Trivia Crack

I have just finished playing a round and, as I begin to write, my iPod emits a sound. It is alerting me that my opponent has taken his turn, thus making me anxious to return to the game. But, I mustn’t. It is calling to me: “Play, play, you know this trivia game is the best. It will only take a minute.” And then I stop writing…
Trivia Crack is the “new thing” these days. It is an app that generates trivia questions in the categories of history, geography, science, sports, art, and entertainment. It is addicting, a waste of time, but at least a person can learn from it. So, it might as well fall under the educational category. I say it wastes my time because, indeed, I find my self stopping numerous times throughout the day to play, even when I am doing homework or other important activities. Oh, wait! Here’s the sound again. May I be excused for a second? …
Where was I? Ah! Trivia Crack also makes students loose their train of thought. It is the kind of education that should be reserved for the summer or weekends, but more and more are playing it during the school week and in school! (I admit to being one of those people.) The strange part of it all is that students are playing the same game with their teachers. Those who refuse will soon join in, or shall be sucked in, by peer pressure. There is no escape!
Ultimately, I reserve this blog as a review of the new app. First, the name should be changed, for using “crack” does not sound appealing. The app is a waste of time, but at least it’s not merely just a game. It is the flow of information, and knowing something new will always trump a simple game, like Clash of Clans. A smart choice made by the designer was that the app runs itself. A player can make questions, rate questions, and even translate them. Overall, I would give it a 8/10. (1pt lost for it crashing sometimes and the other for it wasting my time). And it is my turn again…

Perspective

Our world is simply a vast expanse of  uniqueness, or rather, I should say our worlds are individual expanses of unique experiences. One planet, one solar system, one universe, all contain us. It is common ground, but more specifically it is scientific. However, the definition of the world can reach beyond stable structures and mathematical formulas governing laws of nature. A world is one’s own mind at work. It is the brain creating an image and sound that accompanies it. All humans perceive their surroundings differently and this is how individualism comes to be. Therefore, the idea of “one” is broken. People are all different, and perspective proves just that.
For example, scientific studies and experimentation show that each person analyzes colors differently. Just like there is a difference in how different animals see color, there is a difference in how each person will see a color. This is not to say that green won’t be green to another person, but it might look slightly different. The differentiation becomes more evident in the transition between colors. As one turns into another, different individuals will say that the color has changed at different times (this only works if it changes very slowly). So, the phrase “to walk in someone’s shoes” really gains meaning now, in a physical way.
Yet another difference in perceiving the world is the intake of sound. Not all ears are the same, so not all people will hear the same thing. This can obviously take a detour: many kids protest that they heard something else than their parents telling them to do their chores. But, what I mean by different sound is the pitch, the tone, the volume, or even the speed. People say I have an accent, but I don’t hear my accent. Ears can also be accustomed to sound and will not hear it another way. A different example occurs with recordings. When I listen to myself from a recording I think it sounds totally different. I wonder if this is the way others hear me or do they hear me the way I do.
In this complex system we call the world, billions of perspectives exist. Humans all have their own perceptions, their own images, their own sounds. Each person is an individual and his or her perspective is one in more than a billion. Now that, well that is crazy!