Blog 8

Most people desire to have freedom, I believe that freedom can be earned and also be given. No one wants to be told what to do for most of their lives, however there is a measly few that don't mind being told what to do and when it is suppose to be done. For example the people that are brought from the third world countries where there were free to come here for a betterment of their families and themselves ends up becoming a slave to society because they cant be free. Choice are made when situations happens and consequences has to be face. My believe is that we all want some sort of freedom, whether it is freedom from oppression or our parents. I believe all freedom come with a price that we are most certainly not ready to pay.  

Blog 7

   In the passage " Why People Think They're Living In  A Reality Show" by Colin Lecher, states that people have always imagined things that are not real. The author also argues that some people are getting the Truman Syndrome  where they believe that delusions are real. I agree with the author when he says that people can deride these delusions as complete mental fabrication of the truth. I agree because most people think it would  be better to live in a reality TV show than the world of today.

   Firstly people who believe that they have the Trumans Syndrome are delusional because the often try to to perfect everything that they do in the eyes of others. When inturn they are less than perfect in their own self image. According to the passage in a culture where everyone seems to be watching everyone else it is really difficult to imagine that we are in a colossal TV show. Cameras have always been a fascination of mine but being in front the camera is a different story. For example do a documentary of your whole life story where you are the subject of of the film.

   Secondly, when someone stares at you mindlessly, you can't help but think that something is physically wrong with you or your appearance. Like in the movie Truman Show we notice that Truman notice bits and snippets of him being on camera but they try to distract him in all possible ways. For example when he was driving going to work and the radio started to stick when they had to try all possible things to distract him.

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Blog 6

3. During an interview, Christof states the following: " I have given Truman the chance to lead a normal life. The world, the place that you live in, is a sick place. Seahaven is a way the should be. " Is Christof correct? What if any, would be benefits of living in Seahaven as opposed to the real world?


   Christof is incorrect. One has to be allowed to  make their own decisions to be the judge of the cruelty of the world today. It is not morally right to control one's life without them have as much as an input or say to what has to be done for them and by whom. According to the movie the studio had adopted Truman from  birth so he belongs to them. Yes he belonged to them as a child but every man has a right to make their own decisions whether big or small.
How can Truman have knowledge of the outside world when all the people he knew are fixtures place there buy the show. He can never know if there telling him the truth he just has to go with the flow. Benefits of living in Seahaven as opposed to in the real world ah there are none I wouldn't change my life to life the even if i was paid to. Why would anyone want to live where you just a pond on someone chest board and they will move you ifr it some much pleases them.  

Blog 5

     In the passage " I know the Truth, So Dont Bother me with the Facts" By Jeffrey Kluger;explains  that as humans we have always been suckers for rumors and fabrication of fairy tales. Researchers have only recently conducted a survey to determine how sticky artificial beliefs are and how believing in them would make us free. It was then said that it would be easier to manipulate the truth in order to get what is needed. I agree with author when he says " even when people take the time to learn the facts it does no good", this is because we often contradict ourselves where the truth is concerned.

     Truth is the body of real events or facts; actuality. Knowing some form of truth can be both nerve racking and unsettling for some people. Firstly when it come to speaking the truth or finding out what is facts or fiction is like weeding out the good from the bad. According to the passage is is easy to manipulate people's belief system with insulating pictures or inflammatory quotes. For example if someone tells you a story about what happen and you already heard the story from someone else, and the story ends up being totally different to what was said before to you. You now have to decide who was telling the truth and who is not and how you're going to wade through the options. Thus making it difficult to actually differentiate the truth as a whole.

    Facts is the truth or reality of something. Finding out the hard facts of the truth or telling the truth is much harder than telling a little white lie. According to the passage even when people do take their time to learn the facts it often does no good. For example having to sit and listen to some rant on and on about how they were though growing up an you know for a fact that they were a wimp when you met them and they still are. Fact about this situation is the person just want their story to sound better and more interesting. Secondly some people are so wrapped up in telling lies that they believe it themselves until they can't differentiate what is the truth and what are the lies. The truth is lies and you often have to tell one lie to cover that lie and then another and another.

     

     In conclusion people as a whole has always been duped by rumors. The truth is it is easier to manipulate a lie so it sounds like the truth.

Blog 4

The Allegory the Cave

        The Allegory is about how different life is for each of us. It goes to show that we must not judge others , when you think you are in a bad situation someone else is in a worst situation than you. Blessing are not to be taken lightly. How can you know about another world without coming out your bubble and explore. According to the passage " one of the prisoners escaped to find out that everything he know was a lie." This goes to show how naive people can become if not exposed. Exposure is necessary in order to be educated and enlightened meaning we must walk before we can run.  According to the passage " when the prisoner would leave the cave for the first time he would be blinded by the sun." Getting accustom to new surroundings are never easy, it always come with a challenge of some sort. There is a guyanese proverbs that say that "you must kiss ass before you can kick ass" meaning you wouldn't always be new, you will learn and grow with experience. 

     I am not where I would like to be in my life but I am thankful for my blessing. I am where god wants me to be. Being a foreigner to this land have thought me that we as foreigners are not the same privileges but are given the chance to prove that we are just as good. So here i am taking my chance at a given opportunity and putting my best foot forward and make the best of it. As much as a change it is from back home I intend to embrace my future with an open mind and push until I succeed and accomplish my goals. There is no stopping full steam ahead...

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Blog 3

I KNOW THE TRUTH

     In the passage "I know the Truth" By Jeffrey Kluger; states that as humans we have always been suckers for rumors and fabrication of fairy tales. Researchers have only recently conducted a survey to determine how sticky artificial beliefs are and how believing in them would make us free. The study also found that out after a number of tests were performed that at least one rumor was believed more than the others, the entire research was done to determine if the exposure of the facts would change the opinions and if so how would it be presented. As the facts were gathered the researchers came up with a number of conclusions to what would happen if the facts were presented. It was then said that it would be easier to manipulate the truth in order to get what is needed. I agree with author when he says "even when people take the time to learn the facts it does no good", this is because we often contradict ourselves where the truth is concerned.

Blog 2

I KNOW THE TRUTH

     In the passage " I know the Truth" By Jeffrey Kluger; states that as humans we have always been suckers for rumors and fabrication of fairy tales. Researchers have only recently conducted a survey to determine how sticky artificial beliefs are and how believing in them would make us free. The study also found that out after a number of tests were performed that at least one rumor was believed more than the others, the entire research was done to determine if the exposure of the facts would change the opinions and if so how would it be presented. As the facts were gathered the researchers came up with a number of conclusions to what would happen if the facts were presented. It was then said that it would be easier to manipulate the truth in order to get what is needed. I agree with author when he says " even when people take the time to learn the facts it does no good", this is because we often contradict ourselves where the truth is concerned.

     Truth is the body of real events or facts; actuality. Knowing some form of truth can be both nerve racking and unsettling for some people. When it come to speaking the truth or finding out what is facts or fiction is like weeding out the good from the bad. For example if someone tells you a story about what happen and you already heard the story from someone else, and the story ends up being totally different to what was said before to you. You now have to decide who was telling the truth and who is not and how you're going to wade through the options. Thus making it difficult to actually differentiate the truth as a whole.

     Finding out the hard facts of the truth or telling the truth is much harder than telling a little white lie. What can a little white lie do. Facts is that when you tell a lie u have to tell another to cover that lie and another and the cycle keeps going on. Some people are so wrapped up in telling lies that they believe it themselves until they can't differentiate what is the truth and what are the lies. For example someone who always wanted to go up in an hot air balloon lying about going in one when they had not ever been in close proximity of a hot air balloon. they are always the one who are the one who are quick to jump a say that they have done the task when in truth  is that fabrication is big in their imagination. Facts is that we don't know why we lie but it was proven to feel better than ones count apart we all lie to feel important. The truth is lies hurt....

 

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