The View From Carnegie 210

As I commented on Kirsten's blog, there are just so many things I want to learn more about. As we continue to watch Sunday Morning, I realize just how varied my interests are. A Police tribute band...who knew? The destruction of insects would herald the end of the world...oops! Flip flops as a way to literally walk back into time...really? I have to admit, I love how much I take away from the show, even when I don't initially find the topics intriguing. In terms of discussion this week, I've noticed many of you opening up more and more to the class...in some cases sharing really interesting ideas that hadn't occurred to me. In particular, I really enjoyed our conversation about what makes a hero. We seemed to reach a consensus that, in today's culture, our heroes are more "real" than heroes from the past. Traits we identified for heroes included perseverance, humility, honesty, compassion, responsibility, a willingness to take risks, an ability to handle pressure, and a sense of allegiance. We also acknowledged that there may be a very fine line between heroes and villains--that, when it comes down to it, perspective may come into play. Finally, we discussed that while we all have a number of personal heroes, only a few of them may reach legend status because legends grow over time as more and more people hear the story.