Thinking outside Idiot Box

When it comes to the arguement about TV making you smarter. Dana Stevens argues that it in fact does not have any effect on the intellectual level to a significant point. Dana is surely right about Television having no intellectual advantage because she emphasizes that television series don't make people think about real life or about thier personal life; it makes them think solely about the next episode. These television shows that are supposedly portraying real life, contain stereotypes and racial profiling. Dana's arguement on TV not making us smarter is extrememly useful because it shed light to the faults that Steven Johnson's arguement. The commercials were not accounted for in Stevens arguements. Dana points out that the representation of certain characters has led to controversy regarding racial profiling. I agree with Dana Stevens when she concludes that watching television could not possibly have the intellectual gain that Steven Johnson explains in his article. The "smart" thing to do is choosing which television shows you are watching and limit yourself.