Have we become shallow society? agree or disagree?

Question

Why need to go to school when kids aspire to be actors getting paid millions for movies and athletes getting billions per say. Our cancer research doctors are getting few grands per year while footballer kicks a ball and gets millions. Do you think ignorance itself become culture? Agree or disagree

Answer 1

Agree. Yes, our society is indeed deteriorating. Majority of the people tend to focus on ideas that are a total waste of time. People preoccupy their time watching "showbiz," while other people are starving. Majority of the people tend to focus more on backbiting instead of reading and contemplating more on life and how to solve our current problems. People tend to focus more on "what the neighbors would say" instead of standing up for their philosophies in life.



Today, our society is like a system that keeps on rotating. Finish school, go to work, have a family, have a house, have a car, etc. People forgot the meaning of life -- That life is unique and uncertain. People are too busy thinking on what others would say, instead of following their own path. Mostly, people would opt for money and fame, instead of compassion and love. Most of the people are not even humans, they're like a zombie or a clone. They tend to follow on what is the trend rather than choosing their own style, or perhaps they forgot already lost their individuality. Yes, our society is decaying, however, it's not yet over, we can still make a difference. Individually, we can create a revolution. Yes, it would be difficult, however, if you stand up for what you believe in, then probably, little by little, we can make a change.



We are also responsible in our society, for we are part of it. We, who can identify what is right and what is wrong, can create and should make a difference. Don't worry, I know and hope that there are others out there making a difference. I would highly recommend you to watch "Patch adams interviews," he is an advocate of social change and social awareness.

Answer 2

Great question. Many wise persons have worried about this issue. Spinoza, Dutch philosopher of the 1600s, believed that only a small minority could rise above the shallow mass by studying philosophy. Ortega y Gassett, Spanish philosopher, wrote a great book, Revolt of the Masses, basically saying that he was disgusted with the technologically advanced ignorants. Nietzsche thought that with effort everyone could surpass his/her shallowness but that has never happened. And so on. Throughout history the multitude can be shallow as they pursue money, power, fame, etc. It takes extra effort for someone to reach insight and depth through thinking, studying, creating, psychotherapy, etc. The trick is to find the right balance between depth and shallowness so you can enjoy the entire range of experience.

Answer 3

Agree..!!! And ignorance was an induced.. 'culture'. The US & our populace are products of the greedy syndicate that essentially own our country. We are little more than dumbed-down consumers that exist to work for and then spend our earnings consuming the products of our.. owners. What a thought.



There have been NO cures in medicine for many years. Why cure cancer when the pharmaceutical industry is raking in so many billions in profits..? A cure for cancer, MS & MD.. Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and a couple of others.. and the.. 'industry' would crash. Medicine once was esteemed as a noble profession.. not an industry..!! Why should those greedy pigs care who suffers & dies..? Money talks..!! Compassion.. walks.

Answer 4

Have we become...?



No, only because we always have been.



Nostalgia is a funny thing. As the aged look back fondly on better times, they seldom realize how much editing they have to do to make them better times. I'm reminded of a book I read years ago, called "The Good Old Days... They Were Terrible!"



For example, think back to the 50's. Oh, what innocent times. It's like Leave It To Beaver and Pleasantville all bundled up into one little joyful decade... wrong! This was the McCarthy era, people everywhere pointing their fingers at one another screaming "Commie! Treason!" while the KKK's lynch mobs were the norm, and don't forget we went to war in Korea and threatened it with Cuba.



The gap between the undeserving rich and the righteous poor has always existed, and it always will. You're right, those who become exceedingly wealthy are often the wrong crowd, while those who deserve it get the short end of the stick. But, as they say, life's not fair.



And as for ignorance itself becoming culture, that's a whole 'nother story. I do believe that we, as a society, are becoming considerably less intelligent. I think its roots are in the advent of broadcast media, and it's marked by a change in our way of thinking. Back when people used to read books (remember books?) as a way of life, thinking was linear and logical; one idea led to the next, and the next idea was dependent on your understanding of the first. Now, thanks to TV and movies, thinking has become sporadic and random; TV would lose its audience if it expected you to have any prerequisite knowledge, and if it paused for a moment to reflect you would change the channel to watch something completely different.



Meanwhile, that same media has people convinced there's such a thing as "A.D.D." and the solutions to this problem are drugs marketed by the program's sponsors. It's disgusting.



I can go on about this for a while, but in the distance I can hear the notes of the "wrap it up" music wafting my way. If you truly have an interest about ignorance itself becoming culture, I strongly recommend the book "Amusing Ourselves To Death" by Neil Postman. I will say, though, that this book was written pre-internet, and I think that thanks to the internet, society has begun (if only barely begun) to bounce back from its plunge into ignorance.

Answer 5

Sure, athletes and movie stars get their millions. But, there probably aren't as many of them as there are doctors. In the grand scheme, more money probably goes to the medical industry overall.



I wouldn't trash society as a whole. I think that many people give their time, effort , and money to charity. It is hard not to fight off the perception of shallowness because we are bombarded with things like American Idol and such; certainly these things are popular and people like to be entertained after giving X amount of time to their careers. But there are people that do contribute to making society a better place as well.

Answer 6

I totally agree with you we have always been a part of the shallow society.

People rarely skip this silly routined life.

As we have always been tought to live with the majority's acceptance. Even though the majorities choices were wrong. And have been criticized for rational, logical, philosophical thinking.

It's hard to change the world and ask them to take the right path.

So our satisfaction we can change ourselves but pulling ourselves apart from ignorance.

Answer 7

Disagree.

Answer 8

Ignorance may be the wrong word, however, I do believe that our society has become one in which many aspire to live up to romanticized ideals... FINAL ANSWER If you changed the word ignorance I will agree

Answer 9

Agree.

Answer 10

We never stopped being a shallow society. It's our founding tradition.

Answer 11

physical appearance and material possessions are deemed more important than knowledge, understanding and compassion...plumbers make more than teachers...doctors schedule unnecessary and potentially dangerous operations because they get paid more to perform them...the list could go on...



agree



namaste

Answer 12

You and me make up the "SOCIETY" ......I have NOT become shallow~~



Have you..?





It (Society).. has not changed much since the early stages...its just that now we SEE IT and HEAR IT everywhere..

Answer 13

celebreties are over paid. yes it is a shallow society.always has been always will be.

Answer 14

If you judge by money well it is.But different field bears different significance.

Answer 15

feels you underestimate the value of professional sports and arts to society...

Answer 16

No.

Yes.