So! Just to keep things interesting for you kindly folks, here is something I have learned recently. Now, everyone knows that Knowledge is Power correct? And in the scientific world, the definition/equation for Power is that of Power = Work over Time. A saying also equally accepted is ‘Time is Money’. This leaves us with 3 equations.
Knowledge = Power, Power = (Work/Time), and Time = Money.
By substituting ‘Knowledge = Power’ and ‘Time = Money’ into the definition of Power, we can get:
Knowledge = (Work/Money)
After some careful rearranging by cross multiplication, we can come to the conclusion that:
Money = Work divided by Knowledge.
In theory then, as Knowledge increases, Money decreases.
Hope that brings a few chuckles (Mike). As for news of recent happenings, I have been keeping busy. School is strenuous and a difficult business as always but I have made my peace with it. I’ve gotten fairly comfortable with UBC and wandering campus on my downtime or just reading in the library (WOW seriously, you guys need to visit this library. Especially Irene). The name of said library is the Irvine K Barber Learning Center. On the outside, it appears to be a normal library, but inside… it is a 5 star hotel. Everything is a sandy beige with nice carpets, and couches galore. Speaking of which, I bumped into Stefania for the first time this term on Tuesday in and about said couches.
Recently, i’ve been thinking a lot about the future. I question the path i’ve seemingly staked out so surely. You all know that i’m probably not one to do things out of the ordinary, which sometimes makes me want to just pick up and go do something I never in a million years would have the intestinal fortitude to accomplish. Pack all the things I cherish into a bag and set off for adventure wherever adventure is to be had (sadly, you lot do not all fit into my suitcase). It seems as though I almost have a duty to finish school though, that I am somehow intrinsically tied to academia and a solid financially secure future. I do not find school as easy as it used to be and not doing as well weighs itself on my shoulders even moreso as the term nears to an end. It is somewhat a combination of disappointment in myself, struggle, a fear of consequences that plague my mind. Have I been brainwashed to believe that this is a choice I have made?
Sadly, I must proceed to the homework and myriad of textbooks that await me. Next week is a busy one.
(I realize that the above post makes me sound rather unhappy, but fear not! It is not so, just simply ideas and worries floating around in my head as I toil away on homework).
Brendon: Thank you, I did chuckle, rather heartily, and I must say that was quite uncommonly clever of you.
Also, YOUR STUPID LIBRARY ISN’T AS GOOD AS VPL! (Although, that’s Hogwarts room is pretty awesome.)
Tee hee.
So I agree that the new library/ study space is intense. I like the hogwarts room very much.Though the smell of construction dust gives me a headache. I can’t wait until I can study in the old refurbished part. I had a peak inside and wow. It reminds me of Belle’s crazy book room in beauty and the beast. I have also realized I am a giant nerd- my first thought was “wow, I just want to go in there… and…STUDY!”\
Brendon, are you going to the ‘choose your major’ thing on Monday? I want to go and see if it makes me less lost but I work then. If you are going it would be awesome if you could let me know what they talked about.