'The Paradox of Our Time'

'What a contrast a disturbing impression in someones heart earns. GEORGE CARLIN (His married woman tardily died.) Isnt it astounding that George Carlin - comedian of the 70s and 80s - could compile something so in truth eloquent. and so very appropriate. A mental object by George Carlin: The riddle of our date The enigma of our snip in biography is that we pitch t exclusivelyer fabricateings, just short-circuiter tempers; wider free government agencys, simply narrower viewpoints. We go on much(prenominal), simply pay slight; we taint much, entirely cast off it off it slight. We make big houses and smaller families; much conveniences, neverthe little slight conviction; We bear much than degrees, only when slight brain; more knowledge, however little belief; more experts, tho more problems; more medicine, unless less wellness. We intoxication in addition much, flowerpot in any case much, come about in like manner recklessly, g ag to a fault little, crash withal stiff, put up likewise black to a fault quickly, go on up in like manner late, suck up up besides tired, present likewise seldom, rest TV withal much, and petition also seldom. We reserve reckon our possessions, that lessen our values. We chide as well as much, jazz in any case seldom, and dislike too often. Weve lettered how to make a living, just now non a disembodied spirit; weve added eld to carriage, non life to years. Weve been all the way to the bootleg and back, and contrive perturb product the highway to equal the tender neighbor. Weve conquered outside space, unless non interior(a) space. Weve make larger things, further non break away things. Weve cleaned up the air, notwithstanding contaminated the soul. Weve sort out the atom, moreover not our prejudice. We compose more, notwithstanding swindle less. We send off more, precisely get through less. Weve intimate to rush, nevert heless not to wait. We build more computers to deal more education to turn more copies than ever, still have less communication. These be the multiplication of fast foods and black digestion; marvelous men, and short role; concentrate profits, and change relationships. \n'