Why do you think this happened?
Do you think it's important change?
What do you think will happen in the future?
The world has been developing rapidly within these 4 decades, many new ideas, concepts and inventions have advanced. There was an increase of 7% on purchases of nonessential goods. I was really surprised that this wasn't higher, because I know that there has been a very big boost in inventions that are unessential, and I also know that many people purchase them. I also thought this would have been higher because, seeing people around me, growing up in different places and traveling to different parts of the world I have been able to observe very low life conditions, but I have also seen extreme wealth - which I thought would have a bigger impact on these statistics.
Wealth in the world is increasing, it's unequal but it's increasing. Therefore, the funds for non-esencial good are as well. Wealth is increasing and sadly some greed along with it, people are always longing for the better, bigger and newer product. Companies are constantly producing products and the human mindset has shifted from "what do we actually need and what's the most effective way to do this" to "money". Companies may even create faults in products so that after only 2 years of use, it will be mandatory to purchase a new one.
It's a very important change because it's a representation of how ideas have developed and how we have invented so many new things. These things may not be essential but they show our development and they may have an influence on making daily life easier. Which to me, and many other people out there seems like a positive impact.
But, on the contrary, what does all this say about us? With all these products being released and numbers of unessential increasing are we loosing our sense of realism? Our sense? Is all this really necessary? If not, is this still for the better?
I definitely think that this is still to increase. And, I hope that this increase will be because wealth inequality is slowly even out and poorer countries will be able to contribute to this spending.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
IB Learner Profile - John Locke
My name is John Locke. I feel as though I am a sophisticated thinker. I am fond and always appreciate an innovative discussion as I enjoy hearing others people's sentiments. I like taking lengthy walks where I am able to reflect on my understanding of certain concepts or brood on perspectives of others, and also my own. As a knowledgable individual, I am always amenable to questions. In my spare time I fancy going to a coffee house, sitting and conversing with others on contemporary issues. I believe it is of great importance to exchange opinions as this is one of the only ways to strengthen your own standpoint. I am a reflective thinker and hearing other peoples stances contributes to my own understanding and helps me create a stronger based opinion. I very much enjoy spending time with people who are communicators like myself and enjoy debates and are not reluctant to oppose a counter argument.
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Thomas Paine, Common Sense
“A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom. But the tumult soon subsides. Time makes more converts than reason.”
When people have been doing something for a long time, they don't think that this could be/is wrong. At first people don't want to change, but if you give them a bit of time, they will.
Common Sense: Equality
Everyone has the same human rights no matter what color, race, heights, width, nationality, sex, religion (etc.) you might have or be. Everyone is equal.
You treat others the way you would like to be treated. So why do we have to worry about things like: racism, sexism, discrimination, bullying and many more things? Have you ever been bullied? If you have, you know how it feels like, and it's not something you would like to continue. If you haven't, I'm sure you are bright enough to imagine that it's not a nice feeling. At all. Have you ever bullied someone else? No, that's good, keep it up. Yes, next time think about your actions and words seriously. How would you feel if you would be treated that way? Do you know that you could be hurting them more that they show? Hopefully, you'll gain some common sense and stop. And hopefully, you can even take the next step and try to atone for your past mistakes if you've ever treated someone with disparity. Have you ever been a bystander to someone being bullied? Yes, well, that's just as bad as being the antagonist. Stand up for yourself and others, no one deserves to be treated badly.
Have you ever heard of the saying, "an eye for an eye"? Think of this, except, in a positive way. What you would want in return you should be giving.
Why do we have to worry about these things when they are common sense? It is possible that you have been brought up that way. Brought up to think a certain way, brought up to act a certain way. But everyone has their own mind and their own brain to their own use. Think about your actions, think about if YOU really think that what you are doing is right. And, most importantly, change if you don't.
You shouldn't judge anyone or treat anyone different from one another - no matter what they look like, or where they originate from - nothing but the personality.
Equality, common sense, right?
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Instructions for Overcoming A Tyrannical Government in the 21st Century for Dummies
1) Get together a team. A powerful team, that is willing to fight for everything. They should be people you know are not going to give up, no matter what. People that aren't going to change their mind. Make sure this team is HUGE. Make it a majority - a little group is just going to seem like a little annoying mosquito, a majority is what could impact the government to make change happen.
2) Then you should get ready to demonstrate. You should make sure that you have lot's of people and that you are loud and make sound. This will attract attention and there is a chance of you getting more supporters.
3) When you are demonstrating make sure to have lots and lots of media. The 21st century revolves around technology. It will spread the word a lot faster and drag attention to your cause. TV, journalists, lots and lots of reporters.
4) Make sure that the media you have will create the most international attention/spread.
5) Basically, make sure you have A LOT of attention, and a lot of people supporting you. Tell people how the new group is better, what advantages they will get.
6) Since you are trying to overcome a tyranny, be sure to have a group of people that you want to govern. Make sure that this group is what the majority of people wants so that this group will stay in power. And, of course these people should have the traits that you felt were missing in the ones you are trying to overcome.
2) Then you should get ready to demonstrate. You should make sure that you have lot's of people and that you are loud and make sound. This will attract attention and there is a chance of you getting more supporters.
3) When you are demonstrating make sure to have lots and lots of media. The 21st century revolves around technology. It will spread the word a lot faster and drag attention to your cause. TV, journalists, lots and lots of reporters.
4) Make sure that the media you have will create the most international attention/spread.
5) Basically, make sure you have A LOT of attention, and a lot of people supporting you. Tell people how the new group is better, what advantages they will get.
6) Since you are trying to overcome a tyranny, be sure to have a group of people that you want to govern. Make sure that this group is what the majority of people wants so that this group will stay in power. And, of course these people should have the traits that you felt were missing in the ones you are trying to overcome.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Rebellion
Do people have the right to rebel? Why or why not?
What is an issue you would rebel over? Why?
What would it take for your family to leave a country?
What would you need to leave?
Of course people have the right to rebel. One of the basic human rights is "right of speech". If you have this right, other people have to accept that you are going to use it. People have to be able to deal with the fact that other might be passionate about a certain topic and really want to make a difference. So, I believe that they have to expect some resistance. I do however believe that people should not use violence to rebel. They should find a way to contradict without violence. But I definitely believe that they have the right to do so. Both parties, the receiving and the giving side have to be able to cope
An issue I would rebel over…well, in my opinion rebel is a very strong word. It's a word used when someone starts to get upset. I want to and try to not rebel, rather just say my opinion, disagree, discuss. But not, rebel. In regards to an issue, there are many things where opinions clash in daily lives. Some are smaller and of less significance and some are larger and might seem more important.
For my family to leave a country, my dad's job would have to tell us to leave. We have lived in countries where one might say, "there were harsh conditions". And we have decided to stay. I have grown up in countries where there is war and constant conflict and we have never left because of that. We have left for medical care which was better in our home country. We have also left because situations got very difficult and more than half of the families in our school had been evacuated. We didn't want to be in the situation where we would be told "you have to leave the country in two days, pack your things".
To leave, I would need my family to come with me, obviously. It would be nice though if we could take our belongings with us. I couldn't imagine having to leave everything behind, even though I have been very close to that many times. In my opinion there is a big difference between "needing" and "wanting" something.
What is an issue you would rebel over? Why?
What would it take for your family to leave a country?
What would you need to leave?
Of course people have the right to rebel. One of the basic human rights is "right of speech". If you have this right, other people have to accept that you are going to use it. People have to be able to deal with the fact that other might be passionate about a certain topic and really want to make a difference. So, I believe that they have to expect some resistance. I do however believe that people should not use violence to rebel. They should find a way to contradict without violence. But I definitely believe that they have the right to do so. Both parties, the receiving and the giving side have to be able to cope
An issue I would rebel over…well, in my opinion rebel is a very strong word. It's a word used when someone starts to get upset. I want to and try to not rebel, rather just say my opinion, disagree, discuss. But not, rebel. In regards to an issue, there are many things where opinions clash in daily lives. Some are smaller and of less significance and some are larger and might seem more important.
For my family to leave a country, my dad's job would have to tell us to leave. We have lived in countries where one might say, "there were harsh conditions". And we have decided to stay. I have grown up in countries where there is war and constant conflict and we have never left because of that. We have left for medical care which was better in our home country. We have also left because situations got very difficult and more than half of the families in our school had been evacuated. We didn't want to be in the situation where we would be told "you have to leave the country in two days, pack your things".
To leave, I would need my family to come with me, obviously. It would be nice though if we could take our belongings with us. I couldn't imagine having to leave everything behind, even though I have been very close to that many times. In my opinion there is a big difference between "needing" and "wanting" something.
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