Television: A Double Edged Sword

Yes, I said it, a double edged sword. Now a double edged sword is, for one thing a weapon, but is also something that can benefit you and hurt you. Many things in life can be seen as such. T.V. is no exception to this rule. Watching too much T.V. can 'cause you to lose focus on school, or any activity you participate in. "Oh I'll watch one more episode, and do my homework later," can turn into, "Well, I'll just stay up till 2 AM and finish this project."

It can take up valuable time from other activities but, it can also sharpen the mind. My favorite channels are The Science Channel, The History Channel, The Military Channel, and The Discovery Channel. All of these things are educational, but also provide good solid entertainment. Two of my favorite shows, Survivorman, and Man vs. Wild, are prime examples of this. Not only do they provide information on how to survive in the wild, but they also offer, to me at least, a source of entertainment.