Television was invented more than 90 years ago. Since then, the “idiot box” has come a long way. The device played an indispensable role in shaping human behavior, thoughts and interests.
The Scottish inventor John Logy Baird and the American inventor Philo Farnsworth were praised for the development of electronic television. Electronic television gave birth to countless memorable programs, which released our imagination. It also helped us gain more knowledge.
At 21Yingshi Over the centuries, although smartphones have taken away most of the audience, TV has not lost its original audience.
On the occasion of celebrating World Television Day on November 21 every year, here are some quotes about television, courtesy Good reading with Wise old saying ——
- “The TV is the victory of equipment over people. The thought to control it is so small that you can put them in the belly button of a mosquito. The remaining space can hold two coriander seeds and an agent’s heart.” —— Fred Allen
- “The original intention of television is not to make human beings emptied, but a manifestation of their emptiness.”-Malcolm Magridge
- “TV is a threat that everyone likes and hates but seems inseparable.”-Paddy Chayevsky
- “I think TV is very educational. Whenever someone opens the set, I go to another room to read.” —Groucho Marx
- “We are all watching each other, so there is no opportunity for censorship. The main problem is idiot TV. If you watch the local news, your head will become mushy.” —Ray Bradbury
- “Watching TV on the bed in a hotel room and relaxing in your own pajamas is sometimes the best part of the vacation.” — Laura Marano
- “We must admit that television can have a huge positive impact on children’s lives. It is one of the greatest educators in contemporary society and has an increasing impact on all children in “Children of Our Time”. “-Robert Winston
- “TV and comic books may and will continue to be the biggest influence in my life. This is the biggest influence on everyone’s life”-Gene Simmons
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