TV has its ups and downs

While television is a mainly negative influence on our society as a whole, it does have some redeeming qualities. It supplies us with vital news at a moments notice, or gives us the weather, or warns us of impeding threats. That being said, it is a hugely negative impact to many, especially children and teens. Kids will come home and mindlessly watch TV for hours instead of doing homework, sports, or other things. Adults also become extremely sedentary from TV and waste large amounts of their time on it. I would argue that TV is even worse than video games, which are more looked down upon as a way for kids to spend time, due to their lack of thought or socializing.

Personally, I do not find television a fun way to pass time for the reasons mentioned above. I do not like the lack of thought or interaction with other people. If I need to blow a few hours I will play tennis or Xbox or just find someone to hang out with. That, to me, is the real conundrum of television. Not only does it waste so much time for so many, it seems utterly pointless.