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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. Re:Oh, give me a break by PhoenixK7 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It was a bit of a rant, but it makes sense. The average level of education in this country as well as throughout the world is pathetic. Why do we have crappy TV shows? Because people freaking like it!

    People live and operate on the same level as these shows. It even seems to be prevalent in those who have attended/are attending universities/grad school. I know quite a few people who are more curious about whats happening on the next sitcom than the rest of the world that surrounds them.

    I'll admit that I'm a sucker for star trek and miscellaneous other sci-fi shows, but they don't run my life, and they aren't a primary focus of mine.