Violent Games 'Almost' As Dangerous as Smoking

Via Voodoo Extreme, a Reuters report on some very 'interesting' research into violent games. A study out of the University of Michigan has apparently found that 'exposure to violent electronic media' is almost as dangerous to our society as smoking. "'The research clearly shows that exposure to virtual violence increases the risk that both children and adults will behave aggressively,' said Huesmann, adding it could have a particularly detrimental effect on the well-being of youngsters. Although not every child exposed to violence in the media will become aggressive, he said it does not diminish the need for greater control on the part of parents and society of what children are exposed to in films, video games and television programs."

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Get thee away from me

[ackthpt]

"Get that PSP away from me, I don't want any of your second-hand fragging to endanger my health!"

Yeah. I don't think I'll be hearing that one. Well, maybe from Jack Thompson, but not normal humans.

Re:Get thee away from me

[DahGhostfacedFiddlah]

Look, not to piss away your carefully-crafted logic here, but have you paused to consider that maybe the lung cancer was caused by violent video games, and it's just a coincidence that they were also smokers?

Dumbass.