Gamers : What Do You Say About This video ?

I won't argue whether TV/video games have or have not degraded the intellectual evolution of the general population because while part of me agrees that overall we are somewhat less bright than a few generations ago, there are far more factors than entertainment involved(notably the media, the diversification of companies etc.).

However, I agree that this video wasn't really aimed at gamers, it just took this turn because the guy who made the vid personally succumbed to games. If he had succumbed to alcohol, the main idea would still be very similar, he'd just use different supporting "arguments".

 

Actually, people DID learn different languages for an academic exercise. For example, educated Romans learned Greek, because all the best philosophers that they learned from were, Greek.

Just like a Bible scholar may learn Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic. Or military historians learned French and German.

While I see where you are getting at, I think you are missing the big picture. The amount of brain activity while TV watching is pale in comparison to when one reads a book. The same for video games. While there is some value in both TV and video games, they, again, pale in comparison to alternative means.

 

I would go further to say that the form entertainment took in this day and age is not really responsible for this.

Take a look at the Internet.
You have an enormous amount of information right there, and you can educate yourself in 1 or multiple fields all by yourself without bothering with libraries or academic institutions to begin with.

The problem lies in how people use the Internet and games (or entertainment in general).

Everything we do in life results in experience.
Heck I drew experience from dreams I recalled and applied it in real life.
You'd be surprised at sources that can supplement your life to great detail.

But not to veer off track ... the point is that I will agree with the fact a lot of people do seem not overly bright in this day and age.

I think it's because a lot of people don't really see the potential in the ability to learn new things by using computers/internet, and the fact they grew up on books as a way of soaking up knowledge.

 

Couldn't agree more.

 

If you really want be "smart", learn to attain knowledge across all mediums, be it audio (radio), audiovisual (television), literary (books, newspaper), or technology (internet).

However, no matter how much knowledge you attain, if you have no appreciation for communication, learn to listen, and learn to translate your own thoughts effectively, it's meaningless.

(The author of the video is still learning)

 

It WAS a after school special.
I say do what you want. Almost every one I know is into some sort of video games.Console,PC,mobile and we all have lives.This dude sounds like he needs a hug

 

Playing videogames won't make you any smarter, however, games of high complexity and difficulty can leave the mind in desireable distress. Problem solving, reflexes, cordination, and memory are arguements in defense of videogaming, but please be realistic. Mastery is attained when you can pick up the controller, and effortlessly pass the challenges of your brand new videogame through recognization of common patterns in modern game developement. These are the types of games that bore me. If you find yourself easily addicted to the lastest shooters, or more specifically, a certain series, perhaps you've noticed how many sequels there are. Maybe it's time to move on from the mundane sequels, as only more are to be expected, and take a break from videogames. Or try a new genre

That's my take! And I'm buying a PS3 this weekend, lmao (if I can find one!)

 

How society perceives and treats gaming is evolving. Who would have thought there would be gaming leagues for professional gamers?

Psychologists are now considering whether gaming can be an addiction.

Now that generation that was gaming late 80s, 90s are in their 30-40s, the perception on gaming is changing also.

Overall, I think it will be interesting to see how this industry and it's participants develop.

 

Addiction (source-Word Web): Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming

Frickin' psychologists...I wonder if they realize that "addiction" can apply to a wide variety of things, and gaming is just one of them. People are addicted to gaming like they can be addicted to drugs, food, heck anything (obviously all with varying outcomes, but "addictions" none the less)...

 

I have read in news psychologists in China use electrotherapy to treat wower.

 

This video is nothing. Except for the last 1.5 minutes.

He is confused when he says in the opening 30 seconds "Games were to blame".

He was to blame for not staying in control. It has nothing to do with games. If I am addicted to greasy food is that my fault or McDonalds'? If I am addicted to p0rn is that my fault or p0rn's fault?

Obviously the mojority of people aren't addicted to any of these things...its the addicted minority that have an issue, and the issue is theirs.

 

they do. thats why obsessive gamers are now classified as having an addiction. Like someone said in another thread. THey just felt the need to keep playing because of all the time the had already spent playing a certain mmo. like gamblers that think they must keep gambling or the money they have already gambled would be for nothing.

unless you have been living in a cave everyone knows (including psychologists) about all the other addicitons as well, gambling has never been applied to gamers only especially from psychologists, i'm not sure where you are gettign that thought from.

 

No, anothergeek I am not being stubborn. And no Jeff, I have not been living in a cave. Anothergeek, if you look at the definition I pulled from word web (in my post), it makes allusion to both the psychological and physical meanings of the word "addiction."

Maybe using the word "frickin'" was too harsh, but my statement was in relation to ziddy's statement above. It says they are now considering whether gaming can be an addiction. I was shocked that it seemed like they were now just considering it. Now, my fault was to not check the validity of his statement, but c'mon people chill. We're just discussing and giving our own opinions here. No need to take things to seriously.

 

Alright, there has been enough arguing in this thread and it's far enough OT to the point where I'm closing it. If the OP wants to bring it up again, feel free to do so in OT because ultimately this has gone beyond the bounds of the forum.

Thanks for understanding.