tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747604084302788304.post5242216580304883538..comments2023-06-23T06:13:17.077-04:00Comments on Seasons of Learning: Book Chatter - Fahrenheit 451*~ Tina ~*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00282475310186210558noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747604084302788304.post-10975432793635983962010-07-07T15:29:56.823-04:002010-07-07T15:29:56.823-04:00Thanks Sebastian. I recently visited a link that s...Thanks Sebastian. I recently visited a link that someone shared which took a look at 1984 vs. Brave New World and thought it very interesting. <br /><br />http://www.recombinantrecords.net/docs/2009-05-Amusing-Ourselves-to-Death.html <br /><br />And the foreword from Amusing Ourselves to Death. . .<br /><br />http://www.serendipity.li/jsmill/post_1.html<br /><br />I'd have to agree that it's the distractions that will do us in :)*~ Tina ~*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282475310186210558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747604084302788304.post-15644824005647373502010-06-29T22:33:46.399-04:002010-06-29T22:33:46.399-04:00This is book I return to every so often. I think ...This is book I return to every so often. I think it is both more depressing and more hopeful every time I read it.<br /><br />I read an essay last year that discussed the overt control of 1984 vs the more subtle distraction and seduction of Brave New World and suggested that we were more in danger of the latter than the former. I think that Fahrenheit 451 goes a step further and shows how easy it is to just walk away from truth and turn to easy entertainment instead.<br /><br />Or, what is the difference between a man who cannot read and a man who does not read.<br /><br />Nice blog.Sebastianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009107720601931341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747604084302788304.post-68048216519432257122010-06-24T16:41:33.779-04:002010-06-24T16:41:33.779-04:00Good thought on not putting too many details--I te...Good thought on not putting too many details--I tend to get carried away with my 'book review' section! chuckle<br /><br />I am tempted not to begin Starting Points until halfway through the year and then take 1 1/2 years to get through it. . .I just have so many things I want to do this year and am feeling overwhelmed!! Maybe if you all go on ahead of me, you can share some great tips!Shonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310547848215492736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747604084302788304.post-58455928359628826242010-06-24T15:53:15.485-04:002010-06-24T15:53:15.485-04:00Hey Shonya~
Thanks for the kind words. I usually ...Hey Shonya~ <br />Thanks for the kind words. I usually don't put too many details in my "book chatter" as not to ruin the story for anyone else, so I'm glad it was at least enough to make you want to pick it up again!<br /><br />I'm excited we'll be sharing in Starting Points together. I've started on my own to get a bit ahead of my dd, and I'm thoroughly enjoying the learning!*~ Tina ~*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282475310186210558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747604084302788304.post-53944689479652702982010-06-23T15:48:53.829-04:002010-06-23T15:48:53.829-04:00Oh yes!! I *love* this book--it is so thought-pro...Oh yes!! I *love* this book--it is so thought-provoking! Your review makes me want to read it AGAIN! :) <br /><br />I came over from the Starting Points group--I'm getting ready to use it this year with my 14yod and 13yos (getting ready, I say, though it's still shrink wrapped!). I look forward to getting to know you! :)Shonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310547848215492736noreply@blogger.com