A few days ago l asked my nine-year-old son what main message he would want to give his listeners if he had the opportunity to speak in front of more than 600 people. Without a moment's hesitation, he blurt-ed out: "/ think Pokemon's cool!"His Suggestion showed me once again that globalization is accompa-nied by the worldwide spread of unspeakable garbage, and how little educationists can do about it, even at hörne. If you don't know what Pokemon is all about - a cult among kids and young people which has become all but global, like wearing a baseball cap back to front - ask the person sitting next to you when l have finished.But l had really intended to Start my paper somewhat more formally.