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Wondering, which would you consider healthier, an hour scrolling on the phone or an hour watching a tv show (either a fictional one or talk show, either with commercials)?

(aside from this, fascinating math ;))

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It's hard to say because it depends on what you're looking at too, of course.

But doomscrolling seems to teach your brain to never pay attention to anything for more than a few seconds, while at the same time being more exhausting than watching TV.

So I'd say the TV is healthier.

Whichever one you are more likely to do with friends and family, I'd say. IME that's TV because we're experiencing the same thing.

If you're alone, it's probably a wash.

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