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“Scientists who study brain-wave activity found that the longer one watches television, the more likely the brain will slip into "alpha" level: a slow, steady brain-wave pattern in which the mind is in its most receptive mode. It is noncoggnitive mode; i.e., information can be placed into the mind directly, without viewer participation.”

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Jerry Mander
Jerry Mander

Jerry Mander, born on May 1, 1936, is a renowned activist. He is known for his critical analysis of consumerism and advertising, being a pioneer of the anti-consumerist movement. more

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