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What are your personal ideas about the

nature of the world and the universe?
You should never enter the same river twice since
freshwater is constantly flowing over you, as Heraclitus
once stated. a statement on how change is a constant part
of existence. This adage, "The cosmos changes, yet it
never ceases," seems to sum up my personal beliefs about
it. The universe constantly changes every hour, minute,
and second. Consider the case where you left your home
tidy and ordered. Even though it might have appeared
the same when you returned, there might have been
minor changes. The food you left on the table may
already be cold or the air may be different. Everything
changes, even if it's hardly perceptible.

I believe that the universe's very nature is changing. If there were no change, there
would be no creation because the change affects creation. Something can be
changed by creating something new that is completely different from the original.
However, change can also bring about ruin. Destroying anything entails modifying
what was previously fixed. Anything might involve change. Change has both good
and bad aspects. Change can be straightforward or hard. Anywhere, at any time, it
happens. It raises a great number of possibilities and queries that philosophers seek
to resolve.

Personally, I've been through a lot of changes

lately. It's difficult not to picture the changes I'll
go through as college applications approach.
There is a lot to adjust to, including a new
educational environment, a potential new home,
and new people. It's difficult to avoid feeling
paralyzed by the unknown future. However,
realizing that change is a part of the universe's
nature helped me overcome my apprehension
about going forward and trying new things.
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According to a 2016 study by Fraser, the
universe is thought to be a constantly
shifting cycle of time. It suggests that
today is tomorrow's history. It clarifies
how the infinite time of the cosmos might
be equivalent to endless change. Change is
normal and will always occur. Arguments
could be made to refute the idea of
change, such as how the change will
impact the current peace and any
agreements that humanity has reached.
Change, however, cannot be stopped.
Even if you reject or ignore it, change will Philosophy
nevertheless occur.
The universe is prone to change. Everybody and
everything experiences it. It stands to reason that
some people would be averse to change. It is
normal to be afraid of the unknown. However,
believing that change will constantly occur
despite all odds might help one advance into the
vast and undefined future. Why not just take
charge of your own change instead of being
terrified? Change is inevitable.

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What characteristics distinguish man

from all other things that exist?
There is always the possibility
of having a dream when we
close our eyes and go to sleep
for the night. We dream,
whether it's a bad nightmare or
a good dream. However, sleep
is not the only way we dream.
We fantasize about our
ambitions, aspirations, needs,
and desires. We fantasize,
predict, expect, imagine, and
dream. It can reveal our
deepest desires or fears. Our
deepest desires and cries. After
all, dreams are created by our
unconscious minds.
However, this does not imply that only humans can dream.
Animals, while not proven, have the ability to dream. But, no,
simply dreaming is not what distinguishes us from other living
things. It is within our power to make our dreams come true.
When a person is determined to make a dream a reality, the
possibilities are limitless. After all, believing in one's dreams is
one of the most powerful things a person can experience. Bill
Gates envisioned having a computer in every home, and now a
new generation is reliant on technology. Jeff Bezos wished to
travel to space and did so in 2021. With sheer determination
and hard work, anyone can achieve their dreams. What
distinguishes us is our approach to letting our dreams inspire
us to achieve our goals.

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I have a lot of dreams. Fortunately, they are all
pleasant dreams. I fantasize about people,
things I want, places I want to visit, and so on.
I hardly remember them, but when I wake up
from a good dream, it makes me feel better. It
motivates me to continue with my day. I do,
however, daydream. I was imagining and
wondering about the future of my life. The
person I aspire to be is the me I see in my
dreams. I've become a better version of myself.
I sometimes wonder if I am the person I
imagined myself to be when I was younger. But
it doesn't really matter if I met her
expectations. What matters is that I continue
to strive to be better. I still dream and aspire to
be that dream.

Dreaming is natural. Certain dreams may be deemed irrelevant to you at times.

However, there can be no hope without dreams. There will be nothing when there is
no hope. The only reason humanity has progressed to this point is because people
were free to dream and able to make those dreams come true. We all want to live in
a better world, so we build one. A better, albeit imperfect, world.
Dreams are what distinguishes humans. They also
shape us as people. The things we fantasize about
are what distinguishes us from one another. All
because of dreams, we inspire, create, change, and
adapt.