Cog, or a Particle, which would you want? Options

[AC9breaker]

With Summer just about here, I've had a lot more time to do things Ive been wanting to do, and a lot more time to do nothing. Usually in those times of nothingness, I contemplated about things I've done or plan to do; entertain various thoughts of existentialist, philosophical, political, or just thoughts of an incoherent nature.

Recently I've had this thought in my head and I'm not sure which would better suit the goals I plan on achieving. That being would it be better in life to live as a cog in a clock, or a particle in space. I don't recall exactly what was thinking that brought me to these two examples but ultimately I thought a choice is made of from these two.

As a cog, one would have others to support you, one can depend on others (which could also serve as a handicap) there is a logical order or process in which things occur.

As a Particle, one is free to choose ones own destiny , no constraints. The Unexpected.

There are also downsides to both paths but I would rather see what some of you guys would say or choose. There is the other path that I've obviously overlooked. I say that because I refuse to believe that there is only two choices in anything we do in life. So, lets share our thoughts with each other. Do I just have too much free time on my hands or is there something to what I'm saying here?

[Wiryu]

If you try to enlighten others who are outside of the ability to conceptualize, chances are they won't get you at all. In fact they will, as you stated, shun you because you're not like them.

This is nicely said. It's true, most people are, for a lack of a better word, idiots. I don't mean to sound elitest or snobby by saying that, but people aren't accepting for things they don't understand, and they will be fast to put down something that is considered confusing, against the grain, or truthful. This is a result of peoples fearful, and stubborn nature. Don't give up on people though, what many will shun, some will find mentally stimulating, and you'll get some of the greatest conversation out of something like that.

With Summer just about here, I've had a lot more time to do things Ive been wanting to do, and a lot more time to do nothing. Usually in those times of nothingness, I contemplated about things I've done or plan to do; entertain various thoughts of existentialist, philosophical, political, or just thoughts of an incoherent nature.

Recently I've had this thought in my head and I'm not sure which would better suit the goals I plan on achieving. That being would it be better in life to live as a cog in a clock, or a particle in space. I don't recall exactly what was thinking that brought me to these two examples but ultimately I thought a choice is made of from these two.

Particle and Cog are a great way to break things down, but unfortunetly I don't think it's entirely as simple as that. I don't think any one person should choose one or the other, because I think COG and Particle co-exist with each person, just one side tends to be more dominant between people. To swear to one side is mental suicide. This relates to Independence and Dependence, they need to co-exist like there is a good and an evil, because one without the other is going to leave you stranded somewhere in a position you really won't want to be in, because you won't know what to do, no matter how much in/dependence you have.

You don't want to be alone all your life, the isolation will drive you mad, and the same goes with being surrounded by people all the time, no matter how much they mean to you. It's all about finding the right people, and the right amount of time to yourself to think. If you have the right people, or even one person, you can talk about everything building up in your time of isolationism.

I know exactly how you feel about this, because i've pretty much been spending my summer the same way. Just live like yourself. Give yourself goals, and try to achieve them. Live happy by your standards.

[AC9breaker]

If you try to enlighten others who are outside of the ability to conceptualize, chances are they won't get you at all. In fact they will, as you stated, shun you because you're not like them.

This is nicely said. It's true, most people are, for a lack of a better word, idiots. I don't mean to sound elitest or snobby by saying that, but people aren't accepting for things they don't understand, and they will be fast to put down something that is considered confusing, against the grain, or truthful. This is a result of peoples fearful, and stubborn nature. Don't give up on people though, what many will shun, some will find mentally stimulating, and you'll get some of the greatest conversation out of something like that.

You know I had been meaning to respond to this for awhile. I think in general, people are smart.Although we all have our stories of encounters we've had of just really dumb fucks. I'm sure we've had encounters with really clever people. Just that, because the memory of the stupid people is so vivid, it overshadows the good. I don't think we give people enough credit they deserve. How ever, masses and mob mentality, now that I can agree to thinking of as stupid.
But like HC stated its more along the lines of different thinking patterns as opposed to; some people are stupid, and some people are lolsmertz.


Also, I think it would have been obvious in real life practice to reach for an option that brings a balance. Thats a lot of our what life is, the struggle to maintain balance, work versus play, time for yourself versus time with others, sweets versus your dietary needs, etc. Usually once there is a superfluous amount of anything; and we continue to add to it, then we begin to experience negative reactions. I'm not saying the choice made must be an extreme but we tend to lean more towards one side then the other. Its like Kill Bill part2 when they think they killed Beatrix, he asks the one eye chick. I know you feel both but, "which one do you feel more?" All this, is just my pontification on an intangible subject, therefore its open for interpretation. Inject your own meaning to the role or value of the cog/particle.

[ZioII]

you work and then you die.

the end.