Disarm from nukes, don't faciliate them.
The USA military turned video games into acts of war. That should never be a societal directive.
Of the 40 Dramatic Television shows currently on tv, 27 of them are concerned with, as primary subject matter, death & killing. That’s a 60% focus on death. Of those shows focused on death, 13 of them, in fact, are connected with investigations of severe crimes & murders. As disturbing are the shows that deal not just with individual deaths but widespread disaster - Jericho, 24.
Previously defining a dramatic television show as one which focuses on the daily lives of a certain set of people. However, now that it’s not just about the lives of those people anymore, but also their involvement in serious crimes and/or environments of the sick & dying.
If we did an analysis of blockbuster dramatic movies, I think we would see the same results.
Although our connection to the subject matter - death - may not be surface to our mind because of the characters involved, it is clear from characters who deal with death as more interesting to us. Whether we are aware of it, our culture prizes the entertainment factor of death.
Where are the programs recognizing acceptance of difference? Where are the programs that recognize the real dangers of a society engaged in aggression? Where are the programs that promote peace? Where are the programs that properly engage society rather than 'craze' it?
