Subj : Failure of.. (reading/tv/blu-ray)
To   : Nightfox
From : Ogg
Date : Wed Feb 01 2023 18:25:00

Hello Nightfox!

 N> I heard that people used to say similar things about books
 N> (that they're mind-rotting etc.) before TV came aorund.

Reading and literacy have always been regarded as valued skills  
and ability. I wonder if what you heard (ie. mind-rotting) was  
from a select small group.

 N> Sounds like a lot of "sky is falling" kind of over-
 N> worrying.  I don't think we are beholden to TV.

But I bet that many people consider tv is "easier" than reading  
or not worth the effort.  I had a young family in my book shop  
one time and one of their kids runs up to their dad "Look what  
I found!" ..and asked for permission to buy it. The dad said,  
"You don't need that. We saw the movie."




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