Displaying 211 To 240 Of 1,432 Comments Choicelady: It’s commerce, not free speech. That’s a very good distinction too. Now we have suddenly a much larger playing field with: “free speech”, “unrestricted speech” and “commerce, not free speech” » Posted By Truth On March 29, 2011 @ 10:23 am But maybe there are times when putting the brakes on is what is needed. Exactly. Imagine to go downhill at a high speed without any brakes? » Posted By Truth On March 29, 2011 @ 10:09 am From the I-Ching: Unlimited possibilities are not suited to mankind. If they existed, his life would only dissolve into the boundless. » Posted By Truth On March 29, 2011 @ 9:57 am Exactly: Free speech IS an important cornerstone of our society, but so should be decency and respect, etc. Only alongside such attributes it becomes free speech, without them its is merely unrestricted speech. » Posted By Truth On March 29, 2011 @ 9:39 am ***Whats, I so agree with some of what you say on this issue and you raise many very important questions. To highlight again just a few of them: ….As we are obviously moving in that direction technologically, don’t we need to be thinking about how okay we are with that? When cruelty, whether real, filmed, or holographically simulated, is considered entertainment, doesn’t that throw up a red flag, or shouldn’t it? It does for me, certainly…. ***Hell yes, of course it raises a red flag to me too. I only wondered why all the violence seen on the screen is widely seen as “normal”. Yet as you rightly pointed out: …The human race has certainly evolved in terms of what it no longer considers entertainment. Romans went to watch gladiators fight to the death, starved animals loosed upon slaves, criminals, Christians, etc., and a vast parade of cruelties at their circuses… ***And I especially like this part of your article: How to react to something that has slithered in and is learnt to be not beneficial: …Soon after, the tribe would come to recognize that their teeth were rotting, their overall health was decreasing and their children were becoming hyperactive and irritable. The tribal elders would insist that the tribe be allowed no more ice cream bars. They would censor that which they correctly determined to be harmful…. ***But sadly the modern society looks more like that: …And, unfortunately, we don’t have tribal elders coming to the conclusion that this is not good for us. That it is poisoning our very souls. Instead, we have “staunch defenders of freedom of expression”…. ***Next the question arises as to who really profits of unrestrained freedom of expression? First of all, I think “freedom of expression” is a largely misunderstood term. And as you point out there are certain restrictions already in place anyway, as in the case of the sexual predator. But by no means enough, in my opinion. And I think those who profit of unrestricted freedoms are mostly not the people, but the corporations. A healthy society has restrictions. Here’s some more food for thought: …In other words, media experts will vociferously argue (if there’s a buck to be made) that even subtle messages, through repeated exposure, can and do influence the external behavior of an audience. … ***Indeed the unrestricted violence in games and media seems to have led in India too to a lot more gruesome rapes and murders over the past 10 years. I did observe the increase in violence over that time span – and I don’t think it’s a mere coincidence that Indians became richer and have more TVs and DVD’s available. If I happen to be in a hotel and watch TV, which I then (would) enjoy I can hardly find something worth to watch. ***So finally, to cut it a bit short: …That raises the question as to what is art for? Should it only be that which elevates our spirits, expands our horizons, etc.?… *** My question: what else should it be for? I’m not saying everybody should play the harp and the harp only, but one can bring up even unpleasant themes in a way that they lead to something good. Art should come from as well as appeal to our higher selves in my opinion. And is there a bigger joy than to make the world a little bit a nicer place? PS: I noticed you shifted many items to the Art section — great! » Posted By Truth On March 29, 2011 @ 9:22 am Escribacat, thank you so much for sharing this with us the way you did. Lovely, excellent, perfect, thanks! » Posted By Truth On March 26, 2011 @ 9:45 pm I guess it has to be the very cutest thing ever. I think it is because the Mama looks so lovingly and sweet. » Posted By Truth On March 27, 2011 @ 12:29 pm Cher, thanks for another great compilation. So glad that Palin is finally fading away and that was a great and witty analysis. And then there is the main prize for the cutest ever Otter Mama with her baby. » Posted By Truth On March 27, 2011 @ 11:57 am You got it Kalamama, and welcome to The Planet! » Posted By Truth On March 26, 2011 @ 12:38 pm Friday Music Thread – Amazing Voice, How Sweet The Sound Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes: Up Where We Belong….
» Posted By Truth On March 26, 2011 @ 12:27 pm Uhhh, indeed quite a bit unique. I meant more like … Les Mystères des Voix Bulgares. (sorry my internet was down, so this comes with a delay)
» Posted By Truth On March 26, 2011 @ 11:09 am Wuthering Heights…. must be Kate Bush. Not even the heavenly Heyley Westenra came close with her version of the song… But I find this Ataraxia song interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRhxkpqwSys And, it reminded me of Les Mystères des Voix Bulgares which I like a lot » Posted By Truth On March 26, 2011 @ 9:01 am a v after http does the trick: https:/www. youtube…. » Posted By Truth On March 26, 2011 @ 6:51 am Thanks to whats/Kate Bush I re-found the wonderful Hayley Westenra…with reference to AdLibs title: Amazing Grace
» Posted By Truth On March 26, 2011 @ 6:19 am True, whats, I used to love that song earlier. But luckily I never saw a video before… » Posted By Truth On March 26, 2011 @ 6:07 am You really ARE poetic, Killgore » Posted By Truth On March 26, 2011 @ 4:02 am And then there was Tina Turner
» Posted By Truth On March 26, 2011 @ 1:39 am Luciano Pavarotti feat. Tracy Chapman – Baby Can I Hold You
» Posted By Truth On March 26, 2011 @ 1:27 am Lou Reed and Luciano Pavarotti: Perfect Day
» Posted By Truth On March 26, 2011 @ 1:23 am Oh and The Band! I love The Band! Good Night, KT, see now you may even leave before me….. couldn’t unglue myself » Posted By Truth On March 25, 2011 @ 11:38 pm Wow, I like that! How come that I never came across this band (or at least don’t remember I did?) Great, KT, thanks! » Posted By Truth On March 25, 2011 @ 11:34 pm And Suzanne Vega. Good Night to you, I’m going for lunch now….
» Posted By Truth On March 25, 2011 @ 11:28 pm I’m out of the door, almost that is: Here is Tracy Chapman
» Posted By Truth On March 25, 2011 @ 11:24 pm Thanks for sharing, chase! » Posted By Truth On March 25, 2011 @ 11:16 pm It was fun and now I say goodbye with Louis Armstrong:
» Posted By Truth On March 25, 2011 @ 11:13 pm Back to the voices… Marion Williams:
» Posted By Truth On March 25, 2011 @ 10:55 pm You seem to be a fan…. I have to admit I didn’t like it that much when I listened to the entire piece, but I got reminded of BB King: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y8QxOjuYHg But ok, we’re drifting toward guitars now…. » Posted By Truth On March 25, 2011 @ 10:51 pm Recently I found out that there’s a site to transform youtube videos into mp3 or mp4 format: http://www.listentoyoutube.com/index.php » Posted By Truth On March 25, 2011 @ 10:42 pm Nice, KT. Here’s my reply:
» Posted By Truth On March 25, 2011 @ 10:39 pm Chase, beautiful! » Posted By Truth On March 25, 2011 @ 10:30 pmComments Posted By Truth
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