![]() ![]() Unfortunately, it seems that Postman saw this trainwreck coming a very long time ago, and had the werewithal to write it all down as a warning to consider exactly how the way in which we consume information effects the way we think, and even IF we think. I think its at least clear, no matter your political leanings, that a great deal of society's current woes are due in large part to media maleficence. ![]() If you doubt that, just look at the madness and pageantry of the last American election cycle. And thats the optimistic prognosis: the reality is that a lot of damage has already been done to our society. Even without it, one can easily imagine what Postman might conjecture - we are in a whole lot of trouble as a society, as a nation, and as individuals if the trend of losing ourselves in the mindless entertainment of the media continues. The only thing missing is a deep dive into the risks of our culture's current obsession with social media. Hard to believe Neil Postman wrote this almost 4 decades ago. I highly recommend this book, and I highly recommend taking it with a grain of salt myself I let my toddler watch Seasame Street still.Ī frightfully prescient view of our trajectory In many ways, listening to this book on tape rather than reading the paperback is sacrelige. ![]() This book has the tendency to persued a reader that the television is causing damage to our intellect, but I doubt that this reaction will remain constant as the internet, digital recorders, video on demand and the like become more prevelant. I would consider this a very good book, but in some ways it's merely a companion to his others. This is by no means Postman's only book on the topic. His book is far too small to cover every aspect of this argument, but the areas that he covers he leaves little doubt that the TV is causing us to care more about amusement than real topics and issues. This book is a landmark for postmodernists everywhere! I am currently studying this book for college level english composition and I have to say that this is a tough audio "read." Neil Postman asserts that the television is causing our culture to evolve into that of a trivial nation. ![]()
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