Hans Joachim Kulenkampff Quotes: The Truth About Television and Intelligence

„People aren’t actually that stupid — we’re going to make them that way through television.“

Hans Joachim KulenkampffDiscover Hans Joachim Kulenkampff’s striking quote about television and how it influences our intelligence.
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Hans Joachim Kulenkampff was a German entertainer and TV presenter known for his sharp wit and satirical talent.

This quote reminds us that intelligence isn’t lost, but can be influenced and shaped by media and environment. (They gave the Indians firewater to lull them to sleep, they give us television.)


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Quote about television and intelligence by Hans Joachim Kulenkampff

Hans Joachim Kulenkampff (1921–1998) was a prominent German entertainer, best known as a television host. With his sharp satire and wit, he shaped German television and was one of the most famous figures in German TV in the 20th century.

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