All video games are an artificial time waster. I couldn't disagree more. It depends on the video game, but a lot of them really get the brain working hard. And

All video games are an artificial time waster. I couldn't disagree more. It depends on the video game, but a lot of them really get the brain working hard. And it's simply impossible for most people to be purely "productive" all the time. Video games are a great way to break from the grind but keep the brain engaged in something more challenging than, for example, watching TV. You either get roguelikes or you don't. You clearly don't. Once again, I couldn't disagree more. I've played Rogue-likes for more decades than I care to remember, and I "save file scum" to avoid perma-death. Sure, some individuals might "cheat" and jump to the "conclusion" of the game quickly, but that's their problem. I don't care to repeat the same beginning of a game over and over (and over and over). It's just repetitive and annoying.