Thought Diary - Upside Down Snow Globe

What is the truth?  We all live life searching for the truth. Some claim they have found it; some claim it does not exist. What is truth? My English teacher asked the question in class, and I applied Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle to truth.  Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle The Uncertainty Principle states that it is not possible to measure both the location and momentum of a subatomic particle. Any attempts to measure its position will alter its actual position, making the measurement useless.  Picture by Christiane Wilke . The Real Life Metaphor We cannot see the truth behind a person, or even ourselves, because when we look at a person, their truths change. When we observe ourselves, our truths change. Let's take the example of describing oneself. In front of friends, one may think one is funny, or fun to be around. In front of judging figures, such as children or parents, one may try to be more serious to fit the model the society recommends. ...

I love noodles.  I also love soup dumplings. It is more than just the taste of flavors; it is the feeling that comes with eating something familiar.  Picture by me.  We are attracted to different types of foods. I like sweet things: pies, cakes, ice cream. I like rich cheesecakes. I like fruits. But when I eat something with warm soup, I feel comforted inside. Noodles are generally not fancy food, but the warmth they provide is unparalleled.  The imagery.  Noodles are a bit messy to eat, depending on the type of noodle. Sometimes they would splash soup on one's clothes, but there is a comfort in thinking "okay, I am slurping. I look messy. However, I am enjoying myself."  The warmth.  We associate many enjoyable experiences with warmth: sleeping, fireplace, bath, warm showers. Moderate warmth simply feels good. Eating noodles makes me a bit nostalgic; when I am eating noodles, I take a break from my busy life to just wallow in comfor...

One person cannot do much alone.  To write a program, we need programmers who built development environments to translate high-level language into machine code. To build a PC, we need engineers who already built and manufactured microprocessors. To take a picture, we need people who made the camera. To write a blog, we need people who provide the platform. Thank you, blogger.  The same concept extends to work life and school life, especially when dealing with organizations. School is an organization, often more complex than it should be. To start a new club in a school, one has to talk to different teachers and administrators to get approval while securing a decent amount of interest from other people within the school.  I have experience establishing a club and an internship. I made a few mistakes and ended up souring a few relationships. Overall, I can conclude that not everything in life works in your favor, so be prepared to handle various situations. ...

Follow your passion.  It is probably the most cliche motivational saying in our society. We all see passion in a very positive light; we all strive to have a passion that drives us to work hard. Passion is an answer to the existential question of "what is our purpose?"  I gave my time to passion.  A while ago, I was struggling to find a place in this world. I wanted to justify my existence as something more than trivial. I wanted to spend my time doing something that makes me proud. I spent my time working on a science fair project, more specifically, a computer science / machine learning project. I was, of course, interested in machine learning. The idea of classifying complex data into useful categories and making something "new" gave me satisfaction. I wanted to make a website that responded to the mental state of users via brainwaves (EEG). My project was a rather complex one; there were a lot of components that I did not know how to build. It was the ...

I am alone.  I am in the middle of a forest; I am the only human in a hundred mile radius.  I am at home; I am the only living being in my house/apartment other than bacteria and other microscopic organisms.  I am in my bedroom; I am the only person in my bedroom. Picture by Bruce Aldridge .  I am lonely.  I feel a void in my heart; a cold void that makes me curl up in my blanket.  I feel a subtle longing in my heart; I type in front of my computer and look out into the night.  I feel bored; I look at myself not knowing what I should do next.  I am not fully immersed.  Sometimes I lose track of time, working on the immediate task, but other times I lose focus, thinking about my sub-optimal productivity.  Sometimes I am completely alone, running, yet I do not feel lonely.  Sometimes I am surrounded by people, yet I feel lonely.  Purpose.  Many people talk about purpose. What is the purpose of...