Comments - Limbaugh's dead - unfortunately the dumbing down of America is not - Civil Discourse Now2024-03-29T06:32:47Zhttp://civildiscoursenow.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=6316350%3ABlogPost%3A106856&xn_auth=noAs usual, Mark Small is makin…tag:civildiscoursenow.com,2021-02-18:6316350:Comment:1075392021-02-18T17:33:00.309Zpogden297http://civildiscoursenow.com/profile/pogden297
<p>As usual, Mark Small is making outdated arguments. I'm still trying to figure out what decade Mark is living in. He still thinks world overpopulation is going to lead to mass starvation and American cities are choked by smog, which were concerns in the 1970s. So, I'm going to guess, much like Groundhog Day, Mark is constantly reliving 1975.</p>
<p>Back when there were just three or four networks and people got their information from 30 minute news segments, the 10 second average sound…</p>
<p>As usual, Mark Small is making outdated arguments. I'm still trying to figure out what decade Mark is living in. He still thinks world overpopulation is going to lead to mass starvation and American cities are choked by smog, which were concerns in the 1970s. So, I'm going to guess, much like Groundhog Day, Mark is constantly reliving 1975.</p>
<p>Back when there were just three or four networks and people got their information from 30 minute news segments, the 10 second average sound bite was an important limitation on communication. Now, however, we have several 24/7 cable news channels (who are clamoring for longer content) and a wide assortment of other methods to get around the former sound bite restriction. Politicians can even use social media to communicate directly to constituents and potential voters. One of the good things about modern communications is that your ability to convey information isn't limited to 10 second sound bites anymore.</p>
<p>I hope that while he is constantly reliving 1975, Mark is also reliving the 1975 baseball season. What a great year that was!</p>