Time till next table game....

Monday, July 13, 2009

Bullshit: Video game violence

I caught last weeks Penn & Teller: Bullshit! on Showtime this weekend. This is the show that calls Bullshit on things people commonly believe. Sort of like Mythbusters but less technical and funny as hell.

Lasts weeks episode called Bullshit on activists against video game violence. Of the many interesting gems I walked away with, the point that really stood out was how much less violence there is schools now. Since the mid-90s (Doom and on) fights etc have dropped by half.

I know I've never killed any co-workers and its very likely due to being able to take out my stress by blowing peoples heads off online. One could call it therapeutic. People are violent...thats just how are. An outlet for that violence is helpful, not harmful.

Make a point to watch this episode. Be enlightened and entertained all in the same sitting!

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