I remember “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” in 1966. It won 5 Oscars. But to see it you had to be 18 years old, because of the language. And walk past a large group of protestors.
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I don’t know, perhaps Show Horses in the King James version would be amusing! 
As to not taking notice, perhaps this is evidence of the proverbial “Frog in the Kettle” syndrome? 
Again, thanks for your thoughtful responses!
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I agree that we tend to speak in apocalyptic terms regarding new technologies. That said, I think there is an element of truth in the loss of intellect, or at least trained mental practices. For example, I’m a bit ashamed that I have not memorized my children’s phone numbers. I have become totally dependent on my phone for quick dialing those numbers. That’s fine so long as I have a working phone and I don’t need to use a different one in order to call one of them. In that case, I would have difficulty recalling their phone numbers. I’m not sure that is a good thing. Obviously, I just need to memorize those numbers, but this is a minor example of how technology can reduce our mental habits and not always for the better.
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It’s American capitalist nonsense and I don’t want any part of it 
Since we use their services so little it’s probably cheaper to just pay shipping when needed anyway.
(The sooner someone in the world starts properly regulating the use of digital advertising in public spaces / commons, the better.)
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American capitalist nonsense is a gift from God. Like all His gifts it can be misused. Read “I Pencil”
I am not looking forward to world regulations on any aspect of my life.
I’m no different. When I was 19 I could run a standard cash register for six hours, make change in my head, and not be off more than $0.25 in my calculations for the day. Most of the cashiers could back then. Yesterday I was filling out a form and had to look up my brother’s phone number.
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Kinda sad in a way for us. 
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Why? Why is it sad to not have to do that kind of thinking anymore thanks to technology/progress? I’m glad I don’t have to memorize phone numbers anymore (or have a paper rolodex next to the phone). I’m glad I don’t have to do on-the-fly mental math when purchasing items. It frees me to think about other things I care about.
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I agree except in a situation where your iPhone is stolen or broken and you need to reach someone by phone but don’t remember the phone number. This is the scenario to which I was referring. 
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Or more likely, when your battery dies - especially since finding somebody’s cell phone number isn’t something you can typically do quickly. 
I’d never say that somebody needs to memorize every phone number that’s important to them. I do however think that there’s at least some value in having certain pieces of important information stored in one’s brain. There’s also value in the ability to do mental math, at least within a reasonable approximation…whether or not you actually do it or not.
I’ve found doing these things occasionally keeps me sharp. Somewhat analogous to that Twain line, “The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot.”
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Speaking of Prime and feather-ruffling…
My girlfriend clicked into a “Live TV” thing. Now it’s on our “continue watching” list. No way to remove it. Apparently movies can be removed from the list, TV shows can be removed from the list, but any Live TV thing you’ve ever clicked on stays pinned to the beginning of the list until Amazon decides it’s ready to take it off.
Some Internet threads suggest that might be as much as 14 days.
This goes back to the “Prime Video being a second-rate video service” complaint mentioned above. Why would they make me continually look at something I’ve decided I never want to watch again?
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Try a long press on the show icon. That opens a menu that lets you hide the show. At least that’s how it works on a Google Chromecast.
That works for any on-demand TV/movie, but it doesn’t work for “Live TV”. The only option when I long-press on the “Live TV” show is “Watch Live” - which is the exact same thing that happens when I click on it.
“Live TV” is apparently a sacred exception to one’s ability to manage their list.
“You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.”
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Note: Never click live TV!
Got it, thanks.
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GGG Well Apple did start in California, although not in a hotel as far as I know.
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They are two different skills though. Maths v memory recall.
I’m also guessing that you’ve never actively tried to learn your brother’s phone numbers. Pre “computers” you had to retrieve then dial someone’s number, after doing it n times you just remembered it so you didn’t need to retrieve it.
Now between Quickdial on house phones, and now contacts on mobile phones the whole step is redundant.
The story is that Einstein was once asked for his phone number, he turned and got the local phone book and retrieved his number. Those around him were aghast, but he explained he felt it was a waste of time and energy to remember something he could easily look up.
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Guitar Solo (20 characters)
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I don’t remember, but he’s had the same home phone number for 30 years so I must have known it at one time. I think some memories just fade if they are not recalled occasionally.
Knowing math OTOH was a necessity. We were not allowed to use adding machines in my accounting courses and an arithmetic error on a test could cost you a letter grade.
We were told regularly at school “You’re not going to have a calculator with you all the time”
Who’s laughing now teachers! (Ironically I can’t remember any of the names of my Maths teachers)
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I know my brother’s phone number, but I recently recalled and it and realized it’s based on knowing the chain of events that led to his having the number, going back to when we both lived at my parents’. I wasn’t as quick to recall the sequence as usual and realized I’m probably going to lose track of the recall cue.
I have flash cards for my kids to learn important information via free recall. I might need a deck for myself to upgrade a few facts.
The phone number is just a funny little example that’s not important. But, as I age, I would love to continue making associations between a large body of knowledge while not actively thinking and researching. I try to set my family up for a life like that, too.
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I just can’t stand “F…” every other word or sentence. It is not necessary and adds nothing to the show
I find the swearing in slow horses, in particular, invigorating. And poetic!
Funny how we all have different tastes and preferences.
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