UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Add essay here about capitalism relying on, and causing, dis-ease and unhappiness--moreover, it parcels everything; show both sides, production and consumption. If happiness and well-being mean to be whole and part of, capitalism is the worst of all possible social orders.
American Winter: A documentary about a country in search of a promise
Michael's power point on advertising (in Hon folder)
Happiness Syllogism
Corporate profits are a function of production
Production is a function of demand
Demand is a function of advertising
Successful advertising is function of unhappiness
Corporate profits are a function of unhappiness
©EJW
Happiness Syllogism
Increasing corporate profits are a function of increasing production
Increasing production is a function of increasing demand
Increasing demand is a function of effective advertising
Effective advertising is function of instilling unhappiness
Increasing corporate profits are a function of instilling unhappiness
©EJW
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Animation by Squid and Beard: http://www.squidandbeard.com
View the sources for the research athttp://www.newdream.org/resources/high-price-of-materialism-further-reading |
The High Price of MaterialismProduced by the Center for a New American Dream Psychologist Tim Kasser discusses how America's culture of consumerism undermines our well-being. When people buy into the ever-present marketing messages that "the good life" is "the goods life," they not only use up Earth's limited resources, but they are less happy and less inclined toward helping others. The animation both lays out the problems of excess materialism and points toward solutions that promise a healthier, more just, and more sustainable life. Learn more at http://www.newdream.org |
I’m the Slime; Frank Zappa
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I am gross and perverted
I’m obsessed ‘n deranged I have existed for years But very little has changed I am the tool of the Government And industry too For I am destined to rule And regulate you I may be vile and pernicious But you can’t look away I make you think I’m delicious With the stuff that I say I am the best you can get Have you guessed me yet? I am the slime oozin out From your TV set |
You will obey me while I lead you And eat the garbage I feed you Until the day that we don’t need you Don’t go for help…no one will heed you Your mind is controlled It has been stuffed into my mold And you will do as you are told Until the rights for you are sold That’s right, folks… Don’t touch that dial! Well, I am the slime from your video Oozin along on your livin’ room floor I am the slime from you video Can’t stop the slime, people, lookit me go |
Frank Zappa, Overnight Sensation, The Mothers of Invention. Munchkin Music, ASCAP 1973