I agree with your point that video games can lead to improper unconscious decision making. This follows a lot of the thoughts in the works of Lt Col Grossman if

I agree with your point that video games can lead to improper unconscious decision making. This follows a lot of the thoughts in the works of Lt Col Grossman if you have read them. However, I believe that the answer is not removal of the video games but training in conscious decision making. Like in your Ativan example. Those who chose to dope the subject didn't actually think about their action, but instead made a decision based on emotional response. Part of the purpose of the exercise was to teach them to consider the implications of their actions and then make a proper decision that could be defended at a later point in time. If we spent more time teaching children subjects like philosophy they would be better prepared to consider their actions and the effects of media and peers would be greatly diminished. I think in the long run our society would be better served by this path than by a attempted (and most likely failed) removal of negative media.