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It's not only unfashionable, it's downright wrong. Studies have shown there is no link between "entertainment" (like comic books, movies, and games) and real-l
by chadgeidel 16y ago
It's not only unfashionable, it's downright wrong. Studies have shown there is no link between "entertainment" (like comic books, movies, and games) and real-life behavior.
Please stop raising this old canard.
- hackinthebochs 16y agoI'd like to see some of these studies you cite. I'd wager you're drawing a far stronger conclusion than the studies warrant. Even a very tiny effect, while inconsequential in an individual, can have an impact on the scale of an entire culture.
- jaysonelliot 16y agoI'm sorry, but you're missing my point entirely. I'm not talking about reading a violent comic book, or watching a movie, or even playing one of the current generation of video games. Please re-read what I wrote. My question is about whether we should consider ethics as technology advances. If we reach the point that we can create realistic simulations, and then put children into those simulations, do we have any responsibility for the content of those simulations? Please don't be so ideological about the issue. It should never be wrong to question things.