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Tuesday Oct 30, 2012 #
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I recently watched the Star Trek episode "Tapestry." The central premise of the episode is that the course of our lives is shaped by the decisions we make, and that modifying individual decisions can lead to vastly different outcomes. As Picard, the main character of the episode, summarizes:
"There are many parts of my youth that I'm not proud of... there were loose threads... untidy parts of me that I would like to remove. But when I pulled on one of those threads... it had unraveled the tapestry of my life."
Picard is given a chance to change what he considers a mistake in his past, but the consequence of "fixing" the error in the present is that his career has been devoid of the ambition, confidence, and determination that characterizes him. In that alternate reality, in which he is a lowly lieutenant instead of the Captain of the Enterprise, he has this conversation which resonated with me:
Lt.(jg) Picard: How would you evaluate me as an officer?
Deanna: Well. Um, your performance records have always been good. You're thorough, dedicated...
Riker: ...steady, reliable (searching for something to say) ...punctual.
Picard: I see. What would you say if I told you I thought I was capable of being more than that.
Riker: Frankly, Lieutenant, I don't think that's realistic.
Picard: Why? Please. This is important to me. I know I can do more.
Troi: Hasn't this been the problem all along? Throughout your career, you've had lofty goals. But, you've never been willing to do what's necessary to attain them.
Picard: Would that be your evaluation as well?
Riker: I'd have to agree with Troi. You talk about wanting more. But, when it comes to doing something about it, you hang back. If you want to get ahead, you have to take chances. Stand out from the crowd. Get noticed.
"There are many parts of my youth that I'm not proud of... there were loose threads... untidy parts of me that I would like to remove. But when I pulled on one of those threads... it had unraveled the tapestry of my life."
Picard is given a chance to change what he considers a mistake in his past, but the consequence of "fixing" the error in the present is that his career has been devoid of the ambition, confidence, and determination that characterizes him. In that alternate reality, in which he is a lowly lieutenant instead of the Captain of the Enterprise, he has this conversation which resonated with me:
Lt.(jg) Picard: How would you evaluate me as an officer?
Deanna: Well. Um, your performance records have always been good. You're thorough, dedicated...
Riker: ...steady, reliable (searching for something to say) ...punctual.
Picard: I see. What would you say if I told you I thought I was capable of being more than that.
Riker: Frankly, Lieutenant, I don't think that's realistic.
Picard: Why? Please. This is important to me. I know I can do more.
Troi: Hasn't this been the problem all along? Throughout your career, you've had lofty goals. But, you've never been willing to do what's necessary to attain them.
Picard: Would that be your evaluation as well?
Riker: I'd have to agree with Troi. You talk about wanting more. But, when it comes to doing something about it, you hang back. If you want to get ahead, you have to take chances. Stand out from the crowd. Get noticed.
11 PM
Running 1:02:39 [3] 10.44 km (6:00 / km)
shoes: 201104 Mizuno Waverider 14
After a scrumptious dinner at Border Cafe with ndobbs + posse, I decided to go for an easy run around Cambridge and Somerville. I started out sluggishly, due in part to my enchilada-filled stomach. Nevertheless, I felt comfortable. While a torrential downpour had fallen while we were at Border, there was no rain or wind when I was running. I finished Unbroken (which I would recommend) and started John Dies at the End.
I fell asleep immediately after showering and woke up about 8.5 hours later still feeling groggy. I need to avoid running after 10 pm; it seems to be having deleterious effects on my sleep cycle and life performance.
Ghettotrack
I fell asleep immediately after showering and woke up about 8.5 hours later still feeling groggy. I need to avoid running after 10 pm; it seems to be having deleterious effects on my sleep cycle and life performance.
Ghettotrack