The Greatest Unexplored Landscape | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

The Greatest Unexplored Landscape

Still ever-fluctuating between the mind, space, and the depths of the ocean.

26
The Greatest Unexplored Landscape
Lada chhor

The greatest unexplored landscape is the garden of your mind. A close second for unexplored landscapes is Proxima b and likely in third place are the collective depths of the ocean floor.

But back to the first placeholder. The mind is a wild and complicated place. Partially because in this day and age there are so many layers and theories surrounding how and why we think. Partially because no one truly knows anything about why we think or what exactly thought entails. What if a human’s consciousness is far more magical than anyone ever predicted?

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and Descartes are a few of the hallmark names of philosophy and often even their great minds came up with more notable inquiries than answers.

They are famous for their unique ability to not only transcend the general day to day mysteries and ask the larger questions about why and how we exist, but also for their ability to describe and translate these profundities into words. With endless debate and trains of thought it is impossible to not become entangled in the idea of thought.

This land where we think, dream, and understand is so magical and surreal. It literally takes an entire life and the mind never becomes stagnant. This endless opportunity for wondering and wandering and internal fantasy makes the mind hold on to the number one spot no matter what.

Thinking about thought and dreams and consciousness gets me twisted in the same way that contemplating the stars and otherworldly possibilities that exist on a planet only 4.25 light years away. Proxima b is the closest to a real life occurrence to a parallel universe.

That's insanity. Worlds wars and a whole new way of thinking about how life works. It's another infinity. The possibility of extraterrestrials or simply a extra place to prove that we are not truly alone.

Then there's the depths of ocean. How can we attempt to look inward or out of our world without first discovering what is to be found in the water that takes up a majority of the surface of the Earth.

There are simply (literally and theoretically) infinite pathways to wander down. It's debatable whether as humans we are ready to explore these great wildernesses. But one thing is for sure there is no way that we know anywhere near everything, maybe even anything.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

469671
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

347281
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments