Jesse Konopka, Assignment 5: TV

Personally, I believe that TV is more of a distraction than anything else. Some TV programs are a fantastic way to spread information. Others are great entertainment. However, the reason most people watch TV or even leave it on when performing other tasks is that humans hate pure silence. For most people there has to be a certain level of noise for them to feel comfortable. The only exception is when the human body goes to sleep. TV works off of this concept to attract attention. Even if the show is terrible most people will leave it on just to fill the silence.