Comments on: The News http://garethjyoung.com/blog/2007/01/02/the-news/ A journal on a Bohemian lifestyle: author, entrepreneur, and Zen Buddhist Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:49:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Brownell http://garethjyoung.com/blog/2007/01/02/the-news/#comment-6 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:03:13 +0000 http://garethjyoung.com/blog/2007/01/02/the-news/#comment-6 Then ultimately the question is: does the media help shine light on issues that people need to face in their lives - or distract them? Have you seen "Bowling for Columbine?" If not, I recommend it. Very powerful movie. btw - I have been on a "newsfast" for years... Then ultimately the question is: does the media help shine light on issues that people need to face in their lives - or distract them?

Have you seen “Bowling for Columbine?” If not, I recommend it. Very powerful movie.

btw - I have been on a “newsfast” for years…

]]> by: gareth http://garethjyoung.com/blog/2007/01/02/the-news/#comment-5 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 05:17:34 +0000 http://garethjyoung.com/blog/2007/01/02/the-news/#comment-5 While your second point is very practical, I think your first point is the more interesting from the perspective of the question I'm trying to get at. Surely it is about not just your own life and death, but that of those you love. By having a third party case, people can vicariously live the issue in the same way they vicariously love the lives of reality TV show participants. It ultimately goes to vacating one's own life and instead living that of another. Hence my addendum While your second point is very practical, I think your first point is the more interesting from the perspective of the question I’m trying to get at. Surely it is about not just your own life and death, but that of those you love. By having a third party case, people can vicariously live the issue in the same way they vicariously love the lives of reality TV show participants. It ultimately goes to vacating one’s own life and instead living that of another. Hence my addendum

]]> by: Brownell http://garethjyoung.com/blog/2007/01/02/the-news/#comment-4 Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:38:30 +0000 http://garethjyoung.com/blog/2007/01/02/the-news/#comment-4 I discuss the Terry Schiavo story in my book, "5 Reasons Why Bad Things Happen: How to Diagnose, Resolve and Prevent Tragedies." What I say, is: "Most of us remember the Florida case where dozens of people debated on the fate of a woman with severe brain damage. No matter which side of the debate someone found themselves, no one would have wanted to be in her place. I think this case demonstrated two interesting things. First, many people seemed to be exhibiting their fear of life after death in order to take the position that they did. Second, it sent a message to the public of the importance of making your end-of-life care decisions in advance by having a Living Will." The problem is, the media missed the point. Her story provided important lessons and messages for all of us. I discuss the Terry Schiavo story in my book, “5 Reasons Why Bad Things Happen: How to Diagnose, Resolve and Prevent Tragedies.” What I say, is: “Most of us remember the Florida case where dozens of people debated on the fate of a woman with severe brain damage. No matter which side of the debate someone found themselves, no one would have wanted to be in her place. I think this case demonstrated two interesting things. First, many people seemed to be exhibiting their fear of life after death in order to take the position that they did. Second, it sent a message to the public of the importance of making your end-of-life care decisions in advance by having a Living Will.”

The problem is, the media missed the point. Her story provided important lessons and messages for all of us.

]]> by: Bob J. http://garethjyoung.com/blog/2007/01/02/the-news/#comment-3 Fri, 05 Jan 2007 01:47:56 +0000 http://garethjyoung.com/blog/2007/01/02/the-news/#comment-3 Two words: Hunter Thompson. Did you happen to see the 60 minutes special on Ed Bradley this weekend? Says it all. So it's not inevitable, just as it is. See you next month. Two words: Hunter Thompson.

Did you happen to see the 60 minutes special on Ed Bradley this weekend? Says it all.

So it’s not inevitable, just as it is. See you next month.

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