Book Club
I just want to share a book that opened up my eyes to certain issues with internet media and its use called Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business. It is non-fiction that was written by a professor named Neil Postman. What makes this book so interesting is not only the significant and relevant points made by the author, but the fact that it was written in 1985 before the majority of the media we consume now was created. Even back then, Postman addressed problems with our electronic media consumption that continue to ring true today. It may get a little boring at times, but I promise that it is a worthy read!
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This sounds like a super interesting read to me. I love books that explain things about human interaction, so I'm definitely going to have to check this one out! If you like books like this, you totally have to check out The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human by Jonathan Gottschall. It's a nonfiction piece about why humans love to tell stories, and I love it to pieces. His writing style is hilarious, too, so it's super entertaining. Thanks for the rec!
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