William Sellers
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William Sellers commented on Naomi Klein: What is your counsel? on September 28, 2008, 12:20 PM
But isn't the mainstream media also controlled by corporations? They not only have a heavy financial interest in selling "reality television", but also have an interest in limiting any impact of journalist reporting on corporate involvement in politics. Are there parallels to Romans being distracted by colosseum events while Caesar allows the country to decline? I believe that the people must demand good leadership from its elected officials. If there is bad behavior there, it is because WE tolerate it.
William Sellers commented on The Capitalism Conundrum on September 28, 2008, 10:09 AM
I think Ms. Witter has some interesting ideas. But this one didn't seem to come across very well. When she refers to unregulated capitalism, I don't know if she thinks we need more regulation or just actual enforcement of current regulations.
William Sellers commented on Deepak Chopra on the Nature of Love on September 28, 2008, 9:54 AM
Perhaps mental products are not designed that way because the goal is to take advantage of those weaknesses. (sadly)
Did responding to this idea matter at all?
I looked over the actual Joel Klein interview sections and did not see that any of the questions we took time to post were ever asked of Mr. Klein.Perhaps the reason only two of us responded was that everyone else already knew it was pointless to respond? Perhaps Big Think was not impressed with the questions.Perhaps the questions were rolled up generically (diluted?) in the 18 questions which gave 18 idea/responses from Mr. Klein.No matter which, I am disappointed. It still seems that Big Think solicited my time and energy for nothing (or close to it.) … Read More
September 3, 2008 |
William Sellers commented on Naomi Klein: Are markets taking on traditional government functions? on September 28, 2008, 12:48 PM
I think you need to mix in corporate ownership of major news outlets as well. Aren't they complicit? They can at least affect the journalistic coverage of the moment by bringing cheap thrills like celebrity nonsense to the front while pushing economic analysis to the back (and making it look boring.)