and let me guess:
newspapers and movie theater both went through the same thing in their time. I know that play actors in the 1850s were considered "the devils children" (it was actually a pretty big scandal that Lincoln loved the theater so much). everything is considered evil by the previous generation. in my opinion, though, video games have gotten a really bad rap for a very long time. almost what 40 years? the tv and internet took less than a decade to become household words, but video games are still considered "evil"
the difference? video games are new and scary, while tv has been around for over 50 years. i bet if you go back tot he early-mid fifties, yoyu will see alot of news articles how the "devils own machine", the Television Set, will corrupt our youth, bankrupt our nation, rape our villages, and pillage our women.
what comes around goes around(and around and around, etc)
well the reasons that internet and video gaming have that level of addiction is that, for the first time in history, you can be addicted to something that doesn't outright kill you. People, all people, have "addicting" personalities, it is how we cope with life and all it's failures. It has been this way for untold centuries. Video gaming is a way to cope with that in a, while maybe not positive, relatively non-lethal way. I say let the children play.
All I am saying is that video games are like crack.
sadly, i can't think of even one topic we are 60% in favor or opposed to. normally the majority in any given situation is like 30%-40% never a true majority, just more than the other fifteen bajillion ways to look at every issue.
I would have to agree. there isn't a news channel on TV that I would trust. I much prefer to get my news from a whole bunch of niche people like Mike and others. Mike knows alot about what he knows about, he doesn't try to pretend to be the end all on all subjects known to mankind like the big nation/international news organizations. I would rater hear from 100 smart people from all over the net than 100 idiots from one news channel/corporation.
Re: oh and hten you will find it far easier to get treaties made
The gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intent
To blow up the King and Parli'ment.
Three-score barrels of powder below
To prove old England's overthrow;
By God's providence he was catch'd (or by God's mercy*)
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holla boys, Holla boys, let the bells ring.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!
And what should we do with him? Burn him!
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People are idiots.
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newspapers and movie theater both went through the same thing in their time. I know that play actors in the 1850s were considered "the devils children" (it was actually a pretty big scandal that Lincoln loved the theater so much). everything is considered evil by the previous generation. in my opinion, though, video games have gotten a really bad rap for a very long time. almost what 40 years? the tv and internet took less than a decade to become household words, but video games are still considered "evil"
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what comes around goes around(and around and around, etc)
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All I am saying is that video games are like crack.
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I embrace that term 100%. i think it is even better than pirate was.
If you think morals have anything to do with this, then that is your call. I prefer to not give a damn. morals are for the weak.
There is no honor among thieves.
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and i was under the impression that it was a process that was patented, not a product per se.
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Re: oh and hten you will find it far easier to get treaties made
I see no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intent
To blow up the King and Parli'ment.
Three-score barrels of powder below
To prove old England's overthrow;
By God's providence he was catch'd (or by God's mercy*)
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holla boys, Holla boys, let the bells ring.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!
And what should we do with him? Burn him!
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