VEDIM 26: Defining the Individual

i refuse to be an individual.

an individual anything.

i am a composite of ideas and relations.

a combination of traits i have acquired through actions and expressions with a universe of people.

I am not an individual. I do not stand alone.

I stand with many.
And within those many, i am unique.
As are they.
For within our many similarities, is an expanse of differences.
They connect us and separate us.
Make us who we are.

We are not individuals for we do not stand alone.

We are unique in that we can stand with many in many a different common interest.

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[finalfrontier1701]

I think you're missing the point of the term "individual". By saying that one is an individual, it is not an attempt to say that you are different or unique...but rather to say that one's choices are their own and not driven by the collective will of one's social group.

To be an individual boils down to a person choosing how unique or conformist suits them. You can have all these things in common, or you can choose to be unique and different than your peers.

[KingOfTheBritains]

We're basically thinking the same way. I don't think I missed the point, so much as did not explain it correctly. My definition of individuality borders closely on yours.

What I was saying is that most people see the definition of an individual as one who must remove themselves from something to be considered individualistic. 'Individual', I see it, is to basically hold your ground on the different aspects that make you who you are, whilst still being part of a community.

btw great comment.

[finalfrontier1701]

Yes, ok, I see now what you mean. To add my own view - most people do not know how to be individuals, or choose at least at some level choose to conform no matter how much they say they are different. There is such a presence of "social averaging" where the most common traits are duplicated by members of society and individual thought is drowned out by the perpetual hum of the collective will.

Anyone on the outside is made to feel small and weak.

Sorry, rantings of a cynic. Love your vids!

[gtamaster08]

SAVE THE PAPER!!!!!

[jake56890]

"you jus blew my f'n mind" - quoted from Harold and Kumar 2 George Bush

[justmich08]

you are absolutely right.

I just thought of it before i watched video, quite freaky O.o

[artist92]

Good one take vlog!

I liked this one, it made me think.

[chadchavez]

i agree .. and you are

[pete275]

I'm not a number, I'm a free man!