Am I correct to defend the fist that holds this pen?

Sometimes I wonder if the advice I so impulsively give is worthy of the attention I worry it receives. Just because I think my instincts and opinions are on the brink of infallible human perfection and doesn't mean they, you know, are (as if the "infallible human" oxymoron isn't a clue). I just have a fear of giving bad advice.

Because my usual flood of rambling is running a little dry lately, I present, in lieu of fresh Linda writing, my QHQ from philosophy class (minus the Q's, because the H is the only interesting part anyway):

Thanks to the Human Genome Project, we know that over 98% of human genes are identical. Consequently, it's that remaining 2% that makes each individual the inimitable snowflake his parents tell him he is. Obviously there are distinct differences between people in appearance, opinion, morals, and culture that make each person himself, and since we've never met two people who look, act, and feel exactly alike, we call everyone an individual.

However, almost every study in psychology (and simple observation) reveals traits that can be justifiably generalized to all of humanity. Every person, regardless of location, has the same basic needs, desires to be loved, has an affinity for sweet tastes, and fears the unknown. Every culture has a language, religion, and social hierarchy. While people's outward expressions may be different, emotions, rationality, and other internal thought processes are startlingly similar to the point where the parallels are boundless. Are the little idiosyncrasies in sense of humor or extrovertedness in a person substantial enough to be distinguishable from the staggering number of similarities he shares with everyone on the planet?

Maybe specific, unique individuality was more defined and significant in past history. In earlier centuries, forward thinkers like Plato, Nietzsche, Marx, and Muhammad hypothesized startling possibilities that developed human understanding. In present day, it seems as though all the great philosophies and ideas are simply being regurgitated, and individuality is being overshadowed by overwhelming conformity. Perhaps that 2% difference would seem like more if people were generally less willing to accept established information and tapped more into another human commonality: curiosity.

Looking forward to:
- (3/1) Wicked(?)!
- (3/10) Jake's Wedding!
- (Soon) Getting a job!
- (Like all of March) Hardly any school!
- (3/27) U of M Ohio trip with Chrissy!
- (3/2?) Dells trip with awesome people!

What a good month.