A few days ago, I received this fortune cookie. I was ecstatic. Finally, a sign from the gods detailing the amazing feats I will achieve in my life. Verifiable proof than not only am I a great person now, I will also be successful in the future! In my euphoria, I showed it to a friend of mine who sobered me up pretty quickly with the words, "Consider the source."
It's definitely easy to doubt the reliability of fortune cookies. In fact, a friend of mine once got one that said "Buy the red one" and he wasn't even car shopping. However, even if these unreliable claims are put forth by meaningless traditions, we still have a responsibility to evaluated the claims by themselves, not by their sources.
I've heard a lot of talk on the blogs about anonymous commenting. Anonymous posting is available here. Most opponents of the idea frequently make accusations of cowardice instead of dealing with the truth of the statements. It's easy to say, "Oh, James Lyons is an idiot. I don't have to listen to a thing he says." Our first thought when reading an anonymous comment is, "I wonder who said that?" It is of little or no worth to allow the prejudices of our appearances to cloud the truth, or lack of truth, in the statements we make.
Today, I made a huge mistake and criticized someone about something I didn't really understand. I considered the source before I thought about the meaning of what was being said. It's been driving me up the wall. I've been listening to Eninem: Encore.
It's definitely easy to doubt the reliability of fortune cookies. In fact, a friend of mine once got one that said "Buy the red one" and he wasn't even car shopping. However, even if these unreliable claims are put forth by meaningless traditions, we still have a responsibility to evaluated the claims by themselves, not by their sources.
I've heard a lot of talk on the blogs about anonymous commenting. Anonymous posting is available here. Most opponents of the idea frequently make accusations of cowardice instead of dealing with the truth of the statements. It's easy to say, "Oh, James Lyons is an idiot. I don't have to listen to a thing he says." Our first thought when reading an anonymous comment is, "I wonder who said that?" It is of little or no worth to allow the prejudices of our appearances to cloud the truth, or lack of truth, in the statements we make.
Today, I made a huge mistake and criticized someone about something I didn't really understand. I considered the source before I thought about the meaning of what was being said. It's been driving me up the wall. I've been listening to Eninem: Encore.
8 comments:
but you have to read it...what now beeatch!
" I don't have to listen to a thing he says"
"but you have to read it"
In the context of this weblog I have never heard two more correct statements. By the way I love and look forward to those little printed pieces of paper in fortune cookies.
Once i got a fortune that said " you need to work on your exercise routine" I was slightly offended as i at my wok fried orange flavored chicken.
My kind of cd.
ahh but did it say you'd be BIG or Rich?
i got another one, it said" be prepared for rommance this evening" This was very incorrect.
did you like star wars? I am sure you saw the 12:01 showing. if that is the case, then you beat me.
I only saw the 12:20 showing.
I received a cookie that said, "you will find treasure where least expected." Very odd, considering my friends and I were listening to a skit by a little-known band which ends with that exact line. gross.
James if you think your Fortune was fortelling, you should try the one I got from the Panda. "Among the lucky, you are the chosen one." Damn I fell like Jesus Christ. I'll scan a picture of the Fortune, if you'd like.
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