We hear a lot about the negative affects of television on the
viewers. Obviously, television can be harmful if it is watched
constantly to the exclusion of other activities. It would be just
as harmful to listen to records or to eat constantly. However, when
television is watched in moderation, it is extremely valuable, as
it provides relaxation, and education.
First of all, watching television has the value of sheer
relaxation. Watching TV can be soothing and restful after
eight-ours day of pressure, challenge or concentration. After
walking hard all the day, people look forward to new episode of
favorite show or yet another showing like comedy shows. This period
of relaxation leaves viewers refreshed and ready to take all walks
again. Watching TV also seems to reduce stress in some people. This
benefit of watching television is just beginning to be recognized.
For example, one doctor advised his patients with high blood
pressure to relax in the evening with a few hours of watching
television.
•In
addition to being relaxing, television is entertaining. Along with
the standard comedies, dramas, and game shows that provide
enjoyment to viewers, television offers a variety of movies and
sports events. Moreover, in many areas, viewers can pay a monthly
fee and receive special cable programming. With this service,
viewers can watch first-run movies, rock and classical music
concerts. Viewers can also buy or rent movies to show ob their
television sets through videodisc players. Still another growing
area of TV entertainment is video games. Cartridges are available
for everything from electronic baseball to Pac-man, allowing the
owner to have a video game arcade in the living room.
•Most
importantly, television is educational. Preschoolers learn
colours,
numbers, and letters from public television programs, like Sesame
Street, that use animation and puppets to make learning fun.
Science shows for older children go on location to analyze
everything from volcanoes to rocket launches. Adults, too, can get
an education (college credits included) from courses given on
television. Also, televisions
widen our knowledge by covering important events and current news.
Viewers can see and hear Viewers to learn some
important like connecting numbers, adult can get and education
collages by credits from courses given on television. Furthermore,
television wider our knowledge by covering important events and
current news. Viewers can see and hear president's speeches, state
funerals, natural disasters and election results as they are
happening. Finally, a television set hooked up to a home computer
can help its owner learn how to manage the household budget, invest
in the stock market, or master a foreign
language.
•Perhaps
because television is such powerful force, we like to criticize it
and search for its flows. However, the benefits of television
should not be ignored. We can use television to relax, to have fun
and make ourselves smarter. This electronic wonder, then, is a
servant, not a master.
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