Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman is a about the 20th century and how our communication skills have significantly lowered. The main topics in this book up for argument are: do Americans truly understand what communication really is meaning are texting, e-mail, and I guess blogging considered forms of communication AND how can we, as Americans, know right from wrong in the media today.
When it comes to communication I totally think texting, e-mail, and blogging are all types of communications. I know that maybe I think this way because I was born in this phase where "everyone is doing it" and hey, I think texting, e-mail, and blogging gets the job done quite nicely. Others in my class want to spit on the floor I stand on when I say that. Their viewpoint is; we shouldn't just do something because everyone else is doing it OR because its the easiest. I really don't know what to say to that because every type of communication you put thought to whether its a letter or if its a phone call or even a text. So I think those students and I will just have to agree to disagree on that matter.
Information glut, do we really know how to distinguish what's right from what is wrong? People are going to believe what they want to believe and reporters are going to continue to twist the story in a way that makes the story more appetizing to the ears. Do I find that wrong? Yes, maybe. But do we all do that when we tell stories, ya know tweak it just a little bit? Yes. There is nothing we can do to change the way reporters report. Sadly, I have some people in the class that disagree with me and actually take offense that I don't care that people may tweak the story just a tad bit to make the story interesting.
Ah...this is going to be a fantastic year.
2 comments:
Um, huh?
All I know is I want to be there when "they spit on the floor" you are standing on! hehe :)
Wow...gotta say I'm impressed at the "seriousness" of you're topic. And here I thought school was all fun and games for you. :)
Cus K
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