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A
set of studies reveals that fewer than 10% of Americans are
‘attentive’ to events in the world of science and technology.
Another 10% are ‘inattentive,’ and unlikely to take any new
interest in science and technology. The remaining majority of
Americans may be considered ‘pre-attentive,’ able and willing to
discover science and technology if it were presented to them on their
own terms. For the ‘pre-attentive’ majority, television, radio,
Internet, and newsprint, --though limited and often incomplete--
supercede all areas of traditional higher learning as the most relied
upon sources of information about our scientific world. Most
agree that the quality of media output leaves much to be desired. In
the current climate of sensationalism, the coverage of technological
achievement is, when addressed at all, dominated by headlines showing
the consequences. Media routinely
paints unflattering pictures of the men and women of technology, often
showing them to be pre-occupied ‘super-intellectuals’, rather than
the dedicated professionals they are. America’s
efforts to develop technology interest a wide demographic of viewers
ranging from school age children to retirees. The series TECHNOLOGY ! can serve to
excite such a diverse audience and heighten their awareness of
technological development. The
series will show that new technologies have made profound
improvements to our quality of life. TECHNOLOGY ! explains
the science behind the important discoveries made in recent years.
But most of all, the series impressively presents the benefits
gained that have improved our overall quality of life. Viewers
want to know much more about why technology is important for
them. Many seek
justification. TECHNOLOGY
! will touch and meaningfully affect viewers providing them
with engaging, exciting and important stories linking science and
new technologies directly to their lives.
For many viewers, the program will cause them to see high tech with new eyes and appreciate for the first time how important it is for our future. As the TECHNOLOGY ! series will reveal, new technology research and development continues to make our lives better and healthier.
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