"Video games promote hatred, violence and sexism."
- Thread starter Disaster Button
- Start date
Recommended Videos
Especially when it's the parents fault that their kids are playing said games.JanatUrlich said:
OT:I think the only person there that has any sense is the guy defending video games.The woman just made up fact and studies.And the fat Winston Churchill look-a-like just sat there and said almost nothing.
They said, "we'll see in 10 years time". Yah hopefully they're dead in 10 years time. Hows that for violence in video games? Nah I'm kidding, this whole thing is ridiculous.
So... you propose we find a weak point that blinks red when we attack and whittle her health away until she blows up?Disaster Button said:
I'm game provided we can find a whip, buster gun or tanuki suit.
Side note: I believe the pro-gaming guy needs to work on his on-camera mannerisms. He had a habit of looking around as he constructed his arguments and points (something I share). That made him seem flustered and off kilter; at worst, inexperienced, which would be a death knell on a show like that.
Well of course video games are violent.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttrpatV7UgU
Are they promoting it? Well, not exactly. The only thing that the companies want is money. Those things,"hatred, violence and sexism", just happen to be very entertaining.
Just because we chop of someone's legs in a video game doesn't mean we're schizophrenic mass-murderers.
At least I hope not.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttrpatV7UgU
Are they promoting it? Well, not exactly. The only thing that the companies want is money. Those things,"hatred, violence and sexism", just happen to be very entertaining.
Just because we chop of someone's legs in a video game doesn't mean we're schizophrenic mass-murderers.
At least I hope not.
I was thinking more along the lines of right wing commentators like O'Riley, Glenn Beck, and Palin that seem to be inciting violence lately.Fox242 said:
I think if these people want to get rid of violent games, they should also have to get rid of TV shows where irrational fear mongers try to "educate" (or edutain) the public. Paranoid nuts like this should be ignored and not put on TV.
I grew up with video games and this is nonsense. I hate these pussies and I feel like beating them. 
"A recent American study-" You mean the same one that has been going on ever since video games came out? That link has been around for a couple decades now and it's anything, but recent. And a 130,000 kids were monitored? I think they are pushing it a bit. Most studies are done with smaller numbers then that, 130,000 is a little much and the results would be to much to link to a study.
We as a species are violent, under that logic, wouldn't violent behavior be normal?
Also, what's is to stop someone from going over a friends house and watching a DVD with an R rating or higher there? That excuse works both ways. Movies may not be interactive, but they are larger in numbers and take less time to produce.
Plus, Movies spread violence, Racisim and Sexism as well. Where is the heat on them?
We as a species are violent, under that logic, wouldn't violent behavior be normal?
Also, what's is to stop someone from going over a friends house and watching a DVD with an R rating or higher there? That excuse works both ways. Movies may not be interactive, but they are larger in numbers and take less time to produce.
Plus, Movies spread violence, Racisim and Sexism as well. Where is the heat on them?
He's not the worst person on defense.AntiAntagonist said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZiD8WkL2vo&feature=related
It wouldn't matter if he was as articulate as Abraham Lincoln. It wouldn't matter if he was Abraham Lincoln. These "newsroom" and "debate" talk shows just want to be sensationalist and push an agenda. He could provide verifiable proof from a fifty year global study led by Stephen Hawking (though, the relevance to his particular field could be questioned I suppose...), with a delivery not unlike that of the "I have a dream" speech.
The opposition could then say "but videogames ATE MY BABY!"
The crowd would still cheer.
Dude, you're kinda proving their point.... >.<Disaster Button said:
OT: I stopped caring. Long ago.
If they want to think video games are the bane of our generation that's fine. As long as I still get to play, I don't care what they think...
I do dislike how the audience sees the Gamer as the bad guy though... Sure, he has the least popular opinion in the building, but he brings up many great points...
I like how her fact was so easy to see it was made up. "In a recent NATIONAL study they monitored 130,000 kids WORLDWIDE and found that despite age,gender,and location it made them more aggressive,less caring, and have low self esteem. There was no date the number is just absurd and it makes no sense it was a National worldwide study.
I think it's things like this that promote hatred, violence and sexism.Disaster Button said:
Yah got that right, the "princess" did do some thing that are a little (for a lack of a better word) questionable. Now that they finaly have it in writing, do you think there do something about it.Dr. wonderful said:
Uughhh that was uncomfortable to watch.Nuke_em_05 said:
My point was more related to how the debate is won on those types of shows; essentially like an argument on a political debate. Both players have to capture the respect and capriciousness of the audience. Part of that is stage performance and putting off the on-screen aura needed to win.
I don't particularly like that side of debate; Presidents Kennedy, Bush and Reagan often have their winnings attributed to their televised performances.