Science Says Gamers are Fat, Depressed Losers

[AgentNein]

Well, the 'scientists' were half right as far as I'm concerned. I'm depressed, but I'm sure as hell not fat. Have you ever met a fat vegetarian? There you go then.

I've met fat vegetarians. You'll put on more weight from carbohydrates than any meat source.

games let you forget about problems in our life and hopefully let you get past what might actually make you depressed.

To play the devil's advocate, escapism doesn't exactly help stop depression, it just puts it to the side for a little while.

 

[TikiShades]

Did they really need science to come to this conclusion?

Kind of what I was thinking to be honest, but not entirely accurate. If they are trying to say "sitting around all day playing games makes you fat compared to people who go outside most of the time" I guess the response there is "and in other news, Bobby Kotick is the devil".

I go to the gym five times a week, out every friday or saturday, and play American Football, and I abuse games. And I know I'm not in the minority...

I assume by "abuse", you mean you enjoy Platinum games, so with Japan in accounting, you might not be.

:3

 

[randomsix]

A "poll" like this does not determine whether B is the result of A or A is the result of B, and therefor has no usable conclusions. Do videogames make you depressed or do you play videogames because you are depressed?

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

Did they really need science to come to this conclusion?

Kind of what I was thinking to be honest, but not entirely accurate. If they are trying to say "sitting around all day playing games makes you fat compared to people who go outside most of the time" I guess the response there is "and in other news, Bobby Kotick is the devil".

I go to the gym five times a week, out every friday or saturday, and play American Football, and I abuse games. And I know I'm not in the minority...

I assume by "abuse", you mean you enjoy Platinum games, so with Japan in accounting, you might not be.

:3

I see what you did there.

No further comments at this time. >_>

 

[Superlordbasil]

there are a a lot of fat depressed people in society today the fact and many people who play games that leaves plenty of room for statistical coincidence but then again like all statistics this is totally pointless.

 

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

That has insulted me, and the gaming commuinty in general. In fact, those "scientists" have hurt me so much I might actually become the fat, depressed twat you think I am.

WELL DONE "SCIENTISTS", you're "conclusive and realistic" results have made me what you think I am.

 

[Croaker42]

I can't help but think this research is somehow advocating LARPing.

.........Dear GOD NO!
Course that would get my exercise level up. Chasing larpers through the woods with a paintball gun.

But then we would get a BS study about how LARP disconnects people from reality.

 

[jamesworkshop]

Hey science I stay in shape but thats because I breakdance

 

[Deleric]

Oh shit guys, Science said it. We're boned.

 

[similar.squirrel]

We all know this.

Move along, people. Move along.

 

[RobertLee09]

I guess this doesnt go for most gamers then? out of all of my friends who play games there is only 1 fat loner soo.... science can kiss my skinny popular ass

 

[RobertLee09]

wait a second i just thought of something, Do people get fat and lonely because they play games or do they play games because their fat and lonely? Think about that

 

[Yukichin]

I highly doubt there's any correlation between being fat and depressed and being a gamer. Hell, the majority of my friends who play games... are neither fat, NOR depressed.

 

[mikemart]

Ironically out of all my friends, im the second skinniest and most happy

and im the only one that plays video games on a daily basis

damn science makes me odd one out again, this is the finger print thing all over again..

 

[Sovvolf]

Well I'm at my top physical condition for some one my size without the use of performance enhancers, I'm a very happy and jolly person with a dark, sinister yet somewhat cute and quirky sense of humour and I haven't lost a fight yet so I'd say I'm a winner.

 

[Terramax]

Since when did 500 people suddenly represent the who gaming community?

 

[EeveeElectro]

Heyyy, I'm not depressed!

 

[sneakypenguin]

I highly doubt there's any correlation between being fat and depressed and being a gamer. Hell, the majority of my friends who play games... are neither fat, NOR depressed.

So internet usage and depression are related and a sedentary hobby leads to a less healthy form. Why is this hard to accept?

 

[TikiShades]

A "poll" like this does not determine whether B is the result of A or A is the result of B, and therefor has no usable conclusions. Do videogames make you depressed or do you play videogames because you are depressed?

Well, I play depressed because I am video games.