Amusing Ourselves to Death
non-fiction work by Neil Postman
Build a pod from every podcast that mentions Amusing Ourselves to Death.
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Videos Mentioning Amusing Ourselves to Death
Dopamine Expert: How TikTok Is Physically Rewiring Your Brain (Permanent Damage?)
The Diary Of A CEO
Book by Neil Postman, cited as a warning about the dangers of media consumption leading to society's decline.
Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A book by Neil Postman that argues about the detrimental effects of television on public discourse.
Stop Doom Scrolling & End The Social Media Distraction - Declutter Your Life Today | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Neil Postman's 1985 book critiquing television's impact on culture and thought, seen as relevant to modern digital criticism.
The Simple Rule To Double Your Productivity Everyday | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
A book by Neil Postman discussing how media influences cognition and our place in the information landscape.
Matt Mullenweg Returns (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A book by Neil Postman that contrasts 1984 and Brave New World, discussing societal control through entertainment and distraction.
Cal Newport: Deep Work, Focus, Productivity, Email, and Social Media | Lex Fridman Podcast #166
Lex Fridman
A book by Neil Postman that explores how different communication mediums fundamentally change human understanding and operation.
The Collapse of American Politics - Ezra Klein
Chris Williamson
A book by Neil Postman, recommended by the speaker, which argues that television subtly changes expectations by framing education as entertainment and that superficial content is less concerning than content that subtly changes how we perceive information.