TV 'stunts' child brain development

The Press Association ^ | 10/3/05

[NewRomeTacitus]

Teachers are under pressure to vie for the child's attentional resources which have been damaged by exposure to fast changing screen images.

I recall telling a friend back in 1984 how music videos would have a much greater impact if they were accompanied by visual images that flew by at a speed people's brains could barely comprehend. It didn't occur to me that that might be a bad thing for a segment of the population - I was just thinking of the earlier efforts toward subliminal advertising.

[durasell]

From my experience, TV also seems to be decreasing the IQs of adults as well.

[carumba]

Television viewing is also now linked with stunting brain development in the child's frontal lobes leading to reduced impulse control and increased antisocial behaviour.

My favorite stunts are great balls of fire explosions, car crashes featuring ramps, and Bruce Lee as Kato.

[durasell]

My favorite television stunt is convincing people they actually have to watch TV.

[ordinaryguy]

Blipverts from Max Headroom. And we know how that turned out.

[ordinaryguy]

I'd prefer the opposite. I enjoy challenging stunts.

[durasell]

I prefer the rockettes.

Sorry, old joke.

[12B]

TV 'stunts' child brain development

Ya think?

[ordinaryguy]

Sorry, I don't know the joke.

[durasell]

Doesn't matter. it's not suitable for prime time or a family site.

[DTogo]

Yeah, blame it on TV, music videos, video games, Bush, etc. Anything but proper parenting; heaven forbid we should blame anything on the parents.

[ordinaryguy]

Ah.

[durasell]

No, I always blame the parents.

[endthematrix]

Watching TV may hurt toddlers' attention spans
Researchers say there is 'no safe level' of viewing

(American Academy of Pediatrics - US Study)

April 5, 2004
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4664749

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

From my experience, TV also seems to be decreasing
the IQs of adults as well.
3 posted on 10/06/2005 4:32:01 AM EDT by durasell

Yes, but that's a deliberate liberal social engineering conspiracy.

[ordinaryguy]

Actually, it is done for business - not political - reasons. Advertisers don't want critical thinking anywhere near their commercials.

[durasell]

Yes, the television show Friends is certainly part of the gay agenda. It makes being heterosexual so unappealing, people are bound to reconsider their options.

[Paul C. Jesup]

You realized the dumbed down tv kiddy shows shown on television, you will realize why this is the case.

But I would not be surprised if quality shows with good plots and character developement actually increased a child's intelligence.

[ordinaryguy]

That would be an interesting experiment. I don't know whether it would turn out that way or whether television is an inherently unhealthy medium.