This past month or so in History, we have been comparing ourselves to animals. From the time I could talk, I knew I was part of a...culture you could say. A race, but not in the sense of white or black. Like the Human Race. When I went to elementary school for the first time, I learned that I was a mammal, without any good reason. Now, as I'm learning that we, as the Human Race are all animals as well, it makes a lot of sense, but there are still some obstacles. For example, the biblical story of creation: Genesis. As “God” goes about his 7-day creation of the universe, he creates Man, on the last day, the day after he creates “Animals”; thus in the Christian world view, Man is characterized in a category of his own, rather than the evolutionary perspective that asserts a continuum between man and animal. In Genesis, they are viewed as distinct. Scientific Classification, 95% of our time is with humans, Particularly in urban settings, man is confined to interacting with other humans. He cannot get in touch with his fellow living beings that are the animal kingdom, even though he is dependent on them ecologically for survival. we emphasize our non-animal traits—the tendency to exchange, that is the quintessence of commerce; we have the ability to produce more than we need, we walk on two feet, we give birth unnaturally, Man is forever trying to surpass his animal condition. , evolution, and Mind vs. Body (Rene Descartes).
Man is not an “automaton”
While several animals may surpass man in physical prowess, man has the advantage of his highly developed mental capacity. Man has the faculty of reason, and is not governed by instinct alone, and is thereby distinct from animals—this is at the heart of enlightenment philosophy.
On man is governed most effectively by his desires.
Wild animals and domestic animals
Man as an animal who is in a cage/ circus. Society
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Animals in an Hour
In 1 specific hour, while in the park i saw:
Dogs
Birds
A Racoon
A Rat
A couple Cats
While walking to the park i saw:
Chicken
Cows
Pigs
Turkey
Because they were dead and people were eating them
Dogs
Birds
A Racoon
A Rat
A couple Cats
While walking to the park i saw:
Chicken
Cows
Pigs
Turkey
Because they were dead and people were eating them
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Thoughts on my Living Funeral List
During this recent break, I made a list of people who i would like to attend, if I was in fact dying, a living funeral. Just some people who i would like to either clear the air with, or just some people i love and want to spend my last days with. I thought about my family. At first i was like "let me invite all of them because who ever i don't invite will feel bad", but then i was like fuck it. I'm about to die i should invite only people i want to be there. So i invited my close family and only my closest friends who have been there for me and who i can talk to. As i was making the list i kept stopping after each person and just thought about memories i had with them. it really made me think about who was my real friends.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Old People Questions wit Answers
1. At what age do people consider themselves "old"?
On Yahoo Answers most people claimed that they started to feel old between the ages of 55-65. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070802094957AA7i0b3
2. When do family members start to feel that the "old person" in their lives become a burden?
There's no straight answer on the Internet which i suspected because its so subjective to circumstance, but from personal experience i feel that when you have to start worrying if the "old person" at hand is incapable of taking care of themselves, and you must worry about them all the time.
3. How is our generation of old people different from past generations?
2005 life expectancy: 77.9 years old
1995 life expectancy: 75.8 years old
http://www.wholehealthcenters.com/blog/reports/life-expectancy-is-up-in-usa-by-almost-10-years-over-1955/comment-page-1/
4. Why is it considered "bad" to go old?
Why do people fear old age? It's the most natural thing in the world. Although one may look at old age as deterioration, its inevitable.
5. Is the process of aging different for women than it is for men?
At all ages, women had higher heart rates but lower BP than men. Pulse pressure, however, was lower in young women and higher in older women. Measurements influenced by body size, such as CCA diameter, compliance and systemic compliance, were lower in women. Those related to arterial wall properties, such as CCA and aortic distensibility, were the same. Although aortic PWV rose similarly with aging, PWV had more of an influence on PP in women than did mean BP. The reverse was true in men.
Despite lower mean BP and similar arterial distensibility, women develop a higher degree of pulsatility with aging, as compared with men. This is mainly due to their smaller physical characteristics, independent of the role of menopause and its related hormonal changes.
http://content.onlinejacc.org/cgi/content/full/37/5/1374
6. What % of old people are sexually active? (Gavin)
In 1998, the National Council On Aging conducted a survey of 1300 "older" (over age 60) Americans and their sexual activities. The results indicate that sexual activity plays an important role in relationships among older men and women. Forty-eight percent report that they were sexually active (sex at least once per month).
http://www.sexualityandu.ca/professionals/older-women-3.aspx
7. What do old people do for fun? (Gavin)
8. What is the most common illness among old people? (John Li)
9. What percent are married? (Elvis)
10. What is the top fear of the elderly? (Henry)
11. How long is the life expectancy for the average human? (Elias)
77.5 years old
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_average_life_expectancy_of_a_human
On Yahoo Answers most people claimed that they started to feel old between the ages of 55-65. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070802094957AA7i0b3
2. When do family members start to feel that the "old person" in their lives become a burden?
There's no straight answer on the Internet which i suspected because its so subjective to circumstance, but from personal experience i feel that when you have to start worrying if the "old person" at hand is incapable of taking care of themselves, and you must worry about them all the time.
3. How is our generation of old people different from past generations?
2005 life expectancy: 77.9 years old
1995 life expectancy: 75.8 years old
http://www.wholehealthcenters.com/blog/reports/life-expectancy-is-up-in-usa-by-almost-10-years-over-1955/comment-page-1/
4. Why is it considered "bad" to go old?
Why do people fear old age? It's the most natural thing in the world. Although one may look at old age as deterioration, its inevitable.
5. Is the process of aging different for women than it is for men?
At all ages, women had higher heart rates but lower BP than men. Pulse pressure, however, was lower in young women and higher in older women. Measurements influenced by body size, such as CCA diameter, compliance and systemic compliance, were lower in women. Those related to arterial wall properties, such as CCA and aortic distensibility, were the same. Although aortic PWV rose similarly with aging, PWV had more of an influence on PP in women than did mean BP. The reverse was true in men.
Despite lower mean BP and similar arterial distensibility, women develop a higher degree of pulsatility with aging, as compared with men. This is mainly due to their smaller physical characteristics, independent of the role of menopause and its related hormonal changes.
http://content.onlinejacc.org/cgi/content/full/37/5/1374
6. What % of old people are sexually active? (Gavin)
In 1998, the National Council On Aging conducted a survey of 1300 "older" (over age 60) Americans and their sexual activities. The results indicate that sexual activity plays an important role in relationships among older men and women. Forty-eight percent report that they were sexually active (sex at least once per month).
http://www.sexualityandu.ca/professionals/older-women-3.aspx
7. What do old people do for fun? (Gavin)
8. What is the most common illness among old people? (John Li)
9. What percent are married? (Elvis)
10. What is the top fear of the elderly? (Henry)
11. How long is the life expectancy for the average human? (Elias)
77.5 years old
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_average_life_expectancy_of_a_human
Questions About Old People
1. At what age do people consider themselves "old"?
2. What percentage of old people are sexually active?
3. Do old people feel like they still have a future?
4. What percentage of old people feel like they have something to live for?
5. Is it as easy/convenient to live in this country as an old person, as it is for a youth?
6. Is the process of aging different for women than it is for men?
7. Is aging as psychological as it is physical?
8. Why is it considered "bad" to go old?
9. How is our generation of old people different from past generations?
10. How will we be different as old people than nows generation?
11. How do old people keep themselves occupied?
12. When do family members start to feel that the "old person" in their lives become a burden?
13. Are old people a burden to society?
2. What percentage of old people are sexually active?
3. Do old people feel like they still have a future?
4. What percentage of old people feel like they have something to live for?
5. Is it as easy/convenient to live in this country as an old person, as it is for a youth?
6. Is the process of aging different for women than it is for men?
7. Is aging as psychological as it is physical?
8. Why is it considered "bad" to go old?
9. How is our generation of old people different from past generations?
10. How will we be different as old people than nows generation?
11. How do old people keep themselves occupied?
12. When do family members start to feel that the "old person" in their lives become a burden?
13. Are old people a burden to society?
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Old Folks Assignment
A paragraph about your current feelings about old people - how much you interact with folks that are old, some of your experiences and impressions and reactions to old people. How you think of them and how they think of you.
I actually used to be scared of old people. If you ask me I'll deny it but when I was a little kid I used to hold my breath whenever I passed one. My feelings toward old people have definitely changed as I've grown older and more mature. I rarely ever interact with old people but when I do it's usually okay. Old People, no matter who, always tell me how handsome I am. All old people do that. It's like their thing. The only old person i regularly interact with is my Grandma who's 87. She loves to talk on the phone and its nice because she does nothing but compliment me and always wants to hear about me; and of course I love talking about myself. Old people sometimes like me, but I'm not too social when I'm with them because i don't know what they want to talk about, but it can be fun because I sometimes treat it like it's a game. I feel like an asshole when i do it, but it's like they probably won't remember everything you say so I just try to make them laugh and make myself look better and it works a lot of the time. Personally I like old people now. They're funny and most of the times sweet.
I actually used to be scared of old people. If you ask me I'll deny it but when I was a little kid I used to hold my breath whenever I passed one. My feelings toward old people have definitely changed as I've grown older and more mature. I rarely ever interact with old people but when I do it's usually okay. Old People, no matter who, always tell me how handsome I am. All old people do that. It's like their thing. The only old person i regularly interact with is my Grandma who's 87. She loves to talk on the phone and its nice because she does nothing but compliment me and always wants to hear about me; and of course I love talking about myself. Old people sometimes like me, but I'm not too social when I'm with them because i don't know what they want to talk about, but it can be fun because I sometimes treat it like it's a game. I feel like an asshole when i do it, but it's like they probably won't remember everything you say so I just try to make them laugh and make myself look better and it works a lot of the time. Personally I like old people now. They're funny and most of the times sweet.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Inaugaration Reflection
Tuesday, Jaunuary 20 2009, the new President of the United States of America, and the first black President, was sworn into office, moved into the White House, and began ruling our country. People are already saying that Barack Obama will be the best president ever, and he hasn't even been in office for more than 24 hours. I stayed home to watch the Inaugaration, because I really wanted to be able to tell my kids, and my grand kids about this very important part of history. Even though I technically wasn't there, i still wanted to be a part of it. So i stayed home and started watching chanel 4, msnbc at about 10 am. There was so much music, cheering, so many things to see. As soon as the announcments started, I honestly felt like it was my duty as an American to watch this. so I watched it from 10 to about 3. The speeches, the actual swearing in. I didn't get bored for one second. it was all history. I think that this whole ceremony has alot to say about how to live a good and meaningful life. The way the Obama is so calm and collected. Whether he's giving his speech, or just sitting and listening to music. Also the rags to riches story. How he came from segregation, single mother childhood, being poor, and now he has the most important job in all of America.
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