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Centers, infinity, absurdity--they're exciting



Yayz 10 / 94  
Aug 21, 2010   #1
Last essay for that scholarship/admission thing:

Describe an experience that you have had or a concept you have learned about that intellectually excites you. When answering this question, you may want to consider some of the following questions: Why does this topic excite you? How does it impact the way you or others experience the world? What questions do you continue to ponder about it? 500 words max

Concrete objects, abstract ideas, and even humans' passions have centers. However, excitement lies in exploring why a particular center is a center, how the existence of this center is maintained, what works against its existence, what might happen upon the loss of the center, and so forth. I love combine my knowledge of the concept of a center with my fascination with infinity and absurdity.

With enough creative thought, a center can be found anywhere. For instance, while some argue infinity cannot have a center-since each point could be the center, surrounded on all sides by infinity-it can, indeed, be asserted that the center of infinity is absurdity. Of course this is comparing two unlike things, but that is the beauty of creativity. Why have I seemingly arbitrarily decided that absurdity is the center of infinity? Well, for the same reason that there are a number of words in that sentence which end in "y." When the property of infinity is applied, hypothetically, to something, the result is usually absurd. Take for example: an infinitely large piece of gum, an infinitely quacking marmoset, and an infinitely long list of hypothetical applications of infinity-ideas such as this might have been the frights that inspired advocates of moderation (or word limits, for that matter).

Absurdity remains the center of infinity under the condition that thought remains logical and is threatened when thought becomes absurd. Since absurdity is the antithesis of logic, the thought process must be logical in order to allow for a distinction between the result of infinity application and the original condition. If, in thought, absurdity is the norm, it would probably not be defined as the center of infinity because its quality would not have an apparent effect. The converse of this is true: if absurdity is not the center of infinity, then absurdity is the norm. The farther absurdity moves from the center of infinity (the less absurdity becomes a quality of infinity), the more it nears the norm. For instance, as an individual's readiness to accept what is typically perceived as absurd in the same way he or she accepts that which is typically perceived as normal increases, logically, the less likely he or she would find an infinitely large piece of gum to be odd.

At some point in my life, I learned of the concept of a center. This simple, elegant idea encompasses volumes of complexities yearning to be understood; I hope to quench their thirst for light and, in the process, my own. This topic excites me because of the enormity of the challenge it proposes-answering questions without absolute solutions. Centers are infinite in quantity and influence people in an infinite number of ways. Even what a person perceives a center to be can have a great impact. One day, maybe, I shall discover my true center. For now, my quest beckons me to investigate the possibilities for this center-life, earth, people, water, psychology, philosophy, absurdity, infinity.

*that is an allusion to Indiana Jones I felt like throwing in. Who thinks that's a no-no?
Alternative would be: "Thus, "centers" are not truly the subject of focus; rather, the crux is exploring..."

ershad193 14 / 321  
Aug 22, 2010   #2
it can, indeed, be asserted that the center of infinity is absurdity

Sometimes I really don't understand your thought process.
If I make an absurdly creative statement, it would be -- the centre of infinity is infinity.

Do you know there's a scientific term for absurdity?
It's called "singularity"

Thus, "centers" are not the treasures to be swapped with sacks of *dirt; rather, the value lies in exploring why this particular center is a center, how the existence of this center is maintained, what works against its existence, what might happen upon the loss of the center, and so forth.

I didn't understand what these sentences are doing in this essay. They introduce something different -- an idea on which another essay can be written.

Okay, the fourth paragraph -- it's a bit convoluted, but I got your meaning. (actually I had to read it twice :)
But what is point of the argument? Why have you written it? Is there something you are unsure of, that you want to find out in the future? Which part of the prompt does it address?

That's not clear right now.

Cool essay. I like the ending. This looks like something you think of on a regular basis.
EF_Kevin 8 / 13053  
Aug 23, 2010   #3
Trim away the excess:
Concrete objects, abstract ideas, and even human passions have centers. --- interesting! Right after this sentence, it would be good to hit the reader with that thesis statement that is worth a whole essay all by itself. What is the subject that interests you. Ha ha... centricity, infinity, and absurdity.

...ideas such as this might have been the frights that inspired advocates of moderation (or word limits, for that matter). --- excellent!! You win...

You did great. Just make sure you balance the abstraction with some clear attendance to the prompt.
You can earn the right to give this dharma talk if you make sure that at the very end you USE SOME WORDS FROM THEIR PROMPT: "Why does this topic excite you? How does it impact...?"


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