Last night I watched the movie “Baraka” with my roommate. It’s kind of like “Koyaanisquatsi,” but a little shorter and with a bigger focus on humans and human nature. The whole experience of watching it corresponded with a conversation that I had had earlier in the day with my boss about cultural anthropology. I couldn’t … Continue reading
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the individual society, rant 2
I was talking with my mom yesterday about the issue of mental illness in this country, and I realized – this is another strong example of our culture’s intense focus on being individuals. We do not bother to take care of our mentally ill. Especially in Austin, you will notice that so many of the … Continue reading