By now I'm creeping my way up to chapter 7, and Postman's argument is beginning to develop. While I'm always very skeptical of someone who makes sweeping generalizations (especially vehemently against technology), so I'm excited to see how this argument develops.
Thus far Postman has discussed the world's slow transition into television culture, which leaves me entertained he was never able to live to see Toddlers in Tiaras. The argument is becoming a bit stronger with development and empirical data regarding just how available television was made to all income levels, making it a dangerous way of spreading unnecessary, commercialized information. So far, I've really enjoyed the argument that television has meshed capitalism with political and social news, creating an entertainment industry in the place of an information outlet.
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