TV (and media) addiction

[Nika Bertram]

just found this.. he he, so much for Hector as a fictional character..
- nika


Television Addiction Is No Mere Metaphor

By Robert Kubey and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Perhaps the most ironic aspect of the struggle for survival is how
easily organisms can be harmed by that which they desire. The trout is
caught by the fisherman's lure, the mouse by cheese. But at least those
creatures have the excuse that bait and cheese look like sustenance.
Humans seldom have that consolation. The temptations that can disrupt
their lives are often pure indulgences. No one has to drink alcohol, for
example. Realizing when a diversion has gotten out of control is one of
the great challenges of life.

full article:

http://www.sciam.com/print_version.cfm?articleID=0005339B-A694-1CC5-B4A8809EC588EEDF




--
Jack Bauer: "I haven't slept in 24 hours, I've killed 2 people since
midnight, so maybe you should be more afraid of me than you are now."