Video games, does it help increase crime?

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Bainsey

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Do you think video games can influence a childs mind to murder another person or use weapons such as knifes and guns etc?
 

does it [Poor language removed] bollocks.

crime was around well well before computers.

want to point the finger, look at the steady erosion of the family unit, and the malicious advertising aimed at children - often under ten.

as for crime, the white wash that is punishment does nothing to deter would be offenders.

prevention better than repair ;)
 
We were forced to watch some video in general studies which looked at a case of some American lad who was first in school with his homework etc, never had friends but always sat playing a shooting game.

One morning he got up, got a gun and fired at a majority of pupils in his school and they think it was down the game he had in his console which the more you shot the more points you got or something.
 
pardon me for the expletives, this is one of those subjects that occasionally frequents the media when they want something to demonize.

i cant say for sure but perhaps his clear intellect separated him from the cletus's around him and therefore they chose to tease/bully him due to his clear ability.

hopefully he aimed straight and fatally hit the individuals responsible for his suffering.
 
Why are the parents letting the TV and video games raise him. There is no replacement for responsible parenting.
 

Damn, if video games were really the cause of someone going postal, I'd have gone on a killing spree years ago.

Suits nailed it dead on. It's a convenient scapegoat.

Nevermind the other umpteen million kids/adults who've played video games and never hurt anyone.
 
This is kinda like this Islam thing. For the most part Islam is just fine as a religion but the insurgents/terrorists have screwed it up for everyone.
 
once upon a time catholics killed protestants

and once upon a time protestants killed catholics.

its nothing new.

its much more difficult to be an extremist nowadays, but that doesnt stop the french having mugabe over for frogs legs and champagne. (britain isnt exempt - pinochet had a good time here)

its a shame there is no holy war against politicians only.
 
I blame video games. It took me years to work out that every game of cards does not end up with a fit naked bird in front of me. God dam that strip poker stuff.
 

How can video games, effect real life........

If it were true my generation who grew up playing packman would all be energeticly running around in darkened rooms, popping pills, and listening to repetive mucic. Hang on a second! LOL!
 
Violence in video games has been prevalent for a long, long time. I remember playing Barbarian (I think that was the name) back on the Speccy where you could decapitate you opponent with your giant sword, as big as your character.
 

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