Friday, July 25, 2014

The Variables



"I, a silent constant in an equation with hundreds of variables"
-Arnav Aggarwal

Even though I do strongly support the fact that teaching stuff like linear equations and algebra is going to do no good to us in our entire lifetime, I have still deduced one important life lesson from it-

 Life is like an algebraic expression, with many variables but with little or no constants. Everyone can represent their lifetime into a simple algebraic expression, where you are the only constant while everything else is a variable. You are the only silent constant in an equation with hundreds of variables.

 Even though i am just bringing up more stupid relations, being a science student this would be the best way possible for me to explain my theory. In Chemistry, there is a very broad topic known as Resonance. The main thing about resonance is that a compound of the same formula can be of different types by simply rearranging the bonds here and there. So what happens is that in reality one structure does not completely explain all the properties of the compound but a mixture of all its resonances together explain the properties. One structure gives us only limited information about that compound.  

 Just like that different people would define a person in different ways. If i ask a description about myself from my class mates i will get one set of qualities I have, while if I ask my parents I will get another set of qualities and when asking my teachers I will get my other qualities. Together all these qualities MAY be defining me as a whole, but no individual could give all my qualities together. Through the powers of observation I deduced that everyone of us is a variable for one another, no one knows the others true value. Only we ourselves know who we are in reality. For us we are the constant while everyone else is a variable. We know who we are and what our intentions are, what the others do is just put in values and try to figure out what is our value. The true identity is only known to us and us only. 

 A linear equation has just one solution while a quadratic has two and so on. This world is filled up of infinite variables and many more are being born every day, therefore there are infinite solutions to us. No one, not even a God can predict or solve all the solutions of the variable you are other than you yourself. Thus at an individual level, you are more superior than God, you know what is the impossible but what really separates you from the rest is how easy it is to find all your solutions.

No student likes a tough equation or algebraic expression as it becomes a very lengthy and tiresome process to solve it. The simpler the variable is, the more the people will like it. I don't mean to say that if you have less solutions it is good, not at all. Being a person with only one solution is very bad as it will always be used against you. A variable never wants to become a constant, it likes to have a suspense. But I also believe that you should never have an infinite supply of solutions as then a person can never really trust you as you would always have a new card to play. 



 Your identity must not be known completely, but it should also not be that you change your solutions so that even the answers people deduce end up wrong. What you express should be correct and should solve the equation/expression. The existence of a two-face variable with infinite but number solutions is what causes the disturbance in the equation.

 Different variables have different solutions but on the other hand there may also be different variables with the same solution. A person may have 'n' number of qualities in him among which some may also be very rare to find in a person. But that person shouldn't think great of himself because of that quality inherited by him cause there are many others in this world carrying the same qualities. 

 There is a difference between a Show-Off and a Liar. 

A show-off is the variable which wants it to be solved or on the other hand gives away its solution to people. Such kind of an equation is mostly ignored at the end cause of not being a challenge while those with weaker brains prefer sticking to them and thinking of knowing all because of solving such  a variable. 

 A liar is a variable who has too many cards to play at a time. He keeps on changing its value so no one can ever recognize his true identity. But when he is caught and his real self is discovered, he manipulates the complete equation so its solution really becomes correct and he is left unharmed. Such a variable usually ends up lonely and heartbroken as none trust him and can't have any emotions for him cause of the high uncertainty.

 This world is too big to understand but on the other hand too small to oversee. We humans usually end up succumbing into our own merits and qualities forgetting the rest. Holding your head up high and shoulders wide won't help if you haven't sweat enough for it. 
The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war. 
This world has been having the greatest war in history of mankind since the birth of the man - the war between the true self and the conscience. 

Only if you know who you really are can you indulge in other's lives. Only if you trust somebody enough to tell them your true identity can you love someone. Only if you really know how a person really is can you hate someone. Only if you really know the problem of others can you help someone. Only if you know the real pain of what others are going through can you place your shoulder for someone. Only if you know who the person really is can you judge someone. 



 I never knew that a beast lived infested inside of me for a long time. I used to believe that I was the perfect human created by God to fulfill his desires and make the world a better place. I never knew my own solutions and I tried to do all the above. Life isn't that simple, you will have to take detours and suffer misery to later live a life of ecstasy. I took many years to find out who I really am and what I am capable of doing. It is natural to hate the beast you are within but life always throws opportunities at you where that beast is what gives you the upper hand, it is what makes you the best among st the rest. 

 I do fear the beast in me but what I have discovered is that my beast does have the powers others may not have and this is what makes me different. I know what are my capabilities and my strengths but what is more important is to know your weaknesses. Life is a race and if others find your weakness before you, you will be crushed and left behind. Your weakness are also your strength while your strengths can become your weaknesses. 

 As they say, you need to stay close to your enemy. You are your own enemy and the more you get to know about him, the better. 

I was just a silent constant among many variables, but now its my time to stand up and speak. I am silent no more, I am awake and alive and ready to move on.     

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