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Television Misuse and Abuse


“I find television almost irresistible. ... Everyday, millions of people unproductively occupy their time by

staring, as if in a trance, at a talking box -their television. ... Marie Winn’s essay, “Television

Addiction”, and Dave Barry’s “Red, White and Beer”, show starkly contrasting

viewpoints regarding television. There is nothing wrong in television itself, but

it becomes a debilitating addiction if not properly coordinated into the rest of

life’s activities. Balance is the key to observing television. ...


Winn’s “Television Addiction” begs the question: what constitutes a

harmful addiction compared to other pleasure full daily activities. ... If a person comes

home from work and occupies their entire evening absorbed in the television for

hours on end, that would be defined as a destructive addiction. ... Former favorite activities

no longer hold importance if it means choosing between the television. Think

how much time is wasted aimlessly tuned into a television program.


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