The Essay - Rewiring the Mind
Historian of broadcasting David Hendy examines the ways in which the electronic media have shaped the modern mind
The Essay - Rewiring the Mind - The Anxious Mind
Historian of broadcasting David Hendy considers to what extend media reports of horror and tragedy help us to come to terms with world suffering.
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The Essay - Rewiring the Mind - The Cultivated Mind
How effective were BBC efforts to improve the 'public mind' between the two world wars? Did broadcasts foster a 'spiritual democracy'.
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The Essay - Rewiring the Mind - The Ethereal Mind
Historian of broadcasting David Hendy explores how wireless communication conquered the world in the early years of the 20th century.
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The Essay - Rewiring the Mind - The Fallible Mind
David Hendy asks if watching revealing TV programmes has made us more obsessed with the private lives of others. Do unflinching close-ups on TV make us more compassionate?
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The Essay - Rewiring the Mind - The Superficial Mind
Rewiring the Mind: 5/5. The Superficial Mind: Historian David Hendy asks if the internet is slowly degrading or enhancing our mental abilities. Are our brains ready for it?
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