“Imagine what you would think of me, and this book, if I were to pause here, tell you that I will return to my discussion in a moment, and then proceed to write a few words in behalf of United Airlines or the Chase Manhattan Bank. You would rightly think that I had no respect for you and, certainly, no respect for the subject. And if I did this not once but several times in each chapter, you would think the whole enterprise unworthy of your attention. Why, then, do we not think a news show similarly unworthy?” - Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves To Death
the internet changes things exponentially more than television I feel.. everything he warned became so much more relevant when the internet culture was born
This interviewer is terrible. He's not asking any questions of value that can expand on the ideas on the book. We all read the book and it is truly genius and I am sure with a better interviewer Postman could explain what he has thought about these issues since. Still Neil Postman's answers are excellent! He's incredibly patient with his interviewer, who is so bad he even resorts to name-calling, instead of an intelligent conversation. The interviewer makes one good point when he implies that most viewers resist any challenge against their beloved television.
I was surprised that Postman was determined to portray himself as an optimist, or at least a possiblist; but even more surprised that Heffner was so well prepared to confront him with the charge of pessimism. For me, if there is an argument between freewill and determinism when it comes to media, there aren't enough Epicurean swerves to justify an optimistic position.
"The President, who often speaks inaccurately -- and almost never precisely -- is referred to as 'The Great Communicator.' I think this is interesting because one would have to ask: on what grounds would we refer to such a person as a great communicator? And I think the answer is that he is believable, and that amounts to his image being believable. And I think this puts us in some peril... Does this mean that the viscera has replaced the brain as our central organ of knowing? "
nothing more realistic that this man saying that movies and music industry is made to entertain and mean while i write this im smoking a Marlboro and drinking a coke mm
yall where the fuck does he talk about the peek a boo world i have a presentation tomorrow and i cant find shit someone help me im out here stressin thanks
Unfortunately public political discourse has gotten worse and Postman saw it coming.
“Imagine what you would think of me, and this book, if I were to pause here, tell you that I will return to my discussion in a moment, and then proceed to write a few words in behalf of United Airlines or the Chase Manhattan Bank. You would rightly think that I had no respect for you and, certainly, no respect for the subject. And if I did this not once but several times in each chapter, you would think the whole enterprise unworthy of your attention. Why, then, do we not think a news show similarly unworthy?”
- Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves To Death
Watching this in 2023. We are amusing ourselves to death on tik tok ( what a ridiculous name and thing ). Glad this material exist.
I love Neil Postman. Unfortunately, I don't think that he should have been so optimistic. The situation has only gotten worse since the 1980's.
the internet changes things exponentially more than television I feel.. everything he warned became so much more relevant when the internet culture was born
What creepy theme music this program has.
This interviewer is terrible. He's not asking any questions of value that can expand on the ideas on the book. We all read the book and it is truly genius and I am sure with a better interviewer Postman could explain what he has thought about these issues since. Still Neil Postman's answers are excellent! He's incredibly patient with his interviewer, who is so bad he even resorts to name-calling, instead of an intelligent conversation. The interviewer makes one good point when he implies that most viewers resist any challenge against their beloved television.
Not strange to eschew images. It simply threatens the authority of the literary mind and thought.
Eeven better than the first one. Thanks for uploading.
I was surprised that Postman was determined to portray himself as an optimist, or at least a possiblist; but even more surprised that Heffner was so well prepared to confront him with the charge of pessimism. For me, if there is an argument between freewill and determinism when it comes to media, there aren't enough Epicurean swerves to justify an optimistic position.
"The President, who often speaks inaccurately -- and almost never precisely -- is referred to as 'The Great Communicator.' I think this is interesting because one would have to ask: on what grounds would we refer to such a person as a great communicator? And I think the answer is that he is believable, and that amounts to his image being believable. And I think this puts us in some peril... Does this mean that the viscera has replaced the brain as our central organ of knowing? "
always love finding new Postman vids, thanks for posting.
Thank you for uploading!
I couldn't help but feel that the host subtly death kissed Postman every time he praised the book.
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Thanks for this!
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nothing more realistic that this man saying that movies and music industry is made to entertain and mean while i write this im smoking a Marlboro and drinking a coke mm
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yall where the fuck does he talk about the peek a boo world i have a presentation tomorrow and i cant find shit someone help me im out here stressin thanks