Hi Arlo, It is quite possible that the increase in communication (telephones, internet TV, radio, travel) over the last five decades, and the improvement of our attitudes towards those less fortunate is coincidental. It is also possible that our increased standard of living and decline as a world power (empires in decline are usually more forgiving), is happening at the same time as our improvement in social justice is merely coincidence. But I would look towards these and other factors as being more important than some laws on tolerance. In fact these laws may be the result of numerous societal changes resulting from technology and wealth.
It is dangerous to think that the populace at large needs to be taught and directed in their behavior. It polarizes people and political systems. I disagree, that without intervention man is doomed. Cheers, Willblake2 On May 8, 2009, at 8:36:39 PM, "ARLO J BENSINGER JR" <[email protected]> wrote: [WillBlake] Is it possible that the increase in communication ability was of more importance than the PC movement? [Arlo] I doubt it. But if you have evidence you can point to, I'd be happy to hear it. For example, what "increase in communication" would you say occurred in that two year span that would account for the better treatment of the mentally-handicapped child than the one two year previous. I see direct interventions, sensitivity training, and zero tolerance towards abusive behavior. I can match those exactly with what occurred. But what communication medium are you referring to? Movies? Television? Phones? Newspapers? Can you overlay any evidence of that adoption or increase in these tools and an the improvement of any minority condition? I'd also add that cars got much faster since the 60's too, will that be your next theory? But again, please provide the evidence that I'm sure you have which made you make this claim. Thanks. Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/ Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
