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Special Issue: Consciousness and the Media
Transforming Mass Media by Duane Elgin (Read
in PDF format | 125 kb)
"At this pivotal time in human evolution, it is vitally important that the mass media and their messages serve our collective psychological and spiritual health,” says futurist Elgin.
The Colonization of Consciousness by Peter D. Hershock (Read
in PDF format | 265 kb)
“The media restructure awareness in such a way that we are being trained to remain unmoved, to feel no compulsion to take contributory action,” says philosopher and Buddhist Hershock.
Zen TV by Bernard McGrane (Read
in PDF format | 149 kb)
“When we seek media confirmation, we acknowledge and assume that our personal experiences no longer qualify as reality,” says sociologist McGrane.
Imagine: Media of Meaning by Elizabeth Thoman (Read
both articles in PDF format | 100 kb)
“Media creators must face up to their own responsibility for molding our hopes and dreams,” says media literacy specialist Thoman. “But it’s up to all of us.”
Spiritual Cinema by
Stephen Simon
“A whole category of film has not yet been recognized as a specific genre,” says Academy Award-winning director Simon. “I now call this genre ‘Spiritual Cinema’.”
Smart Mobs by Howard Rheingold (Read
in PDF format | 244 kb)
“An unprecedented phenomenon where groups of people cluster temporarily around information and goals of mutual interest.” Virtual reality guru Rheingold explores the frontiers of true mass media.
The Emperor's New Media by Dean Radin (Read
in PDF format | 265 kb)
“An unprecedented phenomenon where groups of people cluster temporarily around information and goals of mutual interest.” Virtual reality guru Rheingold explores the frontiers of true mass media.
Making Our Voices Count by Gail B. Holland (Read
in PDF format | 109 kb)
“The broadcast industry needs to continue informing the public about the world’s problems,” says media activist Kim Weichel, in this profile by writer Holland, “but they fail us when they do not also focus equal attention on possible solutions.”
Signs of a World Awakening (Read
in PDF format | 355 kb)
Can Mass Media Serve the Needs of 21st Century Humans?
Frontiers of Research
Sixth Sense or Nonsense? (Read
in PDF format | 160 kb) by Marilyn Schlitz
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