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Scientific American on Television Addiction

Posted by michael on from the idiot-box dept.

Etcetera writes: "The Drudge Report had an interesting link to a Scientific American article on Television Addiction. Talks about some of the quantifiable effects TV watching can have on the body. Very interesting read. There's also a paragraph or two at the end about game/computer use and why that might be a *little* bit different. But, similar to Jon Katz's essay Browsing Alone, they conclude that when a habit interferes with a growing, active life, it should be taken seriously."

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  1. TV? by mESSDan · · Score: 4, Funny

    C'mon, who still watches TV? I'm too busy refreshing Slashdot.

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    1. Re:TV? by Ferrum · · Score: 2, Funny

      Exactly. This Website has weaned me away from television. Now I just have arthritis.

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  2. Very Seriously!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    "...when a habit interferes with a growing, active life, it should be taken seriously."

    I take my masturbation very seriously.

  3. Article? Text? by SEWilco · · Score: 4, Funny

    Isn't this story available on the Discovery Channel or some TV show?

  4. The solution to all this... by Colin+Bayer · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think I've once and for all found the secret to breaking TV addiction, and it is...

    Ooh, The Simpsons is on! bbl.

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  5. Emmanuel Levinas by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    He also played a little black kid on "Webster"