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Miller's theory sounds quite a bit like the reasons people give for not ever watching the news. I think roachboy is correct that this random violence induced disconnect increases the desire for authority. So the answer for ARTelandia then would be more media that was more purile and less connected to reality? You'd really have to have a person-in-a-box type scenario though for there to be an absolute disconnect. Otherwise events would be too easily connected to significant frames of reference for the desired disconnect to occur.
I'm reminded of "explosion" dvds for sale in Asia that are simply clip collections from various movie action sequences also mixed with 9/11 footage for sheer spectacle. I wonder if people figure all the footage is fake or that it's all real.
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