Hello fellow philosophers,
I'm curious about what may seem a trivial topic. There is only one fictional program on television that seriously interests me. I wonder how many of you also like "House." I'm not talking about a program that tells you how to redecorate. I'm talking about the super-diagnostician, Gregory House, M.D. I think that what I like about it is that it's mostly about the thinking process, obsessive problem solving and about unconventionality. Is there anyone else on this blog who enjoys this show?
In a similar vein, I wonder what you think about the need for entertainment. In "Brave New World" (which I'm preparing for a presentation), life is about bread and circuses. New Worlders work and in their spare time are constantly entertained. There is no room for thought. Is there too much entertainment in our world? With respect -Joel
2 comments:
I've never heard of "House" but my wife has. She is more the type who would watch such a program than I am, but she doesn't normally watch it.
I am looking forward to your presentation on "Brave New World" where "New Worlders work and in their spare time are constantly entertained. There is no room for thought."
Perhaps some of us think too much!
Perhaps we need people who follow these maxims:
"When I work, I work HARD"
"When I play, I play HARD"
"... and, when I THINK, I usually fall asleep!"
Of course, those types of people will never find their way to this Blog!
Ira Glickstein
You have something there,Ira. When my wife gets worried about my constant napping. I tell her "I'm not napping, I'm thinking."
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