People always ask me why I don't have any games on my electronic crap. Not on my phone, tablet, or my computer. My response? "I don't have time!"
Ive seen addict traits in certain friends of mine who are constantly on their phone. I've seen my roommate fail a test because she stayed up until 3am "destroying the world." I've seen relationships fall by the wayside when flying pigs becomes more important than the divorce of your friend's parents.
Really, America? Is your game so important that NOTHING in life appeals to you? Don't you feel guilty at all?
But really. That's why I don't have any games on my phone... I chose friends over entertainment. Why don't you give it a try? In the long run, who really cares what those four images have in common... I'd rather figure out why those four slits appeared on my friend's wrist. Wouldn't you?
<3jen
I consider myself a gamer, and I agree with you. Games do have their benefits (except angry birds, that's the one exception) in building certain skills such as problem solving, timing, and strategy. They also allow a rare opportunity to explore a new world and participate in the telling of a story. However problems arise when people get used to the sense of accomplishment they get from the video games and then don't receive it in real life. They choose to live through the game rather than go out and work at winning achievements in real life. Creating apathy towards others and reality is perhaps the most dangerous effect games can have on society, rather than the media's desire to make it out that they encourage violence.
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