The Mayan calendar:
Here's an artist's depiction of woodhenge:
Please answer one, or more than one of the questions below:
1)What would it mean to say “time is a gift”? How different is “time as a gift” from “time as money”? How might such a view change our lives? Can you think of any negative aspects to this view of time?
2a)Talk to a student with a cultural background different from your own. Ask that person what they have noticed about Americans’ view approach to time. How is it different (or similar) to the approach with which they are familiar?
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2b) If you are from another cultural background than most of the students around you, briefly describe any differences or similarities you notice between your own notion and approach to time and those that are dominant here.
If we viewed time as a gift, our society would slow down. I think that a change of view would of perhaps prevented the financial crisis we are going through right now. We would spend more time doing things with our families and friends. Of course hard work is important and must be done, there is a difference between working hard and spending all of your time trying to make more money.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, treating time as a gift doesn't mean you can be lazy. That would be taking time for granted.