Fatal Addictions: The Media and Electronics

I see how the book and documentary relate well. They both communicate our nation's fatal addiction to stimuli outside of what truly matters. Television, video games, advertisements, materialistic desires. Have we really become such a hedonistic culture. It frightens me to think of what the future will bring...
 
I was more affected by this documentary than I would have thought. I was surprised to find out just how bad some would get addicted to these games. Not only did it sicken me that W.o.W. could turn a person into a suicidal fool, but I could relate to it. In the past, I have had to deal with a video game addiction of my own. In fact, I still do. When I am not watching myself, it threatens to consume me. I lose track of time, my priorities become completely backwards. At that point, I am letting the computer dictate my actions, my schedule, my life. How can that be healthy? It is not. But I have been able to manage it now. Like Dan, I needed something outside myself to point out the fact that I did indeed have a problem. 

You must admit... The game looks pretty cool.

While in high school, I took many classes, but one in particular seemed to possess ideas that blended with Culture Jam. The media has evolved in the past century with the technology it now uses. I feel like it's impossible to avoid, though. It's even on our cereal boxes. While I do enjoy the idea of a movement to free humanity of the media's brainwashing, I think we give Man too much credit. It is a lovely concept, but there will be people obstinate to believe what they see on TV. In all honesty, some of these things make me wish to give up on man kind. I feel as if we dig out own grave. If an apocalypse is coming, we brought it on ourselves. I would bet Apple is plotting to take over the world as we speak. On a dramatic note, 1984 is just a bit late.

I hope you get my "humor."