Mindless,

'from my generation of fighting for it, to this generation of accepting'

Hahahaha!

Don't you think the fact that you do have to pay for university has something to do with those very baby boomers and their votes?

Ah, those altruistic boomers, those rebels.

Perhaps that's where all this self-flagellation is coming from. Well founded guilt from the sell-out generation, thinly masked by an outward protestations shrouded in impotence.

'It's awkward ..' I bet it is.

'my mind is tortured both by disparities and the tenuous nature of being snug and cosy, in a world decaying in ethical, moral and social values while actively seeking new lows of mediocrity.'

Not a glass half full kinda guy huh. Better watch that tenuous nature fear, I've heard dreadful stories about those boats that keep on coming.

'It could be said, our level of bliss only indicates our level of ignorance.'

Or the reverse. Actually I think it's more the personal level of power you hold. A man who has power in the micro level of his life doesn't need to berate the 'other' he finds to be mediocre.

'Information technology has made us mute from the lack of quality information.'

I believe more in the Information-action ratio...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information-action_ratio

pelican,

'you only have to look at a different measure - the rise of cynicism - to know things are a bit askew. '

It's an inevitable result of media literacy. It's impossible to even be honest now, the boy has cried wolf too many times. People today have such a thorough understanding of selling techniques. The ignorance and bliss were back at the very first Colgate commercial.

'why not make a noise about it.'

Noise is the end of the ambition. I see no evidence of a noise that is designed to lead to any action. And the noise comes from those self-flagellators, as the rest, the critical mass, are alright Jack!

'Ignorance is only bliss when essential human needs are met.'

As they are. As is my point. With wonderful Home Theatres for all!

Now that's Entertainment!

BTW Mindless,

The 'boys' in Iraq are career soldiers on a decent wage, the Vietnam guys were conscripted. Bit of a difference.

Try to conscript the Gen Y demographic and you'll see a bit more interest in such things.

I do apologise for denting that baby boomer superiority you got going there.