5 ms·

This. Prior to 24 I was quite a moron. Since then I have been heading steadily down the path towards being master of my own mind, and I'm happy to say I've spen

by Blahah 13y ago

This. Prior to 24 I was quite a moron. Since then I have been heading steadily down the path towards being master of my own mind, and I'm happy to say I've spent less than an hour playing computer games in the last 5 years.

mhurron 13y ago
> I'm happy to say I've spent less than an hour playing computer games in the last 5 years. Exactly why is that something to be proud of?
- socceroos 13y ago
  Presumably because he spent that time engaged in more profitable activities? Obviously, with no absolutes, the definition of 'more profitable' is entirely subjective - but there is a general threshold in Western society that you could use to discern the popular definition of 'more profitable'.
  - mhurron 13y ago
    A life devoted to making money is not something to be proud of.
- Blahah 13y ago
  Because I didn't want to be playing games, games are addictive, and I'm pleased I was able to control the temptation and focus on the things more aligned with my goals.
  - mhurron 13y ago
    > games are addictive No they are not, there are people that lack self control. If you have to eliminate an activity to not have it dominate you, you haven't controlled it, it controls you. Even if that isn't true, why say you are proud to not play games. Are you proud you ordered that meal over some other one last night? Are you proud you chose to make this post two hours ago?
    - Blahah 13y ago
      Well, a large body of psychological literature says gaming is addictive and it's not just people lacking self control. Games are designed to be compelling. If you succumb to the compulsion and there are negative consequences for you - like not achieving your goals, that's definitively addiction and games are definitively addictive. > If you have to eliminate an activity to not have it dominate you, you haven't controlled it, it controls you. I strongly disagree. I don't want to play games, but feel a compulsion to. Not playing them, I control the situation. I am proud to not play games for the following reason. Gaming is compulsive while I'm doing it, but afterwards I regret it because I think it's a waste of my time. I could be spending my time helping people. So I take control of that situation by stopping playing the games. And I'm proud that, despite the compulsion to play and the games being designed to stoke that compulsion, I have still managed to not play them. note: I don't think you playing games is a waste of your time - you may do whatever you please. I'm not casting judgement on anyone but myself. And I don't think games are inherently bad - they are impressive in all sorts of ways. I just don't want to play them.
- CmonDev 13y ago
  Not every person appreciates modern art or modern entertainment or the mix of both. It's OK.
  - mhurron 13y ago
    Would you say that had they said they were proud to have never stepped foot in an art museum in the past 5 years?

by Blahah 13y ago

mhurron 13y ago

> I'm happy to say I've spent less than an hour playing computer games in the last 5 years. Exactly why is that something to be proud of?

socceroos 13y ago
Presumably because he spent that time engaged in more profitable activities? Obviously, with no absolutes, the definition of 'more profitable' is entirely subjective - but there is a general threshold in Western society that you could use to discern the popular definition of 'more profitable'.
- mhurron 13y ago
  A life devoted to making money is not something to be proud of.
Blahah 13y ago
Because I didn't want to be playing games, games are addictive, and I'm pleased I was able to control the temptation and focus on the things more aligned with my goals.
- mhurron 13y ago
  > games are addictive No they are not, there are people that lack self control. If you have to eliminate an activity to not have it dominate you, you haven't controlled it, it controls you. Even if that isn't true, why say you are proud to not play games. Are you proud you ordered that meal over some other one last night? Are you proud you chose to make this post two hours ago?
  - Blahah 13y ago
    Well, a large body of psychological literature says gaming is addictive and it's not just people lacking self control. Games are designed to be compelling. If you succumb to the compulsion and there are negative consequences for you - like not achieving your goals, that's definitively addiction and games are definitively addictive. > If you have to eliminate an activity to not have it dominate you, you haven't controlled it, it controls you. I strongly disagree. I don't want to play games, but feel a compulsion to. Not playing them, I control the situation. I am proud to not play games for the following reason. Gaming is compulsive while I'm doing it, but afterwards I regret it because I think it's a waste of my time. I could be spending my time helping people. So I take control of that situation by stopping playing the games. And I'm proud that, despite the compulsion to play and the games being designed to stoke that compulsion, I have still managed to not play them. note: I don't think you playing games is a waste of your time - you may do whatever you please. I'm not casting judgement on anyone but myself. And I don't think games are inherently bad - they are impressive in all sorts of ways. I just don't want to play them.
CmonDev 13y ago
Not every person appreciates modern art or modern entertainment or the mix of both. It's OK.
- mhurron 13y ago
  Would you say that had they said they were proud to have never stepped foot in an art museum in the past 5 years?