Question of the Day, January 14, 2011

[The Escapist Staff]

Question of the Day, January 14, 2011



A recent study showed that being sedentary for more than two hours a day could have severe health implications [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/106924-News-Flash-Sitting-on-Your-Ass-All-Day-Isnt-Healthy]. How much time a day do you spend sitting down in front of a TV or computer screen?

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[Katherine Kerensky]

For a day? Easily more than 6 hours, probably more like 12 or more >.>
I need another job >.>

 

[uppitycracker]

Well not only do I spend 10 hours a day at work in front of the computer, but I also do many other things on it once I get home, including lots of music related things (band promotion, mastering of tracks, various sound editing, ect), as well as a lot of gaming when my video card isn't dead. So really, almost the entire time I'm awake.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

Including school? Definitely 6+ hours.

Edit: fixed spelling error.

 

[Veloxe]

Probably 10 hours, thank you computer courses in college!

 

[Leg End]

18/7, all day, erry day.

I need to sleep more. :B

 

[theaceplaya]

I work IT, so I basically live in front of a computer screen.

 

[erbkaiser]

I work IT in an office, so that's already at least 8 hours per day. Add to that my "TV" (watching DVDs) and gaming, and I think I'll easily hit 12-14 hours per day.

 

[Marter]

Any cause, huh? So, me spending almost all of my free time watching movies or going on the computer is more likely to get me hit by a car or shot by a mugger?

Good study.

Anyway, I don't care much if it will kill me faster, as I'm likely heading for an early death anyway. :/

 

[manythings]

Is it as bad if you put a patch over one eye, then switch halfway through the day?

 

[Lovesfool]

Gaming aside, I think that computer screens are something that most of us simply cannot avoid. Especially if you are working a desk job, then you have at least 5+ hours a day in front of a computer screen, just from work.

I have been a heavy PC monitor user since my very early teens, if not earlier. I am at my 30s now and I am still fine, both as far as my eyes and as far as my mind is concerned.

At least I think I am...

 

[Sn1P3r M98]

On a school day, probably 4-5 hours. On a weekend, probably 7-8 hours.

 

[Grouchy Imp_v1legacy]

8 hours a day thanks to work, and probably 4 hours a day for TV, gaming, DVDs etc. So basically half my day. Heart attack here I come!

Although the study did specify it studied Scottish men, and Scotland has one of the (if not the) worst reputations for heart disease in Europe, so I'm not sure how conclusive those findings are.

 

[GrizzlerBorno]

I can't keep track, cause i'm on and off. I'll be studying for 30 minutes that watching a couple videos, responding to a couple threads and then back to the meat locker. But not more than 4-5 hours. I hope. And WOW that many people are 6+ hours.....*whistle*

 

[DTWolfwood]

Construction Manager closing out a job. So all my time is spent in front of a computer screen atm. That's already 6+ hours then of course i spend all of my free time at home watching the GSL, Anime, and hardcore PC gaming.

Starcraft 2 spectating has consumed my life! (wish i had the friends to play the game more often tho)

 

[garfoldsomeoneelse]

Boooooooooy these results are off to a depressing start. I was hoping I'd be in a minority of 6-plusses.

 

[uppitycracker]

Any cause, huh? So, me spending almost all of my free time watching movies or going on the computer is more likely to get me hit by a car or shot by a mugger?

Good study.

Anyway, I don't care much if it will kill me faster, as I'm likely heading for an early death anyway. :/

live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse, i always say

 

[The Cheezy One]

IT Technician. It's my job to stare at a screen for 8+ hours a work alone

 

[GeorgW]

6+ hours? Where's 10+??

 

[Ganthrinor]

I sit in front of a screen of some type roughly 8 hours a night at work. Not neseccarily LOOKING at it, but in front of it. At home, I slouch in front of my PC 4-8 hours a day. Again, not strictly looking at it, but in front of it.