Comments on: thoughts and musings… http://randomcommands.com/2007/05/24/thoughts-and-musings/ you are LOST in a maze of twisty little passges, all the same... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:08:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: deboobily http://randomcommands.com/2007/05/24/thoughts-and-musings/#comment-1221 deboobily Fri, 25 May 2007 17:00:24 +0000 http://randomcommands.com/2007/05/24/195/#comment-1221 understandable, since they have trusted and had their trust broken time and time again. We've seen that in Locke's life, not so much in Ben's life yet (not enough backstory). Obviously, Ben & Rousseau had some trust issues, or Rousseau wouldn't have been living alone in a jungle while ol' mr. bug eyes raises daughter all by himself. Because they can't trust themselves to trust anyone else, they can't accept that others will implicitly trust them (hence, references to Jacob & the island). Now I have a headache. understandable, since they have trusted and had their trust broken time and time again. We’ve seen that in Locke’s life, not so much in Ben’s life yet (not enough backstory). Obviously, Ben & Rousseau had some trust issues, or Rousseau wouldn’t have been living alone in a jungle while ol’ mr. bug eyes raises daughter all by himself.
Because they can’t trust themselves to trust anyone else, they can’t accept that others will implicitly trust them (hence, references to Jacob & the island).
Now I have a headache.

]]> By: Jon http://randomcommands.com/2007/05/24/thoughts-and-musings/#comment-1220 Jon Fri, 25 May 2007 16:27:04 +0000 http://randomcommands.com/2007/05/24/195/#comment-1220 I think there is also something to be said about Locke's and Ben's marketing of their faith. They severely distrust that other people will understand and accept their ideas and faith in the island or fate in general. They also lack the ability to plainly explain their position on why the island is better than being rescued. I think there is also something to be said about Locke’s and Ben’s marketing of their faith. They severely distrust that other people will understand and accept their ideas and faith in the island or fate in general. They also lack the ability to plainly explain their position on why the island is better than being rescued.

]]> By: Jon http://randomcommands.com/2007/05/24/thoughts-and-musings/#comment-1219 Jon Fri, 25 May 2007 16:24:35 +0000 http://randomcommands.com/2007/05/24/195/#comment-1219 great points. Trust is often something given, as much as it is received. Trust taken advantage of, is a costly transaction, and it is hard to give trust again, once a person (ala Cooper) takes advantage of a person. We see that replaying in Locke's life story, and that might be why he is more apt to trust something inanimate (an island, nature, hunting, mystical) that can't immediately betray him. I think its shown that trust in something larger than man is often a better payback than trusting your fellow man. Trust is sorta like love, in that the more you give away, the more you get in return. Like a magic penny. great points. Trust is often something given, as much as it is received. Trust taken advantage of, is a costly transaction, and it is hard to give trust again, once a person (ala Cooper) takes advantage of a person. We see that replaying in Locke’s life story, and that might be why he is more apt to trust something inanimate (an island, nature, hunting, mystical) that can’t immediately betray him. I think its shown that trust in something larger than man is often a better payback than trusting your fellow man.

Trust is sorta like love, in that the more you give away, the more you get in return.

Like a magic penny.

]]> By: deboobily http://randomcommands.com/2007/05/24/thoughts-and-musings/#comment-1218 deboobily Fri, 25 May 2007 15:25:37 +0000 http://randomcommands.com/2007/05/24/195/#comment-1218 Yes, I agree, the dichotomy of faith vs. science definitely will play into the final 3 seasons. However, there's also the underlying issue of trust. Who do we trust? Why do we trust them? Every one of the major players on this island has shown, at one time or another, that they cannot be trusted. So how does lack of trust play in to your decision to have faith in something that hasn't proven itself to be reliable and trustworthy? I think that is the direction this show has taken in recent episodes. Yes, there's still the issue of faith vs. science, but now I think the issue has shifted to simple trust. All of the major players have trust issues, deeply rooted in father troubles. So, with a desperate need to trust and be trusted, we will see how that plays out on their final three years. Yes, I agree, the dichotomy of faith vs. science definitely will play into the final 3 seasons. However, there’s also the underlying issue of trust. Who do we trust? Why do we trust them? Every one of the major players on this island has shown, at one time or another, that they cannot be trusted. So how does lack of trust play in to your decision to have faith in something that hasn’t proven itself to be reliable and trustworthy? I think that is the direction this show has taken in recent episodes. Yes, there’s still the issue of faith vs. science, but now I think the issue has shifted to simple trust. All of the major players have trust issues, deeply rooted in father troubles. So, with a desperate need to trust and be trusted, we will see how that plays out on their final three years.

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