Monday, 23 September 2013
Personal Expressionism and Body Piercings - Why The Stigma?
The other day, I was at Starbucks and I noted that there was a gal sitting in the corner with body piercings. I'm sure you've seen this before with the nose ring, and other ornamental pieces pierced through the skin. She indeed also had some rather interesting tattoos, and other folks in the Starbucks didn't know what to make of her, as there was an older couple sitting across from her that would even look over.
Since the gal was alone, I decided to start up a conversation with her. Apparently, she was waiting for her boyfriend to come, and when he did he also had body piercings. Okay so let's talk about this for second shall we?
Some might assume that those folks that have decorative body art have low self-esteem, and perhaps that's why they went and did this. Some might think that they are quirky or a little off. Some people might even consider it weird, disgusting, and totally socially unacceptable. Still, I ask; why the stigma? There was nothing wrong with this girl, she was quite pleasant, and so was her boyfriend, and they enjoyed the personal expressionism that came with their attached art. It is their body, no one else's, therefore it's no one else's business, and we should applaud their individuality, not condemn it.
After all, in the United States we are allowed freedom and liberty, and they are thoroughly enjoying theirs, and why shouldn't they. Now you might say it is socially unacceptable, and they can't work in a corporate office, or do a lot of other things because of how they look now. But if society makes those rules to avoid them, chastise them, or cast them out, then society is the one with the problem, not the individual who decides to express themselves - oh and a little FYI here as I am writing this, I do not personally have any tattoos or body piercings, and I'm just approaching this from a psychological and philosophical level.
You might think that they wouldn't have very many friends, but they are bonded by their expressionism and body piercings with other folks like them, and it is a counterculture, and their group is much tighter than the overall society, or all of your friends on Facebook for that matter. Next time you see someone with body piercings, why not just go up and say hi, I think if you do and you talk with them for a few moments, you'll begin to see exactly what I'm saying here today. Don't be so judgmental. We are told not to judge a book by its cover, and yet in society we seem to do every single day; why? Please consider all this and think on it.
Lance Winslow is the Founder of the Online Think Tank, a diverse group of achievers, experts, innovators, entrepreneurs, thinkers, futurists, academics, dreamers, leaders, and general all around brilliant minds. Lance Winslow hopes you've enjoyed today's discussion and topic. http://www.WorldThinkTank.net - Have an important subject to discuss, contact Lance Winslow.
Will Various Computational Cyborg Human Body Add-Ons Become Considered Body Art?
Well, it's already starting to happen, humans are getting new non-organic parts for various reasons. Some folks have had a serious injury and lost limbs, eyesight, hearing, or something of this nature. Often these parts come with electronic components to help control them. Something we've already seen is that many of these folks have attempted to individualize their new parts, while they grow fond of them. It gives them a sense of self. Now then, isn't this the same reason that people get body piercings, tattoos, and add-on art like components? Okay let's talk about this for second shall we?
Not long ago, I was reading in the major media where someone who had cyborg glasses to help them see better had a group of individuals come up to him at McDonald's and tried to steal his classes. Unfortunately, they were attached to his skull, and they were connected to a sub-dermal computer component. When the thugs ripped the glasses from his head, they caused not only damage to the components, but also to his person. Okay so, why did they do this?
Well we know they were part of the dredges of society, and they probably liked the idea of having these glasses for themselves, thought they could hock them or sell them, that they might be worth something of valuable, and perhaps it was so different and foreign to them that in essence they were afraid in a way, which brought out the fight responses in their brains, perhaps without them knowing it. One could call such an event a hate crime. When I saw that in the news, it made me stop to consider that in the future all of these extra components that are added to people's body will be personalized.
Consider if you will that your add-on memory right now is in your iPhone or personal tech device. Anyone who buys an iPad buys a really nice cover so they can personalize it, and if you buy a new Dell laptop you can get different types of covers or plastic to make it stylish and individualized. It appears to me that in the future all these cyborg human body parts will also become body art which seems to be a human need, but it also maintains their sense of self even if they aren't completely organically whole anymore. Indeed, I would like you to please consider all this on a philosophical and psychological level, and what it really means for future. So think on it.
Lance Winslow has launched a new provocative series of eBooks on Future Concepts. Lance Winslow is a retired Founder of a Nationwide Franchise Chain, and now runs the Online Think Tank; http://www.worldthinktank.net
Sunday, 22 September 2013
Body Piercings And Beautiful Peacocks
Not long ago, I was at Starbucks, and it happened to be one which was near a major freeway. A gal came in with a group of friends, and she had a brilliant colorful tattoo on her back shoulder, I asked her what it was, and she told me it was a peacock. I thought that was very interesting, and she said she loved it. She pulled down one of her straps so I could see the whole thing, wow it was incredible. Then I noticed that she had some body piercing to accentuate the peacock, with some sub-dermal pieces to create a slight bulge for the beak, and the ends of the feathers.
Indeed, I'd say she went all out on this, and it was the ultimate expression of personal individuality that I had seen in a long time. It was truly a work of art, and the girl was fairly good-looking, so she didn't need anything to make her look beautiful, she did it because she loved the look. It was so impressive, I was taken aback with the beautiful bird on her back. When body piercings are done in conjunction with colorful tattoos they make a bold statement. This one certainly did, and although I didn't ask her if she had been in any magazines, it seems to me that if she hasn't, she could probably walk into just about any counterculture type magazine and they would do a photo-shoot of her.
Was it over the top? Perhaps it might be if one were to ask your parents what they thought, but she wore it so well, in such a dignified way that it accentuated her beauty and her personality. I doubt if anyone could say it was in poor taste, it was truly remarkable, a literal walking piece of art. It's too bad that more people don't see this reality, as they are too caught-up in their mental boxes to understand the freedom and expression enjoyed by those that display this living artwork. Interestingly enough, her and her friends were going to the river for the weekend, and she had a strapless bikini that she was going to wear so everyone could see it.
It's hard to describe in words how remarkable this was, or the soft-spoken personality of the owner of this colorful tattoo/body piercing hybrid art. I certainly hope I've done it justice here in this article today, and if there's anything I'd like for you to take away from this philosophical thought - it is this; when artwork as beautiful as this peacock adorns the body of a gorgeous woman, it is art, pure and simple. Therefore it is time for society to ditch the stigma of those who enjoy personal expression of their own body.
Lance Winslow is the Founder of the Online Think Tank, a diverse group of achievers, experts, innovators, entrepreneurs, thinkers, futurists, academics, dreamers, leaders, and general all around brilliant minds. Lance Winslow hopes you've enjoyed today's discussion and topic. http://www.WorldThinkTank.net - Have an important subject to discuss, contact Lance Winslow.
Friday, 20 September 2013
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