On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7:05:18 AM UTC-8, MELMOTH wrote:
RMCR...
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down' anymore because it's become only too obvious.
Concerning literature study guides, there is a series called NO FEAR LITERATURE which includes "Beowulf" where the Old English text is on the left-hand page and facing it on the right-hand page is the text in modern English
If you can believe it, that series includes "Heart of Darkness" probably because young readers nowadays find the 1899 text just too difficult to fathom:
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/#jumpTo-no-fear
But then again, after "Love Story" came out, it was abridged(?!) and included in the Readers Digest Condensed Book series.
By the way, that series also included Lampedusa's "The Leopard" which is not a very long novel to begin with.
On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7:05:18 AM UTC-8, MELMOTH wrote:
RMCR...
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down' anymore because it's become only too obvious.
On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7:05:18 AM UTC-8, MELMOTH wrote:
RMCR...
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down' anymore because it's become only too obvious.And it doesn't only affect the masses:
(2022 Y. upload):
"Andy Borowitz: How American Politicians Got Dumb and Dumber | Amanpour and Company"
On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:44:44 PM UTC-8,
On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7:05:18 AM UTC-8, MELMOTH wrote:
RMCR...
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down'
anymore because it's become only too obvious.
And it doesn't only affect the masses:
(2022 Y. upload):
"Andy Borowitz: How American Politicians Got(2022 Y. upload):
Dumb and Dumber | Amanpour and Company"
"Why Did We Let Stupid People Run America?"
On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:56:31 PM UTC-8, gggg gggg wrote:
On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:44:44 PM UTC-8,
On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7:05:18 AM UTC-8, MELMOTH wrote:
RMCR...
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down'
anymore because it's become only too obvious.
And it doesn't only affect the masses:
(2022 Y. upload):
"Andy Borowitz: How American Politicians Got(2022 Y. upload):
Dumb and Dumber | Amanpour and Company"
"Why Did We Let Stupid People Run America?"Same reason why we allow old stupid people
to post here -- people are easily fooled with
quotes. Anyone quoting the founding fathers
as often and as loudly as possible can get
elected to office. Quoting the "wisdom" of
others can effectively mask someone's
lack of intelligence.
dk
On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:56:31 PM UTC-8, gggg gggg wrote:God bless
On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:44:44 PM UTC-8,
On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7:05:18 AM UTC-8, MELMOTH wrote:
RMCR...
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down'
anymore because it's become only too obvious.
And it doesn't only affect the masses:
(2022 Y. upload):
"Andy Borowitz: How American Politicians Got(2022 Y. upload):
Dumb and Dumber | Amanpour and Company"
"Why Did We Let Stupid People Run America?"Same reason why we allow old stupid people
to post here -- people are easily fooled with
quotes. Anyone quoting the founding fathers
as often and as loudly as possible can get
elected to office. Quoting the "wisdom" of
others can effectively mask someone's
lack of intelligence.
dk
On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:56:31 PM UTC-8, gggg gggg wrote:
"Why Did We Let Stupid People Run America?"
Same reason why we allow old stupid people
to post here -- people are easily fooled with
quotes. Anyone quoting the founding fathers
as often and as loudly as possible can get
elected to office. Quoting the "wisdom" of
others can effectively mask someone's
lack of intelligence.
On Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 10:02:31 AM UTC-8, dan....@gmail.com wrote:
On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:56:31 PM UTC-8, gggg gggg wrote:
On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:44:44 PM UTC-8,
On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7:05:18 AM UTC-8, MELMOTH wrote:
RMCR...
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down'
anymore because it's become only too obvious.
And it doesn't only affect the masses:
(2022 Y. upload):
"Andy Borowitz: How American Politicians Got(2022 Y. upload):
Dumb and Dumber | Amanpour and Company"
"Why Did We Let Stupid People Run America?"Same reason why we allow old stupid people
to post here -- people are easily fooled with
quotes. Anyone quoting the founding fathers
as often and as loudly as possible can get
elected to office. Quoting the "wisdom" of
others can effectively mask someone's
lack of intelligence.
- I quote others only in order
the better to express myself.
On Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 12:56:09 PM UTC-8, gggg gggg wrote:
On Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 10:02:31 AM UTC-8, dan....@gmail.com wrote: >>> On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:56:31 PM UTC-8, gggg gggg wrote:
On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:44:44 PM UTC-8,Same reason why we allow old stupid people
(2022 Y. upload):On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7:05:18 AM UTC-8, MELMOTH wrote: >>>>>>> RMCR...
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down'
anymore because it's become only too obvious.
And it doesn't only affect the masses:
(2022 Y. upload):
"Andy Borowitz: How American Politicians Got
Dumb and Dumber | Amanpour and Company"
"Why Did We Let Stupid People Run America?"
to post here -- people are easily fooled with
quotes. Anyone quoting the founding fathers
as often and as loudly as possible can get
elected to office. Quoting the "wisdom" of
others can effectively mask someone's
lack of intelligence.
- I quote others only in order
the better to express myself.
Then you and up expressing others.
dk
At the risk of becoming an 4Gx2 quote bot:
On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7:05:18 AM UTC-8, MELMOTH wrote:
RMCR...
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down' anymore because it's become only too obvious...
On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 10:40:19 PM UTC-8, gggg gggg wrote:
On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7:05:18 AM UTC-8, MELMOTH wrote:
RMCR...
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down' anymore because it's become only too obvious...
https://news.yahoo.com/universities-dumbing-down-courses-avoid-195419613.html
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down' anymore because it's become only too obvious...
Fortunately, we at RMCR have not yet been affected by it. > Henk
On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 9:30:22 AM UTC-8, Andy Evans wrote:You may laugh, considering the state of media trash these days, but journalists are still dying, being shot and imprisoned, and hiding away from revenge killings because they dare to tell the truth. Systematic and state sponsored lies are everywhere - in
On Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at 15:05:03 UTC, HT wrote:
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down' anymore because it's become only too obvious...
Fortunately, we at RMCR have not yet been affected by it. > HenkBut unfortunately what we have been affected by is the increasingly omnipresent phenomenon of lying, lying, lying and lying again and again. The truth matters - it matters a lot. As an ex-journalist I was brought up with a profound respect for truth.
Brace yourself:
https://news.yahoo.com/trumps-plan-2nd-term-reportedly-181144421.html
On Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at 15:05:03 UTC, HT wrote:You may laugh, considering the state of media trash these days, but journalists are still dying, being shot and imprisoned, and hiding away from revenge killings because they dare to tell the truth. Systematic and state sponsored lies are everywhere - in
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down' anymore because it's become only too obvious...
Fortunately, we at RMCR have not yet been affected by it. > HenkBut unfortunately what we have been affected by is the increasingly omnipresent phenomenon of lying, lying, lying and lying again and again. The truth matters - it matters a lot. As an ex-journalist I was brought up with a profound respect for truth.
On Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at 15:05:03 UTC, HT wrote:You may laugh, considering the state of media trash these days, but journalists are still dying, being shot and imprisoned, and hiding away from revenge killings because they dare to tell the truth. Systematic and state sponsored lies are everywhere - in
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down' anymore because it's become only too obvious...
Fortunately, we at RMCR have not yet been affected by it. > HenkBut unfortunately what we have been affected by is the increasingly omnipresent phenomenon of lying, lying, lying and lying again and again. The truth matters - it matters a lot. As an ex-journalist I was brought up with a profound respect for truth.
Europe may end up as the only place on earth that is run in a moral way, where values actually matter.
Europe may end up as the only place on earth that is run in a moral way, where values actually matter.You are too optimistic about Europe, Andy. It's not that values actually matter over here but that no one in his/her right mind would deny that they should matter. Somehow that makes in itself already quite a difference.
I doubt whether our Western values should matter outside Western states. I'm a cultural relativist - although I am aware of the serious shortcomings of that position.
Henk
The truth matters - it matters a lot.
On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 9:30:22 AM UTC-8, Andy Evans wrote:
The truth matters - it matters a lot.Have you read Rashomon?
dk
On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 9:30:22 AM UTC-8, Andy Evans wrote:
The truth matters - it matters a lot.Have you read Rashomon?
dk
On Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at 22:46:21 UTC, Dan Koren wrote:
On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 9:30:22 AM UTC-8, Andy Evans wrote:
Have you read Rashomon?
The truth matters - it matters a lot.
dk
Good call. I've seen the film, but not recently.
On Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at 22:46:21 UTC, Dan Koren wrote:
On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 9:30:22 AM UTC-8, Andy Evans wrote:
Good call. I've seen the film, but not recently.The truth matters - it matters a lot.Have you read Rashomon?
On Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at 15:05:03 UTC, HT wrote:You may laugh, considering the state of media trash these days, but journalists are still dying, being shot and imprisoned, and hiding away from revenge killings because they dare to tell the truth. Systematic and state sponsored lies are everywhere - in
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down' anymore because it's become only too obvious...
Fortunately, we at RMCR have not yet been affected by it. > HenkBut unfortunately what we have been affected by is the increasingly omnipresent phenomenon of lying, lying, lying and lying again and again. The truth matters - it matters a lot. As an ex-journalist I was brought up with a profound respect for truth.
On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 9:30:22 AM UTC-8, Andy Evans wrote:You may laugh, considering the state of media trash these days, but journalists are still dying, being shot and imprisoned, and hiding away from revenge killings because they dare to tell the truth. Systematic and state sponsored lies are everywhere - in
On Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at 15:05:03 UTC, HT wrote:
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down' anymore because it's become only too obvious...
Fortunately, we at RMCR have not yet been affected by it. > HenkBut unfortunately what we have been affected by is the increasingly omnipresent phenomenon of lying, lying, lying and lying again and again. The truth matters - it matters a lot. As an ex-journalist I was brought up with a profound respect for truth.
More lies:
https://news.yahoo.com/column-whos-lying-gops-plans-213302570.html
On Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at 15:05:03 UTC, HT wrote:You may laugh, considering the state of media trash these days, but journalists are still dying, being shot and imprisoned, and hiding away from revenge killings because they dare to tell the truth. Systematic and state sponsored lies are everywhere - in
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down' anymore because it's become only too obvious...
Fortunately, we at RMCR have not yet been affected by it. > HenkBut unfortunately what we have been affected by is the increasingly omnipresent phenomenon of lying, lying, lying and lying again and again. The truth matters - it matters a lot. As an ex-journalist I was brought up with a profound respect for truth.
On Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at 15:05:03 UTC, HT wrote:You may laugh, considering the state of media trash these days, but journalists are still dying, being shot and imprisoned, and hiding away from revenge killings because they dare to tell the truth. Systematic and state sponsored lies are everywhere - in
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down' anymore because it's become only too obvious...
Fortunately, we at RMCR have not yet been affected by it. > HenkBut unfortunately what we have been affected by is the increasingly omnipresent phenomenon of lying, lying, lying and lying again and again. The truth matters - it matters a lot. As an ex-journalist I was brought up with a profound respect for truth.
On Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at 15:05:03 UTC, HT wrote:You may laugh, considering the state of media trash these days, but journalists are still dying, being shot and imprisoned, and hiding away from revenge killings because they dare to tell the truth. Systematic and state sponsored lies are everywhere - in
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down' anymore because it's become only too obvious...
Fortunately, we at RMCR have not yet been affected by it. > HenkBut unfortunately what we have been affected by is the increasingly omnipresent phenomenon of lying, lying, lying and lying again and again. The truth matters - it matters a lot. As an ex-journalist I was brought up with a profound respect for truth.
On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 10:40:19 PM UTC-8, gggg gggg wrote:
On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7:05:18 AM UTC-8, MELMOTH wrote:
RMCR...
In the U.S., nobody talks about 'dumbing down' anymore because it's become only too obvious...
https://news.yahoo.com/universities-dumbing-down-courses-avoid-195419613.html
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