It is the uses to which it is put that determine its value to society.

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There are many other arguments for and against television. The poor quality of its programs is often criticized. But it is undoubtedly a great comfort to many lonely elderly people. And does it corrupt or instruct our children? I think we must realize that television in itself is neither good nor bad. (73) It is the uses to which it is put that determine its value to society.

对于电视褒贬都多，节目质量低劣经常被批，但电视无疑对很多孤独和年老的人来说是很重要的寄托。那么它对儿童是起引导还是腐蚀作用呢？我想我们必须意识到，电视本身是没有对错之分的，而怎么使用它才决定了它对社会的价值。

lorry把成分和结构都分析得很好了，我就来做做体力活，这段好像并不好翻，有兴趣的朋友可以给出自己的方案。