[MD] Beauty and the Geek

[MarshaV]

Greetings,

The 'Flood for Thought' thread reminds me that I was watching an 
interview program with four megagiants from the technology 
industry.  They were discussing the future.  It all was very exciting 
until one stated that most high school children have never sent an 
email, "maybe occasionally to their elders'.  They text message,  or 
instant message.  Shock!!!  Besides the pain of knowing I'm being 
left behind, I can only wonder what will this world be like in twenty 
years?  Of course, that's if the Earth, because of our own stupidity, 
doesn't render us extinct.

Beauty and the Geek premiered Wednesday night. It's the newest flavor 
of reality TV.  I didn't watch it.  But I haven't been able to stop 
thinking about it.  Will this begin the celebrity of the 
intellect?  Or the final blow?  Will someone become an intellectual 
rock star?  What will he be like?  Are young chemistry students 
getting excited?  And what about beauty?  And beautiful women?  I was 
informed that the program is produced by Ashton Kutcher who is 
married to Demi Moore.  (Go Demi!!!)  I think Demi Moore may be a 
Buddhist, but not sure.  Are young chemistry students getting excited?

Anyway, what do you think?  Is this a crazy world, or what?  It 
certainly isn't boring?

This is the state of the culture.  Is it worth some evaluation?


m