I’ll try to make sense of this conglomeration of thoughts derived from numerous sources, all focused on a common issue in my mind: the modern society’s pitfalls of social media and the like.įahrenheit 451 was published by Ray Bradbury before I was even born. That which has been is what will be, That which is done is what will be done, And there is nothing new under the sun.Ĭlick HERE for a review of Fahrenheit 451 by Linda’s Book Bag
What are you doing this weekend? How was your weekend? I have fallen into that trap, too. Oh, Ray, do you know we even have a restaurant now called TGIF? If you listen to the radio (another entity that’s becoming extinct) it’s all about the weekend. Well, aren’t they? Don’t we keep them moving, don’t we give them fun? That’s all we live for, isn’t it? For pleasure, for titillation? And you must admit our culture provides plenty of these.” – Beatty “Ask yourself, What do we want in this country, above all? People want to be happy, isn’t that right? Haven’t you heard it all your life? I want people want to be happy, people say.
Oh, yes, the pursuit of happiness in full swing. And if a kid can run or throw or win, he is often allowed special privileges and not held to the same standard as those who would rather read than race. I think it’s because I see what Bradbury saw – that sports has been given a much higher priority than education in many arenas. But, I am so not a huge fan of pro sports, or even college sports around here ( sorry Alabama). I like to hike and swim, and I used to like to ride a bike and skate.
Now, I love a good baseball game, as long as I don’t think about it too deeply. What insight Bradbury had here! I am still amazed at his spot-on look into the future. “ – Beatty in Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury With school turning out more runners, jumpers, racers, tinkerers, grabbers, snatchers, fliers, and swimmers instead of examiners, critics, knowers, and imaginative creators, the word ‘intellectual,’ of course, became the swear word it deserved to be. “More sports for everyone, group spirit, fun, and you don’t have to think, eh? Organize and organize and superorganize super-super sports.
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