Dumbing down a populace goes hand in hand with the consolidation of power in the fist of oligarchy. Erasmus-and the University of Edinburgh- go a long way towards countering that opacity.
Thanks for this. -- The language wall, that barrier to . . . well, to deeper, more intimate mis-understanding -- when will Hungarian broadcasts, screenings, of foreign-language films be conducted in those foreign languages and subtitled, rather than dubbed into Hungarian ? An important step toward breaking down that wall, I should think.
But don't take my word for it. Ask Corvinus -- who in Latin, mark you, reputedly said, "Lingua unius uniusque moris regnum imbecille et fragile est." A brittle nation, a stupid populace, unable to learn from sources that the government did not control. Just the sort of stultification that Fidesz and Orbán were after, eh ?
This is a wonderful piece that credits education, travel, living abroad & experiences with the broadening of our understanding and knowledge of the people and the world around us especially about our commonalities and differences. I am grateful to be able to read about your experiences over here in the U.S. as we continue in these difficult times. You give me hope.
Hi Peter! What a wonderful find you are. I studied Spanish and came across the eye-candy architecture of Gaudi in Barcelona. Do you have any pics that you could post to share with your audience? I'm looking forward to reading more about your experiences and insights.
What a wonderful program I was totally unaware of. Little steps that make the world a more open place. Covid was not hard for me, I don't socialize a lot & I could still go outside to exercise. But it made me worried for all the people who were sick & dying. Then it took my mother, who was one of my best friends, not just my mother, which is wonderful enough. The world is neither a veil of tears nor paradise, but a little of both, combined with normalcy, what ever that is. I am glad you had such wonderful experiences & have become such a good communicator. Noodles seem to be the international food of the financialy struggling. Lol
Dumbing down a populace goes hand in hand with the consolidation of power in the fist of oligarchy. Erasmus-and the University of Edinburgh- go a long way towards countering that opacity.
Thanks for this. -- The language wall, that barrier to . . . well, to deeper, more intimate mis-understanding -- when will Hungarian broadcasts, screenings, of foreign-language films be conducted in those foreign languages and subtitled, rather than dubbed into Hungarian ? An important step toward breaking down that wall, I should think.
But don't take my word for it. Ask Corvinus -- who in Latin, mark you, reputedly said, "Lingua unius uniusque moris regnum imbecille et fragile est." A brittle nation, a stupid populace, unable to learn from sources that the government did not control. Just the sort of stultification that Fidesz and Orbán were after, eh ?
This is a wonderful piece that credits education, travel, living abroad & experiences with the broadening of our understanding and knowledge of the people and the world around us especially about our commonalities and differences. I am grateful to be able to read about your experiences over here in the U.S. as we continue in these difficult times. You give me hope.
Hi Peter! What a wonderful find you are. I studied Spanish and came across the eye-candy architecture of Gaudi in Barcelona. Do you have any pics that you could post to share with your audience? I'm looking forward to reading more about your experiences and insights.
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What a wonderful program I was totally unaware of. Little steps that make the world a more open place. Covid was not hard for me, I don't socialize a lot & I could still go outside to exercise. But it made me worried for all the people who were sick & dying. Then it took my mother, who was one of my best friends, not just my mother, which is wonderful enough. The world is neither a veil of tears nor paradise, but a little of both, combined with normalcy, what ever that is. I am glad you had such wonderful experiences & have become such a good communicator. Noodles seem to be the international food of the financialy struggling. Lol
Your story of Erasmus is so compelling and beautiful. I knew nothing about it. I am enriched forever with your telling. Thank you.