Television can control your mind

I love this topic! :) I am a teenager who loves his TV. ^-^ Wait is this debate on TV mind controlling people or is it about TV being good or bad? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I will provide the definition since pro didn't provide it. Definition Control- direction over; dominate; command. http://dictionary.reference.com... Mind- intellect or understanding http://dictionary.reference.com... Argument 1]TV isn't going to control your mind. TV is a machine that basically transmits pictures at an incredible rate to produce motion on the screen. This machine will not control your mind at all. Tv is an object which of course doesn't have a mind of its own to control superior minds like the humans.. 2]Humans will not be less literate because of watching TV. Literate-able to read and write http://dictionary.reference.com...I believe to watch TV, you at least have to know how to read the subtitles that appear sometimes on TV. If a person is smart enough to watch TV and understand the information given, then TV isn't making someone less literate, but improving the person's comprehension of new information. Reasoning 1]TV actually teaches you information. * TV channels such as history channel can be educational. - Pawn shop: Teaches you history of antiques. - Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy: Teaches information about America in a fun way. - Many other educational TV shows that teaches history and information. * Other TV shows or channels teach important information. - Go, Diego, Go - Myth Busters * There is the news on TV which teaches a great deal about the world and society we live in today. http://www.history.com... 2]People can experience things that they won't experience in their life time. Kids or adult both can experience the beauty of the rain forest or the coldness of Arctic in their own living room. Most kids and adult live their whole life without going to the exotic places that they see on TV. All the fascinating places people see on TV will be the only time in their life looking at such a wonderful place. 3]In the movie and TV industries there are role models. I believe that there are role models in the TV and movie industries. These types of role models can be animated characters from a cartoon or real life person. - Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated - Blues Clues - Rachael Ray Role models help educates the kids in a helpful way. Role models are something that the new generation can look up to and follow in their footsteps. Conclusion I believe that 4 to 6 hours of TV everyday does not have any effect on any person because everything on TV isn't harmful to the mind. I think that 4to 6 hours of TV is actually helpful because no matter what you are watching you gain new information. There are also good TV show and programs that teaches kids and adult. For example take a look at me. When I first came to America I learned how to speak and understand English by watching TV. This wasn't an impossible feat, I just had watched a lot of cartoons such as Scooby Doo and soon I got use hearing the language. Soon I began to understand new words by watching the expression on the character's face and predicting what the word means. TV can't control your mind. TV is good for you.