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The television will not be revolutionised.


Is Gil Scott-Heron still away with the fairies?

Only time will tell??!

of course it should. how else are all of those who live as one with their couches to know that we even had the revolution?

Which of the revolutions are we talknig of here?

Kill your TV and reclaim your reality. Before you can hope to free your brothers from the artificiality of the system, you must first free yourself. That is the Revolution.

yeah it should. I bet some people dont even know about it.

and damn you rpp, your thread yet again overshadows one of mine. go vote in my osama sweepstakes one at least.

and damn you rpp, your thread yet again overshadows one of mine. go vote in my osama sweepstakes one at least.

Aha, apologies comrade.

Channel 8 was key in Chavez' success, not once not twice but thrice.

It was. But it was the same night as the American Idol finale, so nobody noticed.

It was. But it was the same night as the American Idol finale, so nobody noticed.

I...wh...g...shut up!

I'm sure the revolution will be televised...but only on pay-per-view and "On Demand" ;)

And yes, TiVo will track how many people watch it.

I'm sure the revolution will be televised...but only on pay-per-view and "On Demand" ;)


But we need those without digital/satellite/cable to get it too!
And surely the point of the revolution is make things such as "pay-per-view" un-necessary?

The Revolution IS being televised..!


FOX News

The Revolution IS being televised..!



FOX News

:rolleyes:

http://www.chavezthefilm.com/html/film/synopsis.htm

The first failed coup was televised!

This died too early.

*mourns thread*

This died too early.

*mourns thread*

Just post it again? Old threads don't die, they just get rehashed.

It won't be televised, because it's taking place online. We are the revolution.

It won't be televised, because it's taking place online. We are the revolution.

Nah, I'm white, middle class, and male. I'm the MAN. ;)

I be keepin' all ya down.

Nah, I'm white, middle class, and male. I'm the MAN. ;)

I be keepin' all ya down.
You also have to be middle-aged, so unless you're 40 or older your not "the man" yet.

You also have to be middle-aged, so unless you're 40 or older your not "the man" yet.
Here I thought that "the man" meant the people that were actually in control of the economy; as in conservative upper class... not the middle class majority working for them

To hell with the revolution. Just give me my own network. You'll see some Fuuuun sh*t! :D

Here I thought that "the man" meant the people that were actually in control of the economy; as in conservative upper class... not the middle class majority working for them

Hmm... Maybe you're right. I guess that makes you "the man"... Damn the man :D

Hmm... Maybe you're right. I guess that makes you "the man"... Damn the man :D
No, no, no... I'm not "The man", I'm "da man".. there's a subtle difference I'll forgive you for missing out on.

It won't be televised, because it's taking place online. We are the revolution.

I'm guessing that more people have access to televisions than do the intarweb.

It won't be televised, because it's taking place online. We are the revolution.
Yeah the leaders of the western hemisphere are shitting themselves at the thought of geeks forcing them to watch hentai and then making them switch their O/S to linux.

Yeah the leaders of the western hemisphere are shitting themselves at the thought of geeks forcing them to watch hentai and then making them switch their O/S to linux.
That would keep me awake at night.

I'm guessing that more people have access to televisions than do the intarweb.
Sure they do. But when was the last time you saw something truly revolutionary on television? When was the last time tv was used as an organizational tool for mass protest?

This being taken a touch more seriously than I had expected my comment to be taken, but look at the Sinclair Broadcasting situation right now. Sinclair has taken a beating in the stock market and from their advertisers due to the organizational power of people using the internet. There is, I believe, a shift in power occurring, from the content providers to the content users, and it's due to the relative ease and inexpensive nature of global personal communications.

Sure they do. But when was the last time you saw something truly revolutionary on television? When was the last time tv was used as an organizational tool for mass protest?

The title of this thread is a huge clue. ;)

This being taken a touch more seriously than I had expected my comment to be taken, but look at the Sinclair Broadcasting situation right now. Sinclair has taken a beating in the stock market and from their advertisers due to the organizational power of people using the internet. There is, I believe, a shift in power occurring, from the content providers to the content users, and it's due to the relative ease and inexpensive nature of global personal communications.

Fair enough, this works for developed countries where internet access is a short walk to the library away, but how would any "on-line" activity shift cultural attention in poorer areas of 3rd world nations?

For example, in the town where my cousin Salmaan lives (in Pakistan) practically everyone owns a television or has easy access to one via neighbours or friends. Even in the surrounding villages, there is a healthy DVD trade! However, there are still very few with a telephone connection let alone a computer. Salmaan gets all the American cable channels for less than I pay for a terrestrial TV license, but he hardly uses the internet because his dial-up connection is expensive!

I want the rights to the movie.

The title of this thread is a huge clue. ;)

Fair enough, this works for developed countries where internet access is a short walk to the library away, but how would any "on-line" activity shift cultural attention in poorer areas of 3rd world nations?

For example, in the town where my cousin Salmaan lives (in Pakistan) practically everyone owns a television or has easy access to one via neighbours or friends. Even in the surrounding villages, there is a healthy DVD trade! However, there are still very few with a telephone connection let alone a computer. Salmaan gets all the American cable channels for less than I pay for a terrestrial TV license, but he hardly uses the internet because his dial-up connection is expensive!
Like any revolution throughout history, you have to use the tools available. In third world countries, internet access is still expensive and limited, so it's of less use. But in developed countries, the internet has started to circumvent television as the main source of information and is even better as an organizational tool because you don't have to own a broadcast station to get the word out--all you need is a computer and a connection. It really is the newest tool of the activist.

Like any revolution throughout history, you have to use the tools available. In third world countries, internet access is still expensive and limited, so it's of less use. But in developed countries, the internet has started to circumvent television as the main source of information and is even better as an organizational tool because you don't have to own a broadcast station to get the word out--all you need is a computer and a connection. It really is the newest tool of the activist.

Ah, but you see, the internet is a vast sprawling mass of infinite randomness. You turn on your television and you have a limited choice of channels. If the revolution is televised on a public channel, you have a guaranteed sphere of influence. How would you do this on the internet?

Can we take pictureS?

No pictures of me.