The Postmodern Matrix

I've been studying postmodernism. Why? The culture, worldview and popular mindset has changed radically in the last decade, and I don't recognize it. So, I've studied it, and paid attention to the postmodern mentality because I want to understand it.

The difference between the worldview when I grew up and the mindset of the current generation are as different as night and day. And, in order to speak effectively to someone who sees the world differently, we have to study and listen and learn.

How is it possible? How can a worldview be so effectively and so radically changed, right under our noses, and we don't even realize it until it is done?

Actually, we did have strong clues along the way. But, many of the postmodern values sound good, by themselves. And, if we aren't critically examining those values along the way, we can even be sucked into the perspective, until suddenly we start to observe the results of the applied philosophy. Is it too late?

One of the first things I remember was when women started taking a leading role in news reporting and television news. The feminization of news reporting has had an incredible impact in on social values. From the first time I heard a TV news reporter ask "How does that make you feel?", I've been offended and realized that "news" was no longer news as we had been taught in journalism classes. It was no longer about facts, news became about feelings. And, this was a clear indicator that postmodernism was taking root in our culture.

Through EzineArticles.com I have written several articles about postmodernism. The challenge is to learn how to communicate with postmoderns, and convince them of the error of their values.

Bowled Over

I don't watch team sports all year long and here I am watching the BOWL!

Can't understand what my fascination is. Maybe it is just the fact that it fascinates so many people.

I've heard so much about Peyton Manning. Sad to see things going so badly for him.

Others may remember this game in 10 years, but in light of what is really important in life, this is such an insignificant event. Brute force applied strategically. Not much different from war. And, millions of fans behaving as though they are really contributing something to the game. Impotent sideline coaches and quarterbacks, telling the players what they are doing wrong .. hilarious.

I'm ready to see another UFC cage fight. At least there it is simply the effort of each fighter which determines the outcome.