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Muirheid
Dec 2, 2010, 10:01:56 AM12/2/10
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If you encountered a fortune teller who could honestly tell you your
future, would you want to know what she has to tell you? Why or why
not?
future, would you want to know what she has to tell you? Why or why
not?
Chase
Dec 3, 2010, 12:58:21 PM12/3/10
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The future has been, and always will be, it would appear, a source of
imagination and wonder for the vast majority of people; it is hard to
not think about what will happen not only to ourselves, but to the
rest of mankind as we continue to evolve as a species and become far
more advanced than anything we could ever imagine (do you think our
grandparents could have ever pictured the internet as it is today? I
doubt it, and that's what makes the future special to me). Sure, we
still don't have the jetpacks or rocketcars some were hoping we'd have
by now, but by thinking about the future, we can see these
achievements just around the corner.
The question, however, is not whether you want to know the future, but
whether you want to know your future. One's personal future is a very
different thing. Obviously, we are very attached to ourselves, as we
are the only we we know (even if you believe in reincarnation, you
don't remember it, so it's meaningless to evaluate the future in the
terms of "well, my next self will know better than to do that", even
if you could somehow figure that out). If one were to look into the
future and see pain and suffering, it would be devastating: an
unavoidable future in which one is not happy, for lack of a better
phrase, totally sucks. And even if one looks into the future and finds
we have created a utopia full of bunnies, unicorns, and rainbows, this
will ruin the happiness and sense of achievement when this occurs
because we knew it already. At best, by looking into the future, we
kill any future sense of amazement we may have within our lifetime,
which would be a terrible shame.
Still, my overly curious nature would probably lead me to look into
the future. After all, how many opportunities does one get to know
what's coming? Maybe what we see fills us with such joy that we live
our lives with the kind of happiness that brings us joy. Then again,
maybe we see things that fill us with dread and we live the rest of
our lives bitter and scared so that our own pain is realized by our
sight. There is a very slim chance that looking into the future will
result with something that is intrinsically good (which makes sense,
given the extrinsic nature of the entire thing). I would hope I'd make
the right decision, but the temptation would undoubtedly be high.
imagination and wonder for the vast majority of people; it is hard to
not think about what will happen not only to ourselves, but to the
rest of mankind as we continue to evolve as a species and become far
more advanced than anything we could ever imagine (do you think our
grandparents could have ever pictured the internet as it is today? I
doubt it, and that's what makes the future special to me). Sure, we
still don't have the jetpacks or rocketcars some were hoping we'd have
by now, but by thinking about the future, we can see these
achievements just around the corner.
The question, however, is not whether you want to know the future, but
whether you want to know your future. One's personal future is a very
different thing. Obviously, we are very attached to ourselves, as we
are the only we we know (even if you believe in reincarnation, you
don't remember it, so it's meaningless to evaluate the future in the
terms of "well, my next self will know better than to do that", even
if you could somehow figure that out). If one were to look into the
future and see pain and suffering, it would be devastating: an
unavoidable future in which one is not happy, for lack of a better
phrase, totally sucks. And even if one looks into the future and finds
we have created a utopia full of bunnies, unicorns, and rainbows, this
will ruin the happiness and sense of achievement when this occurs
because we knew it already. At best, by looking into the future, we
kill any future sense of amazement we may have within our lifetime,
which would be a terrible shame.
Still, my overly curious nature would probably lead me to look into
the future. After all, how many opportunities does one get to know
what's coming? Maybe what we see fills us with such joy that we live
our lives with the kind of happiness that brings us joy. Then again,
maybe we see things that fill us with dread and we live the rest of
our lives bitter and scared so that our own pain is realized by our
sight. There is a very slim chance that looking into the future will
result with something that is intrinsically good (which makes sense,
given the extrinsic nature of the entire thing). I would hope I'd make
the right decision, but the temptation would undoubtedly be high.
Shannon
Dec 3, 2010, 1:24:49 PM12/3/10
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I actually think that I would want to know my future if the
opportunity arose. I’ve always been anxious about my future, and I
don’t really like surprises, especially bad ones. If the fortune
teller said that my future was bright than I wouldn’t have to be so
stressed out anymore and I could relax and enjoy life. However, if
the
fortune teller brought bad news, I could turn my attention to making
sure that my future does not become that. For instance, if the
fortune
teller says that I will be bankrupt when I’m thirty, then I would
work
even harder in college to make sure that I get a good, stable job and
put all the money I can into savings so that I can’t become bankrupt.
If the fortune teller said that something bad in my future was
unavoidable, like if I am to die of cancer or something, I don’t
think
I would be upset that I found out my future. If anything, this news
would inspire me to live my life to the very fullest and be prepared
when the doctor tells me the bad news. I enjoy fun surprises as much
as the next guy, but when it comes to an issue as massive as one’s
life, I’d rather know what’s in store for me.
opportunity arose. I’ve always been anxious about my future, and I
don’t really like surprises, especially bad ones. If the fortune
teller said that my future was bright than I wouldn’t have to be so
stressed out anymore and I could relax and enjoy life. However, if
the
fortune teller brought bad news, I could turn my attention to making
sure that my future does not become that. For instance, if the
fortune
teller says that I will be bankrupt when I’m thirty, then I would
work
even harder in college to make sure that I get a good, stable job and
put all the money I can into savings so that I can’t become bankrupt.
If the fortune teller said that something bad in my future was
unavoidable, like if I am to die of cancer or something, I don’t
think
I would be upset that I found out my future. If anything, this news
would inspire me to live my life to the very fullest and be prepared
when the doctor tells me the bad news. I enjoy fun surprises as much
as the next guy, but when it comes to an issue as massive as one’s
life, I’d rather know what’s in store for me.
Jenna Sharp
Dec 4, 2010, 5:35:45 PM12/4/10
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I would most definitely not want to know my future if the opportunity
arose. I think one of the great joys in life is actually not knowing
exactly what the next day will bring and learning to adapt to things
that happen to us. I think that if I were to know what my future
would entail, I would be trying to live up to something that I was
told was going to happen to me. If I knew my future, I could never be
surprised or disappointed, and I would never learn anything from my
mistakes. Being in control is sometimes a good thing, but oftentimes
it is far more responsibility than fun. I would absolutely hate to
have that control by knowing exactly where life would take me. That
would be way too much pressure for me to live up to a daunting future
or even a happy ending rather than trying to live my life to the
fullest and learning things from life when it doesn't go my way.
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arose. I think one of the great joys in life is actually not knowing
exactly what the next day will bring and learning to adapt to things
that happen to us. I think that if I were to know what my future
would entail, I would be trying to live up to something that I was
told was going to happen to me. If I knew my future, I could never be
surprised or disappointed, and I would never learn anything from my
mistakes. Being in control is sometimes a good thing, but oftentimes
it is far more responsibility than fun. I would absolutely hate to
have that control by knowing exactly where life would take me. That
would be way too much pressure for me to live up to a daunting future
or even a happy ending rather than trying to live my life to the
fullest and learning things from life when it doesn't go my way.
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Cristina Rocca
Dec 4, 2010, 10:20:14 PM12/4/10
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If the opportunity arose for me to learn my future, I think I would
want to know. I absolutely hate surprises and the unknown, so to know
my future would make me feel more comfortable. I guess the only
downfall to knowing my future would be if it ended up being something
horrible. But if that happened, I would try to change my future.
But if the future was something that I wanted, I think I would be more
at peace because I would know that everything is going to work out.
Some situations seem awful, and it would be nice to know that
everything would come out for the better.
The decision to know my future is a dual-sided choice. I would love to
know my future if everything turns out okay. But if I have a horrible
future (and there was no way to change it) then I would be upset every
day of my life. But I also believe that we can change our future, so
then I would want to know it. This decision to know my future really
hinges on if one can change their future or not.
want to know. I absolutely hate surprises and the unknown, so to know
my future would make me feel more comfortable. I guess the only
downfall to knowing my future would be if it ended up being something
horrible. But if that happened, I would try to change my future.
But if the future was something that I wanted, I think I would be more
at peace because I would know that everything is going to work out.
Some situations seem awful, and it would be nice to know that
everything would come out for the better.
The decision to know my future is a dual-sided choice. I would love to
know my future if everything turns out okay. But if I have a horrible
future (and there was no way to change it) then I would be upset every
day of my life. But I also believe that we can change our future, so
then I would want to know it. This decision to know my future really
hinges on if one can change their future or not.
Daniel
Dec 5, 2010, 10:35:56 AM12/5/10
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I honestly would not take the chance to know my future if it was
available to me. Part of experiencing life is taking your life into
your own hands and making it what you want it to be: if someone were
to tell you without any doubt exactly what was going to happen in your
life, your life would no longer be in your hands. We have control over
our actions and thoughts because we don't already know what they are
or what they are going to be. By knowing our future, we effectively
destroy any free will or choice we have in our lives. While it would
be nice to avoid the inherent doubt and fear we have about the future,
we lose part of what it means to be human if we let that doubt about
the future escape us. I think that if someone were to know their
future, not only would he or she be tied to what his or her future
held, but the knowledge would ultimately cause them great unhappiness,
particularly if their future held events that they knew would cause
them pain. It would take a lot of willpower to be able to shut out the
bad things in one’s future entirely, and focus only on the good.
available to me. Part of experiencing life is taking your life into
your own hands and making it what you want it to be: if someone were
to tell you without any doubt exactly what was going to happen in your
life, your life would no longer be in your hands. We have control over
our actions and thoughts because we don't already know what they are
or what they are going to be. By knowing our future, we effectively
destroy any free will or choice we have in our lives. While it would
be nice to avoid the inherent doubt and fear we have about the future,
we lose part of what it means to be human if we let that doubt about
the future escape us. I think that if someone were to know their
future, not only would he or she be tied to what his or her future
held, but the knowledge would ultimately cause them great unhappiness,
particularly if their future held events that they knew would cause
them pain. It would take a lot of willpower to be able to shut out the
bad things in one’s future entirely, and focus only on the good.
Tori Lewis
Dec 5, 2010, 11:15:22 AM12/5/10
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If I encountered a fortune teller who could accurately tell me my
future, I would kindly decline. I have no reason to learn my future.
I feel that everyone is placed on Earth to do a certain thing at a
certain time. Some call it fate, others call it faith. Whatever it
is called, I know that we shouldn’t mess with it. I know that if I
was able to hear my future I would try and do something to change the
bad parts. I hate failure and let down, as does everyone; however, if
there was a way around all bad things in life I would take all
measures to find that way. I also love the element of surprise. I
love surprises and I love giving surprises. If I knew what was around
every corner, there would be nothing to look forward to. I also feel
that if I was able to know everything that was going to happen to me,
I would lose all sense of emotion. Times of nervousness or excitement
would be nonexistent because I know what is going to happen. I
wouldn’t need to be nervous for a job interview because I would
already know if I am or am not getting the job. The idea of knowing
one’s future seems like a good idea at first; however, when you think
through the logistics of it, it’s actually quite a depressing idea.
future, I would kindly decline. I have no reason to learn my future.
I feel that everyone is placed on Earth to do a certain thing at a
certain time. Some call it fate, others call it faith. Whatever it
is called, I know that we shouldn’t mess with it. I know that if I
was able to hear my future I would try and do something to change the
bad parts. I hate failure and let down, as does everyone; however, if
there was a way around all bad things in life I would take all
measures to find that way. I also love the element of surprise. I
love surprises and I love giving surprises. If I knew what was around
every corner, there would be nothing to look forward to. I also feel
that if I was able to know everything that was going to happen to me,
I would lose all sense of emotion. Times of nervousness or excitement
would be nonexistent because I know what is going to happen. I
wouldn’t need to be nervous for a job interview because I would
already know if I am or am not getting the job. The idea of knowing
one’s future seems like a good idea at first; however, when you think
through the logistics of it, it’s actually quite a depressing idea.
Katie
Dec 5, 2010, 1:20:33 PM12/5/10
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If I had the chance to know my future, I would not take that
opportunity. I think that if I already knew what was going to happen
to me, then it would take the fun out of life. Also, if I knew that
something bad was going to happen to me or someone in my life, I would
most likely live in fear, which is no life at all. Another downside to
knowing my future would be that I would probably try to change it. I
would not live the way I was meant to live and I might even end up
changing things for the worse. As Jenna said, if I knew my future, I
would never be able to learn from my mistakes and live life to the
fullest. Each day would seem like an eternity if I knew exactly what
would happen to me and when it would happen. This, to me, is not the
way to live.
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opportunity. I think that if I already knew what was going to happen
to me, then it would take the fun out of life. Also, if I knew that
something bad was going to happen to me or someone in my life, I would
most likely live in fear, which is no life at all. Another downside to
knowing my future would be that I would probably try to change it. I
would not live the way I was meant to live and I might even end up
changing things for the worse. As Jenna said, if I knew my future, I
would never be able to learn from my mistakes and live life to the
fullest. Each day would seem like an eternity if I knew exactly what
would happen to me and when it would happen. This, to me, is not the
way to live.
Scott Selvey
Dec 5, 2010, 3:35:27 PM12/5/10
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If I had the opportunity to find out my future, I would have a very
difficult time deciding to hear it or not. If I found out my future I
would be tempted to try and change it. That could work out for the
better, or I could end up messing my whole life up. I don't see any
reason that the future couldn't be changed. If I knew my future I
would be thinking about it all the time, and it would drive me crazy.
Not knowing would be hard, because I would always be curious, but at
the same time, I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise. There wouldn't
be much of a reason to live if I already knew what would happen to me
my entire life. Knowing would take the fun and excitement out of
life.
difficult time deciding to hear it or not. If I found out my future I
would be tempted to try and change it. That could work out for the
better, or I could end up messing my whole life up. I don't see any
reason that the future couldn't be changed. If I knew my future I
would be thinking about it all the time, and it would drive me crazy.
Not knowing would be hard, because I would always be curious, but at
the same time, I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise. There wouldn't
be much of a reason to live if I already knew what would happen to me
my entire life. Knowing would take the fun and excitement out of
life.
erwo...@marist.com
Dec 5, 2010, 4:43:54 PM12/5/10
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If given the option to know my future, I would choose not to inquire
the fortune teller. With this knowledge of the future, life would feel
less free and seem to follow strict unavoidable paths. The freedom to
decide my own destiny would no longer exist, and all dreams and hopes
for the future would end. I would feel as if I had lost all power over
my life journey as did Oedipus in his inability to avoid the tragic
prophecy. Also the ability to live fully in the present would be
affected. For instance, if the fortune teller informed me about a
future divorce, then it would be much more difficult to enjoy our
marriage together with that knowledge hanging over my head. Surprising
and unexpected events evoke emotions. If every interesting, life-
changing event is known and expected, exciting or depressing moments
would not drive me as fully to elation or sadness. Thus memories would
be less vivid and distinctive. I would never experience the
overwhelming joy accompanying a first love or birth of a son/daughter
and the sadness accompanying a broken heart or a death among the
family.
the fortune teller. With this knowledge of the future, life would feel
less free and seem to follow strict unavoidable paths. The freedom to
decide my own destiny would no longer exist, and all dreams and hopes
for the future would end. I would feel as if I had lost all power over
my life journey as did Oedipus in his inability to avoid the tragic
prophecy. Also the ability to live fully in the present would be
affected. For instance, if the fortune teller informed me about a
future divorce, then it would be much more difficult to enjoy our
marriage together with that knowledge hanging over my head. Surprising
and unexpected events evoke emotions. If every interesting, life-
changing event is known and expected, exciting or depressing moments
would not drive me as fully to elation or sadness. Thus memories would
be less vivid and distinctive. I would never experience the
overwhelming joy accompanying a first love or birth of a son/daughter
and the sadness accompanying a broken heart or a death among the
family.
Alyssa Boehnlein
Dec 5, 2010, 5:00:57 PM12/5/10
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As interesting as it would be to know what the future holds for me, I
would not want the fortune teller to tell me my future. The chance to
learn my future of course would be tempting. I dislike the unknown and
at times I do want to know what's going to happen in the near future,
but at the same time I embrace the unknown. Surprises are what keep
life interesting. Life doesn't seem to be worth living if you know
what's in store for the rest of your life. Knowledge of something that
will happen in the future can loom over you and consume your life.
Honestly, I think that people would be emotionless zombies just doing
what "fortune" says is in store for their future rather than living
their lives to the fullest, even if their future was "happy". The
excitement and fun of life is sucked away when you already know what's
coming. Just like a surprise party that you know is coming, life would
seem meaningless.
would not want the fortune teller to tell me my future. The chance to
learn my future of course would be tempting. I dislike the unknown and
at times I do want to know what's going to happen in the near future,
but at the same time I embrace the unknown. Surprises are what keep
life interesting. Life doesn't seem to be worth living if you know
what's in store for the rest of your life. Knowledge of something that
will happen in the future can loom over you and consume your life.
Honestly, I think that people would be emotionless zombies just doing
what "fortune" says is in store for their future rather than living
their lives to the fullest, even if their future was "happy". The
excitement and fun of life is sucked away when you already know what's
coming. Just like a surprise party that you know is coming, life would
seem meaningless.
MaryClaire
Dec 5, 2010, 5:18:22 PM12/5/10
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If I met a fortune teller who could tell me my exact future, I would
not want to know. While the prospect of knowing my future is
intriguing, I think that it would just make me unhappier in actuality.
I would worry years in advance about an upcoming sorrow that would
have been unknown to me. Life is about discovering, going through and
trying new things and taking risks because one does not always know
what will happen in the end. If I knew my future, I would constantly
be anticipating what was going to happen next in my life. This
question is similar to another which asks if one would want to know
his or her date of death. If I knew that day, I could be sure to do
all I wanted to do in my life in time, but as the day approached I
would go crazy. Life is meant to carry that element of mystery and the
unknown. Another part of my life is faith, specifically faith in God.
In holding that belief, I have to trust that everything, in the end,
will be all right. Where is that trust if I know exactly what will
happen?
not want to know. While the prospect of knowing my future is
intriguing, I think that it would just make me unhappier in actuality.
I would worry years in advance about an upcoming sorrow that would
have been unknown to me. Life is about discovering, going through and
trying new things and taking risks because one does not always know
what will happen in the end. If I knew my future, I would constantly
be anticipating what was going to happen next in my life. This
question is similar to another which asks if one would want to know
his or her date of death. If I knew that day, I could be sure to do
all I wanted to do in my life in time, but as the day approached I
would go crazy. Life is meant to carry that element of mystery and the
unknown. Another part of my life is faith, specifically faith in God.
In holding that belief, I have to trust that everything, in the end,
will be all right. Where is that trust if I know exactly what will
happen?
Ed
Dec 5, 2010, 5:58:57 PM12/5/10
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The question I would ask the fortune teller is whether or not I could
change my future. If my future is changeable, I would definitely want
to know my future, so I could direct myself down a better life path,
if my current life path is unsatisfactory. If, however, the fortune
teller is wanting to tell me my fate, which I cannot change, I would
be more hesitatant to agree to hear, but I would still have my fate
told to me. If I declined to know my fate, I feel like I would regret
it for the rest of my life. I feel like I would question every
decision that I would make, and I would have the fact that I could
have known what would happen to me gnawing at the back of my mind. I
would rather a fortune teller not come to me and tempt me with such
information. I would rather live my life without regrets; in this
situation, ignorance is bliss.
change my future. If my future is changeable, I would definitely want
to know my future, so I could direct myself down a better life path,
if my current life path is unsatisfactory. If, however, the fortune
teller is wanting to tell me my fate, which I cannot change, I would
be more hesitatant to agree to hear, but I would still have my fate
told to me. If I declined to know my fate, I feel like I would regret
it for the rest of my life. I feel like I would question every
decision that I would make, and I would have the fact that I could
have known what would happen to me gnawing at the back of my mind. I
would rather a fortune teller not come to me and tempt me with such
information. I would rather live my life without regrets; in this
situation, ignorance is bliss.
Daniel Gutowski
Dec 5, 2010, 6:06:00 PM12/5/10
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If a fortune teller were to come to me, I would not want to have my
future revealed to me. Not because i feel it is immoral or simpy not
right, but because it would take away the point of one's life. If one
knew how his or her life would turn out, then he would be bored and
have nothing to look forward to, which seems to take away the reason
to live in itself. We rise each day with the hope of new things and
the curiosity as to how the day would turn out. If one knew how his
life would go, it would be difficult to find the motivation to get up
everyday, knowing what was to come. Also, one could not change one's
future because the idea of that is contradicting and virtually
impossible. It rivals the idea of God's divine knowledge and the topic
of freedom of will; however, in this circumstance it does not involve
an omnipotent being, therefore making it impossible to change what one
will do. It does provide you with a warning about your future and what
you could do to avoid it because it is not your possible future, it is
simply your real future which cannot be changed.
future revealed to me. Not because i feel it is immoral or simpy not
right, but because it would take away the point of one's life. If one
knew how his or her life would turn out, then he would be bored and
have nothing to look forward to, which seems to take away the reason
to live in itself. We rise each day with the hope of new things and
the curiosity as to how the day would turn out. If one knew how his
life would go, it would be difficult to find the motivation to get up
everyday, knowing what was to come. Also, one could not change one's
future because the idea of that is contradicting and virtually
impossible. It rivals the idea of God's divine knowledge and the topic
of freedom of will; however, in this circumstance it does not involve
an omnipotent being, therefore making it impossible to change what one
will do. It does provide you with a warning about your future and what
you could do to avoid it because it is not your possible future, it is
simply your real future which cannot be changed.
Michael Bryant
Dec 5, 2010, 6:47:52 PM12/5/10
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What makes life exciting and fun is the fact that we do not know where
we are going or what could happen to us tomorrow. Therefore I would
not what to know my future. If I were to know my future, there would
be no point in living for the moment. Not knowing what is going to
happen to you tomorrow or ten years from now is what makes today so
exciting and worthwhile. If I were to know my future I think it would
change the way I am today. Although knowing one’s future could give
them hope or inspiration, it could also be depressing or scary. Seeing
into the future would be like reading a book and someone spoils the
ending for you or tells you an interesting part before you finish.
Knowing these facts takes away from the experience along the way that
helps to make us who we are.
we are going or what could happen to us tomorrow. Therefore I would
not what to know my future. If I were to know my future, there would
be no point in living for the moment. Not knowing what is going to
happen to you tomorrow or ten years from now is what makes today so
exciting and worthwhile. If I were to know my future I think it would
change the way I am today. Although knowing one’s future could give
them hope or inspiration, it could also be depressing or scary. Seeing
into the future would be like reading a book and someone spoils the
ending for you or tells you an interesting part before you finish.
Knowing these facts takes away from the experience along the way that
helps to make us who we are.
Jacob Ahearn
Dec 5, 2010, 8:13:58 PM12/5/10
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I wouldn't want to know my future. Just because there isn't much point
in having one if I know it. I'm not saying I would rather die than
find out what's going to happen to me until I actually die. But by
knowing my future, the future would no longer be the future; my
present would collapse. I define the present as the ever-changing
point in my life where I don't know what will happen next. That
mystery allows me to have my hopes and fears. And even though my hopes
don't come true and my fears do come true, the fact that I didn't see
any of it coming is the beauty of life. My curiosity keeps me
interested in everything around me--it keeps me aware of life. Without
that, though, my life would no longer be able to function naturally.
Instead of dealing with the worry of that airplane about to crash into
my bedroom, I can do something less stressful like writing an English
blog.
in having one if I know it. I'm not saying I would rather die than
find out what's going to happen to me until I actually die. But by
knowing my future, the future would no longer be the future; my
present would collapse. I define the present as the ever-changing
point in my life where I don't know what will happen next. That
mystery allows me to have my hopes and fears. And even though my hopes
don't come true and my fears do come true, the fact that I didn't see
any of it coming is the beauty of life. My curiosity keeps me
interested in everything around me--it keeps me aware of life. Without
that, though, my life would no longer be able to function naturally.
Instead of dealing with the worry of that airplane about to crash into
my bedroom, I can do something less stressful like writing an English
blog.
Nicole
Dec 5, 2010, 8:56:33 PM12/5/10
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I went back and forth on my answer to this question, but I finally
decided that I would not want to know my future. By knowing my future,
I would know what is coming next, and nothing would take me by
surprise. However, I really enjoy surprises because they make life
more interesting, and surprises are what I look forward to in life.
Without surprises, my life would become boring; I would have nothing
to live for. If I knew how everything would play out, then I would
lose motivation because no matter what I would do, I would not be able
to change my future. My current actions would be affected by my
predestined future because I would not care what I did or how I acted.
Since I do not know my future right now, life has meaning for me.
Every day, I am challenged to learn something new, help someone, or
accomplish something in order to improve my life. I like knowing that
my actions can change my future and that I can shape who I want to
become. Although I may not enjoy the unexpected struggles I face in
life, they are something that I am willing to accept in order to live
a life full of surprises.
decided that I would not want to know my future. By knowing my future,
I would know what is coming next, and nothing would take me by
surprise. However, I really enjoy surprises because they make life
more interesting, and surprises are what I look forward to in life.
Without surprises, my life would become boring; I would have nothing
to live for. If I knew how everything would play out, then I would
lose motivation because no matter what I would do, I would not be able
to change my future. My current actions would be affected by my
predestined future because I would not care what I did or how I acted.
Since I do not know my future right now, life has meaning for me.
Every day, I am challenged to learn something new, help someone, or
accomplish something in order to improve my life. I like knowing that
my actions can change my future and that I can shape who I want to
become. Although I may not enjoy the unexpected struggles I face in
life, they are something that I am willing to accept in order to live
a life full of surprises.
On Dec 2, 10:01 am, Muirheid <muirhe...@marist.com> wrote:
Maria Kurilo
Dec 5, 2010, 9:45:09 PM12/5/10
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If I encountered a fortune teller, I would refuse to know what she has
to tell me. I would not want to know what my future holds, because
life is about the experience. The future is full of surprises and
unexpected moments. I would not want to know what awaits me; life
would not be worth living if one already knows where they will be in a
couple of years. Knowing the future would resemble a meaningless
series of daily routines. Living in the moment is the intended purpose
of existence.
The fate of humanity is inevitable. Life is preordained to be
anticipated not known. I would not want to know the sorrows or joys
awaiting the future, because that would result in a detached way of
life. The reality of a career, family, and miscellaneous activities
would lose significance. I believe that knowing the future would
generate an insincere life.
to tell me. I would not want to know what my future holds, because
life is about the experience. The future is full of surprises and
unexpected moments. I would not want to know what awaits me; life
would not be worth living if one already knows where they will be in a
couple of years. Knowing the future would resemble a meaningless
series of daily routines. Living in the moment is the intended purpose
of existence.
The fate of humanity is inevitable. Life is preordained to be
anticipated not known. I would not want to know the sorrows or joys
awaiting the future, because that would result in a detached way of
life. The reality of a career, family, and miscellaneous activities
would lose significance. I believe that knowing the future would
generate an insincere life.
Greg Ehmer
Dec 5, 2010, 9:56:45 PM12/5/10
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If I was given the choice by a fortune teller if I wanted to know my
future or not, I would probably tell him/her that I wouldn’t want to
know what my future is. It would just take the spontaneity out of
life, and would just seem to make my life boring. Even though I
wouldn’t want to know my entire future, I guess it would be cool if I
got specific and asked how many kids I’ll have, what job, and other
pretty minor things like that, but I don’t want to know about all of
the ups and downs I will go through in my life. It sounds appealing,
but it just doesn’t seem to be my cup of tea. If I knew that I could
change the future that they show me, then I will consider the offer
more, but if it is just a concrete, set kind of deal then it is an
easy choice. If I knew that I could change my future, then I would
like to know about all of the things that are bad about future me, so
I can prevent myself from turning out like a complete square. All in
all, the idea of knowing my future sounds appealing, but only if I
knew that I could change it.
future or not, I would probably tell him/her that I wouldn’t want to
know what my future is. It would just take the spontaneity out of
life, and would just seem to make my life boring. Even though I
wouldn’t want to know my entire future, I guess it would be cool if I
got specific and asked how many kids I’ll have, what job, and other
pretty minor things like that, but I don’t want to know about all of
the ups and downs I will go through in my life. It sounds appealing,
but it just doesn’t seem to be my cup of tea. If I knew that I could
change the future that they show me, then I will consider the offer
more, but if it is just a concrete, set kind of deal then it is an
easy choice. If I knew that I could change my future, then I would
like to know about all of the things that are bad about future me, so
I can prevent myself from turning out like a complete square. All in
all, the idea of knowing my future sounds appealing, but only if I
knew that I could change it.
Brendan Hickey
Dec 5, 2010, 11:02:58 PM12/5/10
to Third Period AP English
While the curiosity would absolutely kill me, I wouldn't accept. In
the end, it's all about spontaneity and hope for me. If my future is
great, then I'd rather be pleasantly surprised. There's a reason why
people rarely want to know spoilers from a book that they're reading
or movie that they're watching, and it's that people would rather
experience something for themselves rather than enter into the
experience knowing what's going to happen. If my future is unhappy,
then I wouldn't want that lingering over me. There could always be a
constant hope that it would somehow get better, and that would provide
at least a small degree of comfort. I feel that I have good reasons
for denying knowledge of my future, and I'll definitely be sticking
with them if the opportunity somehow improbably arrises.
the end, it's all about spontaneity and hope for me. If my future is
great, then I'd rather be pleasantly surprised. There's a reason why
people rarely want to know spoilers from a book that they're reading
or movie that they're watching, and it's that people would rather
experience something for themselves rather than enter into the
experience knowing what's going to happen. If my future is unhappy,
then I wouldn't want that lingering over me. There could always be a
constant hope that it would somehow get better, and that would provide
at least a small degree of comfort. I feel that I have good reasons
for denying knowledge of my future, and I'll definitely be sticking
with them if the opportunity somehow improbably arrises.
Alex
Dec 7, 2010, 8:23:20 AM12/7/10
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If I saw a fortune teller, I would not want to know my future. I
think that if I knew, I would want to change the bad things, and I
would never focus on the good things. I also think that everything in
life happens for a reason, so someone can change their fortune if they
change their behavoir or take a different path. I do believe that God
has a plan for everyone, but he enables us to make our own choices,
which allows us to change our future. I also like the excitement and
unpredictability of life, and I would never want to change that.
think that if I knew, I would want to change the bad things, and I
would never focus on the good things. I also think that everything in
life happens for a reason, so someone can change their fortune if they
change their behavoir or take a different path. I do believe that God
has a plan for everyone, but he enables us to make our own choices,
which allows us to change our future. I also like the excitement and
unpredictability of life, and I would never want to change that.
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