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A novel can make you addicted? Like you have to read it every day? I played a lot with friends, but I never made friends through playing. I was enthralled by

A novel can make you addicted? Like you have to read it every day? I played a lot with friends, but I never made friends through playing. I was enthralled by games, but when I was finished I wasn't "richer" in any way, just shorter of time. It is ok to waste your time if it is fun, but trying to glorify wasting your time is just trying to find an excuse.

Nursie 5y ago
Like I said, I would be just as correct. There are addictive games and gamers, just as there are trashy novels and people who devour them one after another. I would consider neither more valid than the other. I have met people I value through games and gaming, just as I have through Internet forums. I have experienced emotional highs and lows through the characters I’ve encountered in games, through the twists and turns of stories. Like I said, perhaps you’ve missed out. I’ve also blown off a lot of steam and enjoyed it as frivolous entertainment. I’m not trying to say it’s always worthy, social or a growth experience, that would be as absurd a claim as that it can never be so.
AussieWog93 5y ago
> A novel can make you addicted? Like you have to read it every day? My wife used to spend multiple hours a day reading Harry Potter fan fiction to the detriment of other aspects of her life. It might not be designed to be addictive (same way HN isn't), but it can definitely have that affect. >I played a lot with friends, but I never made friends through playing. I know people who have made lifelong friends through online gaming. I do not know people who have made lifelong friends through reading books. >I was enthralled by games, but when I was finished I wasn't "richer" in any way, just shorter of time. What games were you playing? I've definitely felt absolutely floored by the technical achievements, storytelling and genius design in games before; the same way a good book or album leaves you shocked that a human could have created this.

Nursie 5y ago

Like I said, I would be just as correct. There are addictive games and gamers, just as there are trashy novels and people who devour them one after another. I would consider neither more valid than the other. I have met people I value through games and gaming, just as I have through Internet forums. I have experienced emotional highs and lows through the characters I’ve encountered in games, through the twists and turns of stories. Like I said, perhaps you’ve missed out. I’ve also blown off a lot of steam and enjoyed it as frivolous entertainment. I’m not trying to say it’s always worthy, social or a growth experience, that would be as absurd a claim as that it can never be so.

AussieWog93 5y ago

> A novel can make you addicted? Like you have to read it every day? My wife used to spend multiple hours a day reading Harry Potter fan fiction to the detriment of other aspects of her life. It might not be designed to be addictive (same way HN isn't), but it can definitely have that affect. >I played a lot with friends, but I never made friends through playing. I know people who have made lifelong friends through online gaming. I do not know people who have made lifelong friends through reading books. >I was enthralled by games, but when I was finished I wasn't "richer" in any way, just shorter of time. What games were you playing? I've definitely felt absolutely floored by the technical achievements, storytelling and genius design in games before; the same way a good book or album leaves you shocked that a human could have created this.