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8: Get Off the Cocaine Pellet Dispenser: Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman

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The Permanence of Written Information

The credibility of information is tied to its permanence, as spoken words and ephemeral media are considered less reliable than written text. This is evidenced by the example of presenting a thesis using spoken confirmation versus written evidence, and the cultural distinction between the permanence of books and the disposable nature of modern media.

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