Do Not Think, Do.

Postman is trying to embolden the need to not conform to modern ways of thinking. We must learn to think thoroughly and cleverly or else we may also fall into the media's trap. Entertainment is becoming more than entertainment; it has started to shape and form our culture and politics. Postman references Brave New World as an example for not being able to comprehend one's actions as a result of entertainment. He states that the poeple did not know why they were laughing and why they stopped thinking. This fear is relevant to Postman's fears; a society ruled by entertainment.

No Talking < Easy 100%

For a day I could not use words, write words, or even talk in any way. At first it was so easy. Then as the day dragged on I needed to ask a question and I could not, or I had to tell someone this, but they could not get what i was trying to say. You have to be so patient in order to act out or draw exactly what you are trying to say, and even then, they know absolutely no details, just the fact.
I never really had a problem that day with portraying anything. Sure I was frustrated that I couldn't talk, but some things can be left unsaid. Not being able to express yourself with words was the one of the toughest challenges I have come across, but when you go through a day of complete withdrawal from others, it gets easier. I simply just minded my own business and was actually super alert during all my classes. Would I do it again out of my own free will? NEVER AGAIN. Was it a great awakening of the importance of speech. Yes young ones, it was.

Ironically I Wrote This On A Computer

In both his book and interview, Neil Postman remains still in his attitude towards the growing need to use machines to communicate. During his interview, he quotes "humans will become pets of computers," showing his concern of the human race not being able to function without the use of new technoligical devices to communicate with. He is afraid people will start to talk more with machines than with other people in general and therefore, due to overuse, culture will collapse. People can adapt, and he claims they will adapt to this bad habit. In his book he also expresses this concern. While lecturing on the importance of communication, he stated, "Culture is a creation of speech." The way people communicate with one another can affect culture, and he is concerned it will not be a cultural growth that will be experienced if humans talk more to machines than other human beings.
Also, Postman describes how the mind is much more depraved than anytime before. Constant entertainment and new technological growth keep ours minds wandering away. This is getting to an extent where we have no self worth; we are characterized by how many friends we have on facebook. Postman speaks of making clones to insure the supply of an extra lung or kidney. We are so caught up in technology, we would not even think twice to allowing this. "All our inventions are but improved means to an unimproved end." We are simply destroying ourselves with new gadgets and such that occupy and entertain use. Postman speaks the truth when he says we are simply "amusing ourselves to death."