“I’m not quite sure I understand,” I said.1
“It’s easy,” he said, his eyes glowing. “You said you wanted to be free.”2
I nodded.3
“And you said that freedom comes from knowledge, right?”4
“In a way,” I agreed.5
“Okay, now what I’m saying is that in order to know and understand everything you have to forget everything you have ever known,” he said excitedly.6
“But if you forget everything you learned doesn’t give you freedom if freedom is knowledge.”7
“But it is freedom.”8
“Or ignorance.”9
“Maybe. Just think about it,” a slightly deranged grin appeared on his lips. “The more one learns, the more one realizes that there are restrictions – rules if you will – about what one can and cannot learn. These restrictions come from what we learn, right?”10
I nodded slowly, a look of slight interest and even less understanding on my face.11
“So, in order to know everything, we have to get rid of these restrictions and the only way to do that is to get rid of what caused those restrictions. And what caused those restrictions? Knowledge, right? So, in order to get rid of the restrictions you must get rid of the knowledge that caused those restrictions! In order to know everything, you have to know nothing, only then do the rules and regulations no longer apply.”12
“You forgot the whole freedom thing,” I pointed out as I tried to understand what just happened.13
“Oh yeah, well, you know… you’ll be free and stuff,” he said triumphantly.14
“Your crazy, you know that, right?” I asked.15
“Yep, it makes life a little more interesting.”16
I had to admit that he had a point in some sort of twisted illogical sort of way.17
Author notes
Okay, so for my creative writing class, we need to have 8 pages to hand in by week 8. This is just a little tidbit of what i have so far. i'll keep posting anything completed bits that i have. What do you all think?
Please tell me what you think
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I love this!!! You have to add more!!!!!!! It makes sense, weirdly enough o.O XD I LOVE IT! IM ADDICTED!!! PLZ ADD MORE!!!
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Ok, must admit I loved it. Completely reminded me of one of my old philosophy professors lectures. Can't wait to see what else there is to come.
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okay i'm sort of confused. I mean knowledge is freedom I agree... but what was the point of the story? At first I thought maybe this is a vampire talking to his victim... however, I'm not at all sure. However, it was interesting.
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O.o Vaguely, okay, a lot, confused. This is very good so far, which gives me hope. xD
Look forwards to it'scompletion.
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I'd like to see a little tiny bit more descrpition, because right now, they're just having this conversation in a big white room. And they don't have any faces ;]
I really love the dialogue though, and would read more if you posted it...
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I like this, but I think you should try to expand your depth of writing a little bit. You certainly have a good idea here, but there is so much more you could do with it. Don't be afraid to really go out on a limb in terms of your comfortable writing zone.
I hope you keep writing.
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This is rather good - I hope you continued to write it.
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Honestly I agree with the point made here, because people seem to be happier the younger they are. Maybe that's because of responsibility, though...
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Hm...it get me to think...lol really think...very interesting write. They way you potrayed them as if they are fighting. War of words...but yea lol illogical...ughh got confused Lol!
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Confusing but good.
Is the aim of 'he' as it just says, to confuse the speaker? I am very confused by this story, but it's still a nice tale. Your creative writing teacher should like it! -
oooooh! Thought provoking!
*ponders over the story* I agree with both the characters' perception of knowledge and freedom. This is really good. Good job! -
I like it, especially I'm pretty logical in a twisted way myself.
No spelling or grammar mistakes.
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not bad, though short. and interesting point of view this person has....
anyways, good job on this
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It's good for a "tidbit".
The story's pretty short, not much more than a broken part of a conversation, and it's hard to understand what's going on. Still, I'm sure the final product will be good. Good job and good luck with the rest.
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