52 Weeks to Make the World a Better Place: Week 4 - Use television properly

Too many people have been raised on television as 'wallpaper' - a constant backdrop to all domestic activity. This contributes a double-edged problem: on one hand, it reduces the likelihood of proper concentration when you actually want to watch something; and on the other, it takes away any chance of mental, and indeed actual quietude. Like any technology, television has a proven record of good and bad points, but everything depends on the user - a rock may be used to pound grain to make flour or beat another to death. So don't just turn on the TV when getting in from work - have some quiet time and consult a TV guide to see whether there actually is something you want to watch. You should feel more in control and not just the plaything of the program controllers' caprice!