Obsolescence

Cobb:

Answer: some would keen so hard you would think that they are being separated from their parents and, in a way, they are.

Time to grow up.

Comments

[Coldwarkid]

Though admittedly, he asks a lot of questions, these are my thoughts, in response.

If you build personal meaning, significance, and worth on one part of your being - in particular, if you building meaning on a particular interpretation of that part of your existence, then what happens when something comes along to challenge that paradigm?

One way to put it is "disequilibrium" - like when a family structure is built around a father's alcoholism, and then all of a sudden he goes to AA: while it looks positive externally, their whole mode of existence has been defined by coping with his illness.

What do they do now?

It's an uncomfortable place to be, and one that the mainstream media is largely ignoring, with trite stories on Michelle Obama's booty and fashion choices. The liberal illuminati may now have on their hands thousands of people who look them in the eye and say, "you said life was hard because of racism. That was partly true. But racism is receding, and it's still hard. What's your answer now?"

What will they be told?

[ownwomon]

Oh my. Cobb, contemplating his navel again. Or is that still ?

[lrey]

To ownwoman, I just viewed this 'whatever it is' today. I'm glad I read your comment because I was stunned into incredulity. But you have relieved me of my anxiety and I no longer feel the need to ponder the inponderable. If I didn't know better I'd swear Cobb is smoking something.