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Amusing Ourselves to Death: Revisiting the Prophetic Work of Neil Postman

By Filings on Wed, 10/21/20
Society & Culture
Books
Neil Postman
American Culture

“Thirty-five years ago, New York University professor of communications Neil Postman predicted the political and social implosion we have witnessed in 2020. We must learn to dominate digital media technology, lest it dominate us. Otherwise, we may very well amuse ourselves, and our polis, to death.” - Public Discourse

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