The Renaissance of Anti-Intellectualism
"In the torrent of popular culture, there emerges more talk about public affairs than ever before -- virtually nonstop talk about political concerns, debate on burning questions available at all hours of the day and night. But the talk that fills the channels amounts mainly to signals, gestures, and stances -- not reasoning.
Television reporting and punditry are the tributes that entertainment pays to the democratic ideal of discourse. "
:::found via Rebecca's Pocket 31-Oct-02:::