Alexander Stobbe Complex Problems Blog

The character I was playing was the owner of the Cat (Mrs. Tate) and I was supposed to act in the manner that she would. The game thought me how to understand the mindset and the attitude of different people in each situation. The game taught me that even though many people can think to be wrong it also shows that everyone can be right in their own way. The point of the game was to realize that everyone acts on their own biases in order to make decisions. However, being able to show compassion and understanding is something that can help solve situations. A little compassion could go a long way in today's society.

When completing the FEWW assignment over the weekend it made me realize how much energy and water we waste on a regular basis. It is not about what amounts we use it or why but more so how we use energy and water in our daily lives thats creating a large carbon footprint. When reflecting I realized that I am wasting energy/water without even thinking about it. For example, when brushing my teeth or taking care of my face I let the tap water run for an unreasonable amount of time. Likewise I believe that I do my laundry too frequently and as a result waste water and energy to only contribute to my carbon footprint. While I realize those are small wastes in comparison to others, it is a vast improvement to what it was before college. In my opinion, coming to college already decreased my carbon footprint by a significant level due to the fact I only use public transportation instead of my car, I eat foot at TDR, I only have access to a couple lights, I don't have a TV, I'm not de...