>...the technology could affect users’ outlook and viewpoints more than other once-new technologies — such as televisions, the Internet or mobile phones — becau

>...the technology could affect users’ outlook and viewpoints more than other once-new technologies — such as televisions, the Internet or mobile phones — because it creates more lifelike experiences and often makes users active, rather than passive, participants. Hasn't this exact same thing been claimed about videogames for the last twenty years or so, by people who want to regulate game content, with no conclusive evidence?