Call me old and stodgy, but I just think the entertainment factor, addiction techniques, lack of human to human interaction, etc. make video games an inferior choice for how to spend one's time, especially for children who are still in their formative years.
I am not against video games carte blanche... I made a simple comment about those very young boys based on my assumption that they are playing a video game that's probably mindless (and inappropriate for their age) and gamers come out of the woodwork. Listen, TV was the beginning of the breakdown of family culture, and video games were the beginning of the breakdown of the individual--and that's my opinion with no sauce... just based on common sense and observation.
Call me old and stodgy, but I just think the entertainment factor, addiction techniques, lack of human to human interaction, etc. make video games an inferior choice for how to spend one's time, especially for children who are still in their formative years.
Friends bond over playing games together.
So you're old enough that you missed out on the golden age of arcades?
I am not against video games carte blanche... I made a simple comment about those very young boys based on my assumption that they are playing a video game that's probably mindless (and inappropriate for their age) and gamers come out of the woodwork. Listen, TV was the beginning of the breakdown of family culture, and video games were the beginning of the breakdown of the individual--and that's my opinion with no sauce... just based on common sense and observation.
And I agree with some of your points (e.g. TV)(though it's more what's ON it) but not your opinion about games.