Exactly! And I know that TV/movies don't exercise your empathy the way that books do (which makes sense), but I'm sure they speak to a separate part of your brain in some other way. Every medium has its value.

And of course we need moderation. I'd never argue for sitting in front of the TV all day mindlessly absorbing. But television watching is dynamic for me in a similar way that any other art is. It can be. And it's given me a lot.