Random Thoughts of the Day: June 29th 2019

Sorry it's been a while, I've been working and have been super tired recently. I was thinking about how much industry and business and everything there is, and as consumers it all just seems so simple. Go online, order stuff, go to a store, get an Uber, use your phone or computer, etc but reading about some of the stuff it is so complicated. Virtualization servers, edge and datacenter servers, manufacturing processes, all the logistics, all the time and effort, there's an 18500 mile (30000km) long essentially cable that goes from San Francisco to Hawaii, through other islands, to Australia, and then back to the US. There is a 39000km cable that stretches from Northern Europe to Australia and then to South Korea. There are things in space that let us talk to each other. Just wow. Humans are pretty cool.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 25th 2019

Today I was being driven around in a pickup truck for work, and wow it was gigantic. But also people were kind of annoying when we were driving around. For example someone was taking up two parking spots so we asked them to pull up so we could use one of them to unload some stuff, but they just wouldn't. And they were a lyft driver, so they were just gonna leave soon anyways. I don't know, why can't people just be nice and try to be helpful, it makes everyone's life better. I understand that there will be crime, and unfairness in the world, etc, and people are sometimes mean, but I feel like things that are now so basic could be done nicely, like driving, helping people if they are lost or having difficulties carrying stuff, etc. Yeah, just a mini rant about that. But also some people are really nice and just make life enjoyable in the small ways.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 24th 2019

Isn't it odd that there is so much u used space in the world? Cities are so dense but there is soich space around them, and when people don't have to go store stuff it ends up being thrown away or stored somewhere far away, but cities could stretch out and have better transportation maybe? Anyways, just a thought. Also people are kind of friendly, I dropped stuff on the street and people were nice and helped me pick stuff up. So yay.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 23rd 2019

Read an article about how loot boxes in games are like gambling and I guess that's true, but I just wonder about how other things that are similar are not forbidden, and if they are like gambling, should they be regulated, outlawed, or controlled somehow?

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 22nd 2019

There are a lot of companies in the world. There are so many apps, sites, programs, everything, and it's amazing to think about the fact that it was all made by someone. There was someone who took time to make the thing and it is now out in the world being used (maybe). I just find that amazing, and sort of astounding, at how many ways there are to do the same thing. If we were to take it all and bundle some of it up and get rid of it what would change? Not even sure how it would work, but it all exists either online or somewhere, and so would it do anything if it were gotten rid of?

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 21st 2019

So it's been a little bit... I've started working and have been busy getting ready for that. Isn't it weird how to get a job you usually need experience but you need a job to get experience? Yeah anyways, I've been thinking about how amazing traffic and travel is. The fact that there are ways to get all over the world, with cars, buses, trains, planes, boats, everything. Just the fact that we are able to do it, and do it in an organized way, with entire industries based on travel and transportation. Yeah, that's that for this morning.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 18th 2019

Sometimes I feel like being a child is frowned upon. Not being a child like actually being young, but acting like a playful kid who doesn't care what's going on, and can do anything without feeling self conscious. I like to dance around my house and sing and be weird and I also like to be serious, work hard, and do adulting. It's all a balance. And though being playful and childish alone is fun, I also feel like it can be really good to be like that around other people, which j sometimes do either with friends at home, or with family, or in class. But yeah, being childish is underrated.

Random Thoughts of the Day; June 16th + 17th 2019

How did people evolve from the middle ages, from other times. I understand things change, but I wonder if in the future things will change completely from how we are now. Things in the past have gone from empires, dynasties, kingdoms, different ways of life, etc, and so I wonder if that will change anymore, or if mass communication and international relations will put a stop. I feel like it won't change anytime soon, but what if it changed eventually because of some revolution or something. It's possible... 

And why do certain devices say one time and others say another. If both devices are getting the time from the internet, and they are both connected to the same, why do they show that they are minute off? It just bothers me. Anyways, more to come later, off to do stuff. 

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 15th 2019

I wonder if in an alternate timeline or universe cars aren't the main way to travel. Like maybe it's some other method of transportation that gets developed that's better than cars? Or one that's worse... But yeah, I wonder if there is some sort of vehicle maybe some sort of heavy duty bike, that would either be more environmentally friendly, or faster, that we haven't thought of because cars are the main method of getting around.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 14th 2019

I guess I've been thinking a lot about recorded music and audio. Isn't it amazing that we are able to recreate and create so many different sounds, voices, instruments, etc with technology? That's about it but I'm just amazed at the power of technology sometimes.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 12th + 13th 2019

Again, sorry for the late post and missed day yesterday, haven't had much inspiration. One thing I've been wondering about is what if we were somehow able to develop glasses or some sort of goggles that let us see certain waves. Like what if we could turn it to see sound waves, either all or only ones of a certain frequency range or something. I feel like it could be really cool but also very overwhelming all at once. And then also being able to see light waves, see how it all bounces off of everything, etc would be mesmerizing perhaps. And then building off of that being able to see certain movements, like somehow see a visualization of the movement and where it was, like a blur or different frames of a video sort of. Again just have a more intricate and detailed view of the world, and of all the small elements and actions that make up the world around us that we experience.
Another thing on my mind is how amazing shipping is. So many packages and letters going all over the country and the world in such small amounts of time, getting to those places, being sorted, all of it just amazes me. And then there's the bigger scale of transporting cargo and merchandise on big freight ships, in massive boxes. Logistics and the world that we have built and operate are just so fascinating. Taking a step back and realizing how much work went in to designing, making, and delivering/transporting everything that we use and just live with is almost shocking. Anyways, that's about it. I'll try to stay more on task with blogs, but if I don't have anything to say one day I might just do it the next day and try to add a little more.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 11th 2019

Isn't it amazing how the world just turns so fast. All these things happen at once, all these big things on the planet, in the solar system, entire galaxies get destroyed. Scale is just such an amazing, baffling thing. The way in which we view our lives is based on us, obviously, but when we start to think about the rest of the universe, how so many things happen in one instant, with such large consequences. I don't know. I guess it makes me wonder about my importance? Or my impact, or something like that. It's the age old question of what is the meaning of life. Guess it's a bit of depression and stuff that's hitting me. Brings me to another thing. I feel like people doing things that are unsafe to themselves shouldn't be encouraged, but should instead be talked about, and if someone is doing it, they should be helped. But at the end of it all, it's their lives, and as much as others do to help or change their minds, it's up to them. Anyways, lots of things, but just a thing that's been on my mind. If someone uses drugs, or hurts themselves, etc, they should be helped, but if it's what they want to do, it's what they want to do. I don't know. I hurt myself sometimes, and I have a lot at certain points in my life. And people helped me. I went to the hospital, I started taking medication, I had nights when I wanted to die, where I would sit in the bathroom crying with a knife and a lighter in my hand and a bottle of whiskey next to me. Sort of the stereotypical depressed person sort of thing. But it happened. And I'm not happy about it or anything, and I feel better and all that. But I guess sometimes I still feel like hurting myself to help with relieving myself. I know it doesn't really help, but also it does. It feels like something important to care about. Which in this huge universe with so many things happening, it's sometimes nice to have something important of my own to think about.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 10th 2019

Sorry for the late post, busy day.
I have been wondering if the lack of many physical stores makes people less likely to learn new things or do big projects. Like bookstores, electronics stores, you stores, etc. Not having them readily available maybe makes kids less likely to learn new things and play stuff like that. Maybe kids get less skilled in certain areas.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 9th 2019

Have you ever thought about how things only mean things because that's how we made them? Words mean what they mean because we did that, colors mean what they do, music, sounds, feelings, etc. I just find it so amazing how much information we as a species have encoded into our brains, but to think that it's just us. Some of it is biological but a lot of it is how we decided to make things and to associate things.
Other thing is that it sometimes feels like because technology has advanced so much in the past few decades I almost wonder where it will go from now. How will phones, computers, transportation, etc evolve? It all will change, but how. Not many people could forsee cell phones and the internet, so who knows what might be just around the corner.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 8th 2019

Not much to say today, but I guess I have just been thinking about cell phone data, and how companies will make their money. Because most providers now have unlimited data, I guess they will just advance speeds? Because wifi sort of went the other way, used to be that speed was the only thing you paid for, and cell data you paid for capacity. But now wifi also has capacity limits, and data has different speeds. So yeah, just an interesting evolution, and I wonder how it will continue to change.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 7th 2019

One thing that I've been noticing recently is how my perception of certain things has changed. Namely distance. I used to think that I would never in my life walk a mile. I thought that a mile was such a long distance, and that it could never be accomplished. I still feel like I don't have a real good sense of how far a mile is. Also money. Money is a thing that I either blew way out of proportion, or did the opposite. Sometimes I thought that a million dollars wasn't a lot, and then sometimes when I got a hundred dollars I was amazed at how that could even happen. Again I still sometimes have weird perceptions. Sometimes I spend a few hundred dollars at once and it's no big deal, but when I get four dollars from someone who owed it to me I feel like it's a lot. I guess it's just interesting how perception changes.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 6th 2019

I sometimes get so absolutely amazed by humanity. Like we went from being simple, having nothing, just being pretty normal creatures, to having the ability to travel across miles and miles in a matter of hours, and communicating across miles and miles in less than a second. Like holy crap. We somehow are able to create things that don't exist on screens that are just little lights, and are able to get to space, millions of miles away, and are able to do all this stuff daily, which I guess is why I forget how amazing it is. We are pretty cool.
Another thing that I thought about earlier is something I think I've mentioned briefly before, but how people are so much less social than before. Not even like antisocial, but just less willing to say hi or good day or something to random people on the street. I don't really know why I thought of it again, but I think it is a little sad how individual people have become.
My final little thought for now is to do with music. I am sort of amazed at how there is still so much music being produced. For some reason I feel like there can't possibly be more music that can be made because I feel like it must have all been done before, so new music, other than new lyrics, can't be possible. I guess that's just because if I try to create a new song it tends to just be me humming some song I've heard before, but yeah. Probably more to come later, but that's it for now.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 5th 2019

I sometimes wonder whether we as a planet are just one of many planets with advanced civilizations that have existed in the universe, and if maybe they just keep dying off, and some of them see each other/are aware of each other's presence and some aren't. I think there's a theory or something that says that there are many civilizations that have existed but then not been able to continue for one reason or another, and so has eventually become extinct. Something like that, not sure what. It sucks but there's some part of me that feels like if I were to die either of my own choice or if the entire world/human race were to die, it would be ok. Like if everyone is dying then I guess it's just time. That's kind of that. Also sometimes things suck. Random thought I know but it is indeed true.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 4th 2019

One interesting thing I've been considering is privacy; specifically internet/digital privacy. I used to be somewhat of a security/privacy fanatic, but I've since come to accept the fact that there will most likely always be companies collecting data about me. I guess I decided that as long as I'm careful of what I do, and what I use online, honestly companies (like Google) collecting my data can make my life easier. And given that it's almost impossible to fully keep it all hidden or private, why not just take advantage of the useful features and capabilities. I understand the debate and it is something that can not be abused, but it does facilitate many things. Not sure what else to say but yeah.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 3rd 2019

Sort of related to yesterday's thoughts, but in a different area, is how some things that we make could use fewer resources. Like even just the tiniest things. And I guess I won't look at it as much in a wasteful way, but like how did people think of it. Take a small detail on a door, or a piece of furniture, or something: First, is it really important? Like it looks cool sure but would people care if it wasn't there? And second, how did people think about that. Like it's design and all but it just seems random sometimes.

Other completely different thing is how it's often seen as really bad/gross to not wear shoes or something on your feet when going outside, even if just a bit. Which I understand, but also for a long time people didn't wear shoes, and it's not like I'm running a marathon without shoes, just walking a little bit. So yeah.

Also I realize that some of my writing may be a little less formal or more formal randomly, and have some typos and stuff, but that's just because I write these as I think, sort of how I think and talk, without editing or rereading any of it.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 2nd 2019

I sometimes consider whether pets are worth it. I really like pets and love the companionship, but is it worth it to use a lot of resources (food, water, electricity and general materials) to have pets? Again, I love animals and my family has lots of pets, but I just wonder if in terms of materials and resources it could be something that is maybe limited a bit, or at least less luxurious. Though I guess this could apply to a lot of things, so hey, I guess that's how the world works.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 2nd 2019

I sometimes wonder if traveling and experiencing different cultures is very beneficial. Not to say that it isn't at all, or that seeing historical sites or interesting places is bad, but just curious as to whether or not the concept of traveling to experience a different culture is worth it. Does it really help one's day to day life? And does it help the culture or the people who live in those places? Is it helpful to have swarms of tourists just walking around and almost observing the people as if they were in a museum or zoo? Anyways, I haven't thought about it much but I guess it could be discussed. Probably be more later on in the day but for now that's kind of it.

Random Thoughts of the Day: June 1st 2019

I guess something that's been on my mind is how technology changes young people. I have younger sisters and I definitely feel like they have more knowledge about the world. But not necessarily useful knowledge or anything like that. More like swear words, sex, drugs, etc. And not that that's bad and not like that stuff has to be forbidden, but it should be explained. I feel like if kids are learning about that stuff solely through porn or tv or the internet it won't lead to a great understanding of it. Also I wonder if having child filters helps? Or if parents should just tell the kids what it is (when they're a certain age) and try to let the kids be on their own. Anyways, that's sort of all for today...

Random Thoughts of the Day: May 31st 2019

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to stay in one place for a long time? I kind of want to. I actually look forward to being able to settle down, love somewhere for a long time, get to know the people at the coffee shop, at the Walgreens, at the flower shop, at the supermarket, the mailman, everyone. I kind of want that life. But then I also want the life of change, of excitement, and don't want to be stuck somewhere. But I guess if I look forward to being at a place I wouldn't be stuck? It would be my choice to live there right? Probably. I guess basically I look forward to some of the interactions with other people that I wish were just natural, and happened with everyone, but in reality are kind of rare (I think). The sort of hi on the streets type of attitude. I guess it's a social change? Because I feel like that used to happen in the suburbs, even when people didn't know each other. But maybe it still does. Maybe people have that sort of friendly demeanor.
I hope so.
Also I had thought of this but didn't write it in time to publish yesterday, but I'll still count it as yesterday's thoughts.