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In a parallel universe I'd like to know what these people would do with their lives if they did not become addicted to games. I. E. What percent would lead nor
by bwang008 7y ago
In a parallel universe I'd like to know what these people would do with their lives if they did not become addicted to games.
I. E. What percent would lead normal lives, what amount would become addicted to something else like gambling, drugs, or television, and such.
What I am wondering is how much of this is due to games being at fault and how much of it is on the person + biological inclination to become easily addicted?
Yea, games do design tricks to get people to keep playing, but so do casinos and there is very little sympathy in society for people who are addicted to gambling.
Gaming addiction is still relatively new and needs more studying. The question I pose is, if someone was going to get addicted, would it be better for a person to be addicted to games, or would you prefer something else?
- pbhjpbhj 7y agoSeems like a pretty dystopian outlook: "might as well be addicted to something less harmful than gambling/drugs/sex"? If we could inhibit the exploitation of addictive characteristics for profit, that would be good. (Cue slippery slope arguments!)
- DrScientist 7y agoPerhaps amongst many, there is little sympathy for people addicted to gambling or indeed drugs, however the government still regulates these areas. This is because government understands while there is obviously variation between people, the key drivers for these things are not innate, rather social. ie opportunity, environment. This is highlighted by other addiction patterns - painkillers, tobacco, even caffeine - these are not limited to a small group of 'losers'.