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Help[Opinions] Re: blood isn't everything... edited
in reply to a message by Ismene
I didn't say I'd be the same person. I might be- oh, I don't know- Misty Q. Horowitz if my DNA were different, but then Misty Q. Horowitz might wonder who she might be if her family tree forked in a different way, and it would go on and on and on. It would be a different "You", or the "You" might be a gaping void, but in the end, it wouldn't matter. If the "You" you are now didn't ponder these questions, another "You" would. Or something. God, I need a drink after wrapping my head around this one, LOL.
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It's pretty simple to me. I wouldn't exist if it weren't for my parents and all of my other ancestors. I owe my existence to them. Period.
Perhaps what RoxStar was trying to say is that she believes that her biological father had no hand in creating her *personality*. Personally, I don't hold that biology has nothing to do with personality, but many do.
Perhaps what RoxStar was trying to say is that she believes that her biological father had no hand in creating her *personality*. Personally, I don't hold that biology has nothing to do with personality, but many do.
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Yeah, but again, my point is that if I didn't exist, I wouldn't know one way or the other. I'm happy, but if I were never born it wouldn't make much difference...and I know that sounds depressing, but it really isn't. At least not to me.
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I'm sorry I never meant that you said that, that was just the impression that I got from RoxStar's post that prompted me to respond in the first place. Yes, it's all convoluted and subjective to the "you" in each scenario but that's why it's interesting to me. Modern (19 and 20th century) history is intriguing to me already so considering my relatives as pawns in the overall game of "chance" is even more fascinating and has a certain amount of sentiment that appeals to me
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I realized you were talking about what Rox Star said after I wrote my post. Sorry about that. :)
I love history too, but...well...my family just isn't that interesting, LOL. I'd much rather read about artists, writers, musicians, activists, etc. People who contributed something bigger than, "...and then they got married and had babies and moved to Saginaw!" ;)
Actually, that's not entirely true; there ARE some interesting people in my ancestry. Still, none of them changed the world or did anything groundbreaking.
I love history too, but...well...my family just isn't that interesting, LOL. I'd much rather read about artists, writers, musicians, activists, etc. People who contributed something bigger than, "...and then they got married and had babies and moved to Saginaw!" ;)
Actually, that's not entirely true; there ARE some interesting people in my ancestry. Still, none of them changed the world or did anything groundbreaking.
This message was edited 7/30/2012, 5:07 PM
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"Still, none of them changed the world or did anything groundbreaking"
Sure they did! They contributed to your coming into being :)
That's the thing though, information about famous artists, writers, musicians, etc. is generally easily accessible while there is little literature to chronicle the lives of my relatives, so there's more mystery there. Even so, I'm more interested in the everyday mundanity that is life in different decades - I relate more :)
Sure they did! They contributed to your coming into being :)
That's the thing though, information about famous artists, writers, musicians, etc. is generally easily accessible while there is little literature to chronicle the lives of my relatives, so there's more mystery there. Even so, I'm more interested in the everyday mundanity that is life in different decades - I relate more :)
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...but I'm not remarkable. I am an average Jane who works for her money and has a good time, but that's not interesting, let alone groundbreaking. I don't care about being interesting, though. Too much work.
I relate to everyday life too, but just because I relate to something that doesn't mean it will interest me if I read about it. I would much rather read about Picasso than my great-great-great Uncle Pierre. Nothing against Pierre, but Picasso lived a life that broke the mold. Pierre...had kids and lived in Minnesota. Yup.
I relate to everyday life too, but just because I relate to something that doesn't mean it will interest me if I read about it. I would much rather read about Picasso than my great-great-great Uncle Pierre. Nothing against Pierre, but Picasso lived a life that broke the mold. Pierre...had kids and lived in Minnesota. Yup.
This message was edited 7/30/2012, 5:36 PM
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To each their own :)
Obviously I don't expect what interests me to interest everyone else. I'm just here to represent for those who'd rather learn about great-great-great uncle Pierre :)
Obviously I don't expect what interests me to interest everyone else. I'm just here to represent for those who'd rather learn about great-great-great uncle Pierre :)
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Heh-heh...I pretty much told you all there is to him. Grandma says he was a nice guy.
Your viewpoint is just as valid as mine, so it's all good.
Your viewpoint is just as valid as mine, so it's all good.
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