One aspect where I would totally agree with Bradbury however is novels, books, and other areas of deep thoughts. As of yet–and I don’t know if this will change in the future–the internet is not a good way to transmit deeper stuff. I can’t comment on the Kindle because while I’ve seen one, I have yet to actually read on one.

In terms of my own activities, I blog wayyy too much. I have to nix about one out of every three post ideas that come because I KNOW it will take too much time. I’ve actually been scaling back blogging for my short story writing, and so far, it’s been good. Frank Chin never had to deal with a blogosphere.

But I agree with Mr Bradbury’s stance on colleges and universities. Going to lectures and taking examinations are a formality. You are really teaching yourself.

Anyway I liked Bradbury’s seminal works: Fahrenheit 451, Martian Chronicles, etc. I actually liked the movies based on those books. There was a french film Fahrenheit 451, and there was an NBC 2 part movie, the Martian Chronicles. Even though it had the cheapest special effects (and I mean dirt cheap!), I have a fondness for that TV movie, especially Part One.

Bradbury hits it on the head, though, with his observations. Libraries truly are far more valuable than universities, because you can teach yourself and uplift yourself. not that universities aren’t helpful, because they provide you an environment to meet with other students and give you a foundation of knowledge and discipline. but I’ve learned and applied far more from my local libraries, than I ever have from the universities and colleges I attended.

Now the Internet is a bookworm’s delight, because bookworms (like myself) thirst for knowledge. The internet is a world wide library open 24/7.

But like Bradbury said, the internet is a big f-ing distraction. Wasting time does serve a purpose, but if you’re doing it 20 hours a day, then it’s no longer purposeful but lifestyle debilitating.