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We've had TV for decades. Postman wrote "Amusing Ourselves to Death" in the 80s. We've always been addicted to dopamine and we were always getting it in the ea
by jfengel 2y ago
We've had TV for decades. Postman wrote "Amusing Ourselves to Death" in the 80s.
We've always been addicted to dopamine and we were always getting it in the easiest way possible.
- kevin_thibedeau 2y agoTV wasn't as engrossing when there were only three channels. Fewer people would be full time couch potatoes. Cable's growth in the 80s changed how society allocated their leisure time on passive activities.