Much too much
What happens to those individuals who witness in real-time, scenes such as a plane flying into one of the great towers of New York City on September 11, 2001?
Most of us have seen movies that have shown destruction of people and property but we knew, our minds "knew" that what we were seeing was "made up", unreal. Were we affected by these scenes? Most certainly! In fact, some individuals crave horror movies and many of these movies have become box office hits as some individuals will return time and time again to be "thrilled" by what they see. But what they see is fake, false to human dignity, but permitted to exist as the scenes are make-believe and non-real.
But, reality in real-time, of human suffering, of death is something very different from what is seen in movies. As we view such scenes as the planes hitting the Twin Towers as historical events, as terrible the scenes might be, they do not have the same impact as in real-time viewing. We know what is going to happen. The anticipation of review of that which is true and real but not in real-time removes the most terrible and horrible impact on the mind of the real-time event.
One individual in describing what he witnessed expressed the realization that many died within an instant. What was horrible to view was also terrible for his mind. His mind sharply focused on the event as one that would cause so much suffering into the future for every individual who had a direct connection to those who died. For this man, that scene, with its total impact will always be there. All those feelings can never go away. His mind has been etched; his memory will carry the total impact of the moment, forever!
Should real-time TV news that focus on the destruction of human lives be permitted? My answer would be no. As a non-real time news item, the answer would be yes. Often where there are scenes of violence, in film or for TV news events, due warnings are announced and these are after-the-fact events, not in real-time.
Real-time TV news programming of violent events and the destruction of human life should not be permitted. That "sensationalism" is not worthy of being viewed by human beings. There is in such, a lack of any sense of dignity for the human mind.
If a mature individual wants to see news events depicting scenes of violence, death and destruction, after a warning is given, that choice is to be respected. That decision is made by the mature individual. For children, the decision should be made by the parent.
I have spoken, I will hold my peace!
Most of us have seen movies that have shown destruction of people and property but we knew, our minds "knew" that what we were seeing was "made up", unreal. Were we affected by these scenes? Most certainly! In fact, some individuals crave horror movies and many of these movies have become box office hits as some individuals will return time and time again to be "thrilled" by what they see. But what they see is fake, false to human dignity, but permitted to exist as the scenes are make-believe and non-real.
But, reality in real-time, of human suffering, of death is something very different from what is seen in movies. As we view such scenes as the planes hitting the Twin Towers as historical events, as terrible the scenes might be, they do not have the same impact as in real-time viewing. We know what is going to happen. The anticipation of review of that which is true and real but not in real-time removes the most terrible and horrible impact on the mind of the real-time event.
One individual in describing what he witnessed expressed the realization that many died within an instant. What was horrible to view was also terrible for his mind. His mind sharply focused on the event as one that would cause so much suffering into the future for every individual who had a direct connection to those who died. For this man, that scene, with its total impact will always be there. All those feelings can never go away. His mind has been etched; his memory will carry the total impact of the moment, forever!
Should real-time TV news that focus on the destruction of human lives be permitted? My answer would be no. As a non-real time news item, the answer would be yes. Often where there are scenes of violence, in film or for TV news events, due warnings are announced and these are after-the-fact events, not in real-time.
Real-time TV news programming of violent events and the destruction of human life should not be permitted. That "sensationalism" is not worthy of being viewed by human beings. There is in such, a lack of any sense of dignity for the human mind.
If a mature individual wants to see news events depicting scenes of violence, death and destruction, after a warning is given, that choice is to be respected. That decision is made by the mature individual. For children, the decision should be made by the parent.
I have spoken, I will hold my peace!
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