No T.V's

A world without television would be a huge change. I do not support the statement that our children would be more educated, healthier, and more independent human beings. I believe the exact opposite actually, I believe that without television children would not retain as much knowledge, and I am not sure how television and health are even related. Many television shows are very informative and teach young kids basic fundamental topics. For example, how many kids have not watched Barney? Nearly every child has watched an episode of Barney when growing up. This show and many others are academic shows and teach many positive principles. Kids that are visual learners may retain more knowledge from sitting down and watching a television channel rather than sitting in a class room. I agree that there are many shows on the TV that are inappropriate and even abusive, but if the child’s shows and amount of TV is monitored the television can be very informational. The only health problem that could develop from television is obesity. This is only possible if the child sits on the couch watching cartoons for numerous hours. I also agree that the amount of television watched in a day should not reach an excessive amount. Watching too much television is not good for a person. With that said i believe that when bored television is a good way to waste time and even learn something new. Many documentaries are very informative, giving info that may not be published elsewhere. Without television the world indeed would be much different but not necessarily for the better.