It will never cease to amaze me how thirsty people are for things like honesty, compassion and equanimity. Nothing new, it is natural for us to search for something bigger in life which will give us meaning and a reason to live. What interests me, however, is that at times like these we search for meaning in the most unnatural places imaginable.
One of the reasons why I like to criticize the mass media so much, is because everything in it looks so one sided and distinguishable (especially on television). I would say that I have spent time watching TV just as much as most people have — it is a great way to observe today’s society, because everything is just so targeted. If it is on TV then you know that there is a substantial demand for it and people are willing to dedicate their time to watch it. All of those commercials for hair loss, weight loss and enhancement pills are there because people want it. The same could be said about reality and talk shows.
Are the people in front of the cameras talking to a piece of metal, or to other human beings? It is a fascinating thing. Everything is so strictly directed, rehearsed and dramatized that I am amazed how anyone would think that any the stuff that they see on TV is real.                                                                                                  (more…)

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