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Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television by Jerry Mander
Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television

Mark Seibold, January 24, 2009

As the endorsement on the back cover states, the reader will be surprised what they can learn from this book. Everyone should read this.

What hasn't been said about Mander’s masterpiece on the technology world and commercial manipulation of our society? This is possibly my most favorite book of all time. Mander is excellent and beyond compare to other authors which attempted to write in this realm and subject.

I am particularly interested in the Ingestion of Artificial Light chapter as I am an astronomer and award winning artist; a local Portland Oregonian for 54 years.

Mark Seibold
Artist-Astronomer Portland Oregon
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