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New World Notes News
Vol. 3, No. 39 -- September 25, 2010
This week in New World Notes, radio program #134, September 28 & October 2:
The Somewhat Lighter Side
of Cell Phones
Senator Chuck (formerly Charles) Schumer has co-sponsored a billrequiring all purchases of prepaid cell phones to be registered--
to keep them out of the hands of drug dealers and terrorists.
Most photos: click to enlarge.
In brief
Our third look at cell phones and related equipment is less gloomy and more amusing than the first two (NWN #127 & 133).We'll see grandstanding U.S. Senators denouncing prepaid cell phones as tools of drug dealers, gang members, and (of course) terrorists--and calling for purchases to be registered.
In the second part of "Wireless Mind, Gullible Mind," Chellis Glendinning wittily catalogues the psychological defense mechanisms people employ to avoid recognizing that electromagnetic radiation from cells, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX is harmful to health. She also catalogues instances of citizens' (sometimes successful) resistance to cell towers, Wi-Fi hotspots, and WiMAX in their environment.
Spoken-word artist Jello Biafra comically satirizes the inadequacies of much of the new communications technologies in solving problems and in fostering human relationships (though he's in favor of making phone calls).
Finally, a selection of amusing items from this year's Beloit College Mindset List--designed to remind professors of how different entering freshmen's memories and cultural references are from their own. Some items involve communications devices. Other items don't--such as the reminder that, to students, "Fergie" is a pop singer, not a princess.
His music is an acquired taste, but Jello Biafra's politicaland cultural commentary is astute and funny.
Notes, credits, & links
This week's incidental music: Glenn Miller Orchestra, Pennsylvania 6-5000.
The complete text of Chellis Glendinning's "Wireless Mind, Gullible Mind" is here.
The complete Beloit College Mindset List for the entering Class of 2014 is here.
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Series overview: Political and social commentary in a variety of genres. Exploring the gap between what we want ... and what they're trying to make us settle for.
Bottom: Typical Beloit College undergraduate. The college's annualMindset List reminds professors how different freshmen are from
themselves. For one, most freshmen don't wear wristwatches;
instead, they consult the clock on their cell phone.
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