We do not measure a culture based on its output of undisguised trivialities, but what it claims as significant.
Neil Postman, in his book "Amusing Ourselves to Death," argues that the true measure of a culture lies not in its superficial entertainments but in what it values as important. He emphasizes that societal significance is determined by the depth and seriousness with which a culture approaches its ideas, rather than simply evaluating its output of trivial content. This perspective encourages a closer examination of the cultural narratives that societies embrace...