Modern society is full of addictive behaviors, but it also empowers the people who exhibit them, such that we end up listening to every reason but the most obvious one regarding the true source of the problem. We like to blame external factors or at least try to come up with external solutions to problems [...]
Posts Tagged ‘television’
Government-Sanctioned Duopoly: Pick Verizon or Comcast
I have Verizon Wireless for cell phone service and based on their customer service over the years, I see no reason to give them any more money. I also read an online blog about their horrible customer service and was convinced to stick to Comcast wherever possible. Verizon owns the telephone lines (DSL service where [...]
Four arguments for the elimination of television, by Jerry Mander
Despite the obvious pseudonym, this author seems to know what’s up. He’s not arguing for the elimination of television from your life, he’s arguing for fascist-style elimination of television entirely. I have to say I think he’s right. Summary from John Zerzan: Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television Jerry Mander Most Americans, whether on [...]
Bad input: video games and TV cause violence, sex
Researchers at the nonprofit organization found that adolescents with a high level of exposure to television shows with sexual content are twice as likely to get pregnant or impregnate someone as those who saw fewer programs of this kind over a period of three years. It is the first study to demonstrate this association, RAND [...]
