Edit* too much bad language.

Young men have a lot of testosterone. Art and books aren't what they would be doing if they didn't have video games. When I was young. there was nothing better than destroying a thing or winning a fight. That is, until the discovery of women. Then we get older and accumulate responsibilities.

Point is video games are meant to give us something harmless to destroy and fight. Which is good on the surface, but bad if you consider that sometimes destroying things and winning fights is necessary and the window of time where we are dumb and reckless enough to practice this and gain proficiency is short.

Edit* too much bad language.

Young men have a lot of testosterone. Art and books aren't what they would be doing if they didn't have video games. When I was young. there was nothing better than destroying a thing or winning a fight. That is, until the discovery women. Then we get older and accumulate responsibilities.

Point is video games are meant to give us something harmless to destroy and fight. Which is good on the surface, but bad if you consider that sometimes destroying things and winning fights is necessary and the window of time where we are dumb and reckless enough to practice this and gain proficiency is short.

When I was young I vandalized institutions, disrespected authority, and fought with other kids. In hindsight, I had good instincts.

You don't understand men if you think we're going to give 2 shits about reading books and art at that age. Even young men from good homes can't fuckin wait to enlist and go wreck some shit.