which one would you rather do?

[user 188685]

Would you rather watch tv or read a book?

 

[Loner_Wolf]

Watch TV, but I really should read more.

 

[non_entity]

Nowadays I can hardly hold my attention on a book.

So TV, it is. If the show is good, I can get really immersed in it.

 

[Searcher]

Would you rather watch tv or read a book?

Surely it depends what is on TV and what is in the book. However, generally speaking, there isn't much on TV that isn't superficial and dumbed down. I think I am more likely to find a book containing something of substance than a TV channel. On the other hand watching TV is passive and requires no effort. I think it is often nice to do neither but live in the present in the real world.

 

[Finished]

I've never read a book cover to cover. I always gotten bored reading. I usually get frustrated and angry because things move so slowly. I tried power reading. But, that just seemed stupid to me. I'm a give me the damn facts kind of guy. I don't need someone else creating a picture for me. I have a very good imagination. I can't create my own imagery very quickly. When I read she's hot. I'm all set. I don't need five pages describing every aspect of her or whatever it happens to be.

Even many of the technical programming books I've purchased caused me grief. I don't want or need the theory behind it all. I just need to know what does what. Then I can figure out how to put everything together on my own.

Oh, so, I guess you can put me down for watching TV, a show, or a movie instead of reading a book. Ha! ha!

 

[TheSkaFish]

It depends.

If I'm tired and just want to unwind, then TV.

But if I want to be stimulated, then read a book.
I always feel more accomplished for reading a book.

 

[Lemonbalm]

It depends for me too...

In the evening, I prefer to watch TV.
If I'm having a bath, I like to read.
If I'm doing some boring task that doesn't require too much thinking about, I like to listen to audiobooks.