Why Being Bored Is Good Summary
The Present Struggle to Articulate Ideas. I read and studied a number of significant works as I started my first week of summer school, but I was especially interested in the pieces "Why Being Bored Is Good" by Mark Kingwell and "Don't You Think It's Time To Start Thinking?" by Northrop Frye. The significance of intellectual engagement and meaningful reflection are two powerful themes covered in these pieces. Reflecting on the essays, I question if I have been nurturing my mental growth. The articles highlighted the key objectives of clear thinking, effective communication, and intellectual growth being an issue in today's society and going into the future. I have learned through gathering insight from Frye and Kingwell that in today’s society, the
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He argues that high school graduates lack an understanding of language as a structured system. Kingwell speaks about how the constant overstimulation from social media and lack of boredom lead to no one being able to think clearly and engage in deep thought. Using both of these ideas, I can speculate that the skill of properly thinking clearly can be achieved by advancing your reading and writing skills, forming correctly articulated ideas, and embracing boredom as a means to harvest deep and self-reflecting thoughts. Understanding these concepts provokes me to be curious about whether my thinking is up to par and how I can use this information to elevate my mental space to its full potential. For society to function well, everyone should be held responsible for having the ability to communicate effectively. It is important to remember Frye's assertion that effective communication arises from challenging conventional wisdom on the use of flimsy language. Frequent superficial talks that lack depth and substance deter intelligent discourse and lead to inefficient
He argues that high school graduates lack an understanding of language as a structured system. Kingwell speaks about how the constant overstimulation from social media and lack of boredom lead to no one being able to think clearly and engage in deep thought. Using both of these ideas, I can speculate that the skill of properly thinking clearly can be achieved by advancing your reading and writing skills, forming correctly articulated ideas, and embracing boredom as a means to harvest deep and self-reflecting thoughts. Understanding these concepts provokes me to be curious about whether my thinking is up to par and how I can use this information to elevate my mental space to its full potential. For society to function well, everyone should be held responsible for having the ability to communicate effectively. It is important to remember Frye's assertion that effective communication arises from challenging conventional wisdom on the use of flimsy language. Frequent superficial talks that lack depth and substance deter intelligent discourse and lead to inefficient