Log In | Register
This was delivered at the National Convention for the Teachers of English [NCTE], November 28, 1969, Washington, D.C., but it still has relevancy today-- and not only to educators but to anyone involved in communications...
Neil Postman – Bull@!$%# and the Art of Crap-Detection
Seeded on Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:04 PM EDT
- Enjoy this article? Help vote it up the 'Vine.
- Public Discussion (6)
There are so many varieties of bull@!$%# I couldn’t hope to mention but a few, and elaborate on even fewer. I will, therefore, select those varieties that have some transcendent significance.
Now, that last sentence is a perfectly good example of bull@!$%#, since I have no idea what the words “transcendent significance” might mean and neither do you. I needed something to end that sentence with and since I did not have any clear criteria by which to select my examples, I figured this was the place for some big-time words.
- 4 votes
#1 - Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:05 PM EDTWhile not necessary, of course, it is highly recommended that Viners read the seeded article before commenting :-)
- 4 votes
#2 - Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:06 PM EDTPomposity:
I think I can usually handle this when I see it .
Fanaticism:
Whenever I've seen this on the vine , it has the sound of
the bark of a rabid dog .
Inanity:
This can be remarkably widespread ; Eg.
" All you need is love. "
Sarcastic takeoff :
" All you need is cash. "
- 3 votes
#3 - Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:39 PM EDTThank you for this no bull@!$%# seed. I think critical thinking is lacking in this country, and the world.
- 2 votes
#4 - Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:54 PM EDTAlmost nothing is about what you think it is about–including you.”
I love this seed. Covers all chain e-mails too. Thanks, krishna!
- 4 votes
#5 - Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:53 PM EDTHolly, I learned that from my drill sergeant, an old school man. When you finally understand what the hell all the bru ha ha is all about, that is what the main objective of the trainng is all about, critical thinking.
- 4 votes
You're in Easy Mode. If you prefer, you can use XHTML Mode instead. |
As a new user, you may notice a few temporary content restrictions. Click here for more info.
