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It's not you, it's the machine
As I see it
John McLaughlin
Note: This is a completely bogus article, don't take it seriously
What ever happend to enjoying a day without TV? Growing up we didn't have a tv until I was 12 years old and even after we had one I was only alllowed to watch it a small number of hours per day (I remember so clearly being excited sunday evening because Disney World was on)
It's all changed, according to the pugh group, the average child watches 3 hours of tv, what's more the number has been growing since 1981
Don't forget to check these results! -Loghound 7/27/07 8:17 PM
According to the study:
Reasons cited for increased TV were:
Furthermore the report when on to state
Remember, the table predicted these results
But if TV really is the enemy than who is the friend? According to several experts it may turn out to be the iPhone. Millions of kids are now happily thumbing and pinching their way through the day. With the next found exterity in their fingers they have now become the kids of the 24th century
What ever happend to enjoying a day without TV? Growing up we didn't have a tv until I was 12 years old and even after we had one I was only alllowed to watch it a small number of hours per day (I remember so clearly being excited sunday evening because Disney World was on)
It's all changed, according to the pugh group, the average child watches 3 hours of tv, what's more the number has been growing since 1981
| Year | TV Hours |
| 1970 | .5 |
| 1975 | .9 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1985 | 3.5 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1995 | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 4.5 |
According to the study:
A significant number of children after 1980 watched more TV
Reasons cited for increased TV were:
- Two working parents
- Increased access
- lack of options
Furthermore the report when on to state
While we are concerned in general about TV watching the biggest concern is it's link to obesity
Remember, the table predicted these results
But if TV really is the enemy than who is the friend? According to several experts it may turn out to be the iPhone. Millions of kids are now happily thumbing and pinching their way through the day. With the next found exterity in their fingers they have now become the kids of the 24th century
Note: The data is all made up.