http://highexistence.com/amusing-ourselves-to-death-huxley-v...
It's a pity the comic had to be removed from its original site citing copyright reasons. imho, it could have been considered as fair use. Sad.
I think the opposite of a trivial culture is a culture of self improvement, and at least four of those six examples are ostensibly doing something to improve themselves. One is a competitor in online gaming, one is debating online, the two are watching and debating current politics, one is improving his body. Those are all meaningful activities. I understand that they are not intended to be in the context of the comic, and the visual space is limited.
Great comic by the way. Our society seems to be going the way of pleasure, but I don't think it will ruin us.
your conditioning is complete... please report to the incinerator