He thinks that technology has altered how we interact with one another, live, and work. We can improve our lives by using technology as a tool. Neil Postman is a specialist in the field of technology and its social impact. nThe book concludes with an analysis of potential solutions to stop this trend and ways to keep it from getting worse in the future. One of the book's main themes is how print media stays in the public eye and acts as a platform for political discussion, while television news provides entertainment for the general public He makes the point that read this tendency is more a result of how society consumes news than it is of technology nWhile other print media continue to be in the public eye and provide a platform for political discussion, Postman feels that television news and entertainment have evolved into a kind of entertainment for the general public.

Even though my 10-year-old nephew is more knowledgeable about cryptocurrencies than I was when I was 20, he finds it difficult to watch a 30-minute movie without checking his tablet. Postman would credit this to Delayed rewards, such as reading a book or learning a skill, become less appealing when children are raised in a world where all screens provide instant gratification. According to Postman, At this point, what message are we sending?

A generation that could experience emotional stunting. When kids grow up in a world where every screen offers instant gratification, delayed rewards (like reading a book or mastering a skill) lose appeal. is the title of Postman's book's last section.Postman's book concludes with a section titled It clarifies why people frequently remain silent about injustice and abuse when they witness them. He explains that the way we speak today is based on a certain type of etiquette and the way we communicate with others is based on the same thing.

He clarifies that modern speech is predicated on a particular kind of etiquette, which is also the foundation for interpersonal communication. The central thesis of Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business is that although television has taken over as our main medium for disseminating information, it can only produce superficial entertainment. According to Postman, America has descended into a The argument is that television influences society by giving viewers the impression that everything is urgent and significant.

Neil Postman is a famous American cultural critic who wrote a book on the subject of the use of technology. Amusing Ourselves to Death, a 1985 book by Neil Postman.