I Like the Logic Behind Things | BBS 2026 Day 1

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0:00A: I like, you know, the logic behind things and the reasoning more than, you know, the emotional aspect of things.
0:05B: Here you go. Here’s the mic. It’s for you. Awesome. So who are we here with?
0:09A: Carmelo.
0:10B: And where are we at?
0:10A: Howard University in Washington, D.C.
0:13B: Okay. And you’re a student here?
0:14A: Yes.
0:14B: What year are you?
0:15A: I’m a freshman.
0:16B: And what are you trying to study?
0:17A: Philosophy.
0:19B: Philanthropy?
0:19A: Philosophy.
0:20B: Oh, why philosophy?
0:23A: I like, you know, the logic behind things and the reasoning more than, you know, the emotional aspect of things.
0:29B: Okay, that’s cool. So when did you know you wanted to study philosophy? I actually studied philosophy undergrad.
0:33A: Um, I wanted to study philosophy when I became in the 12th grade. I initially wanted to study psychology. I initially wanted to study psychology, but I didn’t want to do it anymore because I felt that it would be too easy. I didn’t want to deal with other people’s problems.
0:49B: Mm-hmm. I get that. I get that.