He views a spectacle and then reflects on the meaning of that spectacle. However in the postmodern area the process of critical thinking is becoming more of a time constraint than ever before. In an effort to blindly accept a statement as fact the process of distraction has become the new mode of thought. Indeed this has been the medium of exchange for some time now and will most likely remain this way for years to come. The Internet has proven to be a useful tool for getting our information but it is subject to the influence of the apparatus.
TV provides both distraction and the message at the same time.
Today s modern man will turn to the evening news so that he can become informed of the current events. Sounds simple enough. But why does the modern man need a person who knows not of his life informing him of the very essentials for his survival. The TV cannot provide accurate information to everyone all the time. Distraction is a means of letting one s self become immersed in a false reality and accept the postmodern thought process.