Category: Responsibility
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Show me how to live: how do we forget that our own existence influences the behavior of others?
Read more: Show me how to live: how do we forget that our own existence influences the behavior of others?“Show Me How to Live” is a song by the supergroup Audioslave, released in 2003. This piece tells the classic tale of Frankensteinâs monster. As with all poetry or song lyrics, interpretations are as varied as the minds reflecting upon them. In Frankenstein, after bringing the creature to life, Dr. Victor Frankenstein flees, abandoning the…
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Pay It Forward: Can this simple concept be adapted to truly work in real life?
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Read more: Pay It Forward: Can this simple concept be adapted to truly work in real life?Pay It Forward is a 2000 American romantic drama film directed by Mimi Leder, based on a novel by Catherine Ryan Hyde. I was recommended this movie by a friend, as its story shared certain similarities with the goal of One Daily Tale: making the world a better place. The story follows Trevor, a seventh-grade…
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Does the sad story of Secret of Mana reveal the tragic outcome for the younger generations and the state of our planet?
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Read more: Does the sad story of Secret of Mana reveal the tragic outcome for the younger generations and the state of our planet?Secret of Mana, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 2, is a 1993 action role-playing game developed and published by Square for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the sequel to Final Fantasy Adventure (Mystic Quest) released on Gameboy. The game allows three players to play simultaneously, following the journey of a boy,…
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Dogma: can a controversial movie be a wake-up call by raising questions about blindly following religions?
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Read more: Dogma: can a controversial movie be a wake-up call by raising questions about blindly following religions?Dogma is a 1999 American fantasy comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith. The filmâs irreverent treatment of Catholicism and the Catholic Church triggered considerable controversy, even escalating to the point of death threats against Smith. A satire of the Catholic religion, the plot could easily be extended to encompass any of the major…
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Can âLâHymne de nos campagnesâ Still Awaken Us in the Age of AGI and Environmental Collapse?
Read more: Can âLâHymne de nos campagnesâ Still Awaken Us in the Age of AGI and Environmental Collapse?Are we listening to messages, or just playing the music? I first heard about Tryo when I was in engineering school back in France. While at that time I was not quite self-aware on many aspects, I found it deeply ironic that many of my fellow students admired this band promoting environmental consciousness, even though…
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What Can Les Trois FrĂšres Teach Us About Society, Family, and Emotional Awareness?
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Read more: What Can Les Trois FrĂšres Teach Us About Society, Family, and Emotional Awareness?Can humor reveal the deepest flaws of our society? Les Trois FrĂšres is a 1995 French comedy film written, directed by, and starring Didier Bourdon and Bernard Campan alongside their Les Inconnus partner Pascal LĂ©gitimus. Three brothers meet each other for the first time after their motherâs death. Believing they will inherit her fortune, they…
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What Can Kung Fu Hustle Teach Us About Growth, Responsibility, and the Future of Humanity?
Read more: What Can Kung Fu Hustle Teach Us About Growth, Responsibility, and the Future of Humanity?How does a martial arts comedy inspire self-growth? Kung Fu Hustle (Chinese: ć怫; lit. ‘Kung Fu’) is a 2004 martial arts action comedy film directed, produced, and co-written by Stephen Chow. The story revolves around a murderous neighbourhood gang, a poor village with unlikely heroes, and an aspiring gangster’s fierce journey to find his true…
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Is Howlâs Moving Castle a Fantasy or a Warning? Reflections on Technology, War, and Consciousness
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Read more: Is Howlâs Moving Castle a Fantasy or a Warning? Reflections on Technology, War, and ConsciousnessWhat is the hidden meaning behind Howlâs Moving Castle? Howl’s Moving Castle is a 2004 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, based on the 1986 novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones. We recently watched it with my wife and, like other works by Miyazaki, it deeply resonates with the ideas…
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Seiken Densetsu and Environmental Awareness: What Can Games Teach Us About Our Future?
Read more: Seiken Densetsu and Environmental Awareness: What Can Games Teach Us About Our Future?How does Seiken Densetsu reflect our relationship with nature? Seiken Densetsu, also known in Europe as Mystic Quest, is a 1991 action role-playing game developed and published by Square for the Game Boy. As a spin-off of the Final Fantasy series and the first game in the Mana series, it blends Zelda-like gameplay with RPG…
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Can Shaolin Soccer Teach Us About Self-Improvement and Balance?
Read more: Can Shaolin Soccer Teach Us About Self-Improvement and Balance?How does Shaolin Soccer blend martial arts and self-development? Shaolin Soccer (Chinese: ć°æè¶łç) is a 2001 Hong Kong sports comedy film directed by Stephen Chow, who also stars in the lead role. The story follows a Shaolin kung fu master, Sing, who seeks to promote the practical benefits of martial arts to the world. However,…