tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393789630654201617.post4075405242916999902..comments2021-11-11T15:52:01.091-08:00Comments on Common Era: Too Soon?Lauren B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18204698287446069662noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393789630654201617.post-76056668719204294312010-09-14T09:49:19.696-07:002010-09-14T09:49:19.696-07:00What a great quote and interesting discussion. Wit...What a great quote and interesting discussion. With the continuous flow of information, the coverage of war in Afghanistan, tsunamis in Southeast Asia and earthquakes in Pakistan, it is potentially possible to become desensitized to the horrors we see on TV on a daily basis. These tragedies are not our reality as we sit on our couch half a world away, and thus it is easy to view them as fictional. It is also a testament to how much information we really have that we are able to move on to the next “big deal” so quickly. Are there people still willing to donate to Haiti relief, let alone the tsunami in Southeast Asia or anything more than a year ago it seems, leaving cripple governments and nations still struggling while the international communities have moved on to the next sensational subject. But the combination of constant media coverage coupled with the fictional world of movies and TV leaves people “jaded”, as Nietzche states. So yes, I would say this desensitization is a problem, because today’s various communication outlets really do have the opportunity to bring people together for a cause.CMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10575160492720086964noreply@blogger.com