Groucho Marx once said: "I find television very educational. Every time someone switches it on, I go into another room and read a book." Which do you prefer, reading a book or watching television? Why do you prefer one over the other and what are the pros and cons?
2006-07-24 10:23:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
I prefer television!
2006-07-24 10:29:21 · answer #1 · answered by browneyedbeauty4 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would have to agree with Groucho. He may have been a comedian but if he gave advice like that he was a very smart comedian.
I use to read just about anything I could get my hands on until I came down with glochoma and can no longer read much, but believe me there's never a day go by that I wouldn't love to sit down and read a good book and leave the TV to the dumb bells.
2006-07-24 10:30:04 · answer #2 · answered by AL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rather read a novel. I keep track of every thing I read. I have read 297 books since I retired in June 1996. I do watch feel good stuff on TV. If you find good authors you will enjoy reading.
It's not good to have only one interest. You learn from both but I would say you learn more reading and being able to discuss the book with someone who read it too.
2006-07-27 21:42:40 · answer #3 · answered by DeeJay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Books!
Television is someone else's interpretation of an authors work, while reading allows you to personally experience the authors vision. So you become involved and not just a passive viewer.
2006-07-25 02:04:50 · answer #4 · answered by wmsterling 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Television. Definatley! I hate to read. I don't have the patience to read. I do read things like billboards and signs ect. And I do like the readers digest mags a lot.. But only when I am REALLY bored.
I only finished 1 book in my life and that was in high school! And now I feel old! ((smile)) I'm going to go cry now.
2006-07-24 12:59:40 · answer #5 · answered by helpme1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what I'm looking for. My instinct answer is "Books, books, books!!!!" but then I watch a lot of TV as well. I think I watch TV when I need a quick fix of entertainment. Turn off my brain, let the images flow in, enjoy myself. That doesn't mean I don't enjoy TV shows that stimulates the brain, but it doesn't require as much effort.
Any other time, I'll read.
2006-07-24 16:17:29 · answer #6 · answered by nellierslmm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reading a book, i find that my life is boring and that getting away from it is totally awesome, if u like to read i suggest the book my sisters keeper and a dirty job, both books way better than my reality except my sisters keeper that book was sort of sad.
2006-07-24 11:53:51 · answer #7 · answered by spring goth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reaing a book. You can use your own imagination and with telivision you just watch someone else's imagination on screen.
2006-07-24 17:09:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
reading
2006-07-27 05:02:48 · answer #9 · answered by mlm1975 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
prefer reading....most movies are too short,sitcoms are too dumb,and the news is too depressing......reading teaches me,relaxes me and involves me
2006-07-24 13:04:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋