I don't know about you, but time is such a strange concept to me. I hate time. For some reason, I feel like it's always working against me, never in my favor. For instance, I'll be in class counting down the minutes until I can leave, and of course, time is moving slower than ever. Seriously, I could fly to New York in those last five minutes of class, that's how long time feels. Then when you are having fun, time flies. Time is constantly working against us. We live such a scheduled life, running from place to place constantly being manipulated but a little ticking clock. How is it that one single invention has the power to control our lives? Time is really just an illusion if we think about it. It's just not real. It's just a manmade concept that we follow to keep order in our society. I'm not sure what an alternative to time could be, but our lives should not be centered around time. I think without time we would be more free, and be able to live a life without the fear of time. People fear they have little time with their loved ones, they might be late for an appointment, or that there's not enough time to finish that assignment in History class. I find it insane that we revolve our lives around something we fear.
The reason I decided to discuss time this week was because I am in the process of taking the ACT, and the timing is INSANE. How am I supposed to read four passages, understand those passages, and answer 40 questions, in only 35 minutes? Some people are lucky they have the ability to read and comprehend at a fast pace, but unfortunately, I have not been gifted with that talent. Anyways, my frustration with the ACT timing just got me thinking about how time is completely irrelevant and is controlling our lives, so I thought I should share with you guys. What are your thoughts on time? Do you think we could live without it?
Hi Diana. I think that is actually very important. Without out it, it would be almost impossible for an individual and society to function. How would you plan out your future if you didn't have an idea of time? Time does put pressure on us but in a good way. It helps us have a sense of urgency when we want to finish something, and arguably allows a person to want to make something out of their lives knowing that their life is so short.
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