Satire Week Beginning 07/03/05

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Satire Week Beginning 07/03/05

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#605617

By Saf - 02 Apr 2005 22:55

- 02 Apr 2005 22:55 #605617

Boon, I think he means that exposure to these games may warp kids, BUT that doesn't mean the games shouldn't exist. It means we should not blame the games, but the parents who abandon their children to the TV set. So the kids should be able to play the games, but with balance, doing other things and understanding what is fantasy.

#605620

By Le Rouge - 02 Apr 2005 22:58

- 02 Apr 2005 22:58 #605620

Saf is semi-correct, IF (and that is a big if) these games "warp" the minds of children, parents should try to balance out the time these kids play games.

#605657

By Attila The Nun - 02 Apr 2005 23:23

- 02 Apr 2005 23:23 #605657

Boon, maybe you give too much credit to CWAS. He blames videogames for violence.

It's incredibly ignorant to say that, by the way.

#605660

By | I, CWAS | - 02 Apr 2005 23:26

- 02 Apr 2005 23:26 #605660

He blames videogames for violence.

Point out where I blame videogames for violence.

#605665

By Attila The Nun - 02 Apr 2005 23:29

- 02 Apr 2005 23:29 #605665

Two cartoons! Or is this another one of your "Trying to be ironic, which isn't funny" kind of thing?

#605684

By | I, CWAS | - 02 Apr 2005 23:53

- 02 Apr 2005 23:53 #605684

Two cartoons! Or is this another one of your "Trying to be ironic, which isn't funny" kind of thing?

So posting a cartoon, equates with agreeing with what it says? You shouldn't be so simple minded. I noticed you ignored the fact that it's two cartoons out of many. Use your critical thinking skillz

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#605686

By Attila The Nun - 02 Apr 2005 23:56

- 02 Apr 2005 23:56 #605686

Pretty much. Why would you post them if you didn't agree with them or was trying to be ironic but failing miserably?

#605687

By | I, CWAS | - 02 Apr 2005 23:57

- 02 Apr 2005 23:57 #605687

Pretty much. Why would you post them if you didn't agree with them or was trying to be ironic but failing miserably?

because I have the abilty two hold two opposing thoughts, and cut and paste an image link, without my whole political and philosophical worldview collapsing in on itself.

#605692

By Attila The Nun - 03 Apr 2005 00:00

- 03 Apr 2005 00:00 #605692

So you're a practicer of doublethink?

#605695

By | I, CWAS | - 03 Apr 2005 00:04

- 03 Apr 2005 00:04 #605695

So you're a practicer of doublethink?

no that would imply that I believe 2-3-4 or 5 ideas on to 100. I just have the ability to validate them cognitively and cerebrate upon them.

#605733

By Attila The Nun - 03 Apr 2005 00:58

- 03 Apr 2005 00:58 #605733

I have no idea where you're going with this. Do you mean to say that you think that videogames have no contribution to violence, but you agree with the cartoons?

#605740

By | I, CWAS | - 03 Apr 2005 01:02

- 03 Apr 2005 01:02 #605740

I have no idea where you're going with this. Do you mean to say that you think that videogames have no contribution to violence, but you agree with the cartoons?

I find the cartoons amusing. On the topic of video game contribution to violence, at best the logic is specious. It glorifies violence, but it contibutes to it about as much as Porn to rape. There are two totally different psychological issues at play. In the very extreme forms it can de-sensitize an undeveloped mind, but this is essentially of no sociological significance, since our postmodern culture does it anyway, a prime example being Death Watch Inc. It's nothing a little parenting couldn't curb.