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Television,the idiot box, is one of the most popular invention in human history. No matter how many times people have tried to bring out the disadvantages of television, rarely has anyone seen a big affect on this industry. With times when there was only one channel being aired, to now when there are several channels and then so many serials, let us today have a look at some of the questions related to effects of television.

Do you think that TV makes people lazy?

Anything when done in access surely has its down affects and television is one of them. Watching it only for some time, can give refreshment but if one watches it for like forever, it surely makes you lazy because then there are so little activities that you can do.

Do you think too much time is spent watching TV?

I believe yes, there are lot of people who watch TV for more than 3 hours a day and in the age that we are living, with internet, there is so much more a person can learn by simply switching on the Internet. If a person chooses to watch Television for simply passing out time, there is not much that can be achieved. Also, there are some kids who after coming back home, directly switch on TV rather than changing. These things surely make the habits and do affect the person.

Do you think TV make a person passive?

Television has been regarded as a passive form of entertainment because there is no brain applied while watching television, also one need not to be very attentive while watching internet. With most of the senses not being used actively, if one watches lot of television, I think it surely does makes a person passive.

Does TV take away a person’s ability to think for himself or herself?

I am not very sure of this because it is not television that takes away anyone’s ability. It is what the person decides to do in his or her life. If a person chooses to simply watch television 24/7, there are more chances that he or she cannot make decisions because that is not what he or she is used to. However, if someone watches television for entertainment while doing other activities as well, there is not much harm that can be done.

Do you think that TV prevents people from communicating?

There are two sides to it. It can even prevent people from communicating or make the communication going. So, if someone watches only television and refuses to talk to anyone else, it does blocks away the communication, but then there are people who when meet each other talk about the stories in the television. They discuss on what is right and all about the characteristics of their favorite stars. In that sense, surely TV makes people communicating.

What do you think of TV shows that are designed to “discover new talent?”

Too an extent they do help finding new talent, because people from different places come to display their talents, but then with so many of them coming in, I doubt their integrity. There have been news where these shows asked for money to select a particular individual and then there is this public voting that takes place. Often in this, the most talented gets eliminated.

If you couldn’t watch TV at home but had to stay there, what would you do?

I would read novels because that is one thing I love more than anything in this world. Or may be a newspaper or anything to read.

Could you live without TV for a week?

Yes, I can. I remember there was a time I could not live without it for an hour, but recently I have stopped watching television.

Do you like watching TV alone or with your family?

If ever, I like watching television with my family because then you can laugh together at the jokes or make some jokes at the stupid things happening. Also, there is nothing much better than fighting for the remote with your siblings, making pacts and then breaching them.

Who decides what to watch: the parent or the child?

Until a certain age, it is the parent who decides what a child should watch, but I think after certain time, nothing can stop an individual from doing things that he or she prefers or loves to do.

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Gambling is when one completely trust on their luck and go out to play a game. The game can even let you win lot of fortune, as has happen with many, but can even make you lose everything. No matter how many stories have been present, of the people who have lost everything in gamble there are still many who do gambling. Let us today, have a look at some of the questions related to gambling.

Apart from the obvious financial problem what other consequences can occur as a result of excessive gambling?

I believe the major effect that gambling brings along is in the area of mental health and relationship. The sudden jerk of lot of money and then a scarcity of it, can lead to lot of mental issues, like depression and anxiety. It also ruins relationships, because a person who gambles often, tends to become very addictive to it, leading to tasteless conversations with the loved ones.

Who suffers the most from a gambling problem?

In my opinion, the person who gambles and his or her family or the loved ones are the people who are most affected through gambling. Other than these, gambling also causes trouble to the games and the government.

Apart from the obvious reason of winning money, why do people gamble?

Gambling brings along with it lot of rush. So, there are days when one can just go out and party hard and then days when there is no food to eat. For some it might be irritating, but for the most part, I think there are people who love living life at edge.

Why is gambling addictive?

I think the main reason of gambling being so addictive is because, it gives lot of rush. There is a sudden excitement that it brings along with itself. Lot of mind is applied and then you have to just trust your luck and then go on. The entire moment and feeling of gambling is too exciting to resist. But, then I think there are people who win lot of fortunes with gambling and it is the need of more that makes people addictive even when they start loosing.

What kinds of people do you think are more prone to developing a gambling problem?

I think anyone who likes living rush, who wants to earn more money and live lavishly can go for gambling. The initial victories make people addictive.

Do you regard putting money in machines for prizes, at an amusement arcade, as gambling?

Too an extent yes they are. Surely, they are not the very serious ones, but yes. When you put your money or time without knowing the results, it is all gambling.

Is there such a thing as good and bad luck? If so, what is it?

There is this quote that I have read, ” More hard work that I do, the more luck I seem to have”. And I do believe in that. Because when one works hard for something, their sub conscious gets trained for that goal. So, we are able to take chances, and things that might take us forward towards our goal come in fore front.

Does luck have anything to do with winning?

I think luck is just a word invented by people who could not figure out that it is pure hard work that helped people win. Because, mostly when people win they rarely talk of the hard work and the sacrifices they did for that win. So, most people regard it as mere luck.

Do you think it’s possible for a gambling addict to kick the habit?

It depends on the individual for the most part, but I believe that yes, it is possible to kick off that habit when someone realizes that the money earned through hard work is way more better than the one which is earned through gambling. When one understands the importance of having a balanced life, with more peace, a person is more likely to let this habit go.

Do you think that those who own and run casinos are criminals or conmen?

I think definitely not. They are just running a business which gives them profits but then if these casinos share their profit with the government I think it will be much more better. It is only when they don’t share the profit, I think they tend to do something that is not very ethically right.

Does the national lottery encourage gambling?

Too an extent, we can say yes. When people start winning these lottery is when they go for the bigger call. Because, they learn that money can be earned easily and one need not to die or take lot of pains for it.

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Machines make our life easier and we all are surrounded with them. From the smallest of things like a zip, to the super computers making the world go gaga, it is all machines. There is so little that human can achieve without machines. So, let us today have a look at some of the questions related to machines.

What do you think is the most important machine in your life?

I think computer for me is the most important machine. Being a blogger and a software engineer, it is computers that shape my life the most. Without is neither can I earn nor do things that I love.

What do you think was the most important invention in history?

The world has had its share of some of the great inventions like telephone, internet, aid for cancer, personal computers. But, I think out of all the great inventions, the invention of internet is the greatest of inventions that mankind has ever seen. It is with it, that the entire mankind has come together and it touches so many lives at the same time. From the child who cannot go to a great school, to a wife who wants to learn how to cook, there is so much that one can do and it is all possible because of internet.

Which machines do you think make our lives easier?

I believe telephones, cars, trains, computers are some of the machines that have made our lives hell lot easier.

Which machines do you think make our lives more difficult?

Machines for the most part do make our life simpler, but then there are some which did made it difficult. But then, too a certain degree mobile phones have made life little difficult. Now, there is lot of hindrance even when you are not in particular situation. Some scientist even claim that  mobile phones increase anxiety levels and often cause depression.

Which are the most useless machines, the machines we could live without?

There are some machines for sure that I believe we can surely live without. One is Jumbo refrigerators. There are some good average sized refrigerators but then there are these big ones, which are expensive and claim to store a lot of things. But, I believe we could very well manage without them. Then, I thin Air conditioner. Yes, there are places where it is too hot and now we cannot imagine life without it, but still I think we would have better lived without them. With A.C a person is more likely to get sick if he or she moves in and out frequently.

If you could invent any machine, what type of machine would you invent?

If ever I could invent a machine, I would like to invent a machine that could teach people for free. I believe that once a data is feed into a machine it can easily teach a lot of people and there are so many out there who are deprived of education. A robot that could teach people, interact with them, would be something I will love to create.

Which machines do you think had one purpose when they were invented, but now have many or different ones?

The first name that comes to my mind is computer. Initially computers were invented to perform calculations better but then a shift from just solving problems came to storing data and now computers are used for so many things. For washing clothes, cooking food, doing bank transactions, buying  things. With computers we are able to make artificial limbs and other body parts.

What machines do you use everyday in your life?

I use computers, mobile phones and bicycle everyday. These are the three things that I need to be able to do all my daily functions properly.

What things can you do faster without using a machine?

I think almost nothing. Machines to make our life easier and simpler and may be I can do things better than machine but more faster, I am little skeptical on that.

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