Quote by Barbara Ehrenreich

So why do people keep on watching? The answer, by now, should be perfectly obvious: we love television because television brings us a world in which television does not exist. In fact, deep in their hearts, this is what the spuds crave most: a rich, new, participatory life.

So why do people keep on watching? The answer, by now, shoul

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This quote highlights the allure of television and why people continue to watch it. It suggests that television provides an escape from reality by offering a world devoid of television itself. It implies that individuals desire a more engaging and fulfilling life, and television serves as a way to fulfill this craving. Essentially, people enjoy television because it transports them to a captivating and interactive realm that allows them to experience a different reality.

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