TV

I think television has both good and bad attributes in society. It provides an easy form of entertainment for everyone since there are so many different types of shows and channels now. It can also be harmful in that people watch their TVs for more than a healthy amount of time. I have to say I like watching some TV. I mostly watch things that make me laugh like comedy central or fox. I like to watch some movies on TV except for the fact that there are way too many commercials nowadays. The shows I hate are the reality shows because they make people act worse then they actually do in real life, and these people get crazy just because they think it is enjoyable for the TV views (i.e. jersey shore).
What it says about our society that the Emmy's are getting more attention than the Nobel Prizes is that advertising triumphs. If you advertise something on TV then it'll probably get more attention than other forms of advertisement. People pay money to get their shows and products recognized and in a way it's fair because these people just want to promote what they have but the importance of it is not necessarily big. Shows like the Emmy's appeal to viewers because they award entertainment rather than real human progress. I believe that in the end, TV is a good thing because it shows advancement in technology and in forms of entertainment. It's just how people use them that reflects the characteristics of our society.