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		joezydeco on Oct 18, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: No TV for children under 2, urge doctors If I'm in a restaurant and there is a TV in my field of view, my eyes are continually drawn to it. It's the nature of the bright, changing image.

jtheory on Oct 20, 2011 [–]

I have the same experience. Even if the TV seems to be tuned to an "ads-only" channel, or some sporting event that holds utterly no interest to me, it captures my attention repeatedly.

It's like the visual equivalent of a mosquito buzzing by my ear; not at all desirable, but extremely difficult to tune out.

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