LIFE

    The definition of life, it is a multiplying layer of confusion, self-embracing, and many more complex factors that not one can encounter. There are thousands of aspects of life that we as humans, as one species, cannot define. Or can we?
     According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary (which gives us a literally and straightforward definition), the meaning of life is, "the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death."
    Quite a closed-ended definition, isn't it? However, it is correct. Life is quite literally the determination of whether something has vital functions or not. Is it breathing? Does it contribute to daily life? Does it have living cells? These are some of the questions that support or go against if something has a life. This definition of life is used in numerous types of sciences including biology and yes, even medicine. In order to have a life you need to meet the physical qualifications of science.
    Is the physical matters the only way to qualify as "having a life"? As a teen myself, being thrown into social media because of my generation, I have always heard the saying, "Get a life". Now I know that that quote does not necessarily have anything to do with media, but it surely contributes to how a life is "suppose" to be lived. You must do this to be cool. You have this in order to succeed in life. Common phrases aren't they? As I am an American (I can only speak for one) all I hear in the media are ways to live before you die. How the new shampoo makes you receive the best sex life or whatever. Party like there is no tomorrow. In the American world, life is perceived to be a very materialistic dream to have. You must have a lot of money to have success. At least that is what a materialistic utopia will teach you.
     How must we really prepare for life or "have a life" without such a money-throwing view? How do we become wise and respected by the time we are lying in our graves? Another prospective of life is definitely the development of growth and maturity. We have scientist and philosophers like Erik Erikson and Confucius who teach how the stages of life are accomplished (physically and mentally) and what are the morals of life itself, but are they the only ones who determine that? As said in the beginning, life is extremely complex, so how can scientists (who are no doubt very intelligent) understand the full value of life? I am sure that while Erikson says there are only 8 stages of life, another bright young man or woman can say there are 19!
    This leads to two questions if in case this is true. Is life based on perspective? Is anyone's perspective of life accurate if life is based one's life and experiences?

Sources:
Simplypsychology.org
Erikson.org
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary

If you would like to play a little game about life, click on this link to play Alter Ego, a game where you can start from the first days of childhood, to the last days of your life. I hope you enjoyed my little piece!

   

Possible post

Hey guys, I have been very busy over the past few months (I have 3 AP classes),but I am working on some possible researches. I going to place a list below and you can write on my Google+ if you have suggestions or if you like a certain one.

Possible researches:
Does gender affect education?
Dementia vs Alzheimer
More Quote of the days + explanations
Did the Mongols really spread the Bubonic plague?
Euthanasia: Should it be legal?
Why do we have allergies?



There will be many more! I will do my best to post!

Thanks for reading!