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TV 'stunts' child brain development
The Press Association ^
| 10/3/05
Posted on 10/06/2005 1:10:36 AM PDT by Crackingham
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To: Paul C. Jesup
Don't kid yourself, that is from the time when the phase "tune and dropout" was created.Tune in, turn on, drop out.
T.V. on, light a joint, forget homework.
Smoking pot and television, such an edifying educational tool...
To: Izzy Dunne
Ha! That's why my kid is homeschooled. Good call. My kids too.
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posted on
10/07/2005 7:43:24 AM PDT
by
JTHomes
To: Izzy Dunne
The fact that I choose not to watch means my comments are ignorant?
If you chose to judge something without informing yourself on the subject being judge, then your judgement is in ignorance.
To: Sir Francis Dashwood
(sarcasm) Yes, your baby boomer generation was so enlightened...
To: Paul C. Jesup
If you chose to judge something without informing yourself on the subject being judge, then your judgement is in ignorance. And why is it you think I choose not to watch? Hint: I watched TV in the past.
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posted on
10/07/2005 8:22:32 AM PDT
by
Izzy Dunne
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To: Izzy Dunne
And why is it you think I choose not to watch? Hint: I watched TV in the past.
Define past. How many years ago? A lot of good quality TV shows have come on in the last 15 years or so, most of them are not from ABC, NBC, nor CBS.
To: Crackingham
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posted on
10/07/2005 9:50:21 AM PDT
by
diamond6
(Everyone who is for abortion has already been born. Ronald Reagan)
To: Paul C. Jesup
Define past. How many years ago? I watched less and less until late 2000, when we sold the TV when we moved and never replaced it.
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posted on
10/07/2005 10:05:55 AM PDT
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Izzy Dunne
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To: NewRomeTacitus
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posted on
10/07/2005 11:04:45 AM PDT
by
databoss
(WMD's, Syria and North Korea...)
To: Izzy Dunne
Many parents are relying too much on 2-dimensional learning tools instead of 3-dimensional. I would think that these arguments could be held for computers as well, i.e. sitting them in front of a computer screen with learning games for long periods of time.
I agree with you. Children need to outside, need to be reading, need to be playing with their erector set, and they need to be interacting with others.
My children would much rather be outside biking and rollerblading than being inside watching TV.
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posted on
10/12/2005 8:45:11 AM PDT
by
devoted
To: devoted
I would think that these arguments could be held for computers as well, i.e. sitting them in front of a computer screen with learning games for long periods of time. Indeed. The '"commercial" aspect of it is not so much, but the mesmerizing effect is the same. The learning is probably beneficial, but the sitting still, starting at the screen is not.
TV ( and video games to an extent) is like carbon monoxide: It's not what the carbon monoxide itself is doing to you, it's what it's PREVENTING you from getting. (Breathing CO replaces oxygen in the blood - the CO doesn't kill you - it's the lack of oxygen).
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10/12/2005 8:57:53 AM PDT
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Izzy Dunne
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To: dighton
Watching TV may damage children's brain development leading to increased anti-social behaviour, new research claims.
To: Izzy Dunne
Thank you for that analogy. I think that is perfect.
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posted on
10/13/2005 10:42:46 AM PDT
by
devoted
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