Listen to some statistics. 99% of the homes in Canada have at least one television set, while 66% of homes have three or more sets. There are 2.24 sets in an average household, with 54% of children having television sets in their bedroom, me being one of them. These statistics show that, although we may wish to deny it, the television has crept into everyone's life. Television is a drug and is definitely addictive.

Of course, television has its upsides as well. While there are some educational and informative shows out there, most of it is just useless.

By the time death comes up, a person could spend around one and a half years of their life just viewing commercials designed mainly to sell images and products. These corporations do not care abo

ut the consumer as a person, but the consumer as a piggy bank, willing to spend their hard-earned cash.

Developing the senses is an important part of a child's learning process. Each sense has its own unique purpose. Without exercise, that sense will not develop completely. Television does not help at all with sensory development.

Sleep deprivation is a major problem. People of all ages are staying up later and later glued to Tv's, many young kids stay up until 11:30 p.m. on school nights. How are these late nights affecting them? They are causing them to fall asleep during class, thus limiting their attention span, and hindering the child's learning ability. The less sleep a person gets, the less chance the body has to fight off an infection or virus. Lack of sleep obstructs the immune system's ability to fight unwanted cells, allowing the cells to divide and disperse into the body.

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