Can you assert no conflict of interest if you play, or associate with people who play? Also, socially functioning people may play games because a majority plays

Can you assert no conflict of interest if you play, or associate with people who play? Also, socially functioning people may play games because a majority plays games, and social function would be the cause. Is there a way to isolate game playing? Like a version of Tarzan where he's raised by a game? What about game playing vs reading novels?