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“Perhaps that explains why we found that people who watch more TV and read more have better memory and less dementia risk than those who do not.” Sweet
Came here to quote the same bit. This is the first time I've seen watching TV as a positive rather than brain rot.
However, I also remember Jay Leno cracking a joke when it was announced that marijuana could help with glaucoma. The punch line was about anyone smoking pot and having their eyes look better after. It's not uncommon to have these types of contradictions in gaining a better understanding of the world.
