Tag: neil postman
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Conscientious Objections by Neil Postman
This is a gateway drug for Neil Postman’s work. If you don’t know him, this is a good starting point.
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Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman
The thesis: It is my intention in this book to show that a great media-metaphor shift has taken place in America, with the result that the content of much of our public discourse has become dangerous nonsense. This was published in 1985! Postman’s ideas still work, and in many cases they’re more convincing than ever.…
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Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology by Neil Postman
Timeless. This book isn’t about the perils of technology. Postman isn’t arguing against progress. He is arguing against the loss of context, and the risk of modern thought turning everything into a measurable, quantifiable and rankable object. And the 30 years since the publication of this book have certainly validated his concerns. This is essential…