Terence McKenna: “Television Is A Drug” [1]

And not the kind of drug you’d probably truly enjoy. I’ve always enjoyed listening to Terence McKenna talk about social issues and our culture as a whole. In this video, McKenna talks about television, and how your TV communicates mass-violence and brainwashing materials 24/7.

The average American now watches TV about as much as they work; 40 hours a week. That’s 8 hours of television, 5 days a week. Isn’t that just insane? Going out into the world and seeing nature, new people, and new places is better than any television show you’ll ever watch...