Board Thread:Off-Topic Discussion/@comment-9605025-20150328164912/@comment-9605025-20150405190131

So, what I am hearing is that, these days, people are either completely ignorant or ignorant in all but one (or a few) areas. Is that a correct interpretation of your comment? I certainly agree with the statement that society has become more self-centered. Just listen to the difference in music over the years. Performers like Frank Sinatra tend to sing about couples, resolving issues, etc. More modern songs focus on things like "I am going to get you back", "I am too good for you", "I got one less problem without you", and "I am going to ruin your life for leaving me". As I said, a definite change in tone and attitude.

Despite all of this, I think some of it is self fulfilling. By incorporating these "popular" ideas and styles into media, it only reinforces that tendency in people. People receive these messages and embrace them even more. In turn, media embraces them even more. It is a vicious cycle.