Today in class we covered a variety of different topics, from the main characters Japhy and Rey of Dharma Bums to today's society and how the current generation is perceived by older generations. Our professor asked us how the Dharma Bums characters evolved into who they are today and who they think they are. After this discussion and when our class decided who Rey was currently, I realized that sometimes I feel similar to Rey. Aside, from the alcohol abuse I feel like any young person who has gone through changes in their life can relate to seeking for meaning of who you truly are. I feel as though through the past four years I have become less like Rey and more like Japhy feeling like I have maybe not become all knowledgeable by any stretch of the imagination but like I have gained some wisdom to share with others.
In my opinion the most interesting topic that we came across in today's discussion was whether or not standardization and efficiency in both work and school is positive for individuals. Although I believe that taking standardized tests in order to measure abilities on an equal playing field across a large number of people is helpful, I find that it often doesn't take into account whether people learn in different ways, or have unique abilities. I can not tell you how many people I know who scored unfavorably on those tests who are now in med school, or have amazing business jobs that require social skills rather than book smarts. I feel as though those tests discourage young adults more than anything else - which may be one reason why our generation looks apathetic. When our class was discussing efficiency I remembered what I had learned in one of my business classes. In terms of generating novel and innovative ideas there will always be a trade off between efficiency and creativity. I truly believe that in order to come up with a truly unique and groundbreaking product, service, or company in general time is needed. Not to mention the great amount of capital required to push this idea to success. Countless ideas are needed to be tested and exposed to target markets in order to see if it will really work.Success doesn't happen overnight and when I think of efficiency I believe that people may push ideas too quickly.
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