Neil Postman saw what was coming 33 years ago. His best known book, Amusing Ourselves to Death (1985), is a historical narrative which warns of a decline in the ability of our mass media to share serious ideas. Since television images replace the written word, Postman argues that television confounds serious issues by demeaning and undermining political discourse and by turning real, complex issues into superficial images, less about ideas and thoughts and more about entertainment…  Sigh. – Indy