Today was a rather lackluster day. I must admit, I have not accomplished much lately apart from wandering out of the house to sled and get milk, the latter of which I was basically forced to do. I have begun to read the classic novel, "The Prince," which was written in Florence, Italy( fantastic city) circa the 16th century. "The Prince" discusses how to obtain and hold control of a nation or city. I find it very intriguing how this novel can still be relevant to modern-day governments in the twenty-first century, those of which are not a republic or anarchy. I just hope that this books retains its popularity for many more epochs and does not become "kipple"( a word coined by Philip K. Dick in the novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep"). I need not even say this, because I am certain that future generations will still have much appreciation for "The Prince". I am certain of this because of Socrates:
"The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers."
-Socrates (469 BC–399 BC)
Future generations looked bleak 2,400 years ago acording to Socrates, yet I believe we are doing just fine. We must not be so nostalgic and have faith in the future and in the future generations.
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