Something that will change the world, but it doesn't have to be big
2007-02-05 14:11:37 · 12 answers · asked by ek lg 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Convince a bunch of people of an idea that is clearly benficial to all.
2007-02-05 14:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's the answer I gave last time this question was asked:
You could go to the nearest Red Cross station and donate blood.
It takes about an hour; maybe less, maybe more. I generally have only done that about once or twice a year, although really you can do it three or four times a year. I've been doing that every year since 9/11 because I remember news reports that so many people went to donate blood that they had more than they knew what to do with. I remember thinking that the real test of patriotism would be whether people kept it up.
You could write a letter to the municipal or Congressional representative of your choice imploring him or her to take action on an issue that concerns you.
Be sure you're as well-informed on the subject as you can be. Here's an easy way to find your representatives in the House: http://www.house.gov/writerep/ And here's how to find them in the Senate: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
(Of course, I'm assuming you're American here. I'm sorry if this is a mistaken assumption. If you're from the UK: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/ )
You could donate some money to a worthy cause.
Here's a charity navigator: http://www.charitynavigator.org/
In the next sixty seconds rather than minutes, you could note that clicking here gives hungry people food: http://www.thehungersite.com/
The site uses money generated from ad impressions to help pay for food for the hungry and help sick kids get the care they need. It provides a small benefit, but takes next to no effort, so it couldn't hurt, right? (As far as I can tell, it's quite legit: http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/business/a/hunger_site.htm I have all six sites bookmarked and click them often.)
2007-02-06 14:48:38 · answer #2 · answered by Viktor Bout 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has a different idea of what is good. Even things some people would consider as being obviously for the 'greater good' are not the same for everyone.
If you were to do something great and have hoards of people respond to that positively, you would also have hoards who do not like it.
If you are really concerned with goodness and being noticed, look at yourself and aim to do nothing but set an example for others. Live your life in whatever way you see as being good, and let others see that or not. Let them choose to respond to you or not. If you can live happily with yourself, it is for the greater good, and people will notice.
2007-02-05 23:24:09 · answer #3 · answered by daniel i 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you need what you do for "the greater good" to be noticed it's not for "the greater good" but to get you "noticed." Somethings going to change the world "but doesn't have to be big" get real, what r u 4 years old. Don't feel bad, everyone wants to be "noticed", you have political aspirations, right?
2007-02-05 22:27:04 · answer #4 · answered by 4warned 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like Mother Teresa's view on this: change the world one person at a time.
I may not be able to make the whole world better, but I can change one person's world for the better.
I work with "at risk" children and when I see that I can help them believe in themselves and do well in school, I know I have made the future better for them and for their families.
I want to be the teacher they look back on and thank when they influence their world.
2007-02-05 22:21:38 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask yourself if you want to make a difference for the greater good OR do you want to be noticed? If you want to make a differnce for the good, pursue that without caring whether it's noticed. Better to do good in either case.
2007-02-05 23:06:49 · answer #6 · answered by Milo P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Difference often means Change. Start with changing things about yourself, next your family , your community and then your country. Even small changes are like the drops of water that make up an ocean. don't worry about being noticed...Just Do It!
2007-02-05 22:22:30 · answer #7 · answered by inezrufus 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just be kind to people every chance you get . This will make a difference.
Look at the face of a child if he bumps into you and notice he will usually looked frightened that he might get reprimanded for bumping into you and you can just smile at him and it will make a difference in the child's life.
Just be kind !
2007-02-06 00:27:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you help a child you will change the world for sure. They are the future
2007-02-05 22:23:40 · answer #9 · answered by flower_from_the_heavens 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Invent something cool? Eradicate racism? Cure cancer? End world hunger? WORLD PEACE!!! I dunno man, there's tons of stuff you can do. Even just being there when someone you care about needs you is making a difference in their life.
2007-02-05 22:21:17 · answer #10 · answered by Radgar E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋