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When I was a kid, I learned a tremendous amount from playing complex games like SimCity, Civilization, and Ultima. I feel like they opened my horizons to feel e

When I was a kid, I learned a tremendous amount from playing complex games like SimCity, Civilization, and Ultima. I feel like they opened my horizons to feel empowered to do interesting and meaningful things in the world, and they basically substituted for time I would've spent with GI Joe. Now, as an adult, when I do game, it substitutes for time I would've spent exercising, working on coding/ML side projects, or hanging out with the family. Hence, I'd like to flip this policy - please cap me at 3 hours a week but allow my kids to play!

dharmab 5y ago
This policy is for online games. All of the games you listed would not be subject to it.
thekingofravens 5y ago
I couldn't agree more. In high school and grade school, nothing mattered really, so games were just fun. However, I noticed there came a time recently when myself and all my friends had to choose between video games and failing college (or not going to college). Almost everyone I knew well enough to keep tabs on post high school chose video games. A total of 9 people and only 2 (myself included) were able to get gaming under control enough to make it. The others had their ambition sucked away by video games, and are starting to seriously regret their lives now. So while I think their approach is far too extreme, I can understand why they would be very concerned about video games.
stoned 5y ago
Everyone's experience is different. My conclusion has been that I didn't learn anything from gaming as a child. I wish my parents had done a better job (they did try) steering me from gaming into pursuits I belive (emphasis on I) promote greater intellectual, emotional and social development than gaming.
- turbohz 5y ago
  This is because not all videogames are equal and, of course, not all people are equal. Even among online games, there's a huge variety of experiences available. I'm not against regulation, just not overbroad.

dharmab 5y ago

This policy is for online games. All of the games you listed would not be subject to it.

thekingofravens 5y ago

I couldn't agree more. In high school and grade school, nothing mattered really, so games were just fun. However, I noticed there came a time recently when myself and all my friends had to choose between video games and failing college (or not going to college). Almost everyone I knew well enough to keep tabs on post high school chose video games. A total of 9 people and only 2 (myself included) were able to get gaming under control enough to make it. The others had their ambition sucked away by video games, and are starting to seriously regret their lives now. So while I think their approach is far too extreme, I can understand why they would be very concerned about video games.

stoned 5y ago

Everyone's experience is different. My conclusion has been that I didn't learn anything from gaming as a child. I wish my parents had done a better job (they did try) steering me from gaming into pursuits I belive (emphasis on I) promote greater intellectual, emotional and social development than gaming.

turbohz 5y ago
This is because not all videogames are equal and, of course, not all people are equal. Even among online games, there's a huge variety of experiences available. I'm not against regulation, just not overbroad.