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When I stopped watching TV on a regular basis about a decade ago the biggest thing I noticed was how peaceful and relaxing a quiet room can be. Getting rid of t
by jsz0 17y ago
When I stopped watching TV on a regular basis about a decade ago the biggest thing I noticed was how peaceful and relaxing a quiet room can be. Getting rid of this constant fast paced grind that is linear TV can really be a load off your mind. It's OK to just sit down in a comfy chair and do absolutely nothing other than enjoy your own thoughts. When I visit a friend's house who is a believer in TV as "background noise" it actually makes me uncomfortable. I feel like my brain is being pulled in a dozen different directions at once and it's hard to focus with the distractions. I think most people would benefit from taking breaks from TV so they don't get totally de-sensitized to the effect it's having on them.
- Poiesis 17y agoWhat I've noticed is that programs have gotten more...in-your-face, loud, obnoxious. Kids cartoons now are so frenzied as to be seemingly seizure-inducing. More mainstream fare is more deliberately attention getting. Many many shows are based on public humiliation now, which just completely puzzles me. Obviously it sells very well, but I just don't see the point.