I can hardly believe the new discussion on our campus. It is an email discussion of whether there should be a TV on and the sound up for the students in the cafeteria. Some want to turn it off to better represent the educational goals of "true and worthy discussions" not meaningless programming and commercials.
Can you believe this is even important to teachers? They suggest that the TV be turned off and background music be used. Dave suggested ear-grating Christian death metal music played really loud.
So TV is not appropriate but background music would be appropriate - as if we could all agree on the "perfect" music.
This entire discussion was started by a philosophy professor. Is this a philosophical issue? I think the sociology department is the area that should address this issue.
As a musician, I love the complexity of a cafeteria where people are trying to be quiet, expressive, hungry, bored, etc.
Should the music change for those eating Sushi? Hamburgers? Salads? Brown bag? etc?
Don
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