Art, Entertainment, Entropy

In the article Art, Entertainment, Entropy, the author argues that in commercial media we are never seeing anything new. Commercial media is profit driven and is constantly feeding us the same stuff over and over, which does not allow the viewer to grow and expand their mind. Viewers will simply watch what in presented to them without questioning and without a desire to embrace new entertainment. This interpretation of media is both present and well as not in new media. New media, such as Youtube, or having the ability to put music onto Myspace, or blogging, gives people a new form of expression. It has the potential to not be formulaic but instead to be creative. It gives people the opportunity to discover new forms of art. Social networking sites on the other hand seem more to fit with the author’s interpretation of media. Facebook does not really allow people to think creatively. It is just like the formulaic sitcoms on television. It is a way for commercial media companies to ensure that we are all thinking the same thing. Facebook is just another method of controlling our minds to ensure that people are all thinking the same way. It does not allow you to expand your mind.