If people try to link violent video games with real violence...

[Prototype]

*snip*

Regarding my avatar: have you ever heard of irony?

Anyway, I'd argue that the video game debate has nothing to do with possible harm. If music, all music (rock, country, rap, metal, classical - all of it) was determined to be harmful - caused aggression, lowered test scores, whatever - would you get rid of it?

I'd argue that freedom of expression, including the medium of expression, is more valuable than dubious safety risks.

On this point, I fully agree with you. Rights should not be removed for fear of a few who may be affected. However, I would like to know the truth of the matter, as hopefully developers would wain away from violent games should it prove to have negative effects, regardless of how unlikely this would be.

Aside, I got the irony of you avatar, and was trying to point out another side of irony. ;D

 

[thiosk]

video games made me hit my head on brick walls, eat mushrooms, and catch defensless turtles on fire.

they should be banned

 

[ThrobbingEgo]

*snip*

Regarding my avatar: have you ever heard of irony?

Anyway, I'd argue that the video game debate has nothing to do with possible harm. If music, all music (rock, country, rap, metal, classical - all of it) was determined to be harmful - caused aggression, lowered test scores, whatever - would you get rid of it?

I'd argue that freedom of expression, including the medium of expression, is more valuable than dubious safety risks.

On this point, I fully agree with you. Rights should not be removed for fear of a few who may be affected. However, I would like to know the truth of the matter, as hopefully developers would wain away from violent games should it prove to have negative effects, regardless of how unlikely this would be.

Aside, I got the irony of you avatar, and was trying to point out another side of irony. ;D

Oh, of course we want to be aware of health risks. I'm not saying we shouldn't study whatever effects aggressive media may have. I'm just a strong believer that people shouldn't so easily give up their right to create or experience a potentially powerful form of expression just because it's deemed "dangerous."