http://www.wild.org/blog/what-does-tv-teach-us-about-wildlife/ Founded in 1974, WILD is the only international organization dedicated entirely and explicitly to wilderness protection around the world. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:33:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.wild.org/blog/what-does-tv-teach-us-about-wildlife/comment-page-1/#comment-5289 Mike Anderson Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:06:16 +0000 http://www.wild.org/?p=11840#comment-5289 Television does us the favor of having wide audiences consider the awe of the natural world... but the dis-service of assuming that the natural world can be experienced through the limited lens of a box on the wall or shelf. You have stated well the tragedy of creating "drama" at nature's expense. But don't overlook the further tragedy of leading people to believe the world is a one-dimensional rectangle in our living rooms, rather than the amazing, tangible, wonder it is; a place that is not here for our amusement, but to benefit from our sense of responsibility. Thanks for a great piece of writing! Television does us the favor of having wide audiences consider the awe of the natural world… but the dis-service of assuming that the natural world can be experienced through the limited lens of a box on the wall or shelf.
You have stated well the tragedy of creating “drama” at nature’s expense. But don’t overlook the further tragedy of leading people to believe the world is a one-dimensional rectangle in our living rooms, rather than the amazing, tangible, wonder it is; a place that is not here for our amusement, but to benefit from our sense of responsibility.
Thanks for a great piece of writing!

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