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by colmvp 1178 days ago
On the other hand, they exist in other forms, like interviews or talks viewable on YouTube, or podcasts that can be re-listened to at any time.
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Safely removed from broadcast television where there are many, many people who are not innately curious or able to fathom a different set of ideas. Exposure to different points of view are crucial to a well rounded mind and development of curiosity.

Nothing is wrong with things being available on Youtube or podcasts. The point is that much (if not most of it) is only available there and broadcast TV sits at the bottom of an ocean of emotion that exerts such extreme pressure that free thought cannot occur.