Who cares about the people of Gaza when we can amuse ourselves to death?


by Dorset Eye

Dorset Eye— If one has ever wondered why most people switch off from other people’s reality, wonder no more. In Neil Postman’s book ‘Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business’ he explains how we are distracted by nonsense, served up by the corporate media as entertainment. In “Amusing Ourselves to Death,” Neil […]

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Big Think—More people care about climate change than you think. People across the world, and the political spectrum, underestimate levels of support for climate action. This “perception gap” matters. Governments will change policy if they think they have strong public backing. Companies need to know that consumers want to see low-carbon products and changes in business practices. We’re all more likely to make changes if we think others will do the same. If governments, companies, innovators, and our neighbors know that most people are worried about the...