Neil Postman on Television and Education

„Television is a non graded curriculum and excludes no viewer for any reason, at any time. In other words, in doing away wtih the idea of sequenece and continuity in education, television undermines the idea that sequence and continuity have anything to do with thought itself.“

Neil PostmanNeil Postman criticizes how television abolishes continuity and sequence in education, affecting thought processes.
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Neil Postman was an American media theorist, author, and educator known for his critiques of mass media, especially television, and its effects on society.

The quote criticizes television's structure and its impact on educational processes and ways of thinking.


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Neil Postman quote about television, education, sequence, continuity, and thought

Neil Postman (1931–2003) was an American media theorist, cultural critic, and author. He taught communication at New York University and is best known for his books on media criticism such as "Amusing Ourselves to Death," in which he analyzes the impact of television on public communication and education.

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