Possibilianism: A Different Take

"Our ignorance of the cosmos is too vast to commit to atheism, and yet we know too much to commit to a particular religion. A third position, agnosticism, is often an uninteresting stance in which a person simply questions whether his traditional religious story (say, a man with a beard on a cloud) is true or not true. But with Possibilianism I'm hoping to define a new position -- one that emphasizes the exploration of new, unconsidered possibilities. Possibilianism is comfortable holding multiple ideas in mind; it is not interested in committing to any particular story."-David Eagleman

          My niece asked her mom–my sister–not too long ago, "Mom, what is the right [correct] religion?" My sister, a little shocked at her daughters open observation said, "No one really knows...there is not one correct religion...". What a smart girl my niece is. How can one say this religion or that religion/belief is correct, when there are thousands of others. And are those whom believe in opposing religions [from yours] sentenced/blasphemed from your eternal afterlife?–Christianity. I would hope not.
          The video above is what I believe in, for it does not single out one society, belief, religion or theory, but entwines them together. And my sisters final thought to her daughter, "...there are too many possibilities out there [world, universe], so no one should commit to one idea." Yes, she too is a Possibilianist. 

Mitch Hedberg: Comedian of the One-liners

          Comedy is a release, it is fun, humorous, shocking, brilliant and sometimes lame. Mitch Hedberg is by far one of the funniest comedians to ever hit the stage, and entertain the masses with his coined "one-liners". After getting an assignment–chance–to read the famous Friedrich Nietzsches' work Twighlight of the Idols, I could not help but compare the two men on their comedic expressions on their philosophies. Not to mention that Nietzsche uses one-liners to also get his ideas forth in the section Maxims and Arrows. Lets compare and contrast these two geniuses:

""All truth is simple." Is that not doubly a lie?" - Nietzsche
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Hedberg
"What? Is man merely a mistake of God's? Or God merely a mistake of man's?" - Nietzsche
"When someone tries to hand me out a flyer, it's kind of like they're saying, "Here, you throw this away." - Hedberg
"To live alone one must be a beast or a god, says Aristotle. Leaving out the third case: one must be both–a philosopher." - Nietzsche
"I saw this wino, he was eating grapes. I was like, "Dude, you have to wait." - Hedberg

          The connection between these two geniuses, for me, is profound. Maybe you can't see it. But golly, it puts a smile on my face...and isn't that one of the jobs of an artist, to entertain, or leave in awe.

Vivre Sa Vie, Chapter 11

          I just so happened upon this theatrical gem this summer. New movies have there perks, no question in that, however, I love to submerse myself in the classics. This one in particular, which I only caught on chapter 6 the first time around–there are twelve in total–instantly stopped me from continuing on with yard work. The cinematography, music score, settings, casting, and most importantly the story line had me in awe. Set in 1962, this beautiful and heart aching film follows the life of a young Parisian woman on a slow downward spiral into prostitution.
          In many respects, especially in the arts, France paves the way for us Americans–a duh factor on commen sense...insert now. A film of such nature as this would not have been permitted in America in the 1960's. It would have been looked down upon and rejected. To view a film like this, to me, is a look back on history. Movies are museaums filled with art all categorized into different generas, themes, actors, and time periods. All having a significant impact on society. I love "my" museums.
          The clip I have chosen of this film to share is chapter 11. In this last week my humanities class was assigned to read upon the German philosopher Immanuel Kant, along with other great philosophic thinkers that have shaped humanities current view(s)–history makers. I deemed it necessary to share such a poignant scene, in which Nana questions a random philosophical man at a cafe. He references Plato, Kierkengard and Kant, in order to help her shed light on the inner paradoxes she encounters/faces/thinks. I do not want to ruin the end, and therefore I ask you all to watch this film.
          I will leave you with this analogical teaser: When Alice looked into the rabbit hole, was she not curious and inevitably ventured into it not knowing the outcome?

"Between The Folds"- official theatrical trailer.

Origami is Yoda, yes.

          The art of origami will always hold a special place in my heart. How does one make such beautiful and intrinsic sculptures through paper folding? With the combination of my love for movies and the documentaries that shed light onto otherwise unknown realities, I now have a better understanding into this creative expression (preview above). What intrigues me most about origami is the use of technical mathematics, science, and hours of dedicated patience. This art form is used throughout the medical field, let alone any field that requires packaging, which I was unaware of until I stumbled across this film.
          This documentary is available on Netflix, with a running time of 54 minutes. I hope everyone can take time out of their busy schedules for a glimpse into this creative and beautiful art form. I also hope everyone who watches this movie will feel inspired, and be able to take something special from it.