What is Man?

This short piece of work by Mark Twain is what has kept me occupied for the whole week. It brings up alot of different ideas of what we are and how we think. Below I've put some of the main points I got out of the book. It would be a good idea to read all of it before looking at the points otherwise I'll spoil the story for you. Also, watch the whole video.

 

The first point argues that man is a machine. Nothing originates solely from the person. Outside influences decide the person's look/personality etc.

The second and probably most important point the story brings up is that people only do things if it contents their own spirit. The law in the story says

"FROM HIS CRADLE TO
HIS GRAVE A MAN NEVER DOES A SINGLE THING WHICH HAS ANY FIRST AND
FOREMOST OBJECT BUT ONE--TO SECURE PEACE OF MIND, SPIRITUAL COMFORT, FOR
HIMSELF."

People always do things to content their spirit, even if they think they're only doing it for someone else. This is quite controversial since it kind of eliminates martyrdom and self sacrifice. Do you think this law is right? Or can you prove and example where it's broken? I believe this law is true, I will give a prize if you can find a situation where it's not.

The third point is similar to the first, where it discusses how people's acts proceed from outside influences. It goes quite indepth, so it's better you read it again than me describe it.

The next chapter describes instinct and thought and how animal's don't just act out of instinct. They think the same way we do, just not at the same level. ( like the difference from the way we think compared to how Einstein thought). In fact ants could be smarter than us...

The story argues that nobody has free will, only free choice. It cites the previous law (of spritual content), and all we get to do is think about which action contents our spirit the most.

Near the end it poses a question "what is the spirit?" When you say "my body," what is the 'my.' And is the spirit only "spiritual"  (separated from the physical). Again, it would be better to read through the passage again rather than me try to explain it.

What do you think about it? I agreed with almost everything brought up in this story. Then again, I also believed in Einstein's theory of time travel.

Since I haven't written for a while, here's another video. Remember, he didn't really choose the answer himself:

Pink Panties Returns

You may be thinking I'm going to write some pornographic story, or post a picture of some hot girl wearing pink panties. Sadly I'm not, so you'll just have to go back and see what I wrote before...

Which brings me to the topic of time travel. There's many theories about how it's possible to travel to the past or future. Albert Einstein probably suggests the most plausible argument, saying that time is circular and can be sped up or slowed down. If you could throw a clock into space close to the speed of light, it would tick slower than a clock you threw at half the speed of light. If you could throw the clock at the speed of light, the clock would stop, and if you were really strong and could throw it faster than the speed of light, the clock would tick backwards. This means you could travel to the past. You could also be the best ever pitcher for the NY Yankees, or any baseball team you wanted to play for.

So is it possible?

Or is it just a myth?

Better than OJ!

I typed in OJ on google to see what would come up. It was all on OJ Simpson as I thought it would, so my secret can stay safe.

But enough about that, I know you're more interested in the 1995 Argentine general election. After randoming (is this even a word?) this site up, I realised I could talk about anything...1995, Argentina, Politics, or anything in general. For this reason, I've decided to make up an acronym poem on the spot, doing the whole alphabet. Enjoy.

 

Any

Body

Can

Do

Enything

For

Grapes

Hanging

In

Jason's

Kitchen.

Like

Mum's

Nobel,

Oscillating

Pan,

Quite

Riveting

Sounds

This

Usually

Vouches.

Why

Xylophones!?

Y

Zebras!?

Changing times

Hi everyone from around the world. Normally the pages from wikipedia I link from here are random. However this is not the case for this entry. Today I embarrassed myself by saying faux pas just as it looks, instead of saying foe par. Of course no one knew what I was saying which I think is sad since you should be able to conclude what I meant.

Anyway, this blog is read by people from 12 different countries. Since there is a chance that you readers might come to NZ one day, I thought I would give you a head's up on our (& apparently Australia's) faux pas. (this is a different link from the first one).

Don't request for a fanny pack. Of course, I think this would apply to all english speaking countries since it means arse. In fact, I think arse pack sounds better than fanny pack. This rule goes double for guys, cause if guys say fanny, they are gay (the exception to this rule is of course if you're gay).

It's rude to board public transport before passengers get off. This rule doesn't seem to apply that much anymore because you often see people trying to squeeze past some idiot that gets on and doesn't move out of the way. They act like a fucking deer on the road when that happens and just watch them struggle. Fuck them. (The 2 swear words highlights that this is in fact, foe par, so it shouldn't be done even though you may see it being done). This rule should also apply to everywhere in the world.

No tipping. The only exception to this rule is if there is a tip jar, then you can tip if you want. I've been offered a tip before and it was weird. This is explained on the inflight guide just before you land and is mentioned in most NZ travel guides. So please don't do it..

"Bring a plate," doesn't mean bring a plate to fill with food at the party. It means bring a plate with food on it.

If there's some foe par in your country that contradicts these ones, please share. Reading this and not commenting is foe par.

brad butterworth is a dick

It's 230am but who can sleep after that shit? For the America's Cup to be won by a 2 second margin is not right. I can't believe we get all that luck & then we can't speed up quick enough after the penalty. And it sucks that you have to say 'oh well, we'll win it in another 4 years or so.' We are the better team and Switzerland should not be allowed to participate considering they don't have a sea.

Also brad butterworth should be banned from entering NZ. Unless he wants to get arrested for treason. I know alot of people think it's a professional sport and if he wants to sail for them, he can. But he is not going from Arsenal to Man U, he's going from NZ to Switzerland.
Conspiracy to commit treason is punishable by a maximum of 14 years in prison. Since he is only helping Alinghi, he sadly cannot be put away for life.

Maybe this picture will cheer everyone up:

This could be the future sign in auckland airport, which will state 'no butter,' 'no swiss sailors,' and 'no sailors named brad.'


This is the gym brad butterworth was seen attending.
NOTE: Even if we won, brad butterworth would still be a dick, so this is not an entry venting my anger for losing. Instead, this entry would've made fun of him (as well as accuse him of treason).

And good on Dean Barker, Grant Dalton and the whole TNZ crew. You made NZ proud. You guys are true patriots.

Hello Friends

I'm surprised that even though we have to wait until 1am for the America's Cup race to start, that no one is reading my blog. Either no one cares about what I have to say, or people are not staying up to watch it. Both make me worried/upset/angry FUCKING PISSED OFF! For this I will not give my thoughts about tomorrow's main event (of WSOP) which is starting. Instead I will talk about The Invisible Japanese Gentlemen.

 

Did you know that someone could be standing behind you right now and you wouldn't know it unless they sneezed, coughed, or had some equipment failure? I'm sure you've all played metal gear solid and heard the theory about machines which can deflect light around you, you it appears that you're not there. This technology should scare us all. Well, probably only Americans. With their patriot act and all, they could enter your house and spy on you without needing much of a reason. Government officials could have access to free, live amatuer porn by getting one of those secret search warrants. All they would have to say is "the suspect is prone to telling secrets to their spouse during sexual intercourse," and bang, they'll be there!

 

Everyone should be outraged and demand a stop to this technology before it gets out of "hand" (get it?).

 

Here's a tip for those of you who have itunes. Please no hate mail...