Philosophical Phase Part 1

ALLITERATION!

*Jaren mode activate*

By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you will be happy. If you get a bad one, you will become a philosopher.  -Socrates


*Jaren mode deactivate*

This morning during recess, Mr. I'm too cool for school tried to intimidate my beloved friend Jia Lok who stopped him from doing unspeakable evil! (Cutting queue at the noodle store)

And so began my mini philosophical phase.
I think there are many wrong doings one can do, and sometimes, it really boils down to a few faults that cause it.

The fallacies of immaturity

Ignorance of the multiplier effect

Description: The inherent belief that one's misdeeds will cause little effect because one is insignificant. It can also refer to wastage of time because 'it's only a little while'.
For example, if I cut queue, everyone just has to wait a little longer.

Consequences: Every tad longer accumulates. At times, the herding instinct that follows one person cutting can cost 10 minutes in lost recess times, effectively close to a third of our break.

Actions as a result: Choosing to ignore environmental acts, cutting queue, playing games for hours, oversleeping, procrastination, lack of participation in group activities, etc.

Solution?: Thinking before doing, planning, just do it (applies to environmental acts for example)

Oversimplification

Description: Thinking straightforwardly in situations, acting on own impulse and thinking, or looking things only at surface level. Unconsciously drawing on own experience and applying it to every person and situation.
For example, 'nobody cares if I cut queue' (just because he himself thinks that way)

Consequences: Misunderstanding, misconceptions, misperceptions.

Actions as a result: This post is already an example! Arguments, telling racist/hurtful/sick jokes, aloofness, overgeneralization, assumptions, acting as if you understand people completely (Dang I'm doing it right now, it can't be helped if you want to get a point across I guess), etc.

Solution?: Keep an open mind and heart, get to know people before you judge them, don't assume anything, listen to people (not just their tone, voice, etc, even their body language, how they act, etc.), don't instigate on jokes (how would YOU know if someone is really hurting inside but keeps a false front and smiles when you insult him?)

I think I'll continue this on another day.

Rule of thirds fail. Photoshop win.