Half Empty? prt2

half empty? prt1

Why? part 1

Why do some disabled people want to be called differently able? I get that they want equality but think about it; Different means, not the same or not the norm. So, they are like abnormally able. Which sounds like they have powers.
“Superman is abnormally able to leap a tall building.”
“Jeff in, customer service is abnormally able to help customers without the use of his eyes.”
Actually that does sound better. Achieving things while disabled, in some way, is all the more impressive. Whether you want it or not, it deserves notice. Be able to be disabled.

How to Solve a Problem

Its one thing to know how to fix specific things. Like a DVD player, desktop computer, etc. But, you can't possibly learn and know how to fix everything. The human brain cannot hold that much information. You most likely will find yourself in a problem you didn't learn how to fix.

What now? Use you problem solving skills.

1) First and foremost identify the problem. (Well, first be emotionally ready to confront the problem. In other words, don't freak out, don't be scared.) Find the true source. What ignites the situation into a problem? Look as reasonably deep into the situation as you can. Remember, there could be multiple problems to fix in order for you to get to your goal.

2) List problem(s) and goal(s). Decide how the problem blocks you from your goal. If your going to fixate on something, fixate on the goal. The problem you chose my not be the source. You'll end up going down a rabbit hole, solving a problem that doesn't achieve your goal or that involves more than needed. Keep the goal in view, it will highlight the real problem.

3) Come up with as many solutions as you can. A good list can make your job easy: Try to keep each idea different, write them down if that helps. Use what's around you, try not to add more complexity to the situation. Take your time, be patient, do it right the first time.

4) Involve the people around you. Without losing organization, involve everyone. Make teams, assign jobs if you want. Communication is a big part of a relationship, don't let a problem ruin that.

5) Pick your best idea, imagine how it will play out. Imaging all the little details. Physics and math knowledge is important. You'll need an understanding of psychology for personal and relationship problems. Use self-education to understand how things work, not how to fix them. Don't learn, 1+1=2. Know that taking two or more values, consolidating them and giving them a new summed value is the process of addition. That way you can add any values, while remembering less algorithms. You'll be able to apply more knowledge to more situations.

6) Implement the best idea and see what happens. You want to try the least damaging idea first. Try things that can be put back to normal or reset. Then move on to the more risky stuff.

7)Did it work?

• No? Why not? Something is not working. Look at the problem from a different angle. Make sure you have involved every aspect. Now start back at 1.

• Yes? You're done, problem solved. Repeat if/when necessary

Guy Fawkes Night

Have a good Guy Fawkes Night all.

Check out these links to learn more:

• Guy Fawkes
• V for Vendetta
• Keeping Fawkes and Anonymous alive

Follow the Leader

In this life you can say there's two kinds of people, leaders and followers. Generally they both have there ups and downs. Leaders can be seen as manipulating and inspiring. Followers can be mindless and devoted. I think there is more problems with a leader/follower society than not.

Most intelligent animals, mammals, have a pack style hierarchy. Here we have the alpha (the pack leader) to the omega (the lowest rank) in a pack, or group. This can be seen in wolves, primates, and elephants. So, some of the most intelligent animals on earth have the same pack system we have. Our system is just on a bigger scale.

Pack hunting and living tactics obviously work for survival and domination over other animals. This is an instinctual tactic though. We didn't invent politics, it comes to us naturally. We are more intelligent and civilized than all other animals. I don't think we can remove our biological need for a pack. What we can do though is change the way we use it.

We have our main pack, we call it a family. Biological or not we have a group of people that make our pack. We have an alpha leader –like a father figure- and the omega that person no one really take orders from, like a baby. As a side note I would like to make it clear that pack hierarchy does not correlate with love. Also the pack leader can change. Now... I would suggest that this system not go any further than that. Our family is our pack.

A pack with no leader will fall apart. If there is no one to make choices then the pack dies. Our society is destroying this system, by training us from birth to be followers. We are conditioned to follow. If every person in a family is mentally a follower, then you could have external leader. This separate leader might not care about or understand you and your family. An external leader is not really part of the pack. Religions, governments, employers, and other establishments exploit your pack mentality. We have multiple pure follower packs that follow an external leader (somebody you might have not have met before). How can you expect a person that doesn't even know you - your face, your name- to make decisions for you? Can you expect him/her to even care about you?

The solution: Every one of us must, at all times, be prepared to be a leader.

Being a follower gives feelings of security. Not to mention avoidance of blame. When you let others have the responsibility then your life becomes easy. The problem is, you lose control. Being a leader you can be proud. You'll have to make challenging decisions but your reward is self worth. You can only be in control of your life if you are a leader.

We could also go as far to have a society with only leaders. As long as there is followers, people will try to take advantage of them. Be a self leader. With effort we can all do this. We can all be responsible for ourselves and still live together. Live for your self. Lead you to were you want to go.