Television has Stopped People from Reading

This has been known ever since Television was introduced in the Fifties.

And is one of those things most people have forgotten. Including most people who should know better.

I just finished reading The Making of Mr. Putin. In this book review, she mentions the many influences affecting the Russian people. Without mentioning TV, even once.

Why? To answer this, we have to apply the same technique she uses on Putin. A lot happened in the transition from Communism to Russia. And one of the ingredients in this toxic mix - was the smiling face of the Television.