Get Off the X BOX!
Get Off the X BOX 2
Why do parents let their children get so attached to video games? Do video games offer any benefits to a growing child's life? "[Video] games have figured out a way to encourage players to persist at solving challenging problems.''- Eric Klopfer.
So Mr. Klopfer seems to be arguing that video games benefit the player. And his point seems to be blatantly obvious. What a brilliant observation! Problem solving is a life skill that can be quite tricky for some. So video games are like having your cake and eating it too- the player will be consumed (haha get it?) in the game as a recreation activity and will also be building on a life skill!... not exactly.
Even president Obama agrees with me in his speech to the American Medical Association. "The second step that we can all agree on is to invest more in preventive care so that we can avoid illness and disease in the first place. That starts with each of us taking more responsibility for our health and the health of our children. It means ... raising our children to step away from the video games." Isn't it obvious that the risks outweigh the benefits? So there may be some benefits, but when considering your loved one who plays video games, you have to ask yourself some questions.
Is it worth it to gain problem solving skills, but live as a violent person?
Is it worth it for all of us to have so many violent adults in our future?
Is it worth it for the player to experience violent bouts of anger and aggression?
aggression with his parents.
aggression with his friends.
aggression with his sister.
aggression with his girlfriend.
aggression with his wife.
Its not worth it.
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