Making our minds sick with brain candy
Be careful what and how much you consume. How much sugary media are you consuming?
To help ‘eat’ a balanced diet of data, I propose in this episode how to consume and what to consume, part of this is my media vitamins:
Vitamin C (Classics): Watch the classic movies, listen to classical music (explore songs of any genre or country), and read classic works of literature.
Vitamin N (New): Keep up with the trends of the day, such as the podcasts, movies, music, artists, etc. people are currently enjoying. You don’t have to like them, just give them a chance.
Vitamin O (Old): Old does not necessarily mean classic, but it does mean someone from a completely different world and generation has shared their creativity. You may discover an absolute treasure that has been passed over by others simply because they didn’t recognize the artist or creator.
Vitamin U (Unique): “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” - Haruki Murakami
Vitamin E (Emotion): Be sure that whatever you consume, it evokes thought and passion, with the ability to ground you in your humanity. Poetry and art are great examples.
Vitamin D (Disagree): Be sure to challenge your beliefs on a topic, by consuming a little of what others say that may not agree with you.
And finally,
Vitamin M (Mechanics): Be sure to consume some things that require explanations (“How does this work?”, “Why is this like this?”, and “If we did this, what would happen?”).
Whoever controls the media, controls the mind.
- Jim Morrison
