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post 1618603031 10-06-2020, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted By dannyg1217⏩
Played video games since 6, turned out more intelligent and productive than the vast majority of the population. Explain OP.

Played varsity sports in HS all seasons, 3.5 plus GPA, got two BS degrees, EE and Chem. Good job in EE. Wife, house, kids, etc.
Ok

Now imagine what you could have accomplished without them?

Anyone posting crap about all their accomplishments are missing one important detail, how much more you could have done without them.

Just because you’re relatively successful and played video games doesn’t mean video games are ok for promoting success.

Video games were a drain, and you managed some level success in spite of them.


This is like the famous entertainer addicted to ******* pointing out all his success while being high as if its some counter argument that ******* is a bad thing

Lmao
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post 1618603321 10-06-2020, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted By dannyg1217⏩
Played video games since 6, turned out more intelligent and productive than the vast majority of the population. Explain OP.

Played varsity sports in HS all seasons, 3.5 plus GPA, got two BS degrees, EE and Chem. Good job in EE. Wife, house, kids, etc.
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i think video games stunted your growth to become manletbrah bruh

congrats on the other stuff you mention
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post 1618603371 10-06-2020, 02:52 PM
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Idk. I pretty much dont play games but they have their benefits

My parents let us play soooooo much. Sometimes my dad would get mad but we pretty much ignored him and by the time high school came around we kinda just naturally dropped them

Prob helped we played sports. Not really sure the reason why we stopped but we did (we being all of my bros and i). And like i said before.. we played the god dam* chit out of them
post 1618603611 10-06-2020, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted By SoutheastBeast1⏩
Ok

Now imagine what you could have accomplished without them?

Anyone posting crap about all their accomplishments are missing one important detail, how much more you could have done without them.

Just because you’re relatively successful and played video games doesn’t mean video games are ok for promoting success.

Video games were a drain, and you managed some level success in spite of them.


This is like the famous entertainer addicted to ******* pointing out all his success while being high as if its some counter argument that ******* is a bad thing

Lmao
It kinda is. ******* is a complete cheat code as far as entertaining in practically any setting. Really no different than coffee when used in moderation
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post 1618604281 10-06-2020, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted By Realclout⏩
I don't even wanna waste time with the logical fallacy in your argument you're projecting and convoluting so hard theres no point.
There's nothing to say *******. Stay in your lane and let others do what they want.
post 1618604641 10-06-2020, 03:10 PM
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Spending hours on Social Media is okay but God forbid someone play video games


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post 1618604961 10-06-2020, 03:13 PM
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Your life may be chit around the video games, the video games themselves are engineered perfectly, given the game is bug free and balanced
post 1618606111 10-06-2020, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted By SoutheastBeast1⏩
Ok

Now imagine what you could have accomplished without them?

Anyone posting crap about all their accomplishments are missing one important detail, how much more you could have done without them.
Again, you can use this logic with anything that people do to relax or have fun with. There are many things in life that can be considered a "waste of time" (going to the movies, mini golf, camping/hiking, etc.), but people enjoy doing them. You don't have to be 100% business all the time.
post 1618606461 10-06-2020, 03:27 PM
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post 1618607071 10-06-2020, 03:34 PM
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i know kids with YEARS of gameplay in WoW, its fked up
post 1618607841 10-06-2020, 03:43 PM
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i played video games until i was about 16..
then moved on to other hobbies, like music, woodworking, lifting.. then went to college/university
i only played video games again at almost 35..

and honestly i dont think anything changed.. its just a distraction.

if anything, i think its easier to make friends playing video games than not.
post 1618608091 10-06-2020, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted By guitarwar241⏩
Again, you can use this logic with anything that people do to relax or have fun with. There are many things in life that can be considered a "waste of time" (going to the movies, mini golf, camping/hiking, etc.), but people enjoy doing them. You don't have to be 100% business all the time.
And like I said if you limit it to a reasonable amount (1 hour every other day) then sure go for it.

But let’s be real gamers are notorious for sinking obscene amount of time into playing.

Pick any other hobby. Let’s say hiking. Now imagine you hiked every day for 3 hours a day. You don’t think that would be a problem from a time perspective?

But yeah if you have the self-control to keep in within a normal range of time to spend on a leisure activity then go for it. Sadly though most gamers don’t come close or even have a general concept of what would be reasonable.

And that’s why it’s a terrible hobby.
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post 1618608241 10-06-2020, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted By SleeveStretchin⏩
look at u now
still lift and mog all 40 plus crowd despite being a manlet
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post 1618608371 10-06-2020, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted By SoutheastBeast1⏩
Ok

Now imagine what you could have accomplished without them?

Anyone posting crap about all their accomplishments are missing one important detail, how much more you could have done without them.

Just because you’re relatively successful and played video games doesn’t mean video games are ok for promoting success.

Video games were a drain, and you managed some level success in spite of them.


This is like the famous entertainer addicted to ******* pointing out all his success while being high as if its some counter argument that ******* is a bad thing

Lmao
I woildve jerked off more, if you count that as an accomplishment
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Originally Posted By tvr123⏩
Inb4 midlife crisis
already past that chief. I bought a car, lol
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As a kid raised on video games, I agree with this. Massive regrets not living life when I was younger.
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Op is a *******. Yeah there is always overdoing it, but thats the same with most hobbies. Im mean seriously, the regular jo before the internet would just rot watching tv after work, atleast if your playing video games (especially strategy games etc.) you actually have to think.

Why do you even care what others do in their spare time? You do you.
post 1618612171 10-06-2020, 04:34 PM
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I think video games are one of the better things to do on a PC.

Getting lost on ********, instagram, reddit, youtube or even this forum can be a way moreuseless time sink and just as addictive. Especially, if you acess it from your phones.
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I think smart phones, tablets and social media are worse for a kid than just regular video games.

Look at 80s/90s kids who just grew up with just video games compared to kids today and see the levels of depression and mental health issues have skyrocketed.
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I'd say video games are actually a positive past-time.

- Problem solving skills
- Appreciation of various art forms
- Early understanding of narrative, heroes journey
- Lessons in morality
- Hand-eye coordination

Smart phones / social media is FAR worse. With video games, they need to accomplish things and overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, etc. With social media like Instagram and TikTok they act like autistic *******s; lip-syncing, doing weird facial expressions, bouncing like Steamboat Willy on TikTok, getting exposed to weird content from degenerate people, "internet challenges" that are only challenging for actual retards, memes dominating their sense of humor, clinging desperately to every trend, obsession with irony and snarkiness, etc.
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Originally Posted By sugalump5⏩
Especially mmorpgs, once you get hooked on them no other game really hits the same and you just want to rot. I rotted 4 years of my early 20's away playing nothing but all the mmorpg's that were coming out at the time.
Yes i agree. I think games like runescape and league of legends are legit poison but playing games that have a beginning and end are alright.
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