Post by Cutter on Dec 14, 2006 16:56:51 GMT -5
Today in World History we were discussing Rome and how it compared to modern society, specifically America. It was all going fine until the subject of video games was brought up. Basically, one kid brought them up, another said that they were really violent, and that went on for a bit. Then a girl across the room talked about a "new console called the Wii" and how you had to do violent things with real movements. That's right, folks. The Wii is violent, because we all know how controversial Nintendo's recent games have been. T_T
I got called on a bit later, and tried to explain that video games don't make people kill each other. I didn't make it past the first sentence before people started yelling out. They thought I was crazy. They said things that were pretty general until I heard about a kid that shot someone with his dad's gun after playing a violent video game.
I got a chance to continue(start) what I was trying to say before, explaining the ratings system, the parent's responsibility, ect. I heard more bullshit about violence, realism, how games were the source of all evil... And didn't get a chance to talk back before the teacher moved on to another subject.
I knew that the media overhyped video game violence, but this is the first time I've actually seen it's effect on people. They're like fucking zombies. Hey, someone shot 3 cops and blamed it on a video game where you beat up hookers and start gang wars! I'll base my view on the subject entirely on this sole report, and refuse to acknowledge the possibility that the entire claim is bullshit and the personal responsibility involved! Jack Thompson is my hero!
I hate the media.
I got called on a bit later, and tried to explain that video games don't make people kill each other. I didn't make it past the first sentence before people started yelling out. They thought I was crazy. They said things that were pretty general until I heard about a kid that shot someone with his dad's gun after playing a violent video game.
I got a chance to continue(start) what I was trying to say before, explaining the ratings system, the parent's responsibility, ect. I heard more bullshit about violence, realism, how games were the source of all evil... And didn't get a chance to talk back before the teacher moved on to another subject.
I knew that the media overhyped video game violence, but this is the first time I've actually seen it's effect on people. They're like fucking zombies. Hey, someone shot 3 cops and blamed it on a video game where you beat up hookers and start gang wars! I'll base my view on the subject entirely on this sole report, and refuse to acknowledge the possibility that the entire claim is bullshit and the personal responsibility involved! Jack Thompson is my hero!
I hate the media.