That Is So Un-American

My best friend Samantha has a lot of theories. About all sorts of things: random hook-ups (grow a penis, then it's ok.), drugs, god, patriotism (That is so un-American!) , school, work, friendship, family, and many more. Either one of two things is occurring here. She is a deeply philosophical being and is on level with great philosophers such as Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates. Or she just thinks too god damn much when she is high. Either way it's interesting the things we can come up with when we dig deep in our minds. Below you will find the definition of a theory:

Main Entry: the·o·ry
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural the·o·ries
Etymology: Late Latin theoria, from Greek theōria, from theōrein
Date: 1592
1: the analysis of a set of facts in their relation to one another
2: abstract thought : speculation
3 a: a belief, policy, or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action b: an ideal or hypothetical set of facts, principles, or circumstances —often used in the phrase in theory

Personally I am a fan of definition #2. "Abstract thought or speculation". Isn't that what we all do? Abstract thought is possibly the best term I have ever heard to explain what happens when you are stoned into an oblivion. Speculation also describes many of the "theories" floating around today. The "theory" of evolution anyone? My "theory" on all of these theories is that we just want to understand. Samantha recently posted a blog about her theory on how we get closer to god and how god wants us to be on the same level as him and that is why humanity continues to learn and develop. She just wants to understand how to get closer to god. Makes perfect sense to me. You have an interest in a subject and no one else seems to make any sense when they discus it. You gather as much knowledge as you deem necessary and then you form your own speculations and abstract thoughts until they make sense to you. Thus a theory is born. So I suppose that Samantha is using the fundamental skills that it takes to learn. They don't necessarily have to be correct, the beauty of topics of theory is that no one is right. It allows you to feel as though you have solved one of the mysteries of life. That's all anyone wants, right? ( Samantha's life goal is to be rich and powerful. I suppose solving life's mysteries could fit into that...)