The issue Frank and I were commenting on, I believe, wasn't if videogames made people killers - it was if the culture of violent first-person shooters "devalued human life."
I've definitely played my fair share of violent videogames. I am not for censoring them in any way, I think adults can choose any form of entertainment they wish. I, myself, have seen approximately 24,000,000 horror movies in my life.
Here's something to consider though.
This is the third definition of pornography, - "the depiction of acts in a sensational manner so as to arouse a quick intense emotional reaction." In my opinion, many violent videogames are pornography - they appeal to the basest instincts for a primal thrill. I have no problem with this, and don't feel they should be censored or regulated - but let's not pretend they're something they are not.
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Date: 2007-11-29 11:28 pm (UTC)I've definitely played my fair share of violent videogames. I am not for censoring them in any way, I think adults can choose any form of entertainment they wish. I, myself, have seen approximately 24,000,000 horror movies in my life.
Here's something to consider though.
This is the third definition of pornography, - "the depiction of acts in a sensational manner so as to arouse a quick intense emotional reaction." In my opinion, many violent videogames are pornography - they appeal to the basest instincts for a primal thrill. I have no problem with this, and don't feel they should be censored or regulated - but let's not pretend they're something they are not.