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Hey, Cloudheads! y, Cloudheads... dheads... Echo! Echo... Do you want me to throw a rope down that deep deep hole? I understand if you just want to curl up into a ball for a minute to process everything. Go on, take your time. We'll be waiting for you when you get up.
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Something about midnights that makes you want to question your whole existence, huh? This time around, I wanted to present Ledd with a conundrum that has plagued even the greatest thinkers of generations past. If all our actions are already predestined, then what is the use of making any choices?
Destiny is such an interesting topic. On one hand, it's reassuring to know that you have something to look forward to, on the other hand, it renders any choice moot. One post alone isn't enough to tackle this topic, so I was hoping that this would just open the floodgates so that we could discuss this further in the comments section. I would love to hear your thoughts regarding this.
Personally, I sway back and forth regarding this. Maybe it's that phrase "Destined for greatness" that divides me. Whenever there are setbacks, I just think to myself that all of these would pass and that success will come soon enough. But, I become complacent thinking that I don't have to exert much since I'm entitled to greatness. I know it's the wrong mentality, but it's the implication of the concept. However, if we were to believe in the independence of our decisions, then it would be nullifying the belief that there is a concept called destiny.
Is there really a gray area with this? One might argue that there are different paths to different destinies, but doesn't that defeat the purpose of having a destiny. There shouldn't be multiple destinies. Fate isn't malleable. I'm a huge fan of Schrödinger's cat, but the thought experiment can't be applied to the concept of destiny.
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Don't get me wrong, I'm open to any and all possibilities. If you have a valid argument regarding this, let's discuss it in the comments section below :D
I sandwiched the existential questions between Ledd's curiosities to throw you off the scent. Obviously it was a mobile phone he was fascinated with. It's actually something that I've seen him holding 80% of the time. I was so intrigued at how he was using it. It's exactly how I scripted it in the chapter. He opened a video, I think it was for Clash of Clans or something, and he kept replaying his favorite scene, even though the video hasn't finished yet. Zepp kept going back to a specific point on the video.
Nobody taught him how to do that, he learned it on his own. Isn't that amazing?? A differently abled boy who doesn't even know how to speak yet managed to learn how to operate a smartphone. And, he wasn't clumsy with it. He made precise movements like he knew what to do. I was impressed the whole time I was watching him.
Anyway, so yeah, I'm sorry I haven't been quick to reply these past days. I have been out a lot, and I take time to catch up on everything. In any case, I hope you liked the chapter enough to comment down below :D
Oh, and one other thing. Talking about destinies, stay tuned for a very personal post I'll be putting up very soon ;)
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