Technology and Society by Neil Postman 1/7

shasta723 Says:

Dec 5, 2009 - this dude is so powerful, just when he speaks you can like totally tell how powerful he is... unbelievable

TheShafee Says:

Dec 12, 2009 - Internet is good only for those who KNOW how to use it, technically and cognitively.

omid11 Says:

Jan 20, 2010 - there's nothing you can do just live your life and be a good person

hokieguy95 Says:

Feb 6, 2010 - that is applicable to any tool.

wompeter1 Says:

Mar 11, 2010 - So what's your important idea? The idea of sniffing farts out of a wineglass? Sniff your own farts, and come back when you actually have something to contribute. Moron.

lowrad Says:

Mar 11, 2010 - No, the analogy of self important twats who think they know what's good for other people was Trey Parker and Matt Stone's idea. I contributed by calling these twats out on this forum. Meanwhile, you call *me* out (with much less humour) while contributing no more than I did. Hypocrite.

wompeter1 Says:

Mar 11, 2010 - Humour that needs explaining is not humour at all. Don't take yourself so seriously. Here's your wineglass.

lowrad Says:

Mar 11, 2010 - Uh oh... Did I touch a nerve, Champ? Don't go away mad. Just go away.

tousledmonkey Says:

Mar 22, 2010 - he sounds like a chain smoker. he's a genius, though.

wda013 Says:

May 29, 2010 - (for my archives:)(2:04) " All our inventions are but improved means to an unimproved end. " -- Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

the13thof12 Says:

Jun 12, 2010 - You've been spying on me.

lowrad Says:

Jun 12, 2010 - - We think alike, do we?

tyrbolo Says:

Jul 11, 2010 - So how long has this moron been biologically ignorant, identical twins are clones.Do they cut each other up for spare parts without being arrested for assault ormurder ??

PeterRoeder31 Says:

Jul 18, 2010 - Isn´t it vice versa? The Internet is only a problem for those who DO use it? Why do you like Postman, if you don´t believe his Faustian thesis?

ThFranke Says:

Jul 19, 2010 - :First: Not to use the internet is also a problem in many ways. It is not that easy.Secondly: Which Faustian thesis?

PeterRoeder31 Says:

Jul 19, 2010 - That new technology also takes something away. It brings something but there is a price...

ThFranke Says:

Jul 19, 2010 - :Hm, I didn't say, that I do not like this thesis, it is plain truth.

meltzerboy Says:

Jul 30, 2010 - This talk by Postman is based on Huxley's prophecy in "Brave New World" that humans will come to welcome and love the technology that eventually destroys their human cognitive and emotional processes. This is different from Orwell's world vision in "1984," in which environmental forces come to exert a controlling power and influence on our thoughts and emotions against our will. There appears to be some truth to Postman's argument; certainly it offers us food for thought, if we can still think.

dharmashooter Says:

Sep 13, 2010 - Whether you're Intelligent or not the internet will be using you when you need it to function in society.

steinstop Says:

Oct 11, 2010 - But, if this is not the problem.

PeterRoeder31 Says:

Nov 21, 2010 - One of the most brilliant persons ever!

JustATheist Says:

Mar 29, 2011 - The Cloning of Human Beings will not be a Reality. Who cares what Jesus or Buddha would say about this one idea within our century? Why not ask them what they think about walmart? Synthetic Organs are cheaper, more effective and less ethically concerning... NOOB! OMFG I'm speaking to Youtube! So trippy! Not... Then you go on... To explain Sanity? ... Are you really consciously going to tell people what consciousness is? ... Take a philosophy course.

smokutusofborg Says:

Apr 20, 2011 - Neil Postman wasn't a mailman but he was a man and he probably got a lot of mail.

psycomedia Says:

May 7, 2011 - turn offtune outdrop deadwatch?v=FmgKwJhodZw

MoreGarbage Says:

Jan 26, 2012 - People often don't choose what's good for them, lowrad. They're giving up freedom and the ability to think in exchange for amusement and triviality. If one person does that, it's a choice. When the majority does it, that restricts choice. Skepticism is healthy and criticizing bad choices is legitimate public discourse.