The television has certainly come a long way since its invention. Take a look at when televisions first became popular. As described in the essay, people viewed television as a way to unite the family; a way to bring people together and spend quality time together. You see pictures of the whole family sitting on the couch, arm in arm, enjoying a nice family show.
Things have changed since then. Families don't watch television together. They all watch it, but at separate times or in separate rooms. It doesn't seem like a family time anymore. Parents use it more or less now as a built in baby sitter. They figure it will help keep the kids quiet while they get done what they need to do.
Personally, I think kids these days watch way too much television. Most kids even have their on television in their room. Its ridiculous. So much time is spent watching all these shows, when kids could be doing more constructive things. They need to have more human interaction; more time to use their imaginations. I know my children are limited on their television intake. They are allowed to watch about an hour a day. That's all they really need. Why would anybody let so much of their time/life go to waste?
