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Born in the 90s, I grew up in a time when life was simple yet challenging, especially in the village. Although I was born into a middle class family, my parents couldn't afford to buy a television. Back then, owning a television was a luxury that only a few households could afford.
I still remember the excitement of going to neighbor homes to watch television - if they allowed us, of course. Some welcomed us with open arms, while others chased us away. There were even times when we'd peek through window holes just to catch a glimpse of what was on TV . I used to beg my parents to get a television. I would even cry and plead. I still remember how happy I was when we got our first TV when i was in grade 7. It felt like a dream come true.
Television was such a craze back then. But how times have changed! Today, almost every household has a TV, along with countless other gadgets and modern conveniences. But the charm of television has faded. Even my kid hardly ever watches it anymore. As for me, I only switch it on for live sports or a good movie sometimes. Life has moved forward so quickly, and technology has revolutionized everything.
Happy World Television Day 📺
My Son and I were talking about this the other day
We think legacy television has had it's day
I literally only have the TV on for background noise because I'm usually on my phone
and My Son NEVER watches TV, and he's on his laptop/phone constantly
Just like everyone else, unless you're about 90
It's mad to think that there was no television industry just a few decades ago
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Define Television :)
This is an interesting question and viewing it from a technology/Bitcoin lense it is even more of a rabbit hole...with really intense juxtapositions...for me anyway.
When I think about the comment "everything is going to zero against Bitcoin"
I can't help but think that the actual TV manufacturers and content producers saying the exact same thing to the Newspaper and Radio professionals....shit for that matter the Newspaper professionals were probably saying the same thing to book binders....
World history sure does rhyme a lot....
I barely watch any TV programming now... yet I still hold onto a couple streaming accounts.... I imagine it is just a matter of time before Rumble/Zap.stream and others really take off as the new "Netflix" of the world... It certainly looks to me like it is happening...
I mean netflix - demonitized the blockbusters of the world... (I can still remember asking this guy at the checkout of blockbuster what it felt like knowing his job was being eliminated....and he was pissed at me for even asking - like he really didn't see a future for himself doing something different with his time other than checking people out and giving them late charges???)
sorry not sorry if you worked at blockbuster at some point in your life....I am sure it was a good gig....
zap.stream will demonitize the netflix's of the world....
Just as Bitcoin is demonitizing the entire world....
It would be a trip if Netflix decentralized themselves but I don't think that is likely....big corp's seem to be to stuck in their own product to see the future...Just think how much better all our favorite streamers would be if they had access to processing power behind netflix....I mean RHR through netflix's infrastructure would be the shit...instead it will continue to be the shit on Zap.stream (though they need a marketing team)
Anyway - that's a longish way to say....
Not much - I really don't watch much TV - that time has been replaced by what I believe to be more constructive, educational, and productive uses....like writing SN posts :)
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @aS7017ur5 9h
Happy world television day to you too.
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Televisions are now increasingly sophisticated, and now use thin screens
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I watch stuff on a screen most everyday. But most of what I choose to take in isn't what I would consider TV. For me there is a big difference between learning in YouTube and scrolling Netflix or watching the news.
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21 sats \ 2 replies \ @Roll 10h
Television or tell a vision
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @suraz OP 9h
Destroy a vision?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Roll 9h
show an erroneous vision
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I remember watching TV in black and white! There were some that had a blue acrylic on the front, I never knew what it was for!