*cracks fingers* Alright, this video games are evil war has gone on far enough. You're going to get this with every single form of entertainment, artificial or not. I despise particularly the fact that video games are constantly made stabs at for the sake of other more damaging social activities. This is because usually the debater has NO FUCKING IDEA about video games at all, and would benefit from the experience that other gamers have had with video games. People think they can say this stuff because people assume the gaming medium is a weak bunch of socially awkward nerds. It's coming off her in droves, she doesn't know what she is talking about. What about films? What about books? What about drugs, alcohol, legal fucking firearms? Video games don't kill people.
I'm 18 years old, have played video games since I was 5, and got 2 A grades in History (100% in a module) and English and 1 B in Biology at A Level. Sure, I'm a little bit cynical and quite a prick, but games haven't exactly done that to me, other people have. My biggest gripe with this mid-life crisis, attention seeking troll is that she assumes being socially inept, having a low self-esteem and being basically a nerd are HORRIFIC DISEASES THAT MUST BE CURED! Whatever happened to free will? It's my fucking choice to play video games, and by God if I want to be socially awkward, a nerd or have a low self-esteem, then I'm going to, because this is my life and I control it, not some middle-aged wanabe lawyer that thinks I should stop. What people need to realise is individuals. Gamers don't all have the same 'hate everyone, going to stay in my room and eat cheetos' personality, it's full of individuals, some with great intelligence, wit and aspirations. Gaming isn't a fucking disease, it's an art form with limitless potential. But, oh no, I don't have any critical thinking skills, ie, what any obnoxious, self-righteous asshole needs. Just read 'The History Boys' by Alan Bennet. It's not a real subject. It's simple really, when your child wants to play video games, you don't let them. Sure, they'll be hopeless stuck ups with no soul or happiness, but at least they'll be popular! Because that's what life is all about, being famous and popular.
And yeah, I fucking knew who Einstein was. I'm not a retarded Nematode Worm. Do you know who Ayn Rand is?