Facts push other facts into and then out of consciousness at speeds that neither permit nor require evaluation.
Neil Postman from Amusing ourselves to Death, p 70
I’m not sure I understand. Can you expand on what the point is?
Postman said this in context of television and new age media, where even “news” other relevant information is shown for its entertainment value and not because it can help us take better decisions.
Neil Postman from Amusing ourselves to Death, p 70
I’m not sure I understand. Can you expand on what the point is?
Postman said this in context of television and new age media, where even “news” other relevant information is shown for its entertainment value and not because it can help us take better decisions.