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Re: The value of reading (was: If you could leave any book on Kjeld's nightstand...)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 2 Apr 2002 01:43:27 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John P. Henderson writes:
> > But the advantages of T.V. pretty much end there. For those whose interest
> > is sparked on a topic, books (true text books, not print journalism) can
> > provide a far greater depth of knowledge.
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> As the two media are currently implemented. This is still not at all inherent
> in the media. For the same reason that hypertext is superior to print, motion
> picture media is superior. When using the fully gammut of technologies
> employed on the web, the possibilities for instruction and learning are far
> and away superior to a text book.
I get the sense this is the major point of your argument, and one that I must
agree with. My previous arguments were based on *my* experience with the
different media. Surely, as you imply, electronic media could be employed
differently and in a way that it could contain and convery a greater knowledge
than it usually does. This is the fault of the creaters and users of the
media, not inherent in the media itself. In that, I agree. And thus
television *could* be a better tool to learning than it currently is.
However, I did mention reading lends toward written communication skills. You
argued that other media could lend toward oral skills. This is perhaps true.
However, I ask, how does television programming itself come about without
writing? Do not shows have writers? Researchers? Scripts? Countless other
aspects that would require the creators to have writing skills first and oral
skills second? ...Well, (sarcasm) maybe not, considering the shoddy writing
for most T.V. programs these days, but those writers probably watch too much
T.V. .... <smirk>
In any event, Chris, you play a devilish Devil's Advocate. :-)
-Hendo
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