Are we history?, self-explanitory Options

[Saeglopur]

This question was raised in History class today.

Are we history?

If yes, then why?
If no, then why not?

[gigiopolis]

History and the past are two different things. History are things that have happened in the past that will control or change how things will happen in the future.

Oh, I scratch my arm 5 seconds ago. That's not history.

Heeeeyyy...not so fast. You think that scratch will not affect the future. Think again.

You're waiting for the street light to change. As you're waiting, you look at your scratch, which has still been hurting since the day you scratched it. You can hear the light change, so you cross the street, still looking at your invisible, hurting scar. Suddenly you feel a strong wind...it's like car is headed straight for you...and there is. In 5 seconds you're dead.

Now does that scratch change your future?

I don't exactly know what you are asking when you're saying "Are we history?" The dictionary definition of history is events that have happened and have been recorded down. Therefore, your journal could be history. I just think that every single thing we do is history, every single action leads to something that can change our future, it's just a matter of sorting out what's important history and what's not so important.