Sea Change

Posted by: mikeeschman on 09 December 2009

Over the past year, I have attempted to actually enjoy the music and movies of people I know who are in their twenties.

That has already been done for those I know who are know in their thirties.

I can see the connection between my life and the thirties, but the twenties seem incomprehensible.

The twenties can't see a future.

This must have happened before, just not in my adult lifetime.

What gives?
Posted on: 13 December 2009 by BigH47
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But there is no reason for me to think that the world would be better off for few chips off my old block - a sentiment that I am sure would get majority support!



Very astute George. Winker Smile
Posted on: 13 December 2009 by u5227470736789439
I have just watched the Horizon programme.

I am not inclined to change my bleak view of the big picture after seeing it.

I think I would very much enjoy talking to David Ateenhborough on the subject.

Unlike believing me, you really should listen to what such a man has to say ...

ATB from George
Posted on: 14 December 2009 by Mat Cork
I think you have to remember though George...he's just a media sort, same with Bellamy (granted he is an academic at Newcastle).

They both seem to talk about big issues...of which neither is in any way an expert.

They may concur with what you or I may think, but equally, they may speak from a position that is in no way more informed.

I watched the Age of Stupid last night with Peter Postlethwaite. A great film...but not sure about it's predictions for a world in 2050.
Posted on: 14 December 2009 by u5227470736789439
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I think you have to remember though George...he's just a media sort, same with Bellamy (granted he is an academic at Newcastle).

They both seem to talk about big issues...of which neither is in any way an expert.


Dear Mat,

I agree that Attenborough is certainly a media type, but he brings out points here that it does not require a scientific back-ground to fully comprehend the sense of.

Namely the question of sustainability, whether it be of the size of the human population or agricultural production.

As I have said elsewhere, I am not in any position to know the complete truth about climate change, though I agree that experts like the British Met. Office should be taken more seriously than people like Clarkson.

But I certainly can fully grasp the importance of moving towards a fully sustainable level of population and agriculture.

The point about a smaller population being able to live better [even in a sustainable system] as the limits of the possibility of producing food are approached, than a larger one also seems self-evident to me.

That quite a lot that was said in the programme actually does appear self-evidently true does not diminish it for me. Isaac Newton expressed many ideas that at first seemed advanced and soon would appear self-evidently true!

ATB from George
Posted on: 18 December 2009 by u5227470736789439
I welcomed your departure and here I second the motion.

George
Posted on: 19 December 2009 by Mat Cork
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Originally posted by AllenB:
Like someone said, no-one is in a position to know the truth.

I'd like a postcard from the Middle Ages when you've got a spare moment between dunking witches my friend.