To the Editor:
Only passing mention is made of the single biggest time-waster in contemporary society: television. Most Americans are in denial over their excessive viewing habits.
Eight years ago, I gave away my two television sets and stopped devoting precious hours to what Newton Minow, a former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, termed a “vast wasteland.” This single decision—in and of itself—has freed up countless additional hours for more worthwhile pursuits.
DOUG BRIN
New York
