"The power of the spoken word hasn’t disappeared and it never will. But with the enormous forces applied by hardware, software, advertising and media corporations – to consume, consume and consume some more – kids brains are being rewired. What to? pretty simple – to consume media. Lately becoming a synonym to advertising."
Great article, great quote. I couldn't agree more, especially now. I'm busy preparing a workshop-week on 'Storytelling facilitating (adult) literacy' for the European Lifelong Learning Program...
well put!
The disappearance of imagination