Questions from the Book

• I don't believe one's life, whatever power they have that may benefit mankind, should be basically forced into servitude for the greater good.

• Each individual living within a society has an obligation to help better that society. Some will see this as a call to arms and a full-time job. Others will see it as a passing necessity that is to be done with as quickly as possible. It is currently the case that the betterment of humanity is more important than the rights of an individual and I think this is the way it should be.
  
  
  • There is an answer to question 1 that seems to contradict this statement, but in fact there is no contradiciton. Rather, if we lived in a society where each person wishing to be part of that society were required to participate in society benefitting jobs for several years, before being allowed to be a member of that society, and if that were the society that Ada lived in, then she would not have to use her healing powers during this servitude, rather, she could do any job that benefitted society. Of course it would be the most beneficial if her healing power were to be used, but can that really be said and should't it be her choice.

• Striking out with physical violence in the face of oppression is something I support. However, by the time Ada hit him in the head with a bat the initial shock had long passed. Because of this, I think Ada should have better reflected and thought of a more logical way to handle the problem.

• As fast as the human race multiplies we would most definitely turn this earth into standing room only. The only thing that limits this from happening is that the earth just can't support that amount of humans and finds ways to remove them.

• Anybody who is out for themselves should never be put into a position of power. Although, we are all out for ourselves, in one way or another. So best to possibly just limit the amount of "out for oneself" in the people running for politics and in doing so politics themselves would change. Or the people would change and corrupt, from outside influences, but it's worth a shot.

• Most every city in the world has a problem with, once the lights go down, the dangerous moving around. It is almost as if this can never be removed from mankind. I guess I would question whether or not crime has declined throughout history, or not. I would imagine this would be pretty hard to figure out.

• I believe that the mind could become so strong, with generations of practice, that the average person's sickness and injury would not affect these people. There are those of us who already have stronger immune systems and I believe it is in part due to the mind. As for today's health care, I believe the pharmaceutical companies run "today's health care" and are willing to dope America into non-existence.

• I feel the ability to numb oneself to almost any situation is a way for humans to cope in bad or stressful times/situations. I believe that is what occurs here. It's not that these doctors and nurses don't care, but rather have been engaged in this battle on two fronts. One with the people they are trying to help, and the other with the politics that reside behind the scenes of the hospitals. One should not study to be a doctor in hopes of achieving wealth. Rather they should study their medical profession in hopes of achieving fame for their accomplishments in their chosen field.

• When I was a child I had strong will, but it was uncontrolled, like a raging fire. As I grow older there are times that I feel my will has diminished, but I don't think this is the case. Rather it has become more refined and useable. I believe true freedom is waking up every day and doing something you love, and being with people you love.

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