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I agree, but there are more advantages to real life compared to virtual. IRL, you meet your opponents, and possibly make friends. Online is often anonymous.
by jacknews 6y ago
I agree, but there are more advantages to real life compared to virtual.
IRL, you meet your opponents, and possibly make friends. Online is often anonymous.
IRL you're learning subtle body-language and other cues.
IRL the discipline is stronger even at the lowest levels, and rewards scanter. Games are designed to give you just enough hope to keep trying - real life isn't. IRL teaches perseverance, even when there seems to be no hope.
The real problem is problem gamers - those that satisfy their drive and desire by playing games all day, rather than progressing their career and real life.
- ben-schaaf 6y agoI've made plenty of friends and even met some from playing video games. Depending on the game you also learn a lot about working in/with a team.
- formerly_proven 6y agoTo be honest most IRL skills improve at a rate far quicker than grinding online games for skill for exactly the reason you stated, games designed to give you a variable (and marginal) reward, just enough to retain engagement indefinitely. Meanwhile many IRL skills and hobbies will have an entry barrier that may require some perseverance, but once you get engaged with it you tend to make big strides quickly and can look back on the massive progress you've made.