I probably watch way too much TV. As I am writing this, the
TV is in the background and the more I think about it, the more it has become a
routine; I do much of my homework in front of the TV. Most of the time I watch
sporting events, but I also keep up with shows like Breaking Bad, Tosh.0, and
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It provides a constant flow of entertainment
as something that I can rely on if I want to laugh, get scared, etc, and also
helps me wind down after a work-filled, exhausting school day. I think TV is an
excellent source of entertainment, but often people (myself included) abuse it.
It can be used for good, like to catch a presidential address or find the
weather, but it can also be a medium for procrastination and about the lowest level
of productivity one can have. I can’t bring myself to say that it is an insane
use of time, perhaps because I watch so much and I don’t want to think that I
am spending my days in an ‘insane’ way, but it is definitely a mindless way to
pass the time. Lastly, to address the final prompt, the fact that the Emmy’s
get more coverage than the Nobel Prizes’ speaks wonders (atrocities) about our
society. At least for the USA, it certainly feels like more emphasis is being
placed on entertainment than actual academic advancements. Professional sports
leagues are multi-billion dollar businesses, and you can become a millionaire
by being good at putting a ball through a hoop. I’m not here to offer a
solution, but rather just another complainer of the wavering morals in today’s
society.
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