How Gaming Is Saving Mankind

[L33tsauce_Marty]

While more and more assholes are claiming that gaming is destroying civilization, it would be nice to hear some good news. Well here you go: http://www.cracked.com/article/104_6-ways-video-games-are-saving-mankind_p2

Do you think those claims are true?

 

[Fusilero]

Very likely not it's probably just a joke

 

[Subzerowings]

Well, I think we're saving the world because I have a massive ego we're growing up to be more intelligent people than people who like Miley Cirus or Lady Gaga.

 

[El Poncho]

Also when it comes to saving the world, we have did it so many times it will just become a part of our hobbies.

 

[maddawg IAJI]

The WoW thing is actually true but I highly doubt that playing Gears of War is gonna help me become a Surgeon.

 

[jmd102993]

Well, I think we're saving the world because I have a massive ego we're growing up to be more intelligent people than people who like Miley Cirus or Lady Gaga.

really...not that i'm supporting them....but common...there are some IDIOT gamers, especially on multiplayer chats

 

[sgtshock]

It's a funny article, but you can't really use this to say that video games will save the human race.

 

[oppp7]

The Blood Plague part is possibly true (according to Wikipedia). I don't see why more elderly people don't play video games. It seems perfect for them.

Also, I remember hearing that the Wii was helping people overcome issues with their nervous system.

 

[Ace of Spades]

Gaming improved my life by preventing me from committing assault and battery. That might've saved one person. Every little bit helps.

 

[Daedalus1942]

Well, I think we're saving the world because I have a massive ego we're growing up to be more intelligent people than people who like Miley Cirus or Lady Gaga.

Which is ironic, as Lady GaGa is quite intelligent, though I can't stand her music.
She's not an idiot. So many of her fans are though.

 

[Chunko]

While more and more assholes are claiming that gaming is destroying civilization, it would be nice to hear some good news. Well here you go: http://www.cracked.com/article/104_6-ways-video-games-are-saving-mankind_p2

Do you think those claims are true?

It's funny, I've heard 5 of those 6 things before, just not all in one article

 

[Chunko]

Gaming improved my life by preventing me from committing assault and battery. That might've saved one person. Every little bit helps.

I play videogames on the treadmill, before I started doing that I was fat as crap, gaming stopped me from getting diabetes, or a heart attack or something

 

[Ace of Spades]

Gaming improved my life by preventing me from committing assault and battery. That might've saved one person. Every little bit helps.

I play videogames on the treadmill, before I started doing that I was fat as crap, gaming stopped me from getting diabetes, or a heart attack or something

If you can pull that off, then good for you. I'd end up being the star of a failblog video if I tried that.

 

[Chunko]

Gaming improved my life by preventing me from committing assault and battery. That might've saved one person. Every little bit helps.

I play videogames on the treadmill, before I started doing that I was fat as crap, gaming stopped me from getting diabetes, or a heart attack or something

If you can pull that off, then good for you. I'd end up being the star of a failblog video if I tried that.

lol, "star of a failblog video"

 

[Hitman 43]

While more and more assholes are claiming that gaming is destroying civilization, it would be nice to hear some good news. Well here you go: http://www.cracked.com/article/104_6-ways-video-games-are-saving-mankind_p2

Do you think those claims are true?

That is just total rubbish. Gaming is for entertainment and entertainment only.

Gaming companies just put that out into the public to give people a reason to play more games so they can make more money.

"Gaming is saving mankind". One of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard.

Just think about how ridiculous that sounds.

 

[micky]

looks like im being a neurosurgeon, i even have horible hand writing like all doctors!

 

[Rusty Bucket]

While more and more assholes are claiming that gaming is destroying civilization, it would be nice to hear some good news. Well here you go: http://www.cracked.com/article/104_6-ways-video-games-are-saving-mankind_p2

Do you think those claims are true?

That is just total rubbish. Gaming is for entertainment and entertainment only.

Gaming companies just put that out into the public to give people a reason to play more games so they can make more money.

"Gaming is saving mankind". One of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard.

Just think about how ridiculous that sounds.

Ok...

Did you read the article? Sure the title is an exaggeration (and if you didn't see that then i worry for you), but all the things in there have been properly researched by scientist people, these guys just put it all in one article.

 

[Ushario]

Well each of those points were from well researched studies.

I wouldn't say that gaming is saving mankind but it certainly has its uses.

 

[Hitman 43]

Did you read the article? Sure the title is an exaggeration (and if you didn't see that then i worry for you), but all the things in there have been properly researched by scientist people, these guys just put it all in one article.

Well I guess that shows that scientists have way to much time on their hands.