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Gaming Damages Violence Inhibitions

Posted by Zonk on from the scooping-up-the-field-mice-and-bopping-them-on-the-head dept.

Next Generation reports on another study that finds a link between videogames and violent tendencies. From the article: "The men were also invited to play simple games against opponents in other rooms. Winners were allowed to send an unpleasant, loud blast to their defeated opponents. Game players were more likely to make their foes suffer than non-game players. It may be worth noting that very similar studies have produced the opposite conclusion. In one such study, violent-game players and non-gamers each issued noise blasts at people. In that study, the gamers administered the lowest intensity noise blasts."

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  1. What kind of blast?!?! by crotherm · · Score: 3, Funny


    unpleasant, loud blast

    Sounds like me after a hearty lunch of Mexican food....

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  2. Re:So? by HunterZ · · Score: 4, Funny

    oops, i mean, FIRST POST ...damn... a little late now...

    ***HONNNNK!***

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  3. Re:True Violence Inhibitions by Seumas · · Score: 2, Funny

    Still, wrestling... ick... I've had my nuts closer to most men's prostate than anyone without a medical degree should ever have to. :(

    My HANDS, I mean. My HANDS. Not that it sounds much better, but still . . . (Too sick to pay attention today.. stupid flu!)

  4. When people says things like this... by Hamster+Lover · · Score: 2, Funny

    it makes me so mad that I want throw down my controller and punch them in the face!