Question

Why is he not interested in things around him the idiot box

Answer 1

Here he means the boy about whom the poem Idiot Box is written by Arvind Gigoo.

The boy was addicted to the TV and the make believe world of the entertainment box that made his foolishly engrossed in it.

The boy lost his interest in physical activities and thus became lazy.

Gradually the boy became completely disinterested about the things around.