There are definitely connections between Neil Postman’s ” Amusing ourselves to Death” and Huxley’s novel “Brave New world.” Both works talk about the impact of technology and media on society, warning about the dangers of being consumed by entertainment and false information. Postman makes clean lines between Huxley’s vision of a society with pleasure and fun and the potential consequences of a society that makes amusement more important the critical thinking skills and. Both explore the positives, negatives, and concerns of technology in new forms and generations.
Additionally, both Postman and Huxley highlight the effects culture driven by the “instant gratification effect”. And the constant pursuit of pleasure. They make a clear argument for a world where meaningful communication and and genuine human relations are considered unnecessary.