“Don’t you know that games are bad for you?”
Apparently science has revealed that video games possess dangerous levels of toxicity that will melt your brain, just in case you didn’t know. You might not be aware of this, actually, because if you’re reading this, you probably play video games and it’s already too late. Words make head hurt!
Harkening to the aforementioned ‘video games are for kids’ statement, the notion that the industry is filled with slop that creates slow-witted zombies is a typical rallying cry for anti-gamers. They’ll quickly flock to the studies that show a correlation between violent video games and aggressive behavior, as though banning games will simply erase all bloodthirsty tendencies in troubled youths. If you’re after facts, studies have also shown that video games boost reading skills in children with dyslexia, lead to higher intellectual scores and can even increase levels of empathy. But often, people will only listen to the studies that support their argument. Alas.
Ultimately, gaming is like any other activity – something to be taken in moderation. Playing Grand Theft Auto for ten hours straight definitely isn’t a healthy choice, but neither is drinking water non-stop for that same length of time. Seriously, don’t try it, your bladder will never forgive you.
