Let's Make Couch French Fries
A fascinating essay about the term "couch potato" and the legitimacy, or not, thereof.
"[T]he idea that technology and modern Western life in general makes us sick, fat, lazy and (physically and mentally) soft has been around for centuries. In fact, the idea that modernity and its gadgets are a sign of progress has always gone hand in hand with the fear that they are physically and morally harmful."
Among other things, this article discusses how the common notion of "these kids today" sitting in front of the television and eating junk food, or playing too many computer games, has far less to do with obesity than other factors such as income level and social identity. Thought-provoking.
"[T]he idea that technology and modern Western life in general makes us sick, fat, lazy and (physically and mentally) soft has been around for centuries. In fact, the idea that modernity and its gadgets are a sign of progress has always gone hand in hand with the fear that they are physically and morally harmful."
Among other things, this article discusses how the common notion of "these kids today" sitting in front of the television and eating junk food, or playing too many computer games, has far less to do with obesity than other factors such as income level and social identity. Thought-provoking.
posted by mo pie at 3:03 PM
1 Comments:
This "Spike" person is not interested in health issues, not really. He's interested in using anything at all he can find to support his own personal political philosophy.
There is in fact *lots* of evidence that less physical activity on the part of children is a contributing factor to the rise in childhood obesity. That and calorie-rich, nutrient-poor "food."
But "Spike" ain't gonna acknowledge the mere existence of all that research. That would be like poking a pin into his own big balloon.
POP!!
(And, no, I am not going to play the game of dueling citations from scientifc publications. Crikey, this eejit probably thinks JAMA is a commie pinko plot.)
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