Can TV Make Us Stupid?
we observed the holiday, taking in hours of animated entertainment. When I was ten, I became interested in writing short stories, and not long after that, I began drawing. My new interests absorbed me, and I didn’t want to do anything else. I determined that I didn’t have time for the box of flashing lights and pretty colors anymore. Creativity was more important to me, and it took up most of my free time. Unfortunately, my decision to shun television isn’t one that many children make, and the results can be unpleasant. From the types of programs children watch, to the time dedicated to viewing them, it’s easy to see how TV can help to inhibit learning. Perhaps the trouble with television is in its convenience. We just flip it on and get instant gratification. It holds our attention for long stretches, amusing us, making us laugh, showing us lives that are full of excitement and challenge. The problem lies in that as large as the hurdles may be that the characters on the screen have to
