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Rise of more sophisticated, engaging and cheap entertainment - especially movies, video games, and the internet. Can't believe no one mentioned this - and on a
by thelettere 12y ago
Rise of more sophisticated, engaging and cheap entertainment - especially movies, video games, and the internet.
Can't believe no one mentioned this - and on a tech site no less. Why commit a murder and go to jail when you can get just as much sadistic pleasure with none of the consequences by doing it in a video game or vicariously through a movie character?
- vacri 12y agoI've thought about this vector as well, and it's not just about sating bloodlust - a lot of crime happens when people get bored. A greater variety of entertainment that is much easier to access keeps the boredom at bay. It's the 'circuses' part of 'bread and circuses'.