Thoughts Behind...

They chanted His name. We chant his name. They strived to be like God. We strive to be God. I started reading this book called  Homo Deus: the history of tomorrow  by Yuval Noah Harari. It takes a twist on Homo Sapiens, and instead, evolves humans into diety. Outrageous, right? Except that's what humankind as a whole is doing, not just Harari. As humans, we strive to know more every day. We pluck an apple off of the Tree of Knowledge because we remain unsatiated by what we have. It's not necessarily greed because we aim to improve and prevent hardship. Although we don't aim to be God, we step toward God with every point of growth we experience. A prime example of this is in technology. My mom told me that she used to wonder if universal video calling would be possible. Well, just yesterday, I spoke to my friend from across the world, connecting in a matter of seconds. Today, I wonder if roads full of self-driving cars are possible. Inconceivable , I think, but who knows wha

Besides the obvious displeasure that I find in badly behaved children, one of the things that worries the most about having kids is raising them right. In recent weeks, my blog has taken a religious turn, so it comes to no one’s surprise that I’ve prayed in an attempt to find wisdom as I will one day become a parent. But let’s discuss the physical steps to raising a good child. I’m a sucker for self-help so maybe I’ll dabble into writing some too (as much as a childless seventeen-year-old can): Encourage. I’ve found obvious evidence that intrinsic motivation and encouragement outweigh punishment. Instill confidence and high self-esteem in your kids yourself. I can guarantee that in my case, any athletic ability I hold is not innate. It comes from my dad ridiculously complimenting my lousy baseball throwing skills at a young age. After believing that I was good at throwing, I started trying harder and getting better. It’s all mental. Have trust.      In Purple Hibiscus, Papa makes o