Entertainment and violence have been part of our existence for a very long time. The Romans had their gladiators; the Middle Ages had their burning times. Early in the 20th Century in the United States, people used to gather to see hangings. Some people, it seems, like to watch other people suffer and even die. Why this is so, I cannot say, but it is a fact. The 20th and now the 21st Centuries gave …showed first 75 words of 1241 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1241 total…not to our ability to think. The roller coasters keep getting bigger and faster. They can't keep up with the demand for the thrills. It seems the TV people are on the same track. Here is a sample list taken from the NEW YORK TIMES Television guide, Section 13, for Saturday, February 12, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. - prime viewing time for folks who are not going out on a Saturday night.