Study Says Gamers Are Bad Drivers
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So the actual MEASURABLE stuff the gamers are significantly better, by 50% and 100%. Particularly the less actual accidents on average.Andy Chalk said:
Whereas for the subjective self-reporting aspect we do worse, how much is that down to merely how honest we are being or even that we are just more aware of our mistakes?
I take this as a win for gamers, to spite the best effort with "OMG! Gamers don't know the difference between games ad reality!" bias by the publisher.
Perfect choice of an article picture heh.
And I suppose it is possible. Best just wait for those computer-driven cars that are coming in 20 years' time rather than doing our drivers' licence, eh?
And I suppose it is possible. Best just wait for those computer-driven cars that are coming in 20 years' time rather than doing our drivers' licence, eh?
Well... perhaps I should take this sticker off my mirror then.
Kinda gives me away. Though, I haven't gotten a ticket yet. So perhaps I shall keep it.
Seriously though, I hope they controlled for other variables, like age.
Kinda gives me away. Though, I haven't gotten a ticket yet. So perhaps I shall keep it.
Seriously though, I hope they controlled for other variables, like age.
This isn't a study, it's a survey. Gamasutra had the professionalism of stating that fact, why couldn't the Escapist do the same? Although a lot of people are taking offense at this, the numbers observed here are the results of gamers themselves giving these answers. Besides, the title was already being overtly negative, almost begging the commenters to rage over this.
Maybe, just MAYBE there could be a causality between risk management and games. This could not be proven right, but there are more and more observations saying there COULD be. For instance, in the US army, they observed that in Iraq, the gamers among the soldiers seemed to endanger themselves more often. After all, yes we can tell the difference between games and reality, but hours upon hours of gaming can certainly alter our reflexes when we need to act fast.
Maybe we should man up and admit that it might be a problem, and offer preventive solutions rather than go defensive. After all, would it hurt gamers that bad to be told every once in a while to be more careful since we can't respawn? And the pill would be much easier to swallow if it came from another fellow gamer, rather than from a prejudiced baby boomer with absolutely no clue about gaming.
Maybe, just MAYBE there could be a causality between risk management and games. This could not be proven right, but there are more and more observations saying there COULD be. For instance, in the US army, they observed that in Iraq, the gamers among the soldiers seemed to endanger themselves more often. After all, yes we can tell the difference between games and reality, but hours upon hours of gaming can certainly alter our reflexes when we need to act fast.
Maybe we should man up and admit that it might be a problem, and offer preventive solutions rather than go defensive. After all, would it hurt gamers that bad to be told every once in a while to be more careful since we can't respawn? And the pill would be much easier to swallow if it came from another fellow gamer, rather than from a prejudiced baby boomer with absolutely no clue about gaming.
*deep breath* AHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!meganmeave said:Well... perhaps I should take this sticker off my mirror then.
Kinda gives me away. Though, I haven't gotten a ticket yet. So perhaps I shall keep it.
Seriously though, I hope they controlled for other variables, like age.
That sticker is BRILLIANT!
I live in Erie and can drive in the winter. I'm good at driving, and the only racing game I play is Mario Kart (I mostly stick to Action/Adventure and Third Person Shooters)
I know
I was just driving my car trying to get the highest multiplier in Burnout.
And then this cop is like
WTF are you doing son?
I was just driving my car trying to get the highest multiplier in Burnout.
And then this cop is like
WTF are you doing son?
UK driver, passed my test 1st time and a good driver. However I don't play driving games, makes ya think.thethingthatlurks said:
/indignant
I am NOT a bad driver! I've been driving for 10 years...No tickets and one accident that wasn't my fault. >.>
I am NOT a bad driver! I've been driving for 10 years...No tickets and one accident that wasn't my fault. >.>
