You are right. Postman did write about how television negatively impacted society. However, I believe there is a deeper meaning behind what he is writing about. Many of his points can still be applied to today’s world. Television did change how debates are handled today. As you mentioned you can now you watch them on television. Many people can actually fast forward through the commercials if they want to making the debates even shorter. Not only did television change the platform of debates, but it changed our society as a whole. Do people not watch the debates because they are long and boring, or because they feel they have no control? Postman mentioned this subject on page 69 when talking about the telegraph. I believe both are true. Some
