Question

What are the reasons people prefer watching TV over reading books?

Answer 1

That's a good question. I guess most people don't have good imaginations and see reading as work instead of fun.

Answer 2

It takes less effort to watch TV than concentrating on what is read in a book.

Answer 3

"Shake says that books are from the devil, and that TV is twice as fast.(in information)" - Meatwad, ATHF

Answer 4

It might seem boring or a waste of time. I personally enjoy reading. It helps to build vocabulary and imagination.

Answer 5

because people have been trained (by years of watching advertising) to have short attention span and to be only impressed by strong stimuli. . so now they can not concentrate for long enough to read a book. . or if they read a book they need one where the main character dies eaten by piranha every other page (to keep their interest awake). . it is going even worse - even during tv they switch channels like krazy and don't get anything out of any show.... . advertising messing out our brains my friend.... . it is the price you pay for "free access to information"

Answer 6

it's easier, pick up a book, you actually have to use your brain to read & imagine what's going on. turn on the tv. no reading or imagination required, it's already provided

Answer 7

A. Lazy - you don't have to use the energy to imagine if the actors and directors have done all the imagining for you.. B. Pretty colors, lights and sounds are mesmerizing. I once read that watching TV is intellectually comparable to watching a fireplace. The mental stimulation is the same.. C. Reading takes...well the ability to read. Many people these days find reading to be a chore instead of a pleasure.. D. Reading takes longer than TV, a cardinal sin in this day and time.. and. E. TV is pumped into your house and all day and night. A book you actually have to go get.

Answer 8

because it's not as hard

Answer 9

Seems silly, doesn't it. Books are so much better than tv.

Answer 10

Reading a book requires more time than watching TV. With television, you know how much time you're going to devote to something- with a book you never know. If someone calls or comes over, you can keep the TV on in the background and carry on conversations with people. You can't do that with a book (not well, anyway). Reading also requires the use of imagination as well as literacy. How many people do you know with both these days?