When it comes to cultural change, here’s a breath-stopper.
TLDNR is what kids today say when faced with acquiring
knowledge:
“Too Long Did Not Read.”
That said, one does find encouraging trends of cultural
change in the other direction.
Yesterday (Sept. 16), while moving along the subway platform
in Brooklyn, I noticed a man in a hoodie and dark glasses, standing next to a
wooden bench. As a daily commuter in Gotham subways over three decades, I tend reasonable
precautions, so instead of ignoring strangers’ conversations, I listened
closely to what this man was whispering to his suit-and-tie companion:
“Here, you start with turmeric and ginger … “
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