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How Television Has Changed
You really have to get very old before you realize you’re old.I’m in my middle fifties and I don’t feel old yet.However, sometimes I look back at my childhood and 1 things to the way of life of 2 kids.Some things have certainly changed.
One area of change is television.Some changes have been improvements.Some changes, on the other hand, have been 3 .
When I started school, most people didn’t have a television; TV was just beginning to get 4 .My father decided to go all out and buy a 16 inch black and white Motorola set.I still remember watching the Lone Ranger save people from the 5 guys on that awesome electronic machine.That was exciting!
Now, 6 have larger pictures in full color.The pictures are clearer and the sound is much more realistic.The new high definition sets are made to rival 7 screens.
The variety and quantity of programming has 8 greatly.There are hundreds of channels and more shows than one person could ever watch.There are many fine entertainment and educational 9 .There’s also a lot of garbage, stuff that most parents don’t want their kids exposed to.Overall, we have more choices, and that is good.
I wonder what 10 will be like when today’s kids are my age.
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