Don't you think we are worrying a bit too much about TV and movie stars? People can tell you the entire cast of survivor or know the entire Friends series by heart but how many can tell you the names of their State Represenatives or Senators? How many know the name of a president from another country? I think this may be the reason why our world is in the state that it is currently in and I'm getting scared. What do you think?
2006-10-24 03:28:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
I have completely stopped Television from entering my life. I use it for movies and I cannot get any stations. I'd rather read.
2006-10-24 03:37:14 · update #1
There is so much violence on TV, the talk shows are not realy informative, the news is filtered. The soaps are stupid no morals. I think television is doing more harm than good.
2006-10-24 05:02:35 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I watch television once a week for two hours. That's IT! And the shows I watch are old British comedy shows. I live in the country and can't afford a satellite dish, and I spend my time on Yahoo Answers! I haven't noticed that this site is much more highbrow than some of the shows I've seen in the past, but at least it's interactive! I'd choose the Internet over TV any day! It is self-directed brain rot with some real gems to be found!
P.S. I do admit that I would love to have the Cartoon Network, History Channel, Sci-Fi Channel, A&E, TCM and the like, but I'm not desirous enough to get up and call the satellite company about it.
2006-10-24 03:40:02 · answer #2 · answered by Black Dog 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I reckon the underlying question here is: "If television was never invented, and you are a useless waste of clothing. What other way would you find to become obese and brain dead?"
Don't blame the media, if a person is a waster, they are going to waste away. If somebody is energetic, interesting and full of life, this will be reflected in how they spend there days.
2006-10-24 03:45:23 · answer #3 · answered by paulobfunky 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not in my case. I love TV and am proud of it and will not apologize to anyone. I am a smart person, but, no, I cannot name all the politicians who represent me at this time. And, I don't feel bad about that. Just knowing the names doesn't get me anywhere unless I need to contact them, in which case, I am smart enough to know where to go to find that information. When it is time to vote, I am quite informed about the candidates and their platforms and feel I cast an informed vote.
So, lay off. It is my business what I do with my free time.
2006-10-24 03:38:29 · answer #4 · answered by jboatright57 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
some of my wierder friends won't even go out or do dinner with friends on nights thier show is on. . . we were at a pool party this summer and several people had to go watch Star search inside while the rest of us were having fun out at the pool . . . yes TV is not only rotting our brains its ruining our social lives as well. .
2006-10-24 03:36:27 · answer #5 · answered by Rainy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Absolutely. It's a brain drain, unless you watch the history channel, or the discovery channel, and are very selection with news broadcasts. Old movies are okay.
TV also desensitizes one to accept media moguls' morality as okay.
2006-10-24 03:35:29 · answer #6 · answered by mediocritis 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Only stupid people with nothing better going on in their lives allow TV to have THAT much impact on their daily lives.
Just turn the f*cking thing off if it's THAT bad.
2006-10-24 03:35:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Truthfully you are right and in the same breath, that's your opinion. And maybe you need to step back and relax. That's the problem with this country, people always impose their views on people. Peace be with you.
2006-10-24 08:57:03 · answer #8 · answered by Ms. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes I agree with you, TV is rotting our brains.
2006-10-24 04:01:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Television is robbing our capacity for independant, rational thought
2006-10-24 03:31:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋