Culture Jam

A common theme presented in "Culture Jam" is the disconnection with nature that is present in today's society. Usually a text such as Lasn's would make me feel guilty more than anything but reading it on a deserted beach in the Outer Banks I feel thankful more than anything. I feel thankful because I would not consider myself part of the cult that is brainwashed by mass media images and advertising. This week I have had no access to internet and television, and it feels great. This is the reason for my late posting. Even though I think I am not affected by advertising and misleading information Lasn points out that everyone is affected at some level. This is why being critical of news and information is very important or being "media literate" as the class suggests helps weave out the damaging effects media images. It is sad to think of families not being able to enjoy the beauty and pleasure in nature or the outdoors. It is also scary to think that information overload and desensitization for images changes people's moods and their ability to enjoy things such as natural beauty.
In terms of rapid fire images or "jolts" as described by Lasn it is interesting to read about the channel surfing effect. I would consider myself a channel surfer when I watch television, but this is because I am more disgusted with the images I flip through more than dissatisfied. Commercials, reality television, and non-intelligent shows; which happens to make up most of television are all turn-offs.
Similar to reading the articles on Google and Facebook there is a sense of a changing attitude in humans. Excess time surfing the internet and following chat rooms had changed the human brain in a way that is destructive to society. How can humans fully appreciate the environment when there is a constant bombardment of images from corporations and marketers that are against the ideals of a healthy culture and planet?