tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726431511364011289.post6387157709226456210..comments2023-09-26T01:06:46.523-07:00Comments on It is a numeric life: Long TV viewing cause shorter attention spanNumeric Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01976784667908287575noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726431511364011289.post-77647236759084555262007-09-06T01:49:00.000-07:002007-09-06T01:49:00.000-07:00I agree completely with John - TV is based on rapi...I agree completely with John - TV is based on rapid-fire imagery and stories crammed into chunks between periods of advertising. I think this promotes a sense of believing things should move quickly, contributing to an inability to focus for the longer term. My daughter (who has become quite the MamaNazi with little Leya) is adamant that Leya will be exposed to as little television as possible. Lots of books and music, but minimum TV.Bilbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213505386288233192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726431511364011289.post-30484255047898171582007-09-05T19:12:00.000-07:002007-09-05T19:12:00.000-07:00John - my Labor Day weekend was great (NO TV), ve...John - my Labor Day weekend was great (NO TV), very busy at work on Tuesday.Numeric Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976784667908287575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726431511364011289.post-30986259960671410152007-09-05T12:52:00.000-07:002007-09-05T12:52:00.000-07:00Perhaps this has much to do with the high rates of...Perhaps this has much to do with the high rates of ADD and ADHD among children and young adults today.<BR/><BR/>As an entertainer of children (magician), parents and teachers often comment on my ability to hold their attention. Really, it has more to do with keeping things moving and changing and knowing how long is too long.<BR/><BR/>PS Hope you had a nice weekend. Missed your posts.John A Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777330742400065045noreply@blogger.com