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Violence in Video Games Debate Continues to Rage

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the results-driven-by-agenda dept.

ubermiester writes "The Washington Post is reporting on a newly released study by the American Psychological Association, claiming that 'exposure to violence in video games increases aggressive thoughts, aggressive behavior and angry feelings among youth.' This partly contradicts another study released a week before by a University of Illinois Professor claiming that 'game violence does not prompt players to project violent tendencies into real life.'"

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  1. Ill KILL the bastards!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    If they try to take my violent video games away, i will throw barrels at them until they run out of lives!

  2. Re:Sun continues to rise daily by Gherald · · Score: 3, Funny

    > Sun continues to rise daily, what else is new?

    Ah, the old rise/set debate. Scientists continue to invistigate which happened first...

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  3. Makes sense to me by nmoog · · Score: 4, Funny

    After a couple of hours of GTA I always want to punch someone. And I'm a reasonable, dweeby, pacificist nerd.

  4. Make Love, not War! by HRbnjR · · Score: 4, Funny

    Heh, well, maybe if they put more sex into video games, all those kids would instead decide they want to make love, not war :)

  5. scientific method by handy_vandal · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can't we solve this debate using rigorous scientific methods?

    * Expose the test group to violent videogames.
    * Expose the control group to non-violent videogames
    * Compel both subject groups to commit a series of brutal murders
    * Autopsy the brains of both subject groups.

    The answer should be right there, in the brain autopies.

    -kgj

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  6. Just wait... by ImaLamer · · Score: 5, Funny

    One day I'll get my hands on the person who started this debate and KILL THEM!

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    1. Re:Just wait... by st0rmshad0w · · Score: 3, Funny

      No doubt after a marathon session of Pong I'd imagine...

  7. BLAME CANADA!!!! by infonography · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sheila: Time's have changed
    Our kids are kids are getting worse
    They wont obey their parents
    They just want to fart and curse!
    Sharon: Should we blame the government?
    Liane: Or blame society?
    Dads: Or should we blame the images on TV?
    Sheila: No, blame Canada
    Everyone: Blame Canada
    Sheila: With all their beady little eyes
    And flappin heads so full of lies
    Everyone: Blame Canada
    Blame Canada

    Ok, I won't any farther with these lyrics but I am sick of these distracting campaines. What's Next on the calender? Meth? Rock Music, Dancing? Pool Halls? Bowling?

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  8. Re:All thoses studies, journals, etc, have in comm by SQL+Error · · Score: 4, Funny

    What's more, many of them were once children themselves!