Parsimony Parsley

PARSIMONY PARSLEY

Griffin said that most of the time we settle for the simplest explanation of a given phenomena or widely known as Parsimony. The simplest things are the best things in life, as most people have said. But, is simplicity always enough to feed human curiosity? Or extensive elaboration is needed to pacify our minds? In other words, is parsimony always a good thing? Let’s pause and think about it.

Probably all of us have gone through Grade Five Mathematics. There’s this topic there that I truly despise, Proving. I just don’t get it. Why do I have proved something everybody agrees in (I think)? Do I have to exhaust all the math equations and use different laws just to arrive with zero property? Or just simply put there a big word “DUH”. If you’re a bitter and lazy math student like me, you would probably choose the second option. Why? Well, for crying out loud, WHY WOULD I EXPLAIN SOMETHING THAT ANY FIRST GRADER WOULD AGREE IN? It’s pointless. It’s a waste of time. I could have made used my brain cells that time to make my other assignments or play with my dolls.

There would also come to a point that simple things are not enough. There also things question that should explained extensively because the simpler explanation would not just do. For example, if we are caught doing a crime or something against the school rules, people would not be satisfied if we answer “I just feel like doing it.” Some might keep their lips sealed after you’ve said your reason but inside their heads, they really don’t believe you. They would really imply that there is always a deeper reason even though that’s the “real” reason. They would dig deeper and deeper until they find a more acceptable explanation—for them. They would point out your flaws so that they have “the answer” why you have done such thing. People do weird things, and this is one of those.

So let’s go back to the last question I raised in the first paragraph if parsimony is always a good thing. I am really torn with my answer but I really think it depends on the situation, but if had to choose one answer only; I have to say I agree with the question. Why so? First is, the simpler the explanation the more people could actually understand. If we use fancy words just to say how we feel, we would just get a puzzled look from that person. Next reason is that the explanation can be easily applied by a person in his system. It would not need a higher way of thinking or analysis.

Why would I make my life complicated if I can have a hassle-free?

word count:461(yeah boy)

points to ponder.. in tagalog

1."Kung hindi mo mahal ang isang tao, wag kang magpakita ng motibo para mahalin ka niya.

2. "Huwag mong bitawan ang bagay na hindi mo kayang makitang hawak ng iba."

3. "Huwag mong hawakan kung alam mong bibitawan mo lang."

4. "Huwag na huwag ka hahawak kapag alam mong may hawak ka na."

5. "Parang elevator lang yan eh, bakit mo pagsisiksikan ung sarili mo kung walang pwesto para sayo. Eh meron naman hagdan, ayaw mo lang pansinin."

6. "Kung maghihintay ka nang lalandi sayo, walang mangyayari sa buhay mo..Dapat lumandi ka din."

7. "Pag may mahal ka at ayaw sayo, hayaan mo. Malay mo sa mga susunod na araw ayaw mo na din sa kanya, naunahan ka lang."

8. "Hiwalayan na kung di ka na masaya. Walang gamot sa tanga kundi pagkukusa."

9. "Pag hindi ka mahal ng mahal mo wag ka magreklamo. Kasi may mga tao rin na di mo mahal pero mahal ka.. Kaya quits lang."

10. "Kung dalawa ang mahal mo, piliin mo yung pangalawa. Kasi hindi ka naman magmamahal ng iba kung mahal mo talaga yung una."

11. "Hindi porke't madalas mong ka- chat, kausap sa telepono, kasama sa mga lakad o ka-text ng wantusawa eh may gusto sayo at magkakatuluyan kayo. Meron lang talagang mga taong sadyang friendly, sweet, flirt, malandi, pa-fall o paasa."

12. "Huwag magmadali sa babae o lalaki. Tatlo, lima , sampung taon, mag-iiba ang pamantayan mo at maiisip mong hindi pala tamang pumili ng kapareha dahil lang maganda o nakakalibog ito. Totoong mas mahalaga ang kalooban ng tao higit sa anuman. Sa paglipas ng panahon, maging ang mga crush ng bayan nagmumukha ding

pandesal, maniwala ka."

13. "Minsan kahit ikaw ang nakaschedule, kailangan mo pa rin maghintay,kasi hindi ikaw ang priority."

14. "Mahirap pumapel sa buhay ng tao. Lalo na kung hindi ikaw yung bida sa script na pinili nya."

15. "Alam mo ba kung gaano kalayo ang pagitan ng dalawang tao pag nagtalikuran na sila? Kailangan mong libutin ang buong mundo para lang makaharap ulit ang taong

tinalikuran mo."

16. "Mas mabuting mabigo sa paggawa ng isang bagay kesa magtagumpay sa paggawa ng wala."

17. "Hindi lahat ng kaya mong intindihin ay katotohan, at hindi lahat ng hindi mo kayang intindihin ay kasinungalingan."

18. "Kung nagmahal ka ng taong di dapat at nasaktan ka, wag mong sisihin ang puso mo. Tumitibok lng yan para mag-supply ng dugo sa katawan mo. Ngayon, kung magaling ka sa anatomy at ang sisisihin mo naman ay ang hypothalamus mo na kumokontrol ng emotions mo, mali ka pa rin! Bakit? Utang na loob! Wag mong isisi sa body organs mo ang mga sama ng loob mo sa buhay! Tandaan mo: magiging masaya ka lang kung matututo kang tanggapin na hindi ang puso, utak, atay o bituka mo ang may kasalanan sa lahat ng nangyari sayo, kundi IKAW mismo!"

19. "Ang pag-ibig parang imburnal... nakakatakot mahulog...at kapag nahulog ka, it's either by accident or talagang tanga ka.."

IM BORED

i'm freaking bored.
my head hurts.
my leg is itchy.
i hate our maid.
i don't like you.
JUK ONLI!