Babbling Bubbleheads
September 13th, 2008 | Author: admin
This unique YouTube video, by Candy Spilner and Allan Rubin, captures some interesting aspects of epistemology, conversation, language, art and music. The video may seem pointless, even stupid — at first glance.
Look closer. Observe carefully.
It depicts the babbling bubbleheads who (having no deep understanding of the shortness and fragility of life) continue talking about nothing important — until suddenly (pop) — life is over.
When was the last time you had a deep conversation about the meaning (and purpose) of life — with someone you love? Pop! Too late — your life is over. Babble, babble, babble … bloop! It mocks and ridicules post-modern foolishness, babbling bloggers, pontificating political pundits, promise-breaking politicians, TV talking-heads, shameless gossiping twitter-heads, and the continuing cacophony of all our careless conversations. In the babbling bubbleheads we see with penetrating perception – a reflection of ourselves.
Posted in Epistemology, Linguistics, Musicology | 
Tags: babble, bubblehead syndrome, bubbleheads, bubbles, contemplation, gossip, introspection, knowing, knowledge limits, music, perception, presupposition, reflection, reflections, talking heads, video, world view
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