What's the difference what you watch?" Praeger shot back. "When that stream of hypnotic electrons starts winging into your brain, you're finished, good-as-gone, condemned to hell. No matter what it is, if you don't move your eyes and set the pace yourself, your intellect is sentenced to death. The mind, you see, is like a muscle. For it to remain agile and strong, it must work.
Praeger argues that the content of what you watch is irrelevant when it comes to the effects of television on the mind. He insists that once you allow the "hypnotic" images to dominate your focus, your mental faculties begin to diminish. It implies that passive consumption leads to intellectual stagnation, regardless of whether the media is entertaining or educational.
The notion that our minds function like muscles further emphasizes the need for mental engagement. Just as physical muscles require exercise to stay fit, the brain needs active stimulation to maintain its strength and agility. Without deliberate effort to think and process information, the mind risks deterioration and a loss of critical thinking capabilities.
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