EP. 14 — Do We Create Who We Are, or Discover Who We Are?
What does your taste say about you?
Why do we judge people based on what they watch, listen to, read, or obsess over? Would you actually choose immortality if you knew you would outlive everyone you love? And perhaps the biggest question of all — do we create our identity, or do we discover who we already are?
In Episode 14 of University Blog 360, the conversation goes from anime, football, music and books to immortality, religion, death, purpose, society, and the different versions of ourselves that appear in different environments.
Four perspectives. Three serious questions. Plenty of arguments, unexpected takes, and moments that probably should have stayed off camera.
Topics discussed:
• Why do we judge people by what they watch and enjoy?
• Do our interests actually reveal who we are?
• Would you choose immortality if you had the chance?
• Is death what gives life meaning and urgency?
• Would immortality eventually become lonely?
• Does society teach us to create an identity?
• Do we create our identity, discover it, or somehow do both?
• Are we the same person in every environment?
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Intro & serious question
04:27 — Welcome back to University Blog 360
06:09 — Patricia returns
07:49 — “If I were really rich, should I act humble?”
08:44 — Topic 1: Why Do We Judge People by What They Watch?
09:06 — Anime vs. football: why are some interests judged differently?
12:04 — When does passion become obsession?
14:34 — Should we consider other people when expressing our interests?
16:48 — Do our interests reveal who we are?
21:29 — Can we judge every passion equally?
23:27 — The interests we judge in ourselves
26:23 — Taylor Swift, fandoms & being “too obsessed”
29:42 — Can one interest really define a person?
33:08 — So… why do we judge people based on their interests?
35:27 — The aftermath 😂
36:45 — Topic 2: Would You Choose Immortality?
38:15 — Cain, religion & the idea of immortality
42:23 — What would “immortality” actually mean?
45:08 — Superman, loneliness & watching everyone you love die
46:06 — Would you erase your memories every 20 years?
47:05 — Does death give us motivation?
49:46 — Why would people choose immortality?
53:24 — Who would actually take immortality?
54:36 — Is death what makes life beautiful?
55:23 — Religion, culture & the stories we inherit
58:04 — Do humans need stories to understand existence?
1:12:16 — Final thoughts on immortality
1:14:06 — Conclusion: Would you actually choose it?
1:14:46 — Topic 3: Do We Create or Discover Our Identity?
1:15:24 — Create your identity or discover it?
1:17:42 — Identity, trauma & different versions of ourselves
1:20:26 — Discovering parts of yourself you didn't know existed
1:21:32 — Are we different people in different environments?
1:22:21 — Can we create and discover ourselves at the same time?
1:24:03 — How other people help us discover ourselves
1:25:52 — Can identity really be created?
What do YOU think?
Would you choose immortality?
Do your interests say something about who you are?
And are you creating yourself — or simply discovering who you've always been?
Drop your answer in the comments.
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