“The illusion of companionship sits waiting in the television set. We keep our televisions on more than we watch them - an average of more than seven hours a day. For background. For company.” WaitingHoursCompanyWatchesLonelinessTelevisionIllusionSevenAverageBackgroundsCompanionship Book:Alone in America: the search for companionship Source: Alone in America: the search for companionship