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Well, there seem to be many people named ***** Zhang, so there are too many answers to fit on this wall. Also, please remember that questions should not include personal identifying information.
Who’s Zhang?
Thank you, to the person/people behind these notes…
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Thank you, thank you! And welcome back. We miss the class of 2020, but we know you’re off to beautiful things.
Hello :)
Hello to you!
Why is BC so cliquey?
I’m sorry you’re having a hard time making friends here. 🙁 Every community will be full of sub-communities; humans are tribal that way. Walls both protect and exclude, and groups do the same thing. I’ve noticed that doors in residence halls close automatically. That’s kind of isolating all by itself. Maybe you could read or study in a lounge, or prop your door open, and be open to what transpires, including conversation.
Let’s go Brandon!
Go, Brandon! (No matter who you are, I’m sure you need a cheer.)
The wedding invitation says “no gifts.” What do I get them?
You made me laugh! We all worry about this sort of thing. The possibilities seem to be: to ignore their request, to respect their request, or to finesse the request by, perhaps, making a donation to a cause in the amount you would have spent on a gift. Which works best – depends on the individual.
Thoughts on string theory?
The jury’s still out, but it has given many researchers a lot of fascinating areas to explore. You might enjoy String Theory and the Real World by G. L. Kane (2017) QC794.6.S85 K367 2017 (in O’Neill Library, Level 3 on row 52.)
What define human consciousness and can it be replicated?
The first part is a discussion as old as philosophy; the second is a little more recent. Take a look at this discussion: https://bit.ly/bc-consciousness, and maybe try a search at library.bc.edu for “consciousness and artificial intelligence”
How could we know whether it is the unconscious mind putting the idea we think about into the reality or it is God helping us after we pray for help?
Also an old question. Notice the first result in this search for “faith and reason” is from the thirteenth century: https://bit.ly/bc-faith-and-reason
Why does suffering exist in the world? *different post-it response* It might be the tasks given by God. If we don’t go through suffering than we won’t treat this kind of experience seriously which means we won’t take the lessons. The suffering, tasks given by God is handable stuff he trust us. After the suffering, we learn & grow. Eventually, suffering is a kind of blessing
Suffering is a hard problem in philosophy and religion, and there are lots of possible explanations. Here are a few from my friend, the Encyclopedia of Religion: https://bit.ly/bc-suffer
What is your spirit animal?
I won’t call it a “spirit animal” since this is an important concept in cultures of which I am not a member. However, I will say that I have an odd fondness for wallabies, walleyes and the extinct spring snail, Wallaua flexiplicata .
Do I go for it?
Will it harm you or others? Does it compromise your principles? Will failure be too difficult to overcome? If you answer “no” to these questions, then sure, go for it.
What does it feel like to die?
Lots of different takes on that. Here’s one from Tibetan Buddhism which is pretty detailed: https://bit.ly/bc-bardo
Does “true love” exist in a world of infinite possibilities and or infinite possibility of romantic partners?
Your Wall is a romantic. I do believe in “true love”, though not to be confused with “perfect love”.
How to get this girl with green eyes to be your GCC formal date?
I’m thinking maybe you asked about this before? My advice is the same: don’t overthink it, just ask her.
Does the mind control the body or the body control the mind? Why?
The brain is part of the body and the two can’t be separated (at least not in a healthy way), so technically there is no “other” to be controlled. That said, controlling signals go in both directions, so they actually both have controlling responsibilities for the whole.
Best floor in O’neil??
As a resident of the lobby, I’m partial to the 3rd floor, myself. That being said, the best floor depends on what you’re looking for. Need a quiet place to study? I’ve heard the newly renovated space on the 5th floor is great. Looking for specialized software or tutoring for an upcoming midterm? The 2nd floor is home to the Digital Studio and the Connors Family Learning Center. The 1st and 4th floors also have study spaces and collections you might be interested in checking out.
How do we leave the library before 2:56am? plz help
The windows don’t open in O’Neill, so I think a door would work best.
Would you give $10,000 to one family OR $1,000 to ten families and why?
$1000 to ten families sounds nice. There’s a chance this would have a larger lasting impact providing it to more families than one. It is also more likely due to the smaller amount, that this would be spent in the community so it would in turn help small business as well.
Thoughts on Romans 9?
I don’t really feel qualified to comment, but you can take a look at what lots of scholars think using our resources here: https://libguides.bc.edu/bible-quick-start