It's not called an "idiot box" for nothing =)

it isn't the obvious idiocy that you've got to worry about, it's the not-obvious idiocy

Why not both?

because the not-obvious is harder to see.

	▲	nephihaha a day ago \| parent [-]
		A fair point. I would argue that middle brow content is more dangerous. A lot of documentaries, news and political content will promote ideas which sound sophisticated or reasonable, but are no such thing.