Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Perspective
Have you been caught up in the drama of the Casey Anthony verdict and trial the past few days? Somehow I missed most of the trial and drama until after the verdict was read. Since the verdict, I have read articles and watch different news channels give commentary on the trial - it almost sounds like two trials happened. Even though all are reporting on the same trial, many seemed convinced that Casey should have been found guilty while others are equally animate that the prosecution failed to prove their case.
How can people who have similar information come to such different conclusions? Of course, this is not unique to the Casey Anthony trial. Google MN government shutdown and find an article written by a democrat and a republican and again, you will quickly see the same outcome. Two people looking at the same situation but with very different perspectives.
I have a fifteen year old son who just recently started driving. A few weeks ago, while on vacation, he was driving on the interstate for one of the first times. Even though the speed limit was 75 MPH, he was traveling a bit slower than this (wouldn't it be nice to think that will always be the case). A car sped up behind him, tailgated him for a short time, and then passed him - giving him an unfriendly look and gesture while passing our car. From the perspective of this driver, it was clear he unhappy with my son and the inconvenience caused by having to slow from 80 to 65 MPH but as a parent and passenger I was very happy to be ridding along at only 65!
Perspective - it really is an interesting topic. What influences your perspectives on the news, how you view others, and what you read?
How can people who have similar information come to such different conclusions? Of course, this is not unique to the Casey Anthony trial. Google MN government shutdown and find an article written by a democrat and a republican and again, you will quickly see the same outcome. Two people looking at the same situation but with very different perspectives.
I have a fifteen year old son who just recently started driving. A few weeks ago, while on vacation, he was driving on the interstate for one of the first times. Even though the speed limit was 75 MPH, he was traveling a bit slower than this (wouldn't it be nice to think that will always be the case). A car sped up behind him, tailgated him for a short time, and then passed him - giving him an unfriendly look and gesture while passing our car. From the perspective of this driver, it was clear he unhappy with my son and the inconvenience caused by having to slow from 80 to 65 MPH but as a parent and passenger I was very happy to be ridding along at only 65!
Perspective - it really is an interesting topic. What influences your perspectives on the news, how you view others, and what you read?
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