[MD] Beauty and the Geek

[ian glendinning]

Hi Marsha, the world is certainly not boring,
and not all TV programmes are low quality, Dan ;-)

You said
"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."

Which is why of course we have to take our chatter seriously. My two
undergraduate sons' normal means of communication with us is instant
messaging whereas e-mails go unanswered. Lots of other thoughts (and
calls to action) prompted by your post.

Thanks
Ian


On 1/5/07, MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net> wrote:
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> Greetings,
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> 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?
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> This is the state of the culture.  Is it worth some evaluation?
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