Lately I've taken to what's commonly known as "trolling" my Quidditch friends on Facebook. "Trolling" is saying something inflammatory, extraneous, or completely off-topic online to provoke an emotional response from someone. After today's discussion of kairos, I couldn't help but notice that without meaning to some trolls provide the perfect opportunity for discussion of larger, more complex issues. Even comments as annoying as "the game" can spark a discussion of the realization that all desire and knowledge leads in one way or another to loss (or it can if you're Hank Green).
It's true that once that perfect moment to say something is gone, it's gone. You lost that opportunity. However, the internet troll has shown me that there are so many more different opportunities out there. Maybe you won't get the chance to convey your message at that moment, but the great thing about life is it will provide you with another moment. Just be sure you're ready the next time.
Also I'm sorry to all those who lost the game by reading this blog. If you have no idea what the game is I'll let Hank explain both the game and the lessons that we can learn from it.
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ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting video, Leah, one that's simultaneously fresh and very sincere. I do think a lot of people seek after an elusive "something," only to be massively disappointed when they don't get it -- or, even when they do get it and it's not fulfilling. Or, as the video put it, they lost the game.
ReplyDeleteI like the tie-in to Kairos, and I think it would be useful to develop it a little more, perhaps through an example or a concrete illustration.