[00:08.04]My View on Professors Appearing on TV
[00:13.02]Professors are normally found in classrooms,
[00:17.13]offices, and libraries,
[00:19.50]giving lectures to their students or doing research.
[00:23.04]More and more often,
[00:25.32]however, they also appear as guests in television programs,
[00:29.86]giving professional commentary on many issues.
[00:33.59]When asked about whether professors
[00:37.05]should take part in TV programs,
[00:39.48]I consider it not acceptable.
[00:42.47]First of all,
[00:44.21]it's disadvantageous for the professors themselves in the long run.
[00:48.81]Admittedly, appearing on TV,
[00:52.05]professors may boost their reputations.
[00:54.85]But a professor who often appears on TV
[00:58.74]may be regarded as someone
[01:01.10]who chooses to entertain others rather than educate others.
[01:05.81]In addition, being on TV can take a lot of time,
[01:10.73]not only the time on TV,
[01:13.46]but also the time spent in rehearsing and travelling.
[01:17.20]The more often a professor appears on TV,
[01:20.95]the less time he can spend in doing research or teaching his students.
[01:26.23]In short, it is not advisable for professors to appear on television shows.
[01:32.58]What's more,
[01:33.95]I believe that professors should spend most
[01:37.41]of their time on teaching and academic researches.
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