Weekly response 6

ADP III Discussion 005

 

When Lasn uses the word “unhealthy” to describe tendencies of “American” culture I think he means exactly that. One definition for the word unhealthy states, “(of a person’s attitude or behavior) not sensible or well balanced; abnormal and harmful: an unhealthy obsession with fast cars. I do think Lasn means that we are obsessed with material things to the point where the objects are almost controlling how we live as Americans. The main obsession that I believe Americans have is with technology. So many people are constantly using computers, TV’s, I-pods, buying new cars & the latest gadgets. It is scary because we don’t need all of these things in order to live happy successful lives.  We have lost touch with the environment and the natural world.  Many people were oblivious to the environmental problems until it was publicly addressed and action was then taken. From the discussion last week and in this text I was drawn to the issue of not having as much face time with other people, even within specific families. It is important for individuals to have live conversations and be connected without having to use a form of technology to do so. I feel like that is a bigger issue now than it was 10 years ago, but since then has progressively gotten worse. People are now watching television while eating dinner rather than discussing how their days were with a family member or a friend. Statistically that has caused people to eat more, and essentially gain weight which leads to a more unhealthy lifestyle.

 

Work Cited

 

Lasn, Kalle. Culture Jam: The Uncooling of America. New York: Eagle Brook, 1999. Print

 

http://www.merriam-webster.com/unhealthy