Legibilus

  One of the most controversial debates in history concerns itself of “the means versus the end.”  Before beginning the discussion, let me define what I mean by “means” and “ends.” Means are the methods which one chooses to take to achieve a certain objective. They may include any resources used, a specific way of thinking or acting, and any other forms of help one seeks. Ends are the ultimate purpose that one wishes to reach. In my life as a student, they usually take the form of getting good grades or winning a competition, but they can be any other goal that one desires.  So which one is more important? Is achieving the end goal more important than taking the right path towards success? Assuming the extreme positions to make things simpler, is it right to choose questionable methods if it promises success or should one consider the nature of the means before the ends? It seems as though choosing the ethical and moral means regardless of the results is the correct way, ...

  When we were young, we all had vast and unlimited imagination. Inside my head, I was simultaneously entering Hogwarts, becoming the High Queen of Narnia, fighting the Minotaur in front of Camp Half-Blood, and reading in a magic tree house. My mind was always going here and there throwing a bunch of “what if” questions in everything I encountered. I do not recall most of the things that passed through my mind at this time, but there is one thought that I clearly remember and still hold onto. Let me introduce you to my childhood invention: the Mind Flash Drive.  In elementary school, I remember that I had to memorize a lot of Chinese characters. (By the way, it is a thing in Korea for parents to teach and make their children learn the shapes and sounds of Chinese characters when they are young, because a lot of these sounds are used in the Korean language.) I also clearly remember that I absolutely hated it. The younger version of myself did not understand yet why I had to me...