On mztv.com, there is a section that defines television by numerous quotes; I found this to be a very interesting approach, considering that a good portion of the quotes were actually derisive toward the television industry, the concept of television itself, or other aspects. For example, there are a few quotes that heavily favor literature over the television as demonstrated by quotes by people such as Groucho Marx and Andrew Ross. The monumental shift brought by the television and its subsequent impact is also cleverly referred to by these quotes; Tennessee Williams laments how the focus on television has shrunken the cultural support and growth of writers such as himself.
The New York World's Fair's theme of "Building the World of Tomorrow" really puts things in perspective for me and how I take for granted the advanced technology that seems to blend into the background in my life.
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