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Jam Stunna

Jam Stunna

Writer of Fortune
BRoomer
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Hartford, CT
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The thing I love about these studies is that they almost never demonstrate causation. It seems like researchers just group together unrelated behaviors to grab headlines.
 
Khaly

Khaly

Smash Cadet
Joined
Mar 31, 2007
Messages
60
Location
East Hartford, CT
it actually hasnt destroyed my academic career.

AP physics isnt something people with lives should be able to do

like seriously, i'm pulling straight As and an F in AP Physics
=.=
 
Z

'ZeD'

Smash Rookie
Joined
Jan 5, 2009
Messages
5
Location
Currently: New York. Actually: Rhode Island
First off, hi, I'm from Rhode Island, but Connecticut is close enough, so cut me some slack here. I love Connecticut.

Also, my apologies about the account, I've actually been a regular lurker for about 5 or 6 months, and just recently was convinced to make an account. XD

On topic:

These kind of studies I tend to find absolutely appalling on multiple levels. Back in high school, my friends and I were huge video game junkies, none of us smoked pot, none of us even drank, and we all were holding 3.8+ GPAs, and all went 1400+ on our SATs. And yet, our weekends were (and to be honest, still are) devoted to hours upon hours of starcraft and other video games. I remember the first time the studies of negative effects video games have on people came out: it was all about how "violent video games up the chances of your child becoming a psychopath by 50%!!!" Do they have evidence? I believe the contrary, my theory is that these "researchers" are trying to discourage an enjoyable (admittedly, a time consuming one) hobby merely because of its inconvenience on society as a whole, converting real time into virtual time, which "benefits" no-one. Although this theory is probably flawed on a level or two, it makes more sense than "Pot and video games go hand and hand", which is absurd.

Obviously, they haven't seen the culture that is South Korea. It thrives off of starcraft; it is in fact comparable to football in America. I will honestly go as far as to question the creditability of these "specialists" or whatever they call themselves. They seem like close-minded fools incapable of accepting conflicting evidence that fails to support their bogus claims.

Paraphrased: They're silly.
 
DarkDragoon

DarkDragoon

Smash Champion
Joined
Dec 19, 2007
Messages
2,694
Location
AZ
NNID
LordDarkDragoon
'ZeD' said:
First off, hi, I'm from Rhode Island, but Connecticut is close enough, so cut me some slack here. I love Connecticut.

Also, my apologies about the account, I've actually been a regular lurker for about 5 or 6 months, and just recently was convinced to make an account. XD

On topic:

These kind of studies I tend to find absolutely appalling on multiple levels. Back in high school, my friends and I were huge video game junkies, none of us smoked pot, none of us even drank, and we all were holding 3.8+ GPAs, and all went 1400+ on our SATs. And yet, our weekends were (and to be honest, still are) devoted to hours upon hours of starcraft and other video games. I remember the first time the studies of negative effects video games have on people came out: it was all about how "violent video games up the chances of your child becoming a psychopath by 50%!!!" Do they have evidence? I believe the contrary, my theory is that these "researchers" are trying to discourage an enjoyable (admittedly, a time consuming one) hobby merely because of its inconvenience on society as a whole, converting real time into virtual time, which "benefits" no-one. Although this theory is probably flawed on a level or two, it makes more sense than "Pot and video games go hand and hand", which is absurd.

Obviously, they haven't seen the culture that is South Korea. It thrives off of starcraft; it is in fact comparable to football in America. I will honestly go as far as to question the creditability of these "specialists" or whatever they call themselves. They seem like close-minded fools incapable of accepting conflicting evidence that fails to support their bogus claims.

Paraphrased: They're silly.
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Why hello there!
Introduce yourself!
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SEXY

SEXY

Smash Cadet
Joined
Feb 6, 2007
Messages
67
Location
Thats what She said
violent video games make me want to throw hard objects at parents that say violent video games cause children to grow up to be violent

VIOOOLENNNNNNTTTT (hi btw)
 
pockyD

pockyD

Smash Legend
Joined
Jul 21, 2006
Messages
11,926
Location
San Francisco, CA
iirc, in the 2-3 days after you register, you need to be logged on for some amount of time (i think it's a few hours) or it gets deleted

i don't remember the specifics, but it was something like that
 
SEXY

SEXY

Smash Cadet
Joined
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Messages
67
Location
Thats what She said
pockyD said:
iirc, in the 2-3 days after you register, you need to be logged on for some amount of time (i think it's a few hours) or it gets deleted

i don't remember the specifics, but it was something like that
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u have to sign on for a total of 2 hours all together for it to be perminant...

still closes on me :'( i get the message: "closed(8)" and thats all
 
-Darc-

-Darc-

Heir to the Monado
Joined
Sep 20, 2005
Messages
2,758
Location
Amherst, MA
NO, YOU GIMME NOW.

plz

WTF STEALING MY **** GRRR. I'LL **** YOU UP

Edit: you even reuploaded the gifs.

you're a ****
 
SPAWN

SPAWN

Smash Master
Joined
Oct 8, 2005
Messages
3,121
Location
CT
Slippi.gg
spaw#333
OMG M2K I've just found the amazingness of sleep too. :( It sucks. I've been like coming home from school/work and I'll just go to sleep and not wake up until the next day. T_T Such a waste of time.

Browser>Mcfox's
 
wWw Dazwa

wWw Dazwa

#BADMAN
Joined
Feb 23, 2006
Messages
5,569
Location
maine
Nus, would you want to spread the good word of the Blade Breakers? :D

Spawn you and your devious Browser>McFox's =(

So Cog, how bout dat Lost?
 
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Sensei

Smash Lord
Joined
Nov 20, 2005
Messages
1,991
Location
North Hollywood, CA
Not only is it a waste of time, but too much sleep is bad for your health. I used to be like that, then I started to find the motivation to exercise and not be a lazy bum anymore xP
 
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