In a message dated 10/17/2007 1:12:39 A.M. Central America Standard ,
a_change_of_plans_at_yahoo.com writes:
--- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, claw815_at_... wrote:
>
> Well, personally, James, I don't think video games fry the mind as
some
> people think. They can be quite inspirational if used right, but too
many parents
> lately don't monitor the right things for their children, so he
might've
> been playing a game rated for 17 year olds at an age as young as 13.
Now doing
> that can warp a kid's mind as they get an unclear idea of what's
right and
> wrong.
>
> It's easy to fry your brain and warp it more than it should be with
> television, though. It's easy for a kid to access harmful material
through
> television. Even easier to do so on the net.
And that's why I'm glad I don't watch TV (haven't sat down to watch
a show since 1996, i do believe). I have a few video game consoles,
but to be honest, if I play them a total of 6 hours in a year, that
might be it. I'm definitely not a gamer.
--JMH
I am a gamer, but I believe in following the game ratings assigned to them.
When I have kids they may dislike me for such beliefs, but it is certainly
for their best to keep them on age appropriate items.
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Received on Wed Oct 17 2007 - 00:25:32 CDT