"How co we carve out a space for a life apart from the Internet, and apart from economics?"

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Submitted by C. Ikehara, Mar 4, 2008 21:57

When I read that, the following recent article came to mind:

- Has the unbridled spread of commercialism and technology transformed us from small groups of active amateur participants and involved citizens to a large single mass of professional passive spectators and nonstop consumers?

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/opi_view.asp?newsIdx=16388&categoryCode=162

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When I read that, the following recent article came to mind: - Has the unbridled spread of commercialism and technology transformed...

C. Ikehara

Mar 4, 2008 21:57

Is there a more worn-out phrase? Perhaps "X is a necessary book" might be. After the first couple of paragraphs,... [MORE]

Dan Mayes

Feb 23, 2008 03:26

1. "The fault I find with our journalism is that it forces us to take an interest in some fresh... [MORE]

Mike Boehm

Feb 21, 2008 04:14

Similar thoughts abounded with the advent of the printing press and the Gutenberg bible. I wonder if Mr. Siegel drafted... [MORE]

Michael Makowsky

Feb 20, 2008 14:15

Thanks for a thoughtful review. Over 20 years ago Neil Postman also raised questions over the impact of mass media... [MORE]

Chuck Lanigan

Feb 19, 2008 16:46

Thanks, Chuck Lanigan, for the reminder, I used to teach Postman's book (AMUSING...) and found students would feel attacked personally... [MORE]

George T.Karnezis

Mar 4, 2008 14:45

The internet is no obstruction to democracy as it is a mirror to what democracy is essentially or at bottom:... [MORE]

Feb 19, 2008 11:45

An exceedingly large amount of bloggers are people who WERE trained as journalists. They blog rather than write for a... [MORE]

Kristen O

Feb 19, 2008 01:45

It's unfortunate that Wikipedia gets picked on so much - it's a paradise of truth and light, compared to most... [MORE]

Paul Perry

Feb 18, 2008 23:52

i relish the fact that i'm reading this anti-technology review on a laptop in bed in between refreshing my facebook... [MORE]

massrepublican

Feb 18, 2008 23:44

This book sounds like something we need much more of ie: critical examination of a modern phenomenon that is too... [MORE]

id hamilton

Feb 18, 2008 23:20

Oh please. Lee Siegel goes to a baseball game and is dismayed to note that some people near his seat... [MORE]

Ellis Weiner

Feb 18, 2008 20:47

The advice to those who overeat should be the same to those who spend inordinate time on the Internet: .... [MORE]

Harvee

Feb 18, 2008 14:53

Ms. Rosen tells us that Siegel makes three points: the Internet, under the guise of promoting democracy, actually leads to... [MORE]

Stephen Kennamer

Feb 18, 2008 13:38

A few more minusses 1)The Internet has enabled easier Terrorist connection and action 2) Hate- groups thrive on the Internet. And they... [MORE]

Shalom Freedman

Feb 18, 2008 02:42

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