Reality Bites

David Carr's column in The New York Times is worth a read (link below), especially the part about "American Cannibal: The Road to Reality," ostensibly a documentary about two writers who pitch a reality television show built on a concept of cannibalism:

The question of how far people would go to appear on television is entertained; the candidates are asked if they would be willing to eat someone's finger in certain situations. One man said he would, but he drew the line at thumbs and big toes. That, he suggests, would be going too far. It is sort of gut-wrenching, but is it true? "Everything that was shown happened," each man said, not directly answering the question.

Read: Reality and Fantasy, Indivisible