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JohnnyRingo

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13. Prime time network TV is a prime example of lowest denominator

Reply to Sector 001 (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2025, 11:19 AM

Feb 2025

The Bachelor, The Voice, Dancing With The Stars, and stupid games shows are the staple of those who remain unconnected to what is going on around them. Some may be like one friend I have who fears depression from current events, but being informed is key. At least she watches Kimmel.

I read Cosmos twice back then. I had to to understand all he had to teach me..

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A warning from Carl Sagan [View all] Sector 001 Feb 2025 OP

This is what I have been reading (again) coffeenap Feb 2025 #1

One of my all-time faves. Mr. Evil Feb 2025 #8

This book? JustAnotherGen Feb 2025 #2

Hail Sagan. Timeflyer Feb 2025 #3

And another, I believe from the same book... ColoradoHoosier Feb 2025 #4

Amen PhilG Feb 2025 #5

Spot On! Mr.Bee Feb 2025 #6

He underestimated the direness of the situation Johnny2X2X Feb 2025 #7

The Milgram Experiment. Mr. Evil Feb 2025 #9

Another great quote foreshadowing TSF bronxiteforever Feb 2025 #10

That's frighteningly accurate! WestMichRad Feb 2025 #12

"Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back" Martin Eden Feb 2025 #19

I miss Carl Sagan so much Mysterian Feb 2025 #11

Prime time network TV is a prime example of lowest denominator JohnnyRingo Feb 2025 #13

Wow, how prophetic...Sagan called it 30 year ago. (thanks for this post). n/t iluvtennis Feb 2025 #14

The phrase which really resonates with me in that Sagan quote is dobleremolque Feb 2025 #15

More than racism, sexism and the other isms-- ignorance is the main reason the GOP and Trump are in power andym Feb 2025 #16

I think we're there. pandr32 Feb 2025 #17

Sagan was so brilliant as a scientist, educator, and observer of society JT45242 Feb 2025 #18