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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn
Right now, yes. But there was a very real negative value before. Unscripted shows, or reality TV or whatever it is called today, you know Project Runway, Big Brother, Robinson (called Survivor in North America I believe), always left me with a sense that I had just wasted valuable time that could have been used more productively. I wasn't even entertained. These inane programs were prolific like rabbits in spring, so I just decided I could do without it.
I don't even have any idea what is happening at the Olympcis right now, and honestly, it doesn't bother me one bit.
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You nailed it just right. Tv was made to exploit the masses, to give them the sense of morality that will keep them toiling the next day and to sell them what they don't want so the "machine" keeps on running.
Youg adults at the age of my kids over here do not listen to television. They're also very difficult to deal with since they escape programming. Good on them ,I say!