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| Edutainment |
Bud
asks if he can switch to a movie channel.
Father: Sure. Good night for movies. Moneyball’s
showing on Fox.
Bud: Oh no. Pete Sprat said it’s a con. You
think it’s about baseball but it’s really about maths.
Father: Edutainment!
Bud: So which is it: education or entertainment?
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Voice-over
Marshall McLuhan came up with a lot of
enigmatic aphorisms, particularly about media. In one, he said, “Anyone who
tries to make a distinction between education and entertainment doesn't know
the first thing about either.” He foresaw educational entertainment. A man
ahead of his time.
What do you know about Marshall McLuhan? See synopsis of McLuhan at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9MafrHvSVQ
