https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no English project en-us 2022-05-03 13:11:31 UTC 2022-05-30 18:59:58 UTC hello@padlet.com dstump2022 https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2168268378 2022-05-03 13:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2168268378 dstump2022 https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2168269828 https://deagle.people.stanford.edu/

]]> 2022-05-03 13:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2168269828 dstump2022 https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2168273241 Each story takes place in the current or near future directly after a person dies or in many cases, moves on to their next existence. While the majority of the stories take place in their own form of heaven, some move the reader to space, inside the earth, or into a computer program. ]]> 2022-05-03 13:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2168273241 dstump2022 https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2172796998 How can you live a more fulfilling life?

Is the goal of life to look back from the end with affinity and pleasure or should one live in the moment and maximize their current happiness and purpose?

Do we need death to incite urgency?

The first question is what I originally came up with which morphed into a more focused topic. I connect many of the sources to the second question but I have sources that I feel are important but connect to the original question much more directly. The third question is one that I realized many of my sources were pointing to too late. I wish I could have gone back and focused more of the project on that third question.


]]> 2022-05-06 12:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2172796998 dstump2022 https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2172797305  This article is basically an excuse to talk about the ramifications of living for infinite life. Because there is no end at which you look back, as seen in the guiding question, having an infinite life allows you to live much more in the moment than otherwise. When our lives are constrained we have urgency and are not able to put things off. This can make people feel overwhelmed and stressed but also provides a reason to start today rather than next week. If we are to ignore death and live life without thought of it, there will be far less urgency and drive. 

]]> 2022-05-06 12:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2172797305 dstump2022 https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2172797749 Dylan Thomas, the author of this poem takes a stance against the willingness of many to die. Death of often seen as necessary and the duty of the current generation so the next generation can take over. He writes that “Though wise men at their end know dark is right” they still don't go willingly and fight against death. This poem connects strongly to many themes in Sum such as questioning if death is natural? In one story death has been eliminated through medical advances and the book explores the consequences of infinite life. Do we need deadlines to get things done? Accepting death has some of the same problems as ignoring it. To fight death is to constantly work to make so much out of the time you have that you are striving for just a little but more 

I also enjoy the dark irony of the poem in how Thomas is asking his readers to “Rage, Rage against the dying of the light” yet he died at 39 and so obviously didn't Rage enough.

]]> 2022-05-06 12:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2172797749 dstump2022 https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2172798166 This Ted Talk explains the concept of having infinite things that can be done while being a finite person. The speaker wants those listening to recognize their busyness is not a good thing and that finishing tasks only invites more from the infinite list of possibilities. The Ted Talk joins with many of the book's lessons that reflect on the brevity of life. There really isn't that much time and we have to choose each action wisely to take advantage of what little we have left.  His advice is to pick a few things that we find truly important and meaningful and make time for them.  This allows one to look back fondly on them and to be in the moment of actually working on these ideas.

]]> 2022-05-06 12:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2172798166 dstump2022 https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2172798755  I love this piece of art for many reasons but I think importantly It only has the meaning that the viewer takes from it. This art is AI generated and was created for the purpose of displaying emotion. For me, this image displays many people who have just passed over to the afterlife and are reflecting on their lives. Although the background and colors appear vibrant and joyful there is a sense of mourning and sadness from the characters. Some of these souls may have past regrets they are holding onto and may not overcome.

]]> 2022-05-06 12:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2172798755 dstump2022 https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2190823714 This source argues that death is not necessary. CGP Grey believes that death is simply the degenerative disease that affects every member of the population. His video strongly argues that death does not give purpose and so maximum life is optimal to give the most amount of time for life. It doesn't matter the accomplishments because “you live in the now”. Because you live now your goals are always in the present and you optimize what's best for you right now.

]]> 2022-05-19 06:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2190823714 dstump2022 https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2190836502 This story uses a dragon to symbolize death. This dragon demands humans as a sacrifice the same way death takes people's lives every day. As humanity grows with this dragon, their society develops and they eventually realize it is possible to kill the dragon. Groups in the story argue whether or not the killing of the dragon gives the people purpose. This story argues that we do not deed death to incite urgency. Everyone eventually agrees to stop the dragon because such a ghastly toll like death is not warranted by anything. Everyone already rarely thinks that they will die until old age and do not take that into calculation when doing their present activities. Death is not a motivator for action.]]> 2022-05-19 06:48:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dstump2022/dgch3nj2pz239no/wish/2190836502