No Videogames for Trapped Chilean Miners
- Thread starter Logan Westbrook
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I can understand the psychologist's reasoning with the PSP, or any other portable console, but maybe he is a little behind on the times.
How about giving them an XBOX360 or a PS3 with a sizeable collection of multiplayer only games? I mean, they already are over there standing, or sitting, in front of a tv, relaxing and doing absolutely jack but watching appropriately handpicked movies. How about giving them games where they can compete, cooperate, and bond with each other?
How about them playing FPS's on system link, or sports games, or racing games, or building crazy shit in Little Big Planet? If they could send them tv's they could have sent them consoles, right? Videogames can be an engaging, social experience.
I'm not negatively criticizing the decision since videogames aren't a need, at all, just merely pointing out that they could've served a useful purpose given the situation.
Anyways, they'll be allright.
How about giving them an XBOX360 or a PS3 with a sizeable collection of multiplayer only games? I mean, they already are over there standing, or sitting, in front of a tv, relaxing and doing absolutely jack but watching appropriately handpicked movies. How about giving them games where they can compete, cooperate, and bond with each other?
How about them playing FPS's on system link, or sports games, or racing games, or building crazy shit in Little Big Planet? If they could send them tv's they could have sent them consoles, right? Videogames can be an engaging, social experience.
I'm not negatively criticizing the decision since videogames aren't a need, at all, just merely pointing out that they could've served a useful purpose given the situation.
Anyways, they'll be allright.
Shit, I feel even worse for the miners now. Those support bastards basically have the option to torture the miners with anything they choose.
first thing that comes to mind is that they don't want to create any sort of division, games like Rock Band or any co-op game can and will tempt (destructive) competition thus removing the "working together" aspect the psychologists are trying to keep intact.Kross said:
They're trapped in a fucking hole! How much more depressed can you get? Also, send a few Wiis down there with some Mario Party games, They can atleast have some fun.Logan Westbrook said:
I wouldn't terribly mind being trapped in a mine if I could play video games all day. I think I would be much more likely to get depressed/ go insane without them.
I say they should get some games or entertainment they pick at least, but one thing, isn't the hole/pipe thingy that connects them to the outside nowhere near big enough to send something like an xbox down? I may be mistaken since they have a tv but I'm sure I heard that it wasn't too big (the hole).
without gaming? [dismissive grunt] good luck with that. I wouldnt even bother trying!Logan Westbrook said:
seriously though its a shame to hear theyre not out yet and i wish them all the best
I noticed a lot of boo to this but I actually think it is a good idea I mean they basically are basically in solitary confinement with other people and probably the only thing keeping them sane would be their interaction with other miners and a single player video game system would be a bad idea, although sending down a few more tvs and having reach tournaments and such might be much better then tv.
When it comes to psychology, you need data: experiments, case studies- numbers. There is not a great correlation between sounding right and being right. Or sounding wrong and being wrong. If the psychologists are relying on the data, I think they will make the best possible recommendation.
I wish those poor miners all the luck in the world!
I wish those poor miners all the luck in the world!
I must have missed the part where they got trapped :/ but if they can hand them psps can't they get out?
