I made the mistake of watching 'A.I.' on cable the week they showed it about 792 times, and I ended up watching it every time it was on.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Repeated exposure to a film leads to involuntary viewing.
- In plain terms
- Watching a movie too much makes you watch it more.
- What can you take from it?
- Limit exposure to avoid habituation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you keep watching?
- When do you stop?
Another view
This ignores intent behind repeated viewing.
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