What Is Knowledge Survival?

Our society is defined, partially, by the concern to capture memories within physical keepsakes in attempt to remember the accomplishments we strived for and the failures we drag begrudgingly behind our individual egos. At times, during this lifetime process, we often take universal knowledge, whether taught, told, or thrived upon, to aid us in our journey. And through this we personalize said knowledge to fit our needs. In turn, this provides us with necessary meaning and purpose. However, universal knowledge is used as a survival technique. What was a simple follow-the-directions tent pitch has become a temporary shelter that provides safety from harsh conditions. In addition, all knowledge is not just used as a way of giving purpose to people, but rather it is used as a simplifying tool in everyday situations. In any case, however, the answer to the overall question and the minor questions that follow (To what extent is knowledge survival?) (Does knowledge always play a significant role in our personal lives?) is dependent upon a variety of variables. Knowledge provides us with an abundance of purpose and meaning, especially when the mind is …show more content…
Various types of knowledge are used for daily activities and do not always give us purpose and meaning. For example, in mathematics, the unit circle plays a key role in describing the graphs of the six trigonometric functions: sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant. Although memorizing and being able to cite the values of the each trigonometric function at each pi without a calculator is extremely useful and quite impressive, I find valuable information adds no personal purpose or meaning to my life as a whole. While I can agree that said knowledge is resourceful, it lacks a personal connection and I only find it to be necessary for academics rather than my entire