What are we missing? A thought-provoking experiment in the American subway: This is a thought-provoking experiment in the American subway. On a cold morning in 2007, in a subway station in Washington, D.C., a man played six pieces on a violin for about 45 minutes. On the ground in front of him was a hat with its mouth facing up. Obviously, this is a street performer that no one knows, and this violinist who performs in the subway is Josha Bell, one of the greatest ** artists in the world. He played one of the most complex works in the world, using a $3.5 million violin. During the 45 minutes that Josha-Bell plays, about 2,000 people pass by this metro station. About 3 minutes later, a middle-aged man who was obviously **cultivated, he knew that the player was a **, slowed down, even stopped for a few seconds to listen, and then hurriedly continued to hurry. About 4 minutes later, Josha-Bell received his first dollar. A lady threw the money into her hat, she didn't stop and kept walking. At six minutes, a young man leaned against the wall and listened to him, then looked at his watch and started walking again. At 10 minutes, a 3-year-old boy stopped, but his mother pulled him away in a hurry. The boy stopped and looked at the violinist again, but his mother pushed him harder, and the boy had to keep going, but kept looking back. The other little ones did the same, but their parents all pulled their children away quickly. By the 45-minute mark, only six people had stopped and listened for a while. About 20 people gave the money and continued to leave at their usual pace. Josa Bell received a total of $32. You know, two days ago, Joshua Bell was playing at a theater in Boston, and all tickets were sold out, and it cost an average of $200 to sit in the courtyard and listen to him play the same pieces. In fact, Josha-Bell's performance in the subway is part of a social experiment sponsored by The Washington Post on perception, taste, and human preferences. After the experiment, the Washington Post asked several questions: 1. Can we perceive beauty in an ordinary environment, in an inappropriate time? 2. If we could perceive it, would we stop and appreciate it? 3. Do we recognize geniuses in unexpected situations? In the end, the experimenters came to the conclusion that when the best ** in the world plays the best ** in the world with the most beautiful instrument in the world, if we can't even stop and listen for a while, then how many other things do we miss in our hurried lives? We are always on the road, so much so that we don't pay attention to the beautiful scenery along the way, so that we almost forget our youngest dreams, we spin like a spinning top, do we get what we want? Or is this a life that we want? Survival is very simple, life is hard, we forget why we set out to live in the future of our own design, we forget that in addition to work and wealth, there is also family, health, happiness, friends, etc., if we regard work and wealth as the whole of life, then we have missed too much.
If you put a label next to Josa Bell, the situation could get quite complicated. Josa Bell is a highly regarded actor and public figure whose presence always manages to attract a large crowd. Therefore, if you put a label next to him, it is likely to attract more people to come and watch. From a philosophical point of view, this circumstance reveals the maniacal pursuit of celebrity. People are often more interested in celebrities than they are interested in themselves. This quest is not limited to the celebrity's appearance or talent, but also involves aspects such as their lifestyle, values, and beliefs. People often pay attention to celebrities because they are able to find their own shadow in them, or because they believe that the success of celebrities can bring them some inspiration and inspiration. In addition, this situation also reflects a social phenomenon: the power of labels. People often define a person or a thing through labels, and this definition often only involves superficial phenomena and ignores the deeper connotation and meaning. In Josa Bell's case, labels can cause people to ignore aspects such as his personal qualities, talents, and accomplishments, and focus only on his appearance and fame. In short, if you put a label next to Josa Bell, it is likely to trigger a frenzy of popularity, which not only involves the superficial image of celebrities, but also reflects people's desire for celebrities and their dependence on labels. This phenomenon requires us to think deeply about the philosophical and social implications behind it.
Labels, a seemingly insignificant object, can have a huge impact on people's lives. Whether it exists or not, directly determines people's perception and evaluation of a certain person or something. When a label is attached to a person or an item, regardless of its true condition, people tend to judge its value based on the label it already has, rather than looking at its essence objectively. For example, Josh Bell is a talented ** family, who was once known as "the rock star of the classical ** world". However, even so, he still can't get rid of the label on himself. Some people think highly of him, believing that he is one of the most outstanding ** families of our time; Others sneered at him because of his label, believing him to be nothing more than a vain **. So, what does Josa Bell himself think about this? He believes that labeling is an irresponsible behavior that can only make people see a one-sided him, not the real one. Because everyone's personality, experiences, and thoughts are complex and cannot be summed up simply by one label. From a philosophical point of view, labeling is a simplification of the essence and value of human beings. It simplifies a complex world and divides a diverse group of human beings into different categories. Not only does this practice disrespect the individuality of the person, but it can also lead to prejudice and discrimination. Therefore, we should try to avoid using labels to recognize a person or a thing. In conclusion, the existence of labeling has its necessity, but we should be as objective and rational as possible when evaluating a person or a thing. Only in this way can we truly see a real world and see real individuals.