“[A] reader, like a pianist, is engaged in an intense creative operation. If you are used to it, you will notice the effort it takes only when you leave off. Put your book aside and switch on the television and the sense of relaxation is instant. That is because a large part of your brain has stopped working. The pictures beam straight into your brain. No input from you is needed. What this means is that a democracy composed largely of television-watchers is mindless compared to a democracy composed largely of readers.”
John Carey, Pure Pleasure, A Guide to the 20th Century’s Most Enjoyable Books
John Carey, Pure Pleasure, A Guide to the 20th Century’s Most Enjoyable Books
 "Pure Pleasure: A Guide to the 20th Century's Most Enjoyable Books" |  Zenith Television Ad, 1968 |
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