30th January 2005, 12:47 PM
Quote:There's nothing about tv or movies that make them inherently mind-numbing,
Yes, there is. The fact that movies just require you to watch while books require more. You need to read and interpret... yes, movies can be deeper, but the fact is that because they are visual they do not require as much thought or interpretation.
Sure, I'm sure I haven't seen many of the films you refer to. That doesn't change that basic fact. (Games, too, by the way, have more potential here (for making people think and use their brains) than film -- they require more than just passive viewing as well.)