Evan Kahn- no loneliness for media

When someone comes home to an empty house or apartment, the first thing they do is turn on the television or put on some music. The silence is uncomfortable For most and they need some kind of media to break it. Even a used car commercial can, possibly the most annoying commercials, can give someone the serenity of having something else in the room with them to make them feel less alone. Another voice and the blue glow off the tv has become a type of “friend” to those who are alone for he simple fact it makes them not feel alone. Now a computer and Skype can bring someone across the world into your room to make you feel even less alone. Even 60 ago when walking into a house it would be silent and remain silent most of the night and the only thing to fill the silence would be the age old activity of talking. It’s hard to think what it would be like to be ain an empty house all alone all night, a bit scary if you ask me.