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Are Hearth Fires Analogous to Television?
I haven’t found any studies on the psychophysiological effects of fire, but I think they are analogous to those of some forms of media, especially television. At base, they both involve flickering light & sudden sound phenomena. I speculate that natural selection … Continue reading
Posted in Biological Anthropology
Tagged Annie Lang, Byron Reeves, Esther Thorson, fireside relaxation, media studies, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Paul Bolls, Robert Kubey, Robert Potter, television
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Fireside Trance and the Boob Tube
When I was in my early 20s & wanted to be the next Charles Bukowski, I used to hang out at a bar called Coney Island High on St. Mark’s Place in NYC after work. Consistent with the Bukowski schtick, I … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptation, Hypotheses
Tagged Bukowski, fireside relaxation, fireside trance, James McClenon, television
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