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I dunno, I missed it too. Maybe something to do with the economic use of a personal epiphany? Either way I appreciate your response, and your openness to be w

• foobarbazqux 13y ago
  > Would you like fries with that? This was a snide remark about education as emotional entertainment, a bourgeois pleasure if there ever was one. Alternatively, it was about some claim that English majors are likely to be employed at fast food establishments. Alternatively alternatively, it was about the fast food nature of the life experience gained in an English course. Any other interpretations?
  • VLM 13y ago
    How about, you can make fun of religion while working at mcdonalds, get yelled at for it, and improve your life and outlook. From a systems analysis perspective for that one small task its a more efficient vehicle/tool than education. It is a pretty simple and straightforward lesson that doesn't need to be needlessly complicated. I can get insights from literature... and other things. I can also DO other things. Lit as the only source of insight is inaccurate, misleading, and inefficient. Don't confuse this with the logical opposite and assume I'm saying there's no insight in lit... I love to read, especially the "good stuff". I just acknowledge there's a whole world out there.