TV...?

It's true. Television has become one of the most important inventions ever developed by the human race. Such a new acquisition for people! Here in Colombia, back in the 50's, you should hace been very proud of having one of those "magic boxes". But, with the passage of years, having one is just as normal as taking a shower (for a big part of the population). TV has united families at specifical hours since then, and we have to admit although it's not the conventional or "right" way to get together, it has brought joy and entertainment for general public.

However, like every invention on human history, the TV is just another with more disadvantages than advantages. The way it has been popularized and almost deified it's just incredible! I think, we, people, have too mane potential to waste ourselves in front of the screen! Not just in order to read (which is fabulous), or to stay in family, but to create and bring out all our quialities. We'll be more productive if we just left TV even for an hour... There are many things we can do in that period of time - like sports, listening or practicing music, learning to play an instrument, sleeping :) - I mean, the world is outside "here", not inside "there" :S

In addition, if we just check, our Colombian television is almost exclusively produced to entertain, but never to inform about true events. It is just capitalized by ones, and we don't have the chance to change something. It is better to turn off the machine and rest. And if you want to know about news, or culture, anything else then I think radio works fantastic! Or the Internet... Even, it is more enjoyable to be on the streets and understand whats happens in our community, and get involved in true, real life (not as gossip ¬¬, as the way to feel the human race as it is!).