We were keeping our eye on 1984. I have read the book "Amusing Ourselves To Death: Public Disclosure in the Age of Show Business" by Neil Postman. Amusing Ourselves to Death possesses that "literary vitamin" which George Orwell diagnosed as being missing from Wyndham Lewis' novels, on which: enough talent to set up dozens of ordinary writers has been poured” [but nevertheless] it would be a very heavy labour to read one of these books right through. 22 Amusing Ourselves to Death Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman thirdworldtraveler.com-10.pdf 23 Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil -203.pdf 24 Amusing Ourselves to Death by Stuart McMillenHuxley Vs. When the year came and the prophecy didn't, thoughtful Americans sang softly in praise of themselves. But as Amusing Ourselves to Death and his later writings suggest, Postman didn’t have much hope. Death to the truth by a thousand (news) cuts. He was participating in a panel on Orwell's 1984 and the contemporary world. Amusing Ourselves to Death Questions and Answers. The book talks about the affects of TV, and it can definitely be extended to the current age of Internet. Amusing Ourselves to Death is a prophetic look at what happens when politics, journalism, education, and even religion become subject to the demands of entertainment. The Question and Answer section for Amusing Ourselves to Death is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. It is also a blueprint for regaining control of our media, so that they can serve our highest goals. The book originated with Postman's delivering a talk to the Frankfurt Book Fair in 1984. The roots of liberal democracy had held. Amusing Ourselves is by no means the perfect political tonic. It is a deep book that will change your mind. Written over 30 years ago, it obviously doesn’t dig … Amusing Ourselves to Death is a prophetic look at what happens when politics, journalism, education, and even religion become subject to the demands of entertainment. Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business (1985) is a book by educator Neil Postman. He seemed largely convinced that America’s “ambitious experiment to accommodate itself to the technological distractions made possible by the electric plug” would not end well.