A. I wish I'd have had (and been able to absorb) the Socratic dialogue herein (or that you'd been sitting in the next row of desks over) when I was in Classic Pol Phil lectures back in the last century; and,
B. More recently, when I see a line of cars and pickups in the 'drive-through' line at any mass food franchise (loved the more honest advert of the golden arches sign proffered), with their 'drivers' all, every man-jack one of them, 'engaged' with their little black mirror devices, whilst waiting, I think "I saw this all in a dystopian science fiction film ten (20 - 30) years ago", except there was more random violence - oh, wait...; But then,
C. I just listened to an hour-long discussion on Huxley's "Brave New World" by a brave Old-World Anglo-Irish writer who's coming to the same thing on the matter of 'scale' and life; and,
D. Can no longer take in fast casual (or fine) dining without remembering Terry Gilliam's sterling silver tray of greenish glop, delivered as 'elegant dining'; and,
E. I'm looking for a set of Collier's Encyclopedia, ca. ~ 1960 so as to have reference at hand that's more grounded in actual editorial debate and conclusion, prepared by knowledgeable people endeavoring to be responsible to their readers (and themselves).
A. I wish I'd have had (and been able to absorb) the Socratic dialogue herein (or that you'd been sitting in the next row of desks over) when I was in Classic Pol Phil lectures back in the last century; and,
B. More recently, when I see a line of cars and pickups in the 'drive-through' line at any mass food franchise (loved the more honest advert of the golden arches sign proffered), with their 'drivers' all, every man-jack one of them, 'engaged' with their little black mirror devices, whilst waiting, I think "I saw this all in a dystopian science fiction film ten (20 - 30) years ago", except there was more random violence - oh, wait...; But then,
C. I just listened to an hour-long discussion on Huxley's "Brave New World" by a brave Old-World Anglo-Irish writer who's coming to the same thing on the matter of 'scale' and life; and,
D. Can no longer take in fast casual (or fine) dining without remembering Terry Gilliam's sterling silver tray of greenish glop, delivered as 'elegant dining'; and,
E. I'm looking for a set of Collier's Encyclopedia, ca. ~ 1960 so as to have reference at hand that's more grounded in actual editorial debate and conclusion, prepared by knowledgeable people endeavoring to be responsible to their readers (and themselves).