Philosophy, Time Travel, and Changing What's Possible
I have become a person that thinks that anything is possible in life. I used to bash religion and I still think it is ridiculous to blindly follow something that was written thousands of years ago. I, however, don't rule out any legitimacy to a god. I find it highly unlikely and find many inconsistencies with organized religion, but I am open to the possibility of a higher power.
At the same time, I don't limit my thinking and explanation of the world to just science. Science is constantly changing. Any good scientist will acknowledge that. I also believe that when you label and define something, you put limitations on what you can discover. Science doesn't often deal in subjects of morality or something like a human soul. Does that mean they don't exist? I don't think that is something that can be concluded and I feel that we are hindered by labeling things science and religion.
I think that this is why I enjoy philosophy so much. In philosophy, you take information from science, information from religion, and what other information you need and then you form your own theory of everything. I acknowledge that you may not be right, but I think that philosophy gives you the freedom to incorporate all information available to determine the truth about the way the world works.
I think the discussion of the Blank Slate Theory is a good example of scientists and psychologists changing the way they think and an example of science tackling a subject that religion has always discussed.
According to Helpingpsychology.com,
The Blank Slate theory states, in essence, that people are born with minds empty of ideas. Knowledge and ideas are only formed after gaining exposure to the outside world. Basically, it states that everyone starts as a ‘blank slate,’ only to have their minds formed through personal experience. More complex human knowledge is then created through a combination of the more simple ideas.
Within the past couple of years, scientist have been conducting experiments to determine if babies have an innate sense of morality. 60 Minutes did a story on these experiments and called them Baby Labs. Essentially what these experiments seem to show evidence for is that we are born with an innate sense of right and wrong.
I applaud these experiments because they abandon the traditional scientific thought of what we can experiment with to find the truth about our universe.
I am also excited for future developments by scientists due to our ever improving technology. Currently Scientists Have Worked Out How To Make Matter From Light and Have Simulated Time Travel With A Light Particle. I know that people often associate time travel with science fiction, but it seems that more and more things are becoming more science and less fiction as technology improves and we expand our minds with what's possible.
Best In The World
Now for something less heavy. Tonight was Ring of Honor's Best in the World and I was thoroughly impressed with the show. It was their first live pay per view and if you like professional wrestling and missed the show, find a way to watch it.
There wasn't a match I didn't like on the card. I vaguely follow ROH, but I was able to figure out what was happening due to their recap videos and just clear cut characters. I also found the commentators and overall presentation of the show to be refreshing. This was a huge show for ROH and if I'm not mistaken, Best in the World is their big show every year. The passion was there from all in attendance, the wrestling was top notch, the finishes were definite and while the outcomes of the matches were too shocking, they were able to trick the audience in the main event with an excellent false finish.
I especially enjoyed seeing Jay Lethal again as I haven't seen him since he left TNA and I was pleasantly surprised he was with Truth Martini who I enjoy from the little of ROH that I've seen. I was really impressed with reDRagon. I had never seen one of their matches before and I am going to make it a point to see more. Tag team wrestling is awesome. Speaking of tag team wrestling, the Briscoe Brothers participated in an awesome brawl and I hope ROH gets bigger if only for the fact that I wish tag teams like reDRagon and the Briscoes could reach a larger audience. The submission match between Roderick Strong and Cedric Alexander was probably my favorite match. The story of Alexander trying for revenge and utilizing submission moves that he normally doesn't use to adapt and over come the challenge was good. The finish was impressive and logical. I thoroughly enjoyed that match.
Late Night Thoughts
I have spent probably an hour writing this post and I have gone through a couple playlists and it has me thinking about people and their diversity in music. I don't understand how people only one or two types of music. I need diversity in my music. I can't listen to just one type of music. I need to follow up some TITAN with some Immortal Technique maybe followed by Flight of the Conchords. I think this is a good way to approach life in general. You should incorporate as many viewpoints and life experiences into your way of thinking. That way you can approach any situation with the best possible solution.
Well, if you found this and read it and have an opinion then leave a comment. Give me some bands to listen to. Show me some different points of view. Link me to some wrestling matches. Just help me expand my view point if I helped you at all with my ramblings.
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