TV will rot your brain. It’s a mother’s refrain as tried and true as “You’re going out in that?!” and “Don’t forget to take a sweater.” But as it turns out, Mom may have been understating this one. Researchers are only just beginning to understand the effect television has on the brain, and what they’ve found so far sure isn’t good. From decreasing your chances of procreating to cutting years off your life, here are the top six ways our beloved television may be pulling a HAL 9000 on us