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hunter

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36. People act as if television is a necessity like clean safe water coming from the taps.

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2024, 02:11 PM

Friday

It's not.

If television went away tomorrow -- all of it, broadcast, cable, streaming, etc. -- it wouldn't affect my life in any significant way.

I can't say the same thing about the internet. Most of my newspaper subscriptions, magazines, journals, and books are delivered that way. It's also how my wife and I do most of our research, and it's essential for when my wife is taking call and working from home.

The most effective way to protest high cable and streaming costs, obnoxious advertising, and fascist propaganda is to simply walk away.

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yup Skittles Friday #31

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Well DeepWinter Thursday #21

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People act as if television is a necessity like clean safe water coming from the taps. hunter Friday #36