Sunday, January 16, 2011

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Letters profane

New workshop Gwen (yes, it's Sunday!). He was now writing a letter. But not just that: it had to do it as if it was Usbek (for example), a Persian of the eighteenth century, which would have made a leap in time and discover our current society. Being
uncomfortable with the eighteenth century, I told Gwen that I turned the set. Here's what it gave:

Sélestat (Schlettstadt) on 16 January in the year of grace 2011


My dearest Marie-Adelaide,

How
are you since my last letter? And Mother? I am very sick and am very concerned about it. My remote only amplifies these concerns and I miss our house. I hope to return in a few months, but the findings are linked each other and I find it extremely unpleasant to think that it would be able to return until you have explored more thoroughly this time when I arrived there a few months now. Besides, you're aware that this is Mother herself asked me to continue my education by pursuing my tour of France and Navarre, and I can not fail to the commitment that I I took it before and I must honor now. I am currently in a small town near the border with Germany, you know the name of Prussia, in a region called Alsace, and I met very strange people, with morals that do not offend you, Mother and you, if you were with me right now.
However, I must say that their customs, for they seem amazing, are not totally meaningless, as far as I can judge. Upon reflection, I think that human nature does not fundamentally change that much over the years.
The proof of the daily press. You'd be surprised to see the contents of the newspapers that appear here every day. Point of debate as the Mother of opinions and you're used to read - I am particularly fond of these games written, which fueled our discussions and make you aware of women in our society - but the "new" very focused on daily life, with many a story of personal experiences or any news items more or less sordid. I can not find our incisive articles, corrosive and polemics, but this does not mean that people will be chastened and that discussions have been held over. You'd be surprised the amount of information sources available to us here. There are of course the press, which has not fundamentally changed from what you know, except as regards the tone: I seems that now, what we call here the "politically correct", the watchword for all that is officially published, prevents any expression that, thank God, we can still help us. But there is also television, a sort of box where pictures come out and everyone was home. It broadcasts news, stories, but also on dozens and dozens of different channels, games, series (sort of mini-dramas with real stories of people playing) of cartoons aimed particularly at children - yes, you can imagine! Children are almost regarded as small adults and have access to television, other amazing things, they have the right to speak at the table, know how to express personal opinions of earlier and earlier, and in addition, adults are listening! - Documentaries, too ... Through these films naturalists, it is even more need to travel as I do to learn about other countries! Some game shows have even been to discover a country than their competitors, combining knowledge and entertainment sports games! I recently saw such a program called "Beijing Express". It is indeed strange: this game took place in India ... I know China is geographically close, but Beijing is still very far from Bombay ... There is something in the logic of men in this time that does not seem quite understandable. The television, however, ask myself some questions. In fact, I know the ownership of some large companies, some good close to the government in place, and I wonder what is its independence. This would explain a few things about this famous "politically correct" I spoke to you about the press. We for our part, Censorship but I would not be surprised to learn that here, she thought not to be, it is nonetheless real and formidable ...

Returning to the discussion of opinions, general information, I told you earlier that the daily press is no longer the fundamental support, but they have not disappeared. The men of this era in which I arrived after many wanderings in almost every house, in addition to TV, other devices they call computers. They can with these kinds of personal television, fixed or mobile, have access to an information network called the Internet. What the press is more, the Internet seems to realize now, allowing everyone to have a space for personal expression, through a kind of diary visible to all, social networks, community sites ... The analysis of the facts is no longer the sole province of journalists: each can now boast an expertise in one field or another, previously reserved only to specialists in the field. All this gives me besides many subjects for reflection. It exists on the Internet, for example, a kind of encyclopedia such as Diderot and D'Alembert's dream. The information made available to everyone! Do you travel account, my dear sister? How wonderful! I discussed with a librarian at the library - let me digress for a moment: a library, a library like the one that exists in our living room, but is freely accessible to everyone. It is administered by the city and uses and makes available to readers all kinds of documents, many different media: music, movies, video games, and others - and this woman warned me against this encyclopedia. Imagine that anyone can write whatever he wants! The scientific endorsement of these items is not absolutely certain! Give yourself account of what it means! Knowledge to everyone, but what is the validity of this knowledge? Does this mean that all knowledge is worth? Can anyone give itself as an expert in a specific area, including if not obtained a degree, simply because he knows or has worked in this area or has faced a particular problem and has done research on it? All this, my dear, makes me very puzzled. What is the legitimacy of this? The fact remains that the Internet seems to be some sort of power rather cons-effective means of spreading many opinions. What's more, Indeed, to counter the standardization and sleep on television and in newspapers?

One thing has not changed yet, even if it is less visible. The money was always so much power in this world, and politicians are still corrupt. Because knowledge is shared and better studies (yes, higher education!) Being accessible to many more people than we have, decisions are made differently than before. Now, politicians assure their earnings, their retirement and their power with laws! One example: recently there has been considerable debate in France about pensions. The only system that has not been reformed, that is ... politicians! They are smart, believe me! As they themselves take the decisions that affect them, there is no reason that the system, which is favorable to them, evolving ...
You see, my dear sister, human nature does not change, despite changes in technology, technology, environment, and morals. I was surprised on arriving there, but I finally found my bearings very quickly ... Supports and uses have changed, not the fundamental nature of people.

I'll rewrite again very soon: it would take more than one letter to describe to you the world, with mobile phones, social networks, blogs, fashion clothing (yes, you may be shocked!), Or the operation institutions, social security, assistance policies to the poor, business, globalization, banks, the stock market ... It is unfortunate that you and Mom did not know computers and do not have one. We could connect faster! Remember that thanks to Internet, mail does now that a few seconds to reach the other side of the world!
Kiss Mother for me, I hope his last treatment has not weakened too.
I remain your devoted and loving

Jacques-Henri.


Amelie Platz, January 16, 2011

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