Video Games AND the internet are a government conspiracy to prepare us for WW3!

[Chefodeath]

Bit of a hyperbolic title there, but hear me out.

I've just been thinking how today's generation would fare if they were drafted for world war 3. Where others might say today's youth are just a bunch of lazy, self-entitled brats, I think the military might find itself with a real gem under all the cheetoh dust. Video Games have given us preliminary lessons in marksmanship, enhanced reflexes, and familiarity with military jargon. The deprevity of internet has conditioned us to withstand horrors of war which would paralyze the average soldier.

Just something to think about.

 

[Otaku World Order]

Well, if assault rifles start using analog sticks and shoulder buttons maybe.

The cynic in me pictures some poor sap hiding behind a wall with one of his limbs blown off screaming "WHY ISN'T IT REGENERATING?!"

 

[Loop Stricken]

I'd happily join the military, if only they started fielding giant mecha.

 

[jonyboy13]

Wait... You fo real? Ugh.
First, every military in every country is different.
Second, military is mandatory in my country and believe me, it only make people more stupid and lazy.
Third, auto aiming and quick scoping in COD doesn't give you the slightest of the skill required to use a rifle.
Fourth, tub girl is not half as disturbing as half exploded corpse 1 foot from you while its blood is all over you.

 

[MarineSquadDeployed]

Your theory is a great way to fuel the fires of any would-be Jack Thompson out there.

 

[Toby Kitching]

seriously? SERIOUSLY? that's like saying 'I'm good at minecraft, therefore I'm a certified architect'. What you're getting is a seriously watered down version of the actual thing, which bears little relation to the reality. Case in point: I can't shoot at all in video games, but I'm actually pretty good in real life. I'm awesome at driving games, but i can't drive at all. Seriously. It's worrying.

If the army really pulled in CoD players and just said 'enemy there. go nuts' we'd just end up with a lot of people wheezing and out of breath, failing to hit the broad side of a barn and hiding under flights of stairs with shotguns. Not good.

 

[Ordinaryundone]

As actual soldiers? Hell no.

However, as the modern military becomes more and more increasingly unmanned with drones and such, they'll certainly find plenty of people who are already familiar with the concept.

 

[tendaji]

If we had a military that consisted of robots that we controlled, sorta like in the movie Surrogates, then I could see that, but until that point of mass production of robots, I don't see it being that great of an idea. Because a lot of gamers sprint to their death constantly and don't worry about the threat of dying in video games.

 

[RamirezDoEverything]

While the marksmanship thing isn't really true, and most video games don't follow the ordinary military workings, this is a sound theory.

I don't want to say it desensitizes people, but it kind of does in a sense. If a kid has been playing xbox for years and has most likely killed thousands of enemy soldiers, in a high stress situation, an enemy soldier crumbling might not affect them as much as a "normal" person.

Of course, afterwards, there will be hell to go through, but this is a sound theory.

I've never really thought video games was training for the field, but definitely training for control of unmanned/manned planes, tanks, apcs, etc.

 

[gigastar]

Ok then where does... Devil May Cry come into this equation? Preparing humanity to become incredibly camp half-demon swordsmen?

Shooters arent the only genre around, the hyper-realistic ones are just those with no imagination behind thier developers.

Now take you tin hat, bin it, put on a nice bowler hat and continue like this never happened.

 

[imnot]

OF COURSE!

How have I been so blind!

 

[Sizzle Montyjing]

TIN-FOIL HATS PEOPLE!
The government are reading our minds, maaaaaaaaaaaan!
It's all a cover up for their moon lasers!

Okay... okay...
Video games do not prepare you for war, of course they don', fire a real gun and then one in a video game, you'll see why.

 

[Hero in a half shell]

Video Games have given us preliminary lessons in marksmanship, enhanced reflexes, and familiarity with military jargon. The deprevity of internet has conditioned us to withstand horrors of war which would paralyze the average soldier.

The very first time I went paintballing I had already played countless hours of Medal of Honor, Halo etc. etc., and was a bit of a pro at everything FPS. Cowering behind a wooden crate in the first match, as the guns fired noisily and paintballs splattered all around me, literally my first thought was "This is nothing like the videogames!"

FPS Videogames teach us how to use a controller better, nothing else. They have as much relation to real life military situations and weapons as Super Mario Bros. does for freerunning.

And just because you've seen a few horrible videos on the internet does not mean you can better withstand "The horrors of war" (I don't really like using that phrase because it is used way too much and has lost it's meaning.) Being on the frontlines of a war is as close to death as you will ever get, seeing bullets whizz past you that you know will end your entire existence if they hit you, having to come to terms with the fact that you may not be alive tomorrow, that there could be a hidden sniper, or a bomb anywhere at any time that will kill you. No one can go into those situations and come out the other side without being affected by it in some way, and being called a fag by someone over the internet as they quickscope you while jumping across rooftops will not help one bit.

 

[Thespian]

Video Games AND the internet are a government conspiracy to prepare us for WW3!

Oh. So, can I assume that shooting icicles at trolls in Skyrim and watching youtube poop on the internet counts as service for my country?

Because if so, awesome.

 

[theonecookie]

Nah air its self is a conspiracy its poison you know kills people in about 80 years give are take on how much you breath

OT: nope seeing as most games show you the wrong way to operate a firearm ,lack accurate recoil and bullet drop its not likely not likely at all

 

[Wuggy]

[EDIT]

 

[Tuesday Night Fever]

I remember the first time I shot a real firearm. My uncle is a collector of WWI and WWII firearms and he invited my dad and I out to the range with him one time back when I was in high school.

I was so excited. I tried to psych myself up the night before by watching Saving Private Ryan and playing some Medal of Honor: Allied Assault. I couldn't wait.

The time had come, and I now had a row of various firearms in front of me to choose from to fire my first shot. After a few moments I chose the M1 Garand. My uncle loaded the rifle for me and handed me some ear protectors. I put on the ear protectors, but in my mind I was telling myself I really didn't need them, 'cause guns really aren't that loud.

I lined up my sights on the distant target and squeezed the trigger... and HOLY FUCKING SHIT THAT WAS LOUD AND GODDAMNIT OW MY SHOULDER!

Movies and video games had failed me. They had not prepared me whatsoever. Not only was I not expecting the noise or the recoil, but I wasn't a particularly good shot at the time either despite being an amazing shot in the video games.

I'm now a firearm owner myself, and I look back fondly on that experience. I felt pretty humbled.

 

[FamoFunk]

Video Games have given us preliminary lessons in marksmanship, enhanced reflexes, and familiarity with military jargon. The deprevity of internet has conditioned us to withstand horrors of war which would paralyze the average soldier.

The very first time I went paintballing I had already played countless hours of Medal of Honor, Halo etc. etc., and was a bit of a pro at everything FPS. Cowering behind a wooden crate in the first match, as the guns fired noisily and paintballs splattered all around me, literally my first thought was "This is nothing like the videogames!"

I went Paintballing for the first time in July with a big group of Escapist. I joked, a lot, about how my CoD/BF skills would help me own everyone, alas, I ended up cowering being a wooden crate just like you, thinking the same thing.

Video games will never help anyone pick up a gun in real life and jump in to war like some MLG pro.