"A change is as good as a feast." It is isn't it? Its always nice to have something new. Change is what keeps us going, its what keeps us motivated. It brings spontaneity and excitement in our lives.
Change is taking place everywhere around us. As time ticks by, things are changing. There are a few kinds of changes. Changes that happen instantaneously. Changes that take place over a long period of time. Change in the meaning due to change in context.
Breaking a cup, candle burning through its wax, or even drinking a bottle of soft drink, all classify as changes that take place instantaneously.
The evolution of cooling systems, ways of telling the time, and change of producing light, all constitute changes that take place over a long period of time.
Change in meaning due to change in context is a very interesting assignment. The object chosen is the same, but the use and the context in which it is used, changes. Every object has different uses, and in different contexts. The interesting bit is that we don't tend to think of the different contexts a single object can be used. A knife, for example has one primary use. Which is to cut. But it can be used to cut vegetables, or to kill, or as a religious symbol. Single use, different contexts. Exciting assignment.
But it's funny isn't it. We all want change. But not change that can surprise us. As long as we see it coming, its all well and good. The moment we see something that we don't expect to see, we get scared.
Change is taking place everywhere around us. As time ticks by, things are changing. There are a few kinds of changes. Changes that happen instantaneously. Changes that take place over a long period of time. Change in the meaning due to change in context.
Breaking a cup, candle burning through its wax, or even drinking a bottle of soft drink, all classify as changes that take place instantaneously.
The evolution of cooling systems, ways of telling the time, and change of producing light, all constitute changes that take place over a long period of time.
Change in meaning due to change in context is a very interesting assignment. The object chosen is the same, but the use and the context in which it is used, changes. Every object has different uses, and in different contexts. The interesting bit is that we don't tend to think of the different contexts a single object can be used. A knife, for example has one primary use. Which is to cut. But it can be used to cut vegetables, or to kill, or as a religious symbol. Single use, different contexts. Exciting assignment.
But it's funny isn't it. We all want change. But not change that can surprise us. As long as we see it coming, its all well and good. The moment we see something that we don't expect to see, we get scared.
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