| | I find it more difficult to write. Perhaps I am drowning in myself in thoughts and self-doubt, but writing itself has grown to be somewhat of a hassle. Even in forums, I find myself typing a response or probing an issue, only to close the window before pressing the 'submit' button. A simple Google search or a Wikipedia entry would suffice for most of the questions I have. There is just so much to know, and yet, it doesn't seem sufficient not to learn it. Technology, food and cooking, the arts, politics, etc are only topics that I have a very shallow sense of understanding of. There are times where I would like to be categorized as some stereotype. In a way, it would only reinforce my self identity. Am I a tech geek? A foodie? An emo artfag?
At the same time, I understand that every facet of life is important. A good artist would not only know his or her own art, but also art history, which would then lend itself to anthropology, then history, then politics, etc. etc. Artists are sometimes thought of as devoid of all science and math. However, both science and math allow them to create structurally sound sculptures. Technology, which can be seen as a culmination of scientific progress, provides more tools and materials for artists to use. Certainly, this is just an example. The same goes for anyone else.
To put an emphasis on knowledge and knowing is to give some misdirection. Knowing is a passive state. Learning is not. The actions that we take are definitely more interesting, though a good number of our actions are wasteful. The popular interests of television, movies, and music are usually passive. Often times, people go watch television or movies and listen to music. That is the extent of it. I'm not saying that popular culture is an evil root in our society. It does provide a medium in which strangers can connect and relate to each other. But this sort of passive interest is not healthy. I can see it in my own self. My love of Jeopardy and anime are typically dead ends in terms of leading me to take some action other than watching more Jeopardy and anime. My understanding of technology has helped me learn how to build a computer. With my interest in photography, I go out and explore Manhattan more than I would have normally. Even my infatuation with entertainment has led me to create shorts with friends and helped me meet new people. Sitting juxtaposed to one another in text makes it all sound much better than it is. Dare I say that this has all been divvied up into a 23 (close to 24) years? I'm sure that the impact of the time scale definitely makes it less appealing.
I want to know if I have a passion for anything. The lack of such a feeling is depressing and simply being enthusiastic is hardly sufficient any more.
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| | Posted 4/8/2008 2:22 PM - 54 Views - 4 eProps - 2 comments
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