Saturday, April 23, 2005
we are becoming the borg :(
On Star Trek, there is a "race," so to speak, of manlike machines. They all look the same, and act the same: their every movement is mechanized. With every technological advancement of today, we are furthering ourselves to this monotonous state. Cell phones wire each person to every other one, just like the borg. Computers will soon be able to read brainwaves, and soon after, transmit them. This transition will not be intentional, however, with the media dictating the style and, aided by the commercialism of the future, the people will begin imitate each other. Yet, there will always be the nonconformists, who maintain a sense of identity by not buying into what he would think is "selling out." (tj RFOLZ).
Having said this, one should attempt, with all possible efforts, to find xanadu in the world today. The green grass and vibrantly colored trees form the beauty of the earth. When a person spends too much time in one job, the motion becomes mechanized. That is, he can continue without thinking; he can go through the motions without err. At this point, days will fly by because, when stuck in a boring routine, one loses track, and in his or her mind, time accelerates. I am trying to get into photography. This way, I am always paying attention to the small details of the world around me, looking for that perfect shot. It helps me to slow down and really grasp actuality.
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I live in a concret cubicle that I call Home. Surrounded by the same scenary no matter how far I drive "out of my area" Mcdonals, Burger King, Kohls,Petco, Starbucks, etc. Go drive down in major sub street in a suburb and its the same thing. You keep driving and the picture repeats itself. They may change it up a little bit, the wal mart may be on the left when you travel 5 miles down the road. Oh..What a change. Diversity and Culture are dying off in america. They are being replaced with mediocracy and conformity. This has been happening for sometime now, but as I pull myself out of my "bed" and wake up. I yearn for something more, pure. Something with substance. Something more, life-like? The american dream isn't life. The american dream takes life, out of life.
Don't let your dreams die in a cubicle.
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