose everything we, or better said, deacclimatize ourselves to or unlearn the teachings of society.
3) My view -
Now I am confused. I ont think that losing everything will give me freedom. I guess because I have a different view of freedom. Freedom for me is gaining everything I need. So I guess I lie somewhere between the two extreme views above. I am confused now!!
A typical socialist's point of view. I agree with the first sentence. Unless you realise the importance and effect of certain things, you will always be averse to them. There's a huge difference between 'want' and 'need'. A 'want' is not essential for your survival, its merely a tool to satisfy your craving and desires. A 'need' on the other hand, is essential for you to live, not just to lead a content life, but for your mere survival.
As for the rest, I disagree. Accepted that I should take the times and the scenario into consideration, but nevertheless, I disagree. When you become aware of certain necessities in your life, you also need to fulfill them. I am aware that I need food or thought, but just being aware/ conscious of these doesnt make me free. Only when I have achieved all my said necessities shall I be free. Maybe the author siad this as being the first step towards freedom, because you cannot reach/achieve for something unless you know what to reach/achieve for.
2) “It’s only after you’ve lost everything,” Tyler says, “that you’re free to do anything.” From "Fight Club" by Chuck Palahniuk.
or "Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose...", Janis Joplin.
Why do people talk about losing? I agree partly that one has to escape from the shackles on thought cast by society to be really free. Society taught us about right and wrong, about ethics, morals, values; and we continue to think on those lines even when we are well educated. Even when we want to form an unprejudiced view, we can't, because somewhere in the background society has posted a view on all things, a biased view, based on what society thinks is right. So, to think freely, I guess we will have to lose everything we, or better said, deacclimatize ourselves to or unlearn the teachings of society.
3) My view -
Now I am confused. I ont think that losing everything will give me freedom. I guess because I have a different view of freedom. Freedom for me is gaining everything I need. So I guess I lie somewhere between the two extreme views above. I am confused now!!
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