Random Thoughts I've Had.
Ok so I’m currently writing a 24 hour exam, but I have so many thoughts spinning in my head I figured I would write them all down to help me focus.
This is officially Anya’s list of random questions though I should preface that these are truly just odd thoughts I’ve had rattling my brain, some aimless while others not. However, I really don’t have a firm grip on any of these ideas.
Do aliens exist? And if aliens do exist, what does that mean for us humans? There’s comfort in thinking that we are not alone in the universe, but there’s also something special about the thought that we might be alone in the universe so we should cherish and appreciate our lives to the greatest extent. I can’t quite decide which one is cooler.
Celebrity Worship Culture. As so many turn away from organized religion, do we worship celebrities as a replacement in the west? If we do, does this suggest that we as humans need something to worship or believe in? And if it does, if our fallible natures eventually come to be too much to worship, will we go back to worshipping an/a few omnipotent being(s) like God? Will we eventually come full circle, maybe not to the same religions but to religion in general? What even truly constitutes a religion?
If everyone or nearly everyone has bachelor’s degrees, does a bachelor’s degree become less valuable?
In such a globalized world, is culture not the most expensive import? Are we slowly attaching onto one global culture and becoming the same? Is being the same really such a bad thing or should we hold onto the attributes that make us unique?
Why is the thought that the mind and body are separate entities so prevalent in the west? Surely the mind is embodied. When we are physically ill, it’s not just a battle of the body but also of the mind, isn’t it? When we are mentally ill, symptoms appear in the body as well right?
Is provoking fear really the best way to motivate people? And if it is, is it really a true way of motivating people?
Individualism vs. collectivism - which one is actually better, or can there be one that is better?
Is social media our downfall? Even though we live in a world where we can join a community and make friends with a click of a button , are we just becoming shallow, self-interested people? Is loneliness the true consequence of social media? If it is, how do we deal with loneliness in a world of social media when all we seem to be doing is to turn more parts of our lives virtual?
When at a crossroads, is there a right answer?
Does it even matter to ponder on all of these things? Is it just a waste of time?
Anyways, I should probably finish my exam. I think I can actually focus now.