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Cable TV Ruins Bhutan

Posted by michael on from the gods-must-be-crazy dept.

Christ-on-a-bike writes "This article in The Guardian discusses the negative impact of TV on the population of Bhutan. It has only been legal there for four years. Violence, crime and drug use are on the up. Was this inevitable, and what does it say about the influence of TV on Western cultures?" Our previous story about Bhutan talks about the radical impact of television, but without as much emphasis on the darker side.

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  1. Still... by DumbWhiteGuy777 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Still, it's gotta be worth it. Maybe they even get the Simpsons.

  2. Just wait... by Polo · · Score: 5, Funny

    wait until they get GTA3...

  3. Re:Remember kids: by kurosawdust · · Score: 4, Funny
    But, telling the whole story never sells eyeballs, now does it?

    Selling eyeballs probably fucked 'em up plenty, too.

  4. Re:Oh, give me a break by TheFlu · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah! I watch Playboy TV all the time, but that doesn't mean I actually have sex.

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