Comments on: Happiness and TV http://www.richardcleaver.com/2008/11/16/happiness-and-tv/ the journey Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:14:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Michael http://www.richardcleaver.com/2008/11/16/happiness-and-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-37593 Michael Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:12:18 +0000 http://www.richardcleaver.com/?p=2485#comment-37593 Interesting article. It would also be interesting to understand viewing habits. For example, I know I am UNHAPPY when sitting in front of a TV and forced to watch what is on as opposed to recorded content that is available at my whim, and tailored to what my mood is at that moment (i.e. In for a comedy or a mystery?) Plus, as you point out, one has to wonder about the internet or video games. It was 3 or 4 years ago where the young demographic moved to the internet being their primary time consumer, overtaking TV. That being said, I like TV ... as long as it is recorded. Interesting article. It would also be interesting to understand viewing habits.

For example, I know I am UNHAPPY when sitting in front of a TV and forced to watch what is on as opposed to recorded content that is available at my whim, and tailored to what my mood is at that moment (i.e. In for a comedy or a mystery?)

Plus, as you point out, one has to wonder about the internet or video games. It was 3 or 4 years ago where the young demographic moved to the internet being their primary time consumer, overtaking TV.

That being said, I like TV … as long as it is recorded.

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