Quote by Christopher Lehmann-Haupt

There is no medical proof that television causes brain damage - at least from over five feet away. In fact, TV is probably the least physically harmful of all the narcotics known to man.

There is no medical proof that television causes brain damag

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This quote suggests that there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that television directly causes brain damage, especially when watched from a distance of over five feet. Furthermore, the quote contends that compared to other addictive substances, television is likely the least physically harmful.

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By Christopher Lehmann-Haupt

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