It seems like there is a new catastrophe in the making all the time. Are these real concerns for us or are they there to keep our attention occupied on things other than what we should be looking at?
flavor of our times? taking away focus by force, through persuassion, love submission, education, entertainment...has been done since the beginning of ages...
Personally, I think most people pretend to be concerned about things that don't affect them personally because it's the "in" thing to do ...it's politically correct to be "concerned" about, say, Darfur. But I don't think they are really concerned ...I think they just say it or pretend it so as not to be ostracized by all of the other people who pretend to be concerned. How could anyone in his right mind be "concerned" about so many world events ...yet still go out for dinner and a movie and laugh and have a grand ol' time? People in Darfur are starving to death ...how can one actually claim to be concerned, yet go out and spend hundreds of dollars for a night of fun and laughter on the town? See? It's just all fake concern ....except for me, of course. I mean, I don't give one single, solitary turd for all those people in Darfur. Or starving people in India. Or the poverty stricken Palestinians who refuse any terms for peace. Now that I've said that ....let's see how many people call me names or slander me. Baron Max
I get ostracized because i am concerned. But you are right,for most of us its superficial.. But debate is healthy.
Britney Spears custody battle is far, far more important than silly things like the war in Iraq, or people starving in Darfur. Did you hear Lindsay Lohan got out of rehab? (sarcasm)
Of course, Its the physical distance and importance that people place on things that matters, not what could or should have lasting consequences on their life.
I'm not sure, ...but I think I disagree. Debate, especially when the debaters know so little about the happenings in the world, might be more devisive than anything else. And please don't forget the biasness of the world news organizations ....where can one get unbiased news accounts? ...and how can you know? No, if your past posts are any indication, you get "ostracised" because you're a radical, and you rant as if you're always right and everyone else is wrong. Baron Max
I don't know why you labelled that as "sarcasm" ...especially when you know damned well that it was the truth! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Baron Max
You are correct, they want you to watch the fight hand so that you don'r watch what the left hand is doing. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
you can't know.unless you were there, and even then its biased, because you are human. As for the Ostacization, Where I live, It seems that i'm the only one around my school with a view..
The media is accountable to its shareholders, who want them to make a profit. The best way to make a profit (ie. attract viewers) is to sensationalise stories, not run boring stuff. I thought the above was basic knowledge? :shrug:
But to have a functioning democracy we need an informed public. I fail to see why we can't have both? Maybe to be called "News" the program must meet some specific credentials if not then it must be called Entertainment. Take McDonalds for example. They wanted to sell Big Macs in AU, but they had to categorize them as "confectionery" as they had sooooo Gawd damn much sugar. So they reduced the sugar content and now they are no longer classified as confectionery.
This is a good idea. They should have to take opinion out of "news" shows to leave the public more responsibility for critical thinking. The we have to look at education and teach teachers how to teach children how to think critically.
Might be a good idea, but how could anyone ever do it? If nothing but the inflection in the reporter's voice, a story could be turned one way or the other. Pictures made one way or another could change people's opinion about some issue. Good idea, maybe, .....but impossible idea, YES. Baron Max
