>>8
One should be skeptical of all ideas, but especially those which have become ingrained in us. To do otherwise would be to stop thinking. If by culture you mean the culture described here >>2 then I agree to its value. If by culture you mean tick-tock, videogames, television, alcohol, mcdonalds, etc. etc. then no way. These are plights to be overcome on the road to becoming a human being of worth. Life should not be about passing the time; by god it should have some substance! Also I strongly dislike Ayn Rand for the record.