Good for you! We decided before we were married (25 years ago, yikes!) that we'd never own a TV, for a lot of reasons.
I think the best reasons against TV--yes, even beyond the time it frees up--are summarized by Neil Postman in his book "Amusing Ourselves to Death." Basically, his argument is that TV at it best (most serious, most educational, etc.) can be no more than distraction/titillation, by its very nature.
by Chris Ryland — Dec 05
I think the best reasons against TV--yes, even beyond the time it frees up--are summarized by Neil Postman in his book "Amusing Ourselves to Death." Basically, his argument is that TV at it best (most serious, most educational, etc.) can be no more than distraction/titillation, by its very nature.