The value of 1

A couple of weeks ago a friend of mine piqued my interest to a theory that he made up. Before I continue, I just want to explain that this blog was created for the sole reason to have me practice my writing. The posts do not need to make sense nor do I want them to. It's just for practice.

Yet, this post is a discussion. No one be obliged to respond, it's just so that it's out before some creature beats me to it.

The value of 1 (one), is a theory in which each and every thing in existence (most preferably corporeal) can be valued at a certain number.

Now, when he explained this theory to me, I had my doubts. Being the cynic that I am, questioned him to no end.

It's very simple. When a person comes into being, and is given a soul with which to think, feel and perform re-menial activities with, they are given the number 1 or 'I am number one' if you will.

As they go through life, their actions and consequences add to that value thus increasing their self -worth. For instance, actions eliciting rewards adds a point and consequences that leads to disapproval, deducts a point.

Thus, for me, a full-formed young male, with several achievements in life, driving a decent set of wheels and taking shelter under a roof could be given the value of 10 give or take the actions he has taken in life.

The question still lingers in our minds though, what is our value in life, how do provide value to our achievements and what is our main value in life with which we use as target.

We start from the very beginning. When we are born, we are given the value of one. When we survive the birthing process, we are given the value of one still. Our parents adore us, thus granting them a full achievement point and having them claim that it benefits from us in turn granting us a point. The ability to grant points to others and be granted points will be discussed later on.

So with the stratus value of 2 while still a babe, commands you keep collecting points like Mario bopping bricks with his head.

undeserving of points as an infant and during the kindergarten period, we move on the primary school. Points can be earned by making friends or helping others make friends thus qualifying you to earn points. Then the UPSR period comes. A full set of A's could earn you 2 to 3 points, but a rather shoddy result may just earn you 1 point and deducting a point or two.

We move forward with PMR and SPM and maybe STPM. The gist of it is that you gain points based on your achievements, rewards and decisions.

Today's post was all about the point system. In future posts we will discuss the deduction process as well as a look at the pros and cons of sins.