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Television fails to moderate or critique its bias towards destructive consumerism. Reason: CONCLUSION: Failing to use television to monitor cultural values is leading to the destruction of the earth's environment and endangering humanity's survival., 98% of homes have televisions Evidence: “The communications industry is the only instrument that has the capacity to educate on a scale that is needed and in the time available.”, People watch four hours per day of television. Evidence: “The communications industry is the only instrument that has the capacity to educate on a scale that is needed and in the time available.”, Commercials all promote mass consumption. Implied premise: People see 25,00 commercials per year., Television is leading to the devastation of the earth's biosphere. Reason: CONCLUSION: Failing to use television to monitor cultural values is leading to the destruction of the earth's environment and endangering humanity's survival., Television promotes mass consumption. Premise: Television is leading to the devastation of the earth's biosphere., People see 25,00 commercials per year. Evidence: Television promotes mass consumption., Most people get news from television. Evidence: “The communications industry is the only instrument that has the capacity to educate on a scale that is needed and in the time available.”, Television must be used to solve the problem. Reason: CONCLUSION: Failing to use television to monitor cultural values is leading to the destruction of the earth's environment and endangering humanity's survival., Not moderating consumerism allows the problem to get out of control. Implied premise: Television fails to moderate or critique its bias towards destructive consumerism., “The communications industry is the only instrument that has the capacity to educate on a scale that is needed and in the time available.” Premise: Television must be used to solve the problem., Not using television to solve the problem is the same as promoting the problem. Implied premise: “The communications industry is the only instrument that has the capacity to educate on a scale that is needed and in the time available.”, Mass consumption is destroying the earth's biosphere. Helping premise: Television promotes mass consumption.
