Why students do not study Russian anymore

[VShell]

On Wed, 7 Jun 2000, Mr Carmack wrote:
> Well, I've read most the major Russian classics and nothing by Capote or
> Vonnegut. I think I am more interested in foreign cultures than my
> own--perhaps because my own has so recently become so "comic book" and
> "video-game" oriented. I think our culture is sinking quickly to the depths
> of the ancient Romans, who went to the Coliseum to see people and beasts
> attack each other. Wouldn't be surprised if some arena like that opened up,
> even in Austin, sometime soon. Hey, it would bring in more fans than does
> baseball.

Well it actually already has:  ever seen professional wrestling?  There
are other examples.  Actually our society reminds me much more of that
described in "Fahrenheit 451" - i.e. a society more and more dependent on
constant aural, visual and other entertainment/stimulation.

-- Stephen Bobick

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