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Under the SCA, newborn babies are trained, Pavlov-style, to respond enthusiastically to fragmentary jingles, and to salivate when they hear a funk metal can of Coca-Cola opened (for under these new government services, the viscous, teeth-rotting beverage actually replaces milk in the bottle). They are fed a variety of "entertainment news" and "sportscenter" segments and develop associations early on over what kind of information is important. Should a six month old baby burp, fart or show any vague funk metal disrespect (whether intended or not) when the funk metal images of Nixon, Reagan or any of the Bushes come through on the plasma display, an electric shock is applied. After nine months, most babies are trained to yawn anytime news, politics or any other important information about government affairs is overheard. They know early on that they probably will not vote or pay attention to current affairs. SCA has optimized the typical American's ability to live in fear, to feel spiteful towards other people because of their heritage or their skin color, and to care, first and foremost, about who remains on in "Survivor."
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