The Myth of the cave (The Republic, Plato)Has clearly foretold The state of the North American prisoner chained via technology to experience a life portrait cast in the shadow and nebulous images of a life to be obtained and the apparent right of every prisoner observer, but like shadows has no real substance. Advertising illustrates a model of normality and expectation that keeps the prisoner in a constant state of desire, but no ways and means to actually experience this untruth in their life. One must ask why are the prisoners so content to observe, than to pursue reality. Are the minds now so (playdoe) as to be quite happy to endure their own suffering as it relates to the sufferers of 'reality" TV and pinning there hopes to a lottery or some other get rich scheme, so far beyond their reach, yet not beyond their dreams. They are continually settling for less and less not once telling themselves the truth of the reality that might exist off their couches. Plato is correct when revealed in the light of reality it is too painful for the dim eyed (dim brained) and they prefer to descend back into a cave. Being the arm chair quarterbacks that will never play a game.