Future generations will look back on TV as the lead in the water pipes that slowly drove the Romans mad.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Television may be a slow poison to society, compared to lead pipes in Rome.
- In plain terms
- TV might be harmful to people over time like lead was for Romans.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider long term effects of media consumption on society.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is media inherently harmful?
- What protects society from slow poisoning?
Another view
Historical analogies like Rome can be misleading or overly dramatic.
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