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Monday, October 15, 2012

Aam aadmi (Mango People) Vs. Hero

Its a very rare to witness a person thinking/Doing something out-of-the-ordinary.But when he does that all remaining people will think internally that "Yaar, it looks simple but why didn't we realize/done it before".

It goes with the famous saying from conan doyle "Elementary, Watson". to put it in another way,"When you hear the solution problems becomes simple".

For Eg. You have never met a person, but have heard stories about him that he is Too good at something and he can do this job with ease and lots of stories. Unknowingly a high positive impression of this person gets formed in the brain, and you have very high respects for this person  but once you get to know this person and know-how of this techniques your respect for that person decreases (rarely it increases as well). Not only regarding persons, same goes with places/things/movies as well.

Is it because of the high expectations (or) is it human nature to respect/fear the unknown?? (The famous ras-al-guhl ideology "Men fear the unknown and what they cant comprehend").

On the other side, some have high-regard for the heroes whatever the situation whether they know their techniques/not, and tune the mind that heroes are born and they are never meant for it.

Ultimately, some dont care about heroes, some care until they know better, some always care...

How heroes are made is aptly described the great poet barthruhari...in a telugu poem

Poem:
Aarambhimparu neechamaanavulu vighnayaasa santrastulai
Aarambhimchi parityajinturu vighnayattulai madhamul
Dheerul Vighna nihanya maanulaguchun dhrutyunnatotsahulai
Praarabdhartamulujjagimparu sumi pragnanidhul gaavunan

Meaning:    Every person including the heroes start at the same level, some lie there, some give up in the middle and only some last till the last the so called heroes.

This poem tells about three kinds of persons
             Neechamaanavulu: Foolish/Ordinary People ==> People who never start.
             Madhamul: Mediocre People ==> People who give up in middle when faced with obstacles
             Dheerul: Brave People ==> Who Finish the job in spite of any obstacles
                   

Its only the "Mask" of preservence and  hard work that make heroes from the "Mango People" (Thanks to robert vadra ;-) ).





Sunday, May 6, 2012

How Superstition is formed?

First researched by BF Skinner after several experiments with the pigeon, he is a great American behaviorist.

The experiment with the pigeon

A pigeon is placed in a box containing a button and a window, behind which some food is hidden. When the pigeon presses the button and the window goes up, the pigeon can take the food. "Like most living creatures, the pigeon quickly associates the pressing of the lever and the reward. But when a timer releases the seed automatically every 20 seconds, every 20 seconds, the pigeon wonders: "What did I do to deserve this?" If it was flapping its wings at the time, it'll continue to flap, convinced that its actions have a decisive influence on what happens. We call this 'pigeon superstition.'".


Was watching the movie Mr.NoBody and there are some interesting references and theories, thought will share with you all...