Proposition Essay on Chapters 1 and 2 of Amusing Ourselves
I agree with the author, Neil Postman, on his point in his book Amusing Ourselves to Death, where he states that, "Every medium of communication ... has a resonance (pg 18 Amusing Ourselves to Death.) I agree with this because I feel that every form of communication can portray what someone wants to say one way or another. Some ways of communication do have a better way of showing the significance of what we are trying to say, but each form of communication can bring across the same point. On page 24 of Amusing Ourselves to Death, Postman makes an excellent observation. He states "Can you imagine a modern economist articulating truths about our standard of liv
Postman states on one hand some people believe is that truth can only be spoken. " What is important is that we find the right medium to express the words we want people to hear. Every form of communication has resonance. Just because poems or literature are not the normal way, or the most accepted way economic data can be displayed does not mean it holds no resonance in the field of economics. People in support of writing as the method of communication Postman states see more authenticity in a written document as opposed to verbal testimony. Because of vast personal preference is why any form of communication can have resonance. Going back to Postman's example of an economist could write his economic results in the form of a poem. Yet these forms of language are certainly capable of expressing truths about economic relationships, as well as any other relationships. ing by reciting a poem?" Writing a poem Postman states "would be irrelevant. For example, Postman writes on page 19 of Amusing Ourselves to Death that there is a ". The debate for which form of communication is better is totally opinionated. But more times that not it is a good thing because this allows cultures from all over the place to communicate. Therefore the poetry or literature has significance and meaning in economics and any other topic.
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