If you read a lot of books, you're considered well-read. But if you watch a lot of TV, you're not considered well-viewed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reading books grants social approval as being well-read, while consuming TV does not earn similar status despite similar effort.
- In plain terms
- Society values reading over watching TV.
- What can you take from it?
- Choose media that builds credibility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What media do you prioritize and why?
- Does status matter more than enjoyment?
Another view
TV can also educate and inspire, not just entertain.
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