Not to mention the inability to read anything that doesn't scroll. People love watching TV partly because it's one of the few things they can do without moving a single muscle. In contrast, reading a book involves the burdensome task of turning pages. For many people, that's way too much exercise. You're always relieved when your spouse falls asleep, because you can finally change the channel.
Television is like a drug.
You turn it on at 6 p.m. and before you know it, it's midnight and time to go to bed. We managed to get through another day without talking to the kids.