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Are we though? Perhaps if more people turned away from TV and decided to find more interactive ways of learning, rather than following fear-mongering types on a screen, we'd be a better people.
I, honestly, prefer reading to watching television. Its a great way to learn from experts, immerse in culture, get new ideas, etc.

Zoos, for example, in my area are facing declining numbers. This might be partly due to the economy, but I wouldn't be surprised if people don't bother with zoos and aquariums now because they can "see it on the TV". A lot of my friends are artists and, while some of the older-fashioned artists still go to zoos for live studies, most of them just run a google image search on what they need. With the internet many think that education is right there, but nothing beats seeing it in person.

I like a few travel shows (No Reservations only, really...but that's off TV so now I'm screwed), because I can see the cultures of these places I'll probably never get a chance to visit.
I did pull up the TV guide for the Discovery-owned channels and a lot of them are silly things like auctions, pawn shops, moonshine brewing, etc., and you're right that's not educating at all. Sure, now I know an authentic signed baseball is worth hundreds but how can I use that information in anything besides trivial pursuit?
It really should go back to being science related, I'm surprised Myth-Busters is still on, probably the most educating show they have left. Yes, I like the paranormal but Discovery owns so many channels now I'm sure they could rewrite one to be all paranormal, put their UFOs and BigFeets over there and focus on the really good shows about dinosaurs, evolution, the depths of the ocean, etc.

<blockquote data-quote="Cassie" data-source="post: 131869" data-attributes="member: 4011">Are we though?&nbsp; Perhaps if more people turned away from TV and decided to find more interactive ways of learning, rather than following fear-mongering types on a screen, we'd be a better people.I, honestly, prefer reading to watching television.&nbsp; Its a great way to learn from experts, immerse in culture, get new ideas, etc.Zoos, for example, in my area are facing declining numbers.&nbsp; This might be partly due to the economy, but I wouldn't be surprised if people don't bother with zoos and aquariums now because they can &quot;see it on the TV&quot;.&nbsp; A lot of my friends are artists and, while some of the older-fashioned artists still go to zoos for live studies, most of them just run a google image search on what they need.&nbsp; With the internet many think that education is right there, but nothing beats seeing it in person.I like a few travel shows (No Reservations only, really...but that's off TV so now I'm screwed), because I can see the cultures of these places I'll probably never get a chance to visit.I did pull up the TV guide for the Discovery-owned channels and a lot of them are silly things like auctions, pawn shops, moonshine brewing, etc., and you're right that's not educating at all.&nbsp; Sure, now I know an authentic signed baseball is worth hundreds but how can I use that information in anything besides trivial pursuit?It really should go back to being science related, I'm surprised Myth-Busters is still on, probably the most educating show they have left.&nbsp; Yes, I like the paranormal but Discovery owns so many channels now I'm sure they could rewrite one to be all paranormal, put their UFOs and BigFeets over there and focus on the really good shows about dinosaurs, evolution, the depths of the ocean, etc.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Cassie, post: 131869, member: 4011"] Are we though? Perhaps if more people turned away from TV and decided to find more interactive ways of learning, rather than following fear-mongering types on a screen, we'd be a better people. I, honestly, prefer reading to watching television. Its a great way to learn from experts, immerse in culture, get new ideas, etc. Zoos, for example, in my area are facing declining numbers. This might be partly due to the economy, but I wouldn't be surprised if people don't bother with zoos and aquariums now because they can "see it on the TV". A lot of my friends are artists and, while some of the older-fashioned artists still go to zoos for live studies, most of them just run a google image search on what they need. With the internet many think that education is right there, but nothing beats seeing it in person. I like a few travel shows (No Reservations only, really...but that's off TV so now I'm screwed), because I can see the cultures of these places I'll probably never get a chance to visit. I did pull up the TV guide for the Discovery-owned channels and a lot of them are silly things like auctions, pawn shops, moonshine brewing, etc., and you're right that's not educating at all. Sure, now I know an authentic signed baseball is worth hundreds but how can I use that information in anything besides trivial pursuit? It really should go back to being science related, I'm surprised Myth-Busters is still on, probably the most educating show they have left. Yes, I like the paranormal but Discovery owns so many channels now I'm sure they could rewrite one to be all paranormal, put their UFOs and BigFeets over there and focus on the really good shows about dinosaurs, evolution, the depths of the ocean, etc. [/QUOTE]

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