tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703344741984286316.post4814921654798524229..comments2023-10-12T06:14:22.897-07:00Comments on Warfox Bagua 錦園八卦掌: The Whole World?Robert Jay Arnold 孔有有http://www.blogger.com/profile/01998135237971493549noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703344741984286316.post-32965833326221537582012-11-03T23:56:21.166-07:002012-11-03T23:56:21.166-07:00It seems to me that what you describe demonstrates...It seems to me that what you describe demonstrates a resurgence of the gladiator arena of ancient Rome, where machismo, aggression, and brute force are seen as the traits of real men and are what should be aspired to. <br /><br />People today want to see - or are made to think they want to see? - brutality and blood. Look at the increasing aggression in action movies and video games, and these gruesome torture porn film that are released (eg Saw).<br /><br />This is hardly the sign of a developed society. To me this is one of many signs of the decay of western civilization.<br /><br />Indeed there are many parallels of western civilization with ancient Rome, where the society became obsessed with material pursuits, decadence, instant gratification, and sordid sexual practices. Essentially people degraded and followed primitive, animal-like instincts.<br /><br />In the end the social fabric unwound and the Empire collapsed.<br /><br />If a similar thing is happening today, the question is: is it possible to turn it around this time?Jonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16119442844302447926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703344741984286316.post-52241579711383261862012-08-26T18:27:01.936-07:002012-08-26T18:27:01.936-07:00great article. I agree it takes many years of tra...great article. I agree it takes many years of training and good instruction to get beyond brute force methods. It's great to hear that reflected in your article.school of 5 Ancientshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08433728789136692162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703344741984286316.post-36684856161781791552012-08-25T15:58:14.371-07:002012-08-25T15:58:14.371-07:00This was a really superb post! I am in total agree...This was a really superb post! I am in total agreement with you.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087160555643143079noreply@blogger.com