For the Love and Hate of TV - Emily Cashman

I watch TV- not all the time, but there are a few shows I watch every week. If I have some spare time, I might find myself turning on the TV as a source of easy entertainment. I think there are both positive and negative effects of TV. For example, if someone watches way too much TV, that can be bad for their mind and it can also end up sucking the day away from them. On the positive side, watching TV can help people stay up to date with what is happening on in the world around them with programs like the news or the Emmy's. I think it's somewhat sad that everyone knows who won the Emmy's or the Golden Globe's yet not many people could tell you who won the most recent Nobel Prize off the top of their head. A possible reason for this is because it's easier for everyday people to relate to the Emmy's because they watch those shows and have a better understanding of what's happening. Whereas the Nobel Prize is a more detached award reserved for the most accomplished scientists, psychologists, etc. Normal people don't keep up with that type of news, so it isn't necessarily important for them to know who won the Nobel Prize.