Saturday, September 29, 2007

3 Top

The three colleges I want to go to is 1.Schoolcraft 2.wayne state 3.UofM I really hope i can get at least a 3.3 this year. I also want to get a 4 on the AP test.

Robot dreams

Some similarities that I noticed between "1984" and "Robot Dreams" are that the robot is told what he can and can not do. Winston and the robot are one in the same where they defy the rules and do what they want instead of falling under the status quo. A difference is that the so called "government" in "Robot Dreams" isn't as harsh until he gets to out of control, as in "1984" Winston gets much further in defying Big Brother. I think they would have a very interesting conversation consisting of many things, like politics and the future. For example in the future they may agree that the countries we know today will not exist and become one giant super power. Then again, I think they would argue about who would run the world how it would be ran.

Monday, September 24, 2007

post #1

What is Watts' thesis? Just what should a young man or woman know in order to be "in the know"? Is there in other words, some inside information, some special taboo, some real lowdown on life an existance that most parents and teachers either don't know or won't tell?

What is his view of religion? He thinks thay are all the same with some sort of taboo that will eventually be regular everyday talk amongst the citezins of the world.

What does Watts see as the problem with the concept of "conquering" nature? To conquer nature you must conqure that universe which in it self means you muct conquer yourself because you and I are all one and not one seperate being.

How does Watts define the "new experience"? A new feeling of what it is to be "I" (p. 11)

What does Watts see as the purpose of myths?A way to understand life.

How does Watts think someone finds his/her true identity?Draw a connection between this reading and 1984 and/or the song, "2+2 = 5." Cite specific passages to support your claim. In 1984 he is part of a bigger being weather he wants to belive it or not. Soime may say the party or the world or anything outside of london, but the fact of the matter is, he is a small part of it. What he does, doesn't matter at all because he doesn't move the people the people move him. Watts says that what we do is just a ripple in the universe that we can't see and that we don't matter, and it is the same thing in 1984. No matter what one person does, it will not change the fact that big brother rules everything and will have his way with your country.