May 30 proposed as 'zero media' day
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To the editor:
Allow this letter to serve as an argument in favor of non-electronic human interface.
This protest began against television. More specifically, this is a protest against the language, violence and immoral behavior portrayed on television on a regular basis. It has become increasingly difficult to find truly wholesome family entertainment, and if commercial content is included, it's nearly impossible. Fueled by the decomposition of society's collective moral compass, television "entertainment" is riding the fast track to Dante's Inferno. With the advent of reality television and a network for every occasion, this decomposition is only growing exponentially.
Families stand at the edge of the cliff of "anything goes" and desperately seek the entertainment with moral fiber and content that fell into the depths long ago.
In the age of technology that doubles in "intelligence" every two years or so, this protest must be expanded to include all forms of media because the moral declination of society has included all types of media. Cyber-bullying, internet pornography and sexting are only a few examples of newer technologies carrying the "anything goes"
message. Video games seem to be devoid of any morally proper content with zombies, and blood, and guns, and death, and theft, and violence, and, and, and ad infinitum.
The popularity of television and media exposes generalized fear in people. The use of media devices is easy because they do not judge the user. Interacting with a neighbor, coworker or other acquaintance is potentially very risky as human interaction may spark disagreement. Televisions and cell phones accept us the way we are. Of course, the potential upside with human interface is much more compelling, filled with trust, honesty and love.
Some may say, "I speak to (insert person) every day on my cell phone. I am interacting with a human." Yes, this may be true; however, non-electronic human interaction would indicate face-to-face time spent experiencing our true feelings with another person and feeling their emotion as well. Over the phone or internet, feelings are easily hidden. Hiding emotion is much more difficult with someone looking into your eyes. The erosion of human interaction walks hand in hand with technological advances all around us.
If you agree with the need in society today for more human face-to-face interaction, join us on May 30 and turn off all media for 24 hours. Go next door and meet your neighbor (maybe for the first time), learn about them, get to know them, maybe even learn to love them.
Sincerely,
Leesburg Friends Meeting
Sunday School Class[[In-content Ad]]
Allow this letter to serve as an argument in favor of non-electronic human interface.
This protest began against television. More specifically, this is a protest against the language, violence and immoral behavior portrayed on television on a regular basis. It has become increasingly difficult to find truly wholesome family entertainment, and if commercial content is included, it's nearly impossible. Fueled by the decomposition of society's collective moral compass, television "entertainment" is riding the fast track to Dante's Inferno. With the advent of reality television and a network for every occasion, this decomposition is only growing exponentially.
Families stand at the edge of the cliff of "anything goes" and desperately seek the entertainment with moral fiber and content that fell into the depths long ago.
In the age of technology that doubles in "intelligence" every two years or so, this protest must be expanded to include all forms of media because the moral declination of society has included all types of media. Cyber-bullying, internet pornography and sexting are only a few examples of newer technologies carrying the "anything goes"
message. Video games seem to be devoid of any morally proper content with zombies, and blood, and guns, and death, and theft, and violence, and, and, and ad infinitum.
The popularity of television and media exposes generalized fear in people. The use of media devices is easy because they do not judge the user. Interacting with a neighbor, coworker or other acquaintance is potentially very risky as human interaction may spark disagreement. Televisions and cell phones accept us the way we are. Of course, the potential upside with human interface is much more compelling, filled with trust, honesty and love.
Some may say, "I speak to (insert person) every day on my cell phone. I am interacting with a human." Yes, this may be true; however, non-electronic human interaction would indicate face-to-face time spent experiencing our true feelings with another person and feeling their emotion as well. Over the phone or internet, feelings are easily hidden. Hiding emotion is much more difficult with someone looking into your eyes. The erosion of human interaction walks hand in hand with technological advances all around us.
If you agree with the need in society today for more human face-to-face interaction, join us on May 30 and turn off all media for 24 hours. Go next door and meet your neighbor (maybe for the first time), learn about them, get to know them, maybe even learn to love them.
Sincerely,
Leesburg Friends Meeting
Sunday School Class[[In-content Ad]]