Entrance Slip #2 - Sept 22

            One of the most intriguing ideas in the article involves consumerism. The author talks about being more conscious of what we are buying; where the goods originate from and how they got transported. With context, we can decide how we navigate our consumeristic lifestyle. Individuals can make better choices on supporting or not supporting certain businesses in order to contribute to a healthier planet. Purchases are the driving force behind supporting companies or not. In recent times, I have had discussions with my circle of friends and family about this specific topic. I heard that H&M has a green initiative that recycles old clothing and transforms it into new clothes for people to buy. As a fast-fashion company, H&M is trying to right (some of) its wrongs by implementing this program. The overarching theme should be to consume less!

            In order to contribute to a better future, we must buy less. We can show our support for the environment with our wallet. A message that was preached since the early elementary school years was “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”. Everyone, including myself, needs to remember this saying and incorporate it into our everyday lives. We need to be responsible and keep ourselves accountable for our actions. We will have to sacrifice the things that make life easier in order to make our planet thrive. I need to think about what kind of future that I want for my children and the later generations that will one day shape the world around us.

            The geometric structure of rope had never occurred to me until the video. It shows me the significance of mathematics and how it is intertwined in every single aspect of our lives. The helical structure and pattern of the rope allows it to be quite strong and stable. It is crazy how fast and useful they are to learn! In reference to the video, it only takes a handful of minutes to create an S-shaped rope made out of merely dried grass. The world has so many resources at our disposal to create important objects and tools that we often take for granted.