Philosophical Musing: Can you fall into the same river twice?

Can you fall into the same river twice?

Some say can, some say cannot. The detractors of the statement above possesses views that is not apparent to those who say it is possible to fall into the same river twice.

Why is that so?

The crux lies in analysing that question / statement in depth. What is the definition of river? The name of the river? The geographic location of the river? or the state of the river when you fall into it eg. the exact molecules and atoms of water swirling around you at that point in time?

The former would be true categorically. But the latter would be true scientifically. Herein lies the difference.

So what's your take on this?

"Over and Out"

IPPT 2009 is out of my life! Till next year, Yer pain in the neck!~

"Over and out"

My Musing Abt Work.

1) Vehicular duties are really vehicular duties. I sometimes wonder what is the learning value in doing repeated vehicular duties. I must be a very good one if others keep scheduling me for it.

2) I don't even know what my future number would be as I don't appear in the internal staff directory.I will be uncontactable in future! Woo Hoo!~

3) Commodities are traded frequently on the market. Imagine the change in ownership and the number of times that you're traded everyday on the market. I think traders hardly thinks about the feelings of the commodity that they are trading... Do they?

4) While walking down the street one fine day, someone dropped a opened bottle of NeWater on me. I got wet, but was assured that NeWater is clean and I am merely wet, not injured or stinky. Now, what's the point behind that statement? That's missing the whole point isn't it?

5) Denying is a wonderful thing, I wish I could deny with a straight face, But I realise that I can't... Unlike certain people out there who can do so that easily. I think I need plausible deniability. My problem is that I can't do it with a straight face. Perhaps there are courses out there that can help.



"Over and Out"

A Saturday in my otherwise uneventful life

I woke up as per normal on any of my working day. Only to realize that it is a Saturday. I went back to bed. Woke up again at 10 p.m, I forced myself to sleep in more. But sleep doesn't come to me this time. As I laid on the bed, blanket and all, I began to ponder on how my life has panned out so far.

Needless to say, my life is uneventful and as boring as watching a snail crawl. Strangely, Despite all that, the desire to change is not very strong. I thought that I am the type who would be receptive to changes... err.... then again maybe not.

Too much change may not be good. Just like how suddenly I had to do night duty and manning duties. I thought I had left that behind when i discarded the olive green. That and lessons, followed by dinner followed by duties. That's just sounds like a terrific combination for a Saturday.

Time seems to fly for me or am I already numb from the passage of time? But they say that time ravages the body, how true that is. My hands, those ugly spots commonly know as old age spots are mildly visible under the skin. I have no doubts that they will be visible in a few years to come.

With age comes wisdom other says, for me it mostly boliaoness, for philosophy amazes and dazzles me now like it did two years ago when I had the most interesting discussion with Dick on philosophy much to the chagrin of Sausage Rui and Amos.

Lol.


"Over and Out"

Utilitarianism or Deontology?

Utilitarianism refers to the system of ethics that requires us to maximise the total happiness or well being resulting from our actions.

Deontology refers to the judging of the morality of an act based on features intrinsic to the act itself, regardless of the consequences stemming from the act.

Two little things that I have read today on philosophy.

Did I mention that the moon is extra beautiful these 2 nights?


"Over and Out"

Blue as ever.

I am still depressed as ever. It seems that I can't shake that feelings away. It kinda reminds me of the period in NS. Except that I am not vindicitive at all this time round, still I can't bring myself back to my happy self.

Am I suffering from depression? I have this numbness within me, this void and emptiness that cannot be filled. I do think that I have plenty of reasons to be depressed:

1) My boss and immediate superior wants me to take-up something that I don't want to. Despite expressing my wishes, the sinking feeling is still there. It was communicated to me that if I do not conform, I will NOT be promoted. I can't help but think that it is a thinly veiled threat! When you hate what you're doing, every other thing pales... I can't muster enough energy and mood at work for the last one month plus already. I think I am performing a career suicide and that coupled with the poor economic situation, I think I have the right to be depressed.

2) The new car rim is damaged. Its damn ugly lar!~ I got dad to thanks for tarnishing the otherwise flawless rims! And till today, I have only driven the car for 15 mins so far. I can't think of an occasion that I need to use the car till now.

3) I need to do IPT. And for today's session, I foolishly thought that the sessions will start at 7 p.m as well. By the time I realised that it should be at 4.30 p.m, it is already too late.... Now I got to do 3 x IPT session in one week. I am resigned to the fact that SBJ will kill me no matter how hard I train or try. Why did I have to be born in Singapore? Why am I a guy???? A wretched life beckons....

4) My Scout chums asked me if I am keen to go for a camp next week. I think I wouldn't mind, but my poor mood and energy level makes me tired and unsuitable for all these type of activities.

5) There is this girl who is attached and I harbour feelings of guilt and affection for. And the best thing? Pretend that all these feelings don't exist. I think so far I am doing a great job, I am just like a robot really.

6) School is killing me. I am feeling burned out with the school load...

7) Was also sick with a whopping cough that just wouldn't go away, it made my throat itchy like hell and voice so super-raspy. Because of that I couldn't sleep well. I haven't slept well since secondary 3 actually but what ever little sleep that I already had, it was further reduced.

8) No mid year bonus for me. This means less money for me. Can't be happy about this.

9) PSP 3000 is still not hacked.


All this is culminating into one super showdown for me. I am afraid that the outcome might be too ugly for me to take.


"Over and Out"