Books have held an important place in humanity for an extremely long time for their defining characteristic of being able to educate and entertain people of all ages. It is no surprise that they are the main focus in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 where they are burned by firemen in order to eradicate their existence. The act of burning books might never manifest in reality, however this book serves as a symbol to what could happen in the future with the shift in focus to new age technology such as the internet and satellite TV. The novel centers around Guy Montag, a fireman whose job is to burn the books, but comes to the realization that books do not deserve to get burned. In particular, a supporting character in the novel, Faber defines the
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The internet, satellite TV, and mobile phones make the interactions between people more widespread and aid in the facilitation of sharing of ideas all over the world. However, the increase in technology use means that an old method of acquiring knowledge, through the reading of books, is being casted to the side. This is mainly due to the efficiency and quickness of simply typing a word or phrase and having millions of results at the tip of one’s fingers. Despite the world’s knowledge being so easily accessible, one could argue that it is precisely that reason why people are not seeking knowledge as they used to. Faber would also agree with this assumption as he believes that people want to lead a comfortable life without wanting to complete the cycle of life. Unlike technology, books require a devotion and attentiveness in order to fully absorb all their knowledge, thus books have no place in today’s fast-paced lifestyle. However, as believed by Faber, books have a quality that cannot be replicated by technology for the sole reason that when one reads a book, they are forced to absorb it in all its glory, not just the parts and pieces that they are seeking. This makes the reader more knowledgeable about a range of topics instead of the selective knowledge that is acquired through the …show more content…
When one looks a television screen and views a program, the writers, directors, producers, and everyone involved in the production of that program are all responsible for what exactly the viewer takes in and understands about the particular program. They control all aspects of the knowledge they are portraying and subsequently deny the viewer the ability to make their own judgment in the way that they would if they were reading a book. Faber states that the presentation of information through a television program does not give the person time and room to think, instead, they are bombarded with information and given a conclusion that they might have not made if given time to process to the information. Television lacks the quality that books offer to a person in the way of critically thinking for one’s self and letting their imagination run
The internet, satellite TV, and mobile phones make the interactions between people more widespread and aid in the facilitation of sharing of ideas all over the world. However, the increase in technology use means that an old method of acquiring knowledge, through the reading of books, is being casted to the side. This is mainly due to the efficiency and quickness of simply typing a word or phrase and having millions of results at the tip of one’s fingers. Despite the world’s knowledge being so easily accessible, one could argue that it is precisely that reason why people are not seeking knowledge as they used to. Faber would also agree with this assumption as he believes that people want to lead a comfortable life without wanting to complete the cycle of life. Unlike technology, books require a devotion and attentiveness in order to fully absorb all their knowledge, thus books have no place in today’s fast-paced lifestyle. However, as believed by Faber, books have a quality that cannot be replicated by technology for the sole reason that when one reads a book, they are forced to absorb it in all its glory, not just the parts and pieces that they are seeking. This makes the reader more knowledgeable about a range of topics instead of the selective knowledge that is acquired through the …show more content…
When one looks a television screen and views a program, the writers, directors, producers, and everyone involved in the production of that program are all responsible for what exactly the viewer takes in and understands about the particular program. They control all aspects of the knowledge they are portraying and subsequently deny the viewer the ability to make their own judgment in the way that they would if they were reading a book. Faber states that the presentation of information through a television program does not give the person time and room to think, instead, they are bombarded with information and given a conclusion that they might have not made if given time to process to the information. Television lacks the quality that books offer to a person in the way of critically thinking for one’s self and letting their imagination run