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You’re giving me the strong impression of someone who is very bright, and has spent most of their time around other very bright people in the context of an exce
by IntronExon 9y ago
You’re giving me the strong impression of someone who is very bright, and has spent most of their time around other very bright people in the context of an excellent education. You should be proud of that, while recognizing how many more people live profoundly different lives. Consider the popularity of entertainment you’d find offensively boring, and remember that far more people enjoy that, than Beowulf.
In short, what you’re saying isn’t wrong or unreasonable, but I think it’s fair to say that it reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of what “average” looks like.
- boomboomsubban 9y agoPopular entertainment isn't a new phenomenon, there are plenty of books on Project Gutenberg that anyone could find enjoyable without needing some deep understanding of literature. And remember what's being discussed here. You can't blame "brainjunk" on people unwilling to pay for content, as they are also ignoring the free content on Project Gutenberg.
- watwut 9y agoPopular entertainment of 19 century is often not fun for someone living in 21 century. The reasons why it was fun to people went away with changing society.