tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post4279661583480492358..comments2023-11-03T04:00:21.556-05:00Comments on Books 'N Border Collies: AMUSING OURSELVES TO DEATHLezliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-34622936018021715722009-12-03T07:06:28.475-06:002009-12-03T07:06:28.475-06:00Rebecca ~ I think you would really enjoy this book...Rebecca ~ I think you would really enjoy this book. Despite its age, it gives the reader sooo much to think about! I'm not at all a techno-junkie, but I *am* guilty of the entertainment-induced short attention span in many situations. Now that I recognize it for what it is, I'm working to turn that around.<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-25869683628405717372009-12-03T06:57:57.671-06:002009-12-03T06:57:57.671-06:00I totally agree with the Goolgle article -- I reme...I totally agree with the Goolgle article -- I remember seeing it last year and agreeing then to. I'm always distracted by email and twitter and what not. <br /><br />This book sounds fascinating! I'm trying to keep myself more balanced with the technology in my life. As you suggest, for me it's not TV but the internet.... (Case in point, I'm here right now)Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-42798666970421165622009-11-29T10:29:09.784-06:002009-11-29T10:29:09.784-06:00Amy ~ It absolutely is worthwhile. I hope you hav...Amy ~ It absolutely is worthwhile. I hope you have a chance to read it!<br /><br />Thomas ~ I believe you are correct. Technology has just made it even easier to do. You still might find the book interesting. It's fascinating to read his 1980s theories and see how many of them have come to vivid life in the new century. I can't say I whole-heartedly agreed with every point he made, such as computers are an overrated technology, but I have to admit that with me he was pretty much preaching to the choir, so I loved it. :-)<br /><br />I completely agree with your point regarding the Daily Show and others like it. But they also encourage their viewers to ask questions about what they're seeing and hearing, so they fall into line with what this book recommends.<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-68425243110873366262009-11-29T09:48:29.632-06:002009-11-29T09:48:29.632-06:00I find this a very interesting topic. As much as I...I find this a very interesting topic. As much as I want to agree with the general thesis, however, I think that people have always wanted to amuse themselves to death, and I don't think the medium really has much to do with it. I think that people who seek real information will find it and those that don't seek it won't find it. As long as newspapers have been around they have tried to gin up sales by focusing on the stories that are scandalous and salacious or heartwarming, or gossipy (i.e., entertaining).<br /><br />But, I haven't read this book so maybe he has something in there to refute my point of view.<br /><br />I think it is also interesting to think about entertainment shows like the Daily Show that actually present news in a more truthful balanced way than so-called news programs.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-74763788772171195402009-11-28T19:52:30.363-06:002009-11-28T19:52:30.363-06:00This is a book I really want to read! I'm gla...This is a book I really want to read! I'm glad to see it was worthwhile. ;)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.com