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Topic #29: If you could live forever, would you? Why or why not?

My desire of wanting to live forever or not is heavily based on the conditions. Obviously, if I am going to get ill and disabled when I approach 100 years of age like most other human beings do, then no, I would not want to live forever. Many people with severe illnesses or disabilities want to end their life as quickly as possible, but cannot because of laws that make suicide or assisted suicide illegal. I would not want to be in this situation when I am old, then realize that I have to live for an eternity with the particular illness or disability because I chose to live forever.

However, on the contrary, if I were able to live in the same health that I am in right now, then yes, i would choose to live forever. There are many things that I am curious about right now that I could find the answer to if I were to live forever. In addition, if I were to remain in the moderately good health that I am in right now, I would have an eternity to accomplish anything that I want. One of the biggest problems people face is the lack of time. When trying to complete all their responsibilities and desires, most people run out of time and cannot live life to the fullest of their desires.

If I knew that I could live forever, I could theoretically become one of the smartest people in the world in a couple hundred years because of how much I would have experienced in my life time, and how much time I would have spent studying more things. Although I would still have to finish my university education within the next three years and either pursue more education or a job, my mental advancement doesn’t have to end there. Even when I do have a job, I would not feel hesitant or doubtful about continuing my studies while I’m working because I would know that in my eternal lifetime, almost everything that I learn will eventually become useful. In addition, if I were to stay in the same mental health as I am now, I would not experience memory problems like most older people do.

So Far in 2011…

Number of Taco Bell tacos eaten: 10

Number of times I did my own laundry: 0

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Topic #28: If stranded on a desert island, and could only bring one music album with you, which would it be? What is it about this music that never gets old for you?

If I was stranded on a desert island and I could bring only one album with me, I would most likely not bring a music album, but a therapeutic album. Although there’s a handful of good ones out there that are supposedly proven to work, I generally use Brain Sync.

I don’t know how effective it really is, and I don’t know if I’m getting results out of it simply because I’m expecting it to work, but Brain Sync seems much more beneficial to me in the long run than does a regular musical album. The Brain Sync set comes with a handful of different tracks that send waves and subliminal messages to the mind. For example, the Deep Sleep track helps an individual fall asleep, stay asleep, and sleep deeper by sending pulses through stereo headphones that help the brain enter a more rested brain wave state. It also has subliminal messages of peace and relaxation, making the body feel more rested.

On the opposite end, the Pure Focus track helps an individual stay awake and alert. The pulses that a listener would hear helps the brain enter a more conscious state of mind and allows it to stay in sharper focus. All of this is done behind the mask of white noise, such as the sound of the ocean.

Because situations in deserted islands may be dangerous or brutal, any extra aid to help the brain function at its peak capacity would be helpful. Going back to the two previous examples, the Deep Sleep track might help someone enter an induced state of rest so they are concerned less about the potential threats of the deserted island, and can get a full night’s sleep. The Pure Focus track might allow someone to concentrate enough on a particular task that may help him or her survive and increase the chances of success.

Seeing as this isn’t a particular type of music that requires preference, and is just pulses and natural noise, it’s difficult for it to ever get old. By definition, someone would start disliking something if it is repeated so much that the pleasure the mind feels from experiencing the particular thing gets numbed and dulled down. Because Brain Sync is used for its benefits rather than its pleasure, I find it difficult to believe that it can ever get old.

Video of the Day

This video is actually a direct message to a friend of mine, and I’m pretty sure that a majority of my readers aren’t going to understand it, but I decided to throw it up on my blog anyway so it gets more views. Because more views is good.

So Far in 2011…

Number of Taco Bell tacos eaten: 10

Number of times I did my own laundry: 0

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Topic #26: What’s your idea for a perfect Sunday? How would it differ from a typical Sunday? If it’s Sunday where you are, what kind of day is it so far?

A perfect Sunday for me, or any perfect day in general, would consist of not having to worry about getting anything done throughout the day. I would be relieved of all responsibilities and not have to be concerned about fulfilling any requirements during the day. Instead of spending the day doing things that I am expected or need to do, I would do things that would ultimately have no value of me in the future. For example, I might spend the entire day watching YouTube videos, sleeping, eating, and programming new things for my website (even though adding more stuff to my website would end up being beneficial in the long run).

I don’t think that it’s possible for me to experience a perfect Sunday (or any other perfect day) because of how many responsibilities I have. Because of the attention I have to put into various things like academics, work, and other involvements, fulfilling particular responsibilities is always in the back of my mind, and when I have free time, I always think about how I can finish something I have to do.

A typical Sunday actually involves more tending to responsibilities than any regular weekday because I have no classes and can use a majority of the day to stay in my apartment. Generally, I use my Sundays to catch up on work that I didn’t get to finish during the weekdays or try to get ahead for the following week so I don’t have such a difficult time later on. Today is another typical Sunday – I spent a majority of the day reading documents and textbooks for my classes, reviewing things I did in my classes during this past week, and reading ahead for things I have to finish in the next few days.

So Far in 2011…

Number of Taco Bell tacos eaten: 10

Number of times I did my own laundry: 0

Picture of the Day

Advertisement On My Door

I am never going to use AKA Buyback for my textbooks.

It’s not because I’m annoyed that they left this advertisement on my door. Hey, you have to get your company’s name out somehow.

It’s not because I visited their website and it’s poorly designed. I actually haven’t even visited their website at all.

It’s not because I have places that I know are better for textbooks. I usually use Amazon, but it’s possible that AKA Buyback is better.

Why is it, then, that I’m never going to use AKA Buyback?

Because they use Comic Sans as their font.

This is a COLLEGE CAMPUS, and you are dealing with COLLEGE STUDENTS. You are not advertising a DAY CARE CENTER and you are not trying to appeal to CHILDREN.

That is all.

So Far in 2011…

Number of Taco Bell tacos eaten: 10

Number of times I did my own laundry: 0