Editorial compares videogames to crack and teen pregnancy; Author a moron
 

Here is my response to an editorial written today in the London Times. You can read the full article here.
What the hell kind of opening for an editorial is this? First of all, the bourgeois has nothing to do with videogames - why even reference it? Secondly, this man's view of the world is so manichaest it's ridiculous. He's creating this false world where you can either: a) exercise and eat well or b) play videogames. That's simply not true. I personally exercise 5 days a week, eat a very healthy diet, and, oh my god, play videogames.

Also, the idea of "giving in" to your children by buying them videogames or else they'll "hate you" is also ridiculous. If your child is going to hate you over you not buying them a videogame console then I think there are more serious parenting issues, and your relationship between you and your child is extremely weak.

And the notion of videogames being part of "their world" is part of the problem here. When you have the mindset that something is not of "your world" then you are starting out with a stigma that it is something you can never understand or become accustomed to - which is simply not true. I have seen many senior citizens learn, enjoy, and embrace the wonders of the internet, even though it did not come from their generation. To ignore these new innovations is fine, but to dismiss them on the grounds that they are "not from my time so they must be evil" is not okay, it's ignorant.

How in the hell do you get off comparing videogames to crack and teen pregnancy? Where is your empirical data? Where is your convincing qualitative argument. Oh, that's right, it's nowhere to be found.

Re: Editorial compares videogames to crack and teen pregnancy; Author a moron
 

You wrote that response? It's confusing and poorly written, sorry to say...

Edit: doh, I get it now. Don't say "Here's my response" and then put something else in the following quote....

Anyway, I'm not going to let my kids (when/if I have them) play too many games. But that guy is really exaggerating.

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Doth my eyes deceive me?

A journalist being completely off the mark about video games?

If I was wearing a monocle, it would certainly pop right off of my face.

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Just want to preface my post by saying I am stealing that line. Brilliant.

This really has nothing to do with video games, per se. It's really about generational distrust and even fear. The same thing happened with Elvis Presley and the birth of Rock and Roll.

Parents will always worry about their children, or young people by extention. They try and teach them how to be good people, and without perspective they can believe that if the children do not do EXACTLY what they think is right, the kids are destroying the world.

The reality is, every generation distrusts the generation after it, and in end end the world keeps turning and everything turns out fine, regardless of any bumps along the road.

Re: Editorial compares videogames to crack and teen pregnancy; Author a moron
 

This guy's book is getting pwned over at Amazon. Kind of rude, but kind of funny at the same time.

Re: Editorial compares videogames to crack and teen pregnancy; Author a moron
 

Ha! That had one of the best comments ever!

Re: Editorial compares videogames to crack and teen pregnancy; Author a moron
 

Didnt this same thing happen to that ladys' book after she bad mouthed Mass Effect?


You think more people would pay attention to things like this.

Re: Editorial compares videogames to crack and teen pregnancy; Author a moron
 

yeah...lol...oh well, ignorant people get what they deserve...

Re: Editorial compares videogames to crack and teen pregnancy; Author a moron
 

More ignorance?

Re: Editorial compares videogames to crack and teen pregnancy; Author a moron
 

has anyone thouht that maybe the cracks and pregant teens dont like bein compared to gamers???

we shoud look at this argumant from both sides

Re: Editorial compares videogames to crack and teen pregnancy; Author a moron
 

You tell him Sean, give him what he deserves!

Re: Editorial compares videogames to crack and teen pregnancy; Author a moron
 

What exactly are the "cracks" Cheez-it?

Re: Editorial compares videogames to crack and teen pregnancy; Author a moron
 

Pay no attention to them cheez its.

just keep on keeping on. theyll get used to you. Its like hazing. ;)

Re: Editorial compares videogames to crack and teen pregnancy; Author a moron
 

Everyman has to deal with it once in their life. Someday you may be able to partake in the fun

Re: Editorial compares videogames to crack and teen pregnancy; Author a moron
 

hey fox since u and i seem 2 be prety good friends now i say lets teach pretzel junkie swan a lesson :lolb:

Re: Editorial compares videogames to crack and teen pregnancy; Author a moron
 

Haha that was fun. :D You're absolutely right.

Re: Editorial compares videogames to crack and teen pregnancy; Author a moron
 

exactly!