Comments by Zachary Milton Most recent public comments by Zachary Milton https://nowcomment.com/users/94501 "Destructive Criticism" https://nowcomment.com/documents/253210?scroll_to=2305699 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253210?scroll_to=2305699 I think this scene right here is very important to the current story. Previously, you and I only got the perspective of brother Jack when it came to our protagonist, his importance, and the importance of him being the key spokesman. Now, we can see the importance of this speech, his "wrong" approach to the speech, and the importance of future speeches in the eyes of outsiders, other brothers. With this he's going to take a new, scientific approach to his speeches. We're going to see a change. But as I was saying, this scene can't be overshadowed, otherwise you miss the importance and meaning of his speeches. Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:39:24 -0500 Roasting https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2299041 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2299041 After reading this I had to think about how my friends and I roast each other. I don't disagree that by humiliating others for laughter is bad, but between us, roasting has never gone too far. In general though, you do want to be aware of what you might say to who you might roast. One of the best examples of this I thought of comes from The Office, you know what I'm talking about... "boom, roasted."-Michael Scott. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:21:50 -0500 Zachary (Room 407: Indiana) https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2299001 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2299001 I couldn't tell you how long now that I find myself thinking about my thinking--days, weeks, months. I usually do this when I'm reading, as it provokes something to think about. Heck, I'm kind of doing it now just thinking about all the times I've done this. Other times I try to think about not thinking. When you stop thinking, things can become more peaceful. Another time I metacognate is when I think or read the Bible and things like that, where it's good to reflect on what I value and do. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:57:47 -0500 Connection https://nowcomment.com/documents/252045?scroll_to=2294455 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252045?scroll_to=2294455 I made the connection between Joy Harjo and Jennifer Foerster. They are both from the same people (Muscogee). So, it'd be interesting as a reader to see similarities and differences in their works. https://www.loc.gov/ghe/cascade/index.html?appid=be31c5cfc7614d6680e6fa47be888dc3&bookmark=Map Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:06:26 -0500 Searching for Meaning https://nowcomment.com/documents/252045?scroll_to=2292964 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252045?scroll_to=2292964 I'm pretty curious about the meaning of this line. "It was difficult to lose days in the Indian bar if you were straight." What does "straight" mean? It's the opposite of being someone who "played pool and drank to remember to forget." So, maybe "straight" refers to an activist and being woke. This line indicates that certain people (indigenous people) wouldn't forget the wrongs done to them, and vise versa. That's what I appreciate most about this line, it packs in so much meaning. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:18:00 -0500 Response to "Listening" https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2287032 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2287032 Yeah, it's pretty sad. For me at least, listening is more than just hearing what they say (we all know that already), but also offering the truth that I know. I try to do a better job of that. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 03:12:03 -0500 Response to "Happiness lies in uncertain" https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2287031 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2287031 I like that, Emma. Just to add or clear up something you, Tibetan Buddhism, and Ilya Prigogine said... we are able to enjoy life because life itself is uncertain. In response to that, we create new things, go new places, try new things, and so on. Though I wonder, the unexpectedness of life isn't always going to result in happiness. You've got to be prepared for hardships as well; it's a part of life. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:56:32 -0500 Response to "success" https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2287030 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2287030 I'd agree that we should think and work together in new ways; that is going to change the world. But the question is: is it realistic? If not, Wheatley is saying we can never succeed in understanding and influencing the world. Is there really no other way to find success in this? Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:37:28 -0500 Disturbances and Certainty https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2287023 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2287023 What is a disturbance? Where is the line between a disturbance and things being as they are? It's defined as "having it's normal function disrupted." You can't exactly predict it. I'm sure there are many people out there who forget that from time to time. So looking back to last March, we could say COVID is a disturbance. Getting homework on a Friday isn't a disturbance. Although, it is a little surprising to me that Wheatley see's certainty as a curse... but I'd understand that too much of anything can be a bad thing. To me it sounds like "certainty as a curse" brings a lot of paranoia and superstition. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:23:22 -0500 Response to "Response to Many Conversations/Some Purposeful" https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2286983 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2286983 Fun fact, the humans average attention span is 8 seconds. Isn't that crazy? We want to talk and have conversations with people all day, but can only listen 8 seconds at a time. I'd imagine that this contributes heavily to one's ability to hold a meaningful conversation. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 01:51:11 -0500 "...I can decide whether I still value them." https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2286980 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2286980 Honestly, just about everyone does this. This is a very fundamental aspect of learning. The more I thought about this, I realized change does result in it. Pretty cool how we unconsciously place a value on our things, beliefs and assumptions, and how that value can change so quickly. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 01:36:10 -0500 Answering Keandra's question https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2286945 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2286945 Good question. I think the largest step to learning is experience and repetition. But even with that, that doesn't mean what I'm learning is right or even "write". Breaking away from what's familiar forces you to learn and understand things at a different approach. What Karis and Wheatley are saying is that they think taking these new approaches are what is going to evoke more change and more understanding (for the better of course). So, no, you don't have to be uncomfortable in order to learn, but you do in order to understand more and change for the better. Actually I can testify to what Karis and Wheatley are saying; I get that it may be different for everybody though, but I've personally found it to be the right/write answer. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 01:04:24 -0500 admitting I/we don't know https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2286926 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251070?scroll_to=2286926 Here I thought the "admitting you don't know" part applied only to certain things. As students, we probably admit that we don't know something all the time. The difference between that unknowing and the one she's talking about is being at risk of something--usually embarrassment, or being judged. So, you could see why it's got to be frustrating to admit you don't know only for humility to be your answer. There's a saying I just thought of too: "would you rather be ignorant for a moment or remain a fool for life?" So, I'll take Margaret Wheatley's side on this subject, but I do think it is neaive. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:38:07 -0500 Reply https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2188894 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2188894 Yes, now we see yet another side of Bob Klemper that shows just how narrow-minded and insensitive he is. Where does a guy like him go after strangling a son he's disappointed of? I don't think there are any wrong answers. To assume that he's still going to get a ride says that he thinks others share the same attitude towards those less than others, so imagine being this guys son... It was so refreshing to hear Jack tell him "go to hell" as us kids in the room were able to get some our hatred towards Bob out. Mon, 09 Nov 2020 09:08:25 -0500 Imagery and Symbolism https://nowcomment.com/documents/238340?scroll_to=2168524 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238340?scroll_to=2168524 Do you know what the most resilient thing on this Earth is? A weed. They'll grow through anything-gravel, dirt, rocks, concrete. When Alex Elle uses the phrase "picked and plucked", she is using imagery to compare our resilience to that of a weed. Even when a weed is plucked, it will grow back as something more-more beautiful; disguised like a flower, and it will be more difficult to pluck. Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:49:34 -0400