Response to twitter/ The garden of Forking Paths

Our lives are comprised of all three types of time. But, there is always one type of time that dominates the essence of our existence more than the others. We fit our existence into the universal order, which starts off a particular timeline that we pertain ourselves to. During these few weeks I followed my classmates’ postings and observed their dynamics along with my own. I’ve noticed that stealer time most accurately describes my own dynamics. As for my classmates, I noticed that everyone’s sense of time differs from one another. For example:
Missioner 35 mostly expresses her feelings instead of talking about certain events, which indicates that her sense of time is not dismantled into tiny pieces of daily events akin to a jigsaw puzzle. The snapshots of her daily routine, which are stored in her mind as the history of her experiences, are not as significant for her as the bigger picture that they create. She doesn’t focus her attention on details but rather she relies on the sensations she acquires throughout the day. Akin to mine, her sense of time is dominated by stealer time. Her posting gave me a window view into a larger picture.
Zackary enjoys his life in details. Most of his time is spent observing and exploring the world, which can possibly mean that his timeline is not allocated evenly. He does not follow time rather he drifts through time smoothly and “clocks in” only when certain events capture his attention. This seems to give him a certain level of control over time. I get a sense of chaos from his uneven allocation of time. However, stealer time also dominates his existence, because there seems to be an order and purpose within his chaotic search. His postings allowed me to zoom into some interesting details e.g. I really liked the R2-D2 influenced swimsuit.
In contrast to Zackary and Missioner 35, Fengli10baruch has a very organized schedule. His postings are about his daily activities, which are comprised of his work, school and family time. His daily routines are planed out and his time is properly allocated. His sense of time seems to have a linear relationship. Thus, his sense of time seems to be teleological. Needless to say, reading his postings woke me and influenced me to act on my own responsibilities.
Borges’ theme was the correlation between time and people. In his work "The Garden of Forking Paths" he stresses that we are all particles of time; the cause of its existence. He also stresses that all of the outcomes and the possibilities of our existence are grandeur. So, we will have to narrow its infinite source and limit ourselves to distinct elements or actions that partake in the creation of time. Those elements are the heroes of his plot. He gives us an access to their sensory mechanisms so we will be able to experience their sense of time as well as explore its infinite possibilities. He forces us to question our ability to influence each other. Or better yet, he makes us wonder if our time alterations start a chain of events or are they just another motion in an endless chaos? I don’t have answers to these questions! But wishfully, I think that our actions do matter, and that we are the ones who compose time and give rise to chain reaction within. Thus, as I mentioned earlier, I am prone to categorize myself as someone who has a stealer sense of time.