Comments to Other Final Essays

-To Rachel J.-
I thought your essay was interesting. I agree on the part where you said that everyone has their own definition of a good and meaningful life because we're all different. I think that's why religion is such a contreversial topic because different people have different beliefs and alot of them feel strongly about it so it maybe a touchy subject. I thought the advertisement of a jewish ipod was an accurate example of how corporate media works, since it'll target a more specific group. I also think part of it may be our culture's political correctness since advertising to one specific religious group of people might get them under fire from people of other groups. I agree that, it would limit the target range since they want to be available to as much people as they can so more peope would buy it.

-To Kate D.-
I liked your perspective on the meaningful life and I agree, simple is best :). I think friends and family are worth alot more than wealth. I'd take a day at the park over a day in front of the tv or computer any day. I think it gets very boring sitting home all day watching tv. I guess according to that, the tv doesn't function me very well, so its not meaningful for me to sit at home. I think its more meaningful to get outside and experience things, so I like your idea of going to the beach or park alot. I think you will hold alot of the same values you have today, like, I think being healthy to you now will still be important to you 10 years from now, and friends and family (cats included) as well. :) some things may change because we change as we experience new things but that's apart of life right?

-To Gavin-
Longboarding seems very important to you, that's pretty great to have something that makes you happy I think. I thought one point you brought up was interesting, that a good life means your not detracting from anyone's happiness because it actually gives it more definition than just saying whatever makes you happy since murder may make someone happy but that's not neccessarily a good life. I wonder if the same thing applies for a meaningful life. Is your life meaningful if it detracts from someone else's happiness?