It consisted of writers critics, actors, wits. We have heard of neighborhood "book clubs". Oprah had a Book Club years ago when she had a TV show and any book she chose guaranteed ... moreIt consisted of writers critics, actors, wits. We have heard of neighborhood "book clubs". Oprah had a Book Club years ago when she had a TV show and any book she chose guaranteed the author a BEST SELLER! Don't know how those book clubs would compare to New York's Algonquin but do you know of any groups who get together to discuss IDEAS that are neither politically nor religiously motivated currently? Thinking just for the sake of thinking and then sharing those thoughts with others in a civil, cordial, thoughtful way day by day by day by day? Are internet social sites on that level? Could they be if the participants so chose? less