The Oxford dictionary says that an emotion is either a strong feeling, such as joy or anger (really, Oxford, that’s the kind of definition more dictionaries ought to publish) or an instinctive feeling as distinguished from reasoning.
Bingo. An emotion is approximately the opposite of logical reasoning.
This word originates from the Latin word emovare which means ‘disturb’.
And disturb it does. It messes with everything. Does the ability to make logical decisions make us human? Indeed not. It is the ability to let this fickle and feisty (and other adjectives beginning with F) thing called emotion virtually eliminate the existence of our logical side that distinguishes us from the other anthropoids
So, in conclusion if you have ever experienced the annoying discomfort of being on the verge of taking a major decision that would in all likelihood do nothing but improve your life, and suddenly spot the emotional twist, say for example an ex-flame you’re not sure you’re really over, or an untrustworthy friend who you can’t help but love cause s/he’s just been around for too long or an overbearing parent who you just want to make happy (you get the point), and then out goes that sensible idea, you can proudly wear a Hello! I’m Human sticker. Preferably on your forehead, where everyone can see it.
Or maybe a Caution! I’m Human sticker would work better, depending on just how disgustingly human you are.
Presence of emotions should be classified as a form of retrogressive evolution. Not to be carried forward in the next generation. Maybe then the more competitive of our lot will buck up and make a bunch of stone-hearted, smart babies.
On second thoughts, that might not be such a good idea. I just imagined a population explosion of Stewies and the mental image gave me the creeps.
Way-Too-Progressive Evolution: Population Explosion of Stewie Griffins
(Although an increase in the number of people with British accents would be bloody fantastic.)
Back to the point. The reason why I’ve developed this sudden antipathy towards my kind is because I’ve developed a little crush, and that little crush has developed feelings of it’s own. The worst part is, it’s probably my fault. I fed that stupid crush of mine scraps and morsels of sentiment and pinches of idle daydreams that all began with “what if…” and now it’s grown into this monstrous entity that cannot be banished from my head. Believe me, I’ve tried. But it’s already taken control of my mind and obliterated all paths of rational thinking.
Yup, it’s an emotion. And a big fat one at that.
Stewie's human too.
Coherent Babble 
I like how you begin with quoting the Oxford dictionary and end it with quoting Stewie. 😀 Interesting (and APT) about the origin of “emotion”, I couldn’t help thinking “HAH! I KNEW IT!”
Your trademark sarcasm and randomness (in a good way 🙂 ) works to help the reader skip along from one thought to another that’s floating around that clever head of yours, in a way that doesn’t make us wonder “How does she go from there to THERE?!”
It was well-written, also I felt like suddenly you’ve jumped a level in your writing from your earlier stuff.
And at the end, I’ve read something funny, real, intelligent, witty and…
disgustingly human. 🙂
..Oh and PS: NO, you cannot call me LALA!
😛
Stewie HAD to be quoted. I saw no other way to go about finishing this post without quoting him 😀
Also, La, the level-jumping thing is actually because I’m learning all these cool geeky terms here in Science! I found a reason to stay! Yay! =D
Hahahahaha! This is a funny one 😛 I will second what Lala said. Thought I did like your Facebook thing a lot too 😉 Your style is quite amazing and smooth, to quote Inspector Clouseau from the Pink Panther ‘Like liquid mercury flowing down a…a…sloping thing’ 😉
Better watch out for your emotions though, there was a time when man could govern his emotions, but not anymore. You’re right it is our emotions that make us human(Jesus cried too), but to let those emotions guide us, well that would be like telling the fuel to control the car 🙂
Hey, hey now! This “lala” thing must not become a thing! grr!
I just thought of that old Frooti ad, “La la la. La la la la, la la la la la la la la! Why grow up?”
;D
Lol, Clouseau puts things so nicely, especially when no one else can =] (or will, rather ;P )
The fuel is not expected to control the car. But without it, the car is pretty much useless!
I really like your blog! 🙂
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