A culture that worships instant gratification and technology is bound to arrive at a brave new world were learning the works and ideas of classic literature, the foundation of our civilization, is no longer needed. But we do this at our own peril.
Public high schools are designed to teach "socialization" not literature. Community colleges tend to foster learning better than most high schools. It is a good sign that average and below average students are no longer wasting four years in dumbed down classes. It will be easier for community colleges to break them of bad habits.